Morning Briefing: Teams Can Carry 14 Pitchers Through June 19

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning, Mets fans!

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Major League Baseball has informed clubs that teams will be able to carry 14 pitchers on rosters through June 19. This revision comes on the eve of an earlier plan that was meant to force teams to trim down to 13 pitchers on May 30.

Now onto the morning briefing.

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On This Date in Mets History

2010: The Mets completed a series sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies in which all three wins were shutouts. The only other time that’s happened was during the last week of the 1969 season when Jerry Koosman, Tom Seaver, Gary Gentry, and two relievers combined to hold the Phillies scoreless for 27 consecutive innings. Mike Pelfrey tossed seven innings and allowing just three hits. Jose Reyes contributed the biggest hit of the game with a two-run double off of Cole Hamels in bottom of the seventh to make it 3-0. Pedro Feliciano and Francisco Rodriguez struck out three in the final two innings to keep the shutout streak alive.