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Mets activate catcher James McCann from IL, send down Patrick Mazeika
The Mets’ catchers — McCann, Tomás Nido and Patrick Mazeika — have been solid defensively while working with a staff that had a 3.56 ERA heading into their game against Atlanta, the fifth-lowest mark in the majors. But the catchers had combined for three homers and a .523 OPS at the plate. Mets general manager […]
Continue readingNew York Mets catcher James McCann goes on 10-day IL with left oblique strain; OF Starling Marte day-to-day
The 32-year-old was injured while reaching to apply a tag in the sixth inning of New York’s 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Mets got better news on outfielder Starling Marte, who left Saturday’s game in the fourth inning with left groin tightness but apparently will avoid being placed on the […]
Continue readingNew York Mets’ Max Scherzer throws three innings in simulated game
The three-time Cy Young Award winner threw 50 pitches in a simulated game Thursday at Citi Field as he recovers from a left oblique strain. If he keeps feeling good, the right-hander plans to make a minor league rehab start next Tuesday — and it’s at least possible he could return to the Mets after […]
Continue readingBrandon Nimmo rejoins New York Mets after two-month absence for hand injury
Nimmo had been set to bat leadoff and play center field against the Yankees before Friday’s game was postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sunday. “I’m excited about the ability to get on base and giving us the chance to sequence quality at-bats,” Mets manager […]
Continue readingMay MLB Quirkjians — A month of May, May and Mays, plus Anderson, Anderson and Anderson
May began with two Mays pitching. The month also included the 90th birthday for Willie Mays. And that is just the beginning — because there was plenty of wild, weird and wacky. Here are The Quirkjians for May. May 1 Dodgers pitcher Justin May made his first appearance ever in a game in the month […]
Continue readingNew York Mets get reinforcements, activate Kevin Pillar, Pete Alonso, Seth Lugo from injured list
Besides Pillar, the Mets activated first baseman Pete Alonso and right-handed setup man Seth Lugo. The Mets also recalled outfielder Mason Williams, who was hitting .373 at Triple-A Syracuse. Pillar was not in the starting lineup for the Mets’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Monday night. Alonso is scheduled to hit […]
Continue readingMets’ Francisco Lindor claims mystery creature in Citi Field tunnel behind in-game circus
Who smells a rat? Or was it a raccoon? Is it a cover-up? Is there discord in the bowels of Citi Field? If there was, would anybody admit it? “First time I saw a New York rat, man,” superstar Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor said. “Crazy.” Um, what? To understand that and what follows, we’ll have […]
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