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The long awaited arrival of one of the Mets’ top prospects, Ronny Mauricio, will finally be coming to fruition as he is going to be promoted to the major league roster in the coming days. The initial news came from Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase, who reported that the Mets third-ranked prospect will be promoted when the rosters expand to 28 on Friday, September 1. For more in-depth analysis of the call-up, click here.

Ronny Mauricio – Final Destination? Outfield. Photo Courtesy of https://momentodeportivord.com/que-significa-carlos-correa-en-los-mets-para-ronny-mauricio/

The Mets won in walk-off fashion Wednesday night, as they salvaged the last of three games against the Texas Rangers by a score of 6-5. Denyi Reyes had his best performance as a Met, going 5 1/3 innings while only allowing two earned runs on three hits, but that became a minute detail in a night that was all about DJ Stewart.

Stewart started his heroic night by teaming up with Daniel Vogelbach on a pair of home runs in the second inning to give the Mets a 2-0 lead. Facing a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the eighth, DJ struck again as he knotted the game right back up by sending another home run over the right field wall. He also sparkled in the field as he ran into the right-center field wall to rob Marcus Semien of a double in the top of the ninth. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th in a 5-5 game, Stewart got hit by the first pitch he saw from Aroldis Chapman to win the game and cap off his unforgettable night.

The Mets will take Thursday to rest as they prepare to host the red-hot Seattle Mariners over the weekend at Citi Field.

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All sorts of Pete Alonso buzz has been swirling around for the past two months. Most recently, there has been an increase in rumors concerning Alonso having a negative impact on the clubhouse. But an article from Deesha Thosar article of FOX Sports tried to put that to rest. The article highlights that a possible trade involving Alonso will be purely fiscally motivated. Alonso gave off the sentiment that the trade rumors are not getting to him, and many Mets players rallied around him. The article details how a Mets higher-up said players were upset with the reports saying Alonso was “toxic,” and many players plan to make it known that they want him back with the club for years to come. 

Daniel Palka, who the Mets recently signed back to a minor league contract, quite literally hit a home run out of the ballpark as he sent a moonshot that traveled 458 feet and was rocketed 112.8 mph off the bat. 

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Juan Recio and Jeff Passan of ESPN provided an update on the Wander Franco situation, as the Dominican Republic is investigating a second formal complaint that the Rays’ shortstop engaged in a relationship with a minor. This is the latest of three accusations against Franco; prosecutors from the division that are investigating Franco’s situation hope to speak with him in the coming weeks.

The New York Yankees are calling up two of their top 10 prospects in outfielder Jasson Domínguez and catcher Austin Wells, Passan of ESPN also reported. The two newest call-ups join Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza, and Everson Pereira as the Yankees continue to call up highly touted prospects in their system to the major league level. The two latest additions are expected to join the club in Houston during their series against the Astros over the weekend. 

Two veterans found new homes Wednesday while clubs are looking to make last-minute additions to their rosters, as players need to be in the organization a month prior to the start of the postseason to be eligible for the postseason roster. One of those players was former Met Billy Hamilton. The Tampa Bay Rays signed the know base stealer to a minor league deal, per Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times, although he might not be able to play right away as he is still nursing a shoulder injury. The other was catcher Tucker Barnhart, who signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers after being released by the Cubs earlier this month. Robert Murray of FanSided was the first to report the Barnhart news.

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper notched his 300th career home run as he hit a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth inning of a loss against the Los Angeles Angels. Harper has been in the spotlight from a very young age, donning the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16 year old, and he has not let the expectations get to him. The former phenom has succeeded at every level, and accumulating his 300th home run Wednesday afternoon was just another milestone eclipsed on his trip to Cooperstown. 

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Ross Bentley did a deeper breakdown of the Mets clubhouse responding to rumors of Pete Alonso being “toxic.”

Metsmerized Online‘s witter page is holding a giveaway for three Kevin Parada rookie cards!

Metsmerized Online is also giving you the opportunity to win three of the Mets newest call-up Ronny Mauricio’ rookie cards!

On This Date in Mets History

2016: In the bottom of the eighth inning, Kelly Johnson broke a 2-2 tie as he hit a bases clearing double to take a give the Mets a 5-2 lead against the Miami Marlins. Jeurys Familia came in for the top of the ninth as he notched his 44th save on the season, breaking Armando Benítez and his own record of saves in a season which previously stood at 43. 

2020: Tom Seaver passes away at the age of 75. “The Franchise” took a young Mets franchise to prominence, leading the Amazin’s to wo World Series appearances and one World Series win, along with notching 3 Cy Young awards and 10 All-Star appearances while with the club. Seaver would go on to be the first retired number in Mets franchise history and is recognized in Cooperstown for eternity.

2021: Trailing 5-1 in the ninth inning of the first game of a day/night doubleheader against the Marlins, Brandon Nimmo sparks a late rally with a two-run homer as he cuts the deficit in half. Newest Met Javier Baez, who reached on an infield single, would then race from first to home on a Michael Conforto double to give the Mets the win, following a week of “thumbs up, thumbs down” controversy.

Birthdays: Ramón Ramírez (42), Hideo Nomo (55), Pat Howell (55)