Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
Brandon Nimmo went 2-4 with a home run, but the Mets still lost the game 4-2 to the Marlins.
Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing, MLB.com, New York Daily News, Newsday
Sean Manaea experienced a setback in his rehab from a right oblique strain and will be shut down for an additional two weeks.
Tim Healey explained what this means for the Mets moving forward and where other pitchers may come into play for them.
Desi Druschel, the new Mets assistant pitching coach hired this offseason, has become a very important figure to Kodai Senga.
Around the National League East
Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez needs to undergo shoulder surgery and will miss at least a couple of months.
Following the Lopez surgery news, the Braves acquired reliever Michael Petersen from the Angels for cash considerations.
The Braves lost yet again to the Dodgers, making them the only team without a win this season.
Around Major League Baseball
Two-time All-Star Lance Lynn announced his retirement from baseball.
The Yankees signed Adam Ottavino to a major league contract after he opted out of his minor league contract with the Red Sox.
The Pirates called up Thomas Harrington, one of their top prospects, to make his debut yesterday.
MLB.com celebrated April Fool’s Day by remembering some classic baseball pranks.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Chris McShane broke down David Peterson’s pitch arsenal and usage in his first start of the season.
This Date in Mets History
Davey Johnson, beloved manager of the 1986 Mets, made his Mets managerial debut on this day in 1984.