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A good Wednesday for the guys in blue started in Arizona where the Mets took the rubber match against the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 7-1. Despite having some control issues early on, Kodai Senga found the range and went six innings of shutout ball, lowering his ERA to 1.16 on the season. Along with that, Juan Soto had his second multi-homer game of the season, going 2-for-4 with two long balls and three RBIs. Click here for a full game recap!

The Mets have an off day on Thursday and will start a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Citi Field. The projected starters are Clay Holmes, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning. 

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The Mets signed veteran left-handed reliever Colin Poche to a minor-league contract and he will report to Syracuse. Click here for more on the signing. 

Padres’ Jose Iglesias was ‘totally shocked’ he didn’t receive contract offer from Mets in the offseason, per Anthony Rieber of Newsday.

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The Baltimore Orioles acquired RHP Luis F. Castillo (not the All-Star) from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Evan Phillips is on the IL with right forearm discomfort, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.

Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino announced he will be playing for Team Italy in the 2026 WBC, per his X page.

Former Mets relief pitcher Stephen Nogosek signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals, per player agent John Shinn.

Alex Bregman launched his 200th career home run over the Green Monster on Wednesday night.

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Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that Kris Bryant is undergoing an ablation procedure on his lower back on Thursday.

The Cincinnati Reds placed on the 10-day injured list IF Noelvi Marte, retroactive to May 5th, with a left oblique strain. 

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 5th, with a left calf strain.

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The Mets sign a veteran lefty reliever.

Soto goes deep twice in the Mets’ win.

Mets have three players in Baseball America’s updated top 100. 

On This Date In Mets History

2010: Henry Blanco hits a walk-off home run to beat the Giants.

1961: New York’s National League expansion team announces that they will be known as the “Mets.” 

Born on This Date: Sean Gilmartin (1990), Adrián González (1982), John Maine (1981).

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The Mets’ 2023 season may be all but a lost cause, with the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, but they’ve now won four in a row after their 13-2 whomping of the Cardinals on Saturday. Their hot ways have brought them within six games of a Wild Card spot.

They’ll look to stay hot and complete a four-game sweep of St. Louis Sunday at 2:15 p.m. ET.

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The Florida Complex League Mets announced on Saturday that with their rain-shortened win, they clinched the No. 1 seed and home field advantage through the FCL playoffs. They will host a one-game semifinal on Thursday. With a win they would reach the league finals for the first time since 2005.

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Per Robert Murray of FanSided, according to sources close to the team, the Cincinnati Reds are expected to call up their top prospect, Noelvi Marte, who was acquired by the Reds last season. He is the No. 24 prospect in baseball and was traded to the Reds in the trade for Luis Castillo.

The Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday reinstated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list and designated infielder Paul DeJong for assignment.

FOX Sports: MLB announced that Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners set a major league record with 17 hits in four games. He is just the second player in MLB history to have four consecutive games with four hits or more.

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Sean Kenny recaps the Mets’ minor league affiliate games from Friday, August 18 that included home runs by Stanley Consuegra and Drew Gilbert.

On Ron Darling’s 63rd birthday, Matthew Brownstein recalls the interview he did with Darling in 2019.

Alison Waxman discusses the Mets who are fighting for roster spots on the 2024 roster.

Mathias Altman-Kurosaki recaps Joey Lucchesi’s strong return to the majors on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Alexis Farinacci recaps the Mets’ 13-2 offensive explosion win over the Cardinals on Saturday, August 19.

On This Date in Mets History

1985: Dwight Gooden struck out 16 San Francisco Giants players making him the first National League pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in his first two seasons. He reached exactly 200 strikeouts in 1986.

1989: Howard Johnson hit his 30^th home run of the season. He also coupled that with 32 stolen bases on the season, making him a 30/30 man for the second time in his career.

Birthdays: Lance Broadway (40), Cory Sullivan (44), Cliff Cook (87)

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