Tag: Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing: White Sox, Guardians Set for Winner-Take-All Game

Good morning, Mets fans! The White Sox and Guardians are set to square off in a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 Saturday night, with first pitch set for 8:00 p.m. ET. Cleveland has won two straight after falling behind 2-0, and now has a chance to clinch at home. Sean Burke is set to start against Gavin Williams. Latest MLB News Rangers shortstop Corey Seager underwent surgery on his right elbow....

Morning Briefing: Dave Dombrowski Extension with Phillies Likely

Good morning, Mets fans! Despite another disappointing finish in the postseason, the Phillies are likely to extend president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Dombrowski has made several great moves in charge of the Phillies, but he also has underperforming veterans such as Trea Turner and Aaron Nola on the books for a lot of money for a long time. It appears Dombrowski is set to continue...

Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Ranks Top 10 in Jersey Sales

Good morning, Mets fans! MLB’s jersey sales for 2026 were announced on Friday, and Mets superstar Juan Soto ranked No. 10 on the list. He was the only Met to crack the top 20. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. made up the top five. Latest Mets News The Mets (73-87) fell 7-6 to the Nationals (76-84) in the first game of the final series...

Morning Briefing: Aaron Judge Headed Back to IL

Good morning, Mets fans! Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is headed back to the injured list, this time with a right calf strain. It is highly unlikely Judge returns for the end of the regular season, and his status beyond that is uncertain as well. When healthy this year, Judge has an .871 OPS which is a poor season for his standards. The Yankees are 89-64, four games behind the Rays for the AL...

Morning Briefing: Mets Have a Chance to Take Subway Series

Good morning, Mets fans! After dominating the Yankees 12-2 on Saturday with the help of a strong outing from Zac Thornton and six home runs from the offense, the Mets and Yankees conclude their three-game series honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium in an all-decisive rubber match. Sunday’s game wraps up what has been a very sentimental weekend in New York. The...

Morning Briefing: A.J. Ewing Stays Hot with Another Homer

Good morning, Mets fans! A.J. Ewing stayed hot in the Mets’ Friday night game against the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. The home run was his second in the last five games, after going 46 straight games without one. Ewing has his OPS back up to .702 in what has been a solid rookie year. Latest Mets News The Yankees (85-62) defeated the Mets (68-79) 6-4 on Friday...

Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Nearing Return From IL

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Juan Soto told the media that he does not anticipate needing a rehab assignment before joining the Mets again. Soto said that he feels just about ready to return, hinting that he could be back in the Mets’ lineup before too long. When healthy, Soto has played at an MVP level this year, owning 21 home runs and a .947 OPS in just 84 games. Latest Mets News...

Morning Briefing: International Signing Period Not Expected to Take Place

Good morning, Mets fans. On Friday, reporter Francys Romero reported that the 2026-27 international signing period is not expected to take place. With a lockout looming this offseason, the absence of an international signing period suggests that baseball might be delayed next season with CBA talks still very far apart. Latest Mets News The Mets (58-71) fell to the White Sox (67-61) 6-4 on Friday...

Morning Briefing: Mets Place Ryan Clifford on Development List

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets placed first base prospect Ryan Clifford on the development list following his immense struggles at the plate. Clifford was one of the pieces in the trade that sent Justin Verlander back to the Astros in 2023 and he offered a ton of promise in 2024 and 2025. This season has been a different story, however, as he has just a .611 OPS in Triple-A, including a .288...

Morning Briefing: Nationals Moving CJ Abrams to Second Base

Good morning, Mets fans! The Nationals are transitioning shortstop CJ Abrams to second base, per manager Blake Butera. Abrams will still play shortstop once or twice per week as he settles into second base. Abrams is in the middle of the best year of his career for the rival Nationals, owning an .899 OPS with 29 homers and a league-leading 91 RBIs. Latest Mets News The Mets (54-69) defeated the...

Morning Briefing: Giants Suspending Payments to Harrison Bader

Good morning, Mets fans! The Giants are suspending payment to Harrison Bader following an incident where he rode a scooter into a fire truck, which then ran over his foot that he has been trying to heal from plantar fasciitis. Bader’s time on the injured list will be greatly extended because of this. The former Met has struggled to a .557 OPS in 30 games this season, and will now have to...

Morning Briefing: IL a Possibility for Soto

Good morning, Mets fans. Juan Soto left the Mets’ game on Friday due to left calf soreness. After the game, interim manager Andy Green said there’s “some concern” over another IL stint for Soto, who already missed three weeks earlier in the season with left calf soreness. Latest Mets News The Mets (43-61) fell to the Dodgers (66-38) 4-2 on Friday night. Sean...

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