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Mets Name Tylor Megill Opening Day Starter

The New York Mets officially named right-hander Tylor Megill the starter for their Opening Day matchup with the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park, pending rain of course. With Jacob deGrom unavailable and Max Scherzer lined up to start Game 2 on Friday, Megill seemed like the logical choice. Mets manager Buck Showalter revealed earlier this week that the decision was...

Morning Briefing: Angels Name Shohei Ohtani Opening Day Starter

Good morning, Mets fans! The Angels announced on Twitter that 2021 AL MVP Shohei Ohtani will get the ball on April 7, Opening Day. Ohtani, 27, over 23 starts in 2021 had a 3.18 ERA and a 1.090 WHIP. Ohtani emerged as one of the most exciting players in baseball in 2021, and the hype for him in 2022 has continued to rise exponentially. It is no surprise that the Angels have given him the keys to...