Buck Showalter revealed Monday that Taijuan Walker had knee surgery in mid-January. The Mets intend to hold him back, and it is unclear whether he will be ready for the Opening Day roster. Walker, 29, is entering the second year of his 3-year, $23 million contract. He has a player option after the 2022 season. The pitcher made his first All-Star Game in 2021, as he had a 2.66 ERA in the first...
In a press conference Monday, Buck Showalter said that newly-acquired outfielder Starling Marte has been dealing with oblique soreness and hasn’t worked out with the team. Marte approached the team last week and mentioned the soreness to the club, so out of an abundance of caution, the Mets took imaging and x-rays. Showalter said that those turned out well and that there is no immediate...
Since Mets’ third baseman J.D. Davis was hit in the hand by a Chase Anderson fastball in a game against the Phillies on April 6, he avoided any broken bones, but he has been working to come back from a left hand contusion. Currently listed as day-to-day and on the 10 day injured list retroactive to April 7, Davis looks to be on the road to a return sooner rather than later. Davis, on a Zoom call...
Team News and Notes Atlanta Braves (31-20) Justin Upton has really cooled off at the plate in May, batting .232/.360/.366 with just two home runs. B.J. Upton has found himself sitting on the bench lately, due to an unsightly batting average of .148 to along with 60 strikeouts already. Brian McCann has been a welcomed addition back to the team, cranking six home runs in just 16 games since his...
Team News and Notes Atlanta Braves (17-9) Justin Upton launched his major league leading 12th home run of the season this week. He hit just 17 a year ago, and is currently on pace to shatter his career high of 31 back in 2011. The same can’t be said for his brother B.J. Upton, who has just three home runs, and is hitting a paltry .143 on the season. Freddie Freeman has not made much of an...
Team News and Notes Atlanta Braves (13-5) After starting the season 12-1, the Braves have dropped four of their last five games, including three in a row to the Pittsburgh Pirates. On Monday, the Braves joined the Mets as the next team to have their games in Colorado postponed due to snow, and will play a doubleheader on Tuesday. Freddie Freeman returns to the lineup after missing time with an...
Team News and Notes Atlanta Braves (12-1) The Braves continue to plow over any team in their way, as they are thoroughly dominating their opponents and remain in first place in the NL East. The Braves tomahawked the reigning NL East champs in Washington this past weekend, with a clean sweep of their three game series, while outscoring them to the tune of 18-4. Justin Upton continues to lead the...
Team News and Notes Atlanta Braves (6-1) The Braves currently sit in first place in the NL East, and new addition Justin Upton is a major reason why. The 25-year-old has batted .423/.448/1.192 to start the season, with six bombs and eight RBI. The other half of the Upton brothers, B.J., has struggled to hit himself out of a barn batting just .120 to date. On the mound, the wily veteran Tim...
The NL East Report is published every Friday and takes a look at the other teams in the division. The reports covers the latest news and notes, injuries and transactions, divisional records versus the Mets, and updated NL East Standings. News And Notes Atlanta Braves: Rookie right-hander Trevor Bauer made his major-league debut Thursday and pitched four innings allowing two runs, five hits and...
