Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets opened their four-game series with the Braves with a win in ten innings, as Luis Severino pitched pretty well, Francisco Lindor hit a big home run against Chris Sale, José Buttó was superb in relief, and the Braves made several mistakes late in the game.
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Lindor is rightfully getting talked about as an MVP candidate.
Kodai Senga is set to make his first start of the 2024 season tonight at Citi Field.
Tylor Megill is rejoining the Mets’ rotation and will get the start tomorrow afternoon.
First-round pick Carson Benge visited New York City for the first time and made an appearance at Citi Field following his signing. And while he was a two-way player in college, Benge will give up pitching and start his career as an outfielder.
TIm Britton considers how the Mets’ long-term plan might affect their activity ahead of the trade deadline.
Starling Marte is making some progress as he recovers from his knee injury.
Speaking of outfielders, Harrison Bader was feeling better yesterday but didn’t play, while the slumping Brandon Nimmo got a day off.
Fifth-round pick Trey Snyder signed with the Mets.
You might be shocked to read that the Mets could stand to benefit from adding relief pitching ahead of the trade deadline.
Around the National League East
The Marlins sent A.J. Puk to the Diamondbacks in a trade, and they got a pretty good return in the process.
Dylan Cease threw a no-hitter against the Nationals.
The Braves designated former Mets infielder Zack Short for assignment.
Around Major League Baseball
The Mariners got Randy Arozarena in a trade with the Rays.
Garret Crochet’s crew is telling teams that he won’t pitch in the playoffs—which would obviously only be possible if the White Sox trade him—without a contract extension.
Christian Yelich is opting for the rest-and-rehab plan to see if he can return from his back injury. In other Brewers news, the team signed Prince Fielder’s son.
A’s phenom Mason Miller broke his left pinky by punching a table.
The Yankees are currently down bad.
The Dodgers activated Clayton Kershaw for his first 2024 start, and the team designated twice-DFA’d-by-the-Mets reliever Yohan Ramírez for assignment. The Dodgers also signed Jordan Lyles to a minor league deal and beat the Giants.
Rich Hill, who spent a chunk of the 2021 season with the Mets, is looking to return to the big leagues at the age of 44.
Here are some trade rumors.
The Orioles nearly lost a game they should have won easily, but they went on to defeat the Marlins.
The Rays scored thirteen runs and didn’t allow the Blue Jays to score any. Toronto plans to hold on to Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman at the deadline, as the team hopes to be competitive in 2025.
The Tigers blanked the Guardians.
The Rangers completed a sweep of the White Sox to get within a game of .500.
In a battle between non-contenders, the A’s defeated the Angels.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore previewed the Mets’ four-game series with the Braves.
Steve Sypa profiled 19th-round pick Frank Elissalt.
This Date in Mets History
Among other things over the years, a Mookie Wilson walk-off home run occurred on this date in 1986.