Tag: Corbin Burnes

Morning Briefing: Happy Major League Baseball Opening Day!

Good morning, Mets fans! The day has finally come! Major League Baseball Opening Day is officially upon us! Unfortunately, the Mets have to wait another day. But let’s take a look at some of the games on the slate for today. The first game on the docket is the Orioles who will be hosting the Angels while Corbin Burnes makes his Baltimore debut. The Mets’ crosstown rival Yankees go to...

Phillies, Zack Wheeler Agree To Contract Extension

Next year’s free agent class of starting pitchers was set to be strong with Corbin Burnes, Zack Wheeler, Max Fried, Walker Buehler, and Shane Bieber. Dylan Cease could also be available in a trade. For the New York Mets, after essentially skipping out on this year’s market (barring Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery’s prices going down), they relied on this market to help out...

Orioles Acquire Corbin Burnes

In a power move in the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles have reportedly acquired Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Shortstop prospect Joey Ortiz and lefty reliever D.L. Hall will head back to the Brewers, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Brewers are also getting the 34th pick in the 2024 draft. (Competitive balance picks can be...

Report: Mets Join Dylan Cease Sweepstakes

On Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that the New York Mets are among the teams that continue to check in on White Sox starter and popular trade target Dylan Cease. While the Mets have shown interest in lefty starting pitchers Hyun-jin Ryu and Sean Manaea as Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online reported, they are still exploring other avenues. Along with Cease, Sherman also noted...

Mets Rotation Up In Air After Giolito Signs With Red Sox

The Mets once again missed out on their top starting pitching target on Friday night. Jeff Passan of ESPN.com announced that Lucas Giolito signed a two-year, $38.5 million deal with the Red Sox. Giolito is now the second top free agent target the Mets have failed to sign after Steve Cohen lost the Yoshinobu Yamamoto race to the Dodgers. Giolito marks another missed opportunity for the Mets. The...

Series Preview: Mets in Milwaukee

The Mets (93-55) are on the verge of clinching a 2022 playoff berth as they head to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (78-68). After getting swept in three games by the Cubs, the Mets turned things around and swept the Pirates in a four-game series. The Brewers are fighting for a wildcard spot, but unlike the Mets, they are seeing their playoff chances start to slip away. Faced with dwindling...

Mets Can Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2016 Monday

Thanks to their victory Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Mets are one win over the Milwaukee Brewers away from clinching a playoff berth. Clinching a playoff spot would see the Mets return to the postseason for the first time in six years (2016). This all made possible thanks to the Mets’ 7-3 victory over Pittsburgh, and the Brewers 12-8 defeat at the hands of the New...

Morning Briefing: Jacob DeGrom Likely To Return In July

Good morning, Mets fans! Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Jacob deGrom’s return will be somewhere in July. For Max Scherzer, Rosenthal thinks that the best case scenario is probably late June. But he suspects that Scherzer’s return will probably later than that. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News The Mets lost Wednesday to the Brewers, 10-2. David...

Brewers Crush Mets 10-2

The New York Mets (41-23) and the Milwaukee Brewers (35-29) played game two of their three-game series Wednesday night at Citi Field. Brewers’ ace Corbin Burnes vastly outpitched Mets’ starter David Peterson, and the Brewers’ offense went on a tear, leading to a 10-2 Brewers victory. The Brewers took the lead early in this one, scoring in the first inning. Peterson gave up a one-out double to...

Morning Briefing: Jose Reyes Added To Old Timers’ Day Roster

Good morning, Mets fans! Just added to the #Mets Old Timers’ Day roster… @lamelaza_7! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/v7vNRDRtPN — New York Mets (@Mets) June 14, 2022 The Mets announced Tuesday that former shortstop Jose Reyes will be on the Old Timers’ Day roster. The Mets also took game one of the series against the Brewers Tuesday. The team will play tonight at 7:10 p.m. with David Peterson...

Series Preview: Bring On The Brewers

The Mets (40-22) are finally returning home to Citi Field after an extended west coast road trip, where they went 5-5 against the Dodgers, Padres, and Angels. Now the Mets are starting a seven-game home stand, beginning with a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers (34-28). It was a strange trip to California for the Mets. Things stated off badly when Francisco Lindor fractured the tip...

Jacob deGrom Somehow Keeps Getting Better

Following back-to-back award-winning seasons, Jacob deGrom was hoping to carry his outstanding results into this season and help lead the New York Mets back to the postseason for the first time since the 2016 campaign. Unfortunately, only one of those things has occurred in 2020. With the regular season winding down, the Mets are still sitting on the outside of the playoff picture, currently two...

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