Morning Briefing: Vargas Looks To Secure Series Win

Good Morning Mets Fans!!

Today, Jason Vargas will look to rebound from a difficult start to the season as he’ll face the Braves at 7:20 p.m. Even though the Mets skipped Vargas’ last start, he appeared in relief in Tuesday’s contest, allowing four runs in an inning of work. The game can be viewed on FOX.

Yesterday, Zack Wheeler hurled six innings of two-run ball. A four-run fourth that was highlighted by back-to-back doubles gave the Mets a lead that the duo of Justin Wilson and Seth Lugo wouldn’t relinquish.

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Todd Frazier is close to returning from the IL.

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Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com profiled the 16 MLB players who retired with one hit in their ledger.

Jordan Bastian of MLB.com confirms that Victor Caratini will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a broken hamate bone.

Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports reports that Edwin Jackson‘s minor-league deal with the Athletics is worth 2 million dollars.

The Mets placed their 12th player on the IL, oh wait, it’s actually the other New Team team. The Yankees placed their 12th player on the IL as Gary Sanchez suffered a left calf strain.

Brian Cashman revealed the news that Delin Betances won’t be back for another 6-7 weeks with a bone spur in his right shoulder

Chris Creamer of SportsLogo.net tweeted out pictures of the hats that the All-Stars will wear in for MLB’s All-Star workout day.

Lindsey Alder of The Athletic hears that the All-Star jerseys will be sleeveless this year.

Allen Craig will be hanging up his spikes in order to join the Padres front office per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.

Eloy Jimenez slammed his first career homer in Monument Park. Two innings later, he followed that with a 446-foot bomb.