Morning Briefing: Syndergaard Strong In Spring Debut

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Good morning Mets fans! On Wednesday, the Mets fell to the Astros in Grape Fruit League play by a score of 4-2. Noah Syndergaard got his first start of the spring and threw two shut out innings while picking up two strikeouts.

Let’s look at what went on around the club and the rest of the league yesterday!

Latest Mets News

Mets got some good news on J.D. Davis as the MRI results on his shoulder showed no structural damage, per Brodie Van Wagenen.

However, the MRI did reveal a past labrum injury, which Davis says he was never aware of, nor did he feel any symptoms.

The Mets announced that Brandon Nimmo was a last minute scratch from Wednesday’s game to receive cardiac testing, but manager Luis Rojas says it was precautionary and they are not concerned.

Edwin Diaz got roughed up in his spring debut throwing 25 pitches and allowing two-RBI doubles in one inning of work.

Syndergaard was happy with his two scoreless innings in his first spring game, as he discussed his slider with reporters afterwards (tweeted out by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com).

Mike Piazza was in camp and defended COO Jeff Wilpon’s dedication and passion for the team.

Tim Tebow will play for the Philippines in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Latest MLB News

Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has a grade 1 right calf strain leaving his Opening Day status in doubt according to Aaron Boone (tweet by Lindsey Adler of The Athletic).

Joel Sherman of The New York Post talked with Yankees ace Gerrit Cole about the Astros pitchers being accused of using a substance that gave them a higher spin rate according to Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer.

Major League Baseball plans on regulating foreign substances that pitchers use while on the mound, per The New York Post.

The Brewers are signing pitcher Freddy Peralta to a long-term extension, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Former Met Oliver Perez skipped out on the World Baseball Classic this year for the first time in his career in order to get ready to pitch against the three-batter-minimum rule in 2020. Ollie’s role has been strictly as a lefty specialist over the past several seasons, as Jesse Sanchez wrote about on MLB.com.

The Detroit Tigers are holding their annual spring open tryouts down in Lakeland, Florida on March 9th.