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Mets top prospect Kevin Parada is going on the injured list with a right ankle sprain. Parada was injured on Thursday night when going from first to third on a base hit. The 21-year-old catcher who is generally considered the Mets’ no. 1 prospect, has built up to a .797 OPS for High-A Brooklyn after a slow start to the year.

Kevin Parada. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

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The Mets defeated the Nationals 5-1 on Friday night for their second win in a row. Max Scherzer struck out seven batters and allowed only one run in seven innings, while Pete Alonso provided all five runs behind two homers. After their win on Friday, the Mets sit at 49-54 on the season.

Scherzer expressed to reporters following Friday night’s game that he was upset with the Mets for trading away David Robertson and that he “needs to have a conversation with Mets brass” about the organization’s vision.

Ben Clemens of FanGraphs detailed why he believes the trade between the Mets and Marlins for Robertson was a win-win for both clubs. In the article, Clemens cited Miami’s need for a closer in 2023, while also stating the Mets got a great return, and that Marco Vargas was tearing up the Florida Complex League.

The Mets announced that Bartolo Colón will officially retire as a Met on September 17. The first 15,000 fans in attendance for the game that day will receive a “Big Sexy” long-sleeve shirt.

Will Sammon of The Athletic wrote about Tommy Pham and his outlook on the possibility of being traded.

The Mets recalled reliever Reed Garrett from Triple-A to take Robertson’s spot on the roster. In 29 1/3 innings across two Triple-A teams this season, Garrett has a 2.45 ERA

The Mets introduced a new mocktail menu with several new options around Citi Field.

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The Dodgers acquired Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly from the White Sox. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the White Sox would be receiving Trayce Thompson and two Double-A pitchers in return.

Passan also reported that the White Sox traded reliever Kendall Graveman to the Astros. In return, Chicago received the Astros’ number five overall prospect, catcher Korey Lee.

The Yankees activated their captain Aaron Judge from the injured list after nearly two months on the shelf. In a corresponding move, they sent Oswald Peraza to Triple-A. The Yankees also reinstated outfielder Willie Calhoun from the 10-day injured list and designated him for assignment.

Miles Mikolas was suspended five games for intentionally throwing at Ian Happ on Thursday night after Happ’s backswing struck Willson Contreras over the head. Mikolas is appealing the suspension. Additionally, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol is receiving a one-game suspension.

Chris Flexen is slated to start for the Rockies today. Flexen had struggled with the Mariners earlier this year after being relegated to the bullpen, then was traded to the Mets and subsequently released.

The Reds announced that they signed manager David Bell to an extension through the 2026 season.

Shohei Ohtani left Friday night’s game against the Blue Jays with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning, leading to Michael Stefanic pinch-hitting in his place. Manager Phil Nevin told reporters after the game that Ohtani was dealing with leg cramps, marking the second game in a row that Ohtani left early due to cramping.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post was told by executives that the Mariners may be open to trading closer Paul Sewald, believing they could get a strong return for him.

A defamation suit filed by a fired employee of the Angels for the use of sticky stuff in baseball is set to go to trial next week. The employee, who was fired in 2020, is alleging that he was made a “public scapegoat” after being with the Angels for over four decades.

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Michael Mayer wrote about the report that the Rangers are likely the frontrunners for Justin Verlander if he gets traded.

Patrick Glynn looked at what might be next for the Mets in the wake of the Robertson made.

John Sheridan outlined Billy Eppler’s thoughts on the prospects the Mets received from the Marlins.

Michael Mayer wrote about the trade interest in Pham and Mark Canha.

Michael Famulari wrote about Kodai Senga and his continued success on the mound.

In the latest Mets Minors Recap, Michael Mayer highlighted Luke Voit and his five-game home run streak in Triple-A.

On the latest MMO Weekly, Michael Mayer and Sal Manzo spoke to the Mets’ 2023 first-round pick Colin Houck.

On This Date in Mets History

2004: Eric Valent became the eighth Met to hit for the cycle, doing so in a 10-1 victory over the Expos.

Birthdays: Félix Mantilla (89)