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No Clarity On Jeff McNeil's Injury Or Return Timeline
The New York Mets have yet to provide a timeline for infielder Jeff McNeil's (hamstring) return from the 10-day injured list. Similar to outfielder Michael Conforto, McNeil suffered the injury on May 16 in a game against the Rays. To date, the Mets have also failed to provide any information on the grade or severity […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoNo Timeline On Michael Conforto's Return
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring), currently on the 10-day injured list, is considered "week-to-week" according to manager Luis Rojas. Conforto suffered the injury on May 16 in a game against the Rays. To date, the Mets have yet to provide any clarity on the grade or severity of the hamstring strain. As a […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoDominic Smith Without A Home Run Since April 13
New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 1-for-4 in the Mets' 5-1 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. Smith had been heating up in early May, giving fantasy managers some hope, but he has fallen back into a slump. Smith is batting just .192/.276/.192 over his last seven games and has not hit a […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoJ.D. Davis Misses Rehab Appearance On Sunday
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, missed Sunday's rehab appearance with the Mets Triple-A affiliate Syracuse due to a stiff neck. With an off-day tomorrow for the Syracuse Mets, and the Mets looking for Davis to get a couple of more games in before activating him, it […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoJacob deGrom To Start Tuesday Against Rockies
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) will make his next start on Tuesday against the Rockies, according to manager Luis Rojas. deGrom's imminent return from the 10-day injured list is welcome news to fantasy managers and the Mets, as he has pitched to a 0.68 ERA and 1.03 FIP with a 65:7 strikeout-to-walk […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoCarlos Carrasco Still Weeks Away From Return
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring), currently on the 60-day injured list, still has not started throwing off a mound. He is merely playing catch at this point. As a result, Carrasco, initially expected to return to the Mets around the week of May 9, remains weeks away from a return to the […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoBrandon Nimmo's Return Delayed By Nerve Issue
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) has been on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger contusion since May 4. He was initially eligible to come off the IL on May 14, but the return was delayed when he felt pain during a rehab assignment earlier this month with Triple-A affiliate Syracuse. […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoKevin Pillar Undergoes Surgery In New York On Friday
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar (face) underwent surgery in New York on Friday to repair multiple nasal fractures as a result of being hit by a pitch directly in the face on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Pillar is currently on the 10-day injured list. It is unclear how long Pillar will be sidelined […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoFrancisco Lindor Picks Up Two Hits Friday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, and a run scored in the Mets 6-5 win over the Marlins on Friday. Lindor remains in the midst of a rough start to the 2021 campaign, as well as in the midst of a rough stretch. He is batting just .179/.233/.357 over […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoMarcus Stroman Posts Another Quality Start On Friday
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman allowed just two earned runs over six-plus innings in the Mets 6-5 12-inning win over the Marlins on Friday night. He struck out eight while allowing only six hits and one walk in a solid performance. It was a nice bounce-back for Stroman who was roughed up by […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoDavid Peterson Hits Roadblock In Fifth Inning
Coming off a strong start against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 14, New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson came out of the gate strong against the Braves on Wednesday evening. Peterson pitched four scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and striking out five before the wheels fell off in the fifth inning. Peterson […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoSeth Lugo Works Clean Inning In First Rehab Appearance
New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) worked a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday. Lugo, currently on the 60-day injured list, is eligible to return to the Mets on May 31. His first rehab appearance is certainly an encouraging sign that he remains on track to […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoTomas Nido Making Case For More Playing Time
New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido hit a clutch, two-out solo home run off of Braves closer William Smith in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday evening, leading the Mets to a 4-3 victory. It was Nido's second home run of the season, with his first coming earlier this month. In limited action during […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoFrancisco Lindor With Two Hits On Tuesday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Braves on Tuesday. Lindor was coming off a rough four-game stretch in which he was just 1-for-15, so the two-hit performance was a welcomed sight. Hopefully, Tuesday's performance will jump-start his bat which […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoEdwin Diaz Picks Up Seventh Save
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz earned his seventh save of the season on Tuesday in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. Diaz worked a clean ninth inning, striking out two batters. He is now a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season, despite recent struggles in non-save opportunities. Diaz now owns […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoKevin Pillar Has Multiple Nasal Fractures
It was confirmed on Tuesday that New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar (face) suffered multiple nasal fractures as a result of being hit by a pitch directly in the face on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Pillar will be meeting with facial specialists in Atlanta to determine the next steps. A stint on the injured […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoDominic Smith Reaches Base Three Times On Monday
New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with two walks in the Mets' 3-1 victory over the Braves on Monday. Smith, off to a slow start to begin the 2021 campaign, has been heating up of late. Over his past seven games, he has posted a slash line of .381/.480/.429 with four RBI […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoTaijuan Walker Removed From Game Monday
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) was removed from the Mets' game against the Braves on Monday evening after three innings and 33 pitches due to what is being described as "left side tightness." Walker had thrown three scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out two before he was removed. More details […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoNoah Syndergaard To Pitch For Single-A Affiliate Wednesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) is scheduled to pitch for the Single-A St. Lucie on Wednesday. This signifies that Syndergaard remains on track to return to the Mets rotation sometime in mid-June, assuming he has no setbacks in his rehab starts. Syndergaard missed the entire 2020 season due to Tommy John surgery, […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoSeth Lugo Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday. The move was made to simply create space on the 40-man roster for outfielder Johneshwy Fargas who was called up by the Mets, given the injuries to Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil. It should be stressed that Lugo […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoMarcus Stroman Falls Victim To The Long Ball
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman allowed three home runs, amounting to five earned runs, in six innings pitched on Sunday in the Mets' 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Coming into Sunday's contest, Stroman had allowed only three home runs all season. It was a rough start for Stroman who only recorded […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoJ.D. Davis Will Need Rehab Assignment
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, will need a rehab assignment before his activation according to manager Luis Rojas. It was initially anticipated that Davis would be activated either Saturday or Sunday. As a result, Davis' return will likely be pushed back to later in the week […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoJeff McNeil Sitting On Saturday
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. McNeil started at designated hitter for the Mets on Friday, though he was out of the lineup on Wednesday due to a cramp in his leg which also forced him from Tuesday's game against […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoTyler Glasnow Strikes Out Ten In No Decision
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 batters in the Rays' 3-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday. Glasnow went eight innings and yielded only five hits, one walk, and two earned runs. He did not factor into the decision. Over 57 1/3 innings pitched in 2021, Glasnow now owns […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoFrancisco Lindor Strikes Out Three Times Friday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the Mets' 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Despite the poor performance on Friday at the hands of Rays' starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow, Lindor is still hitting .333 with one home run and four RBI over his past seven games […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoTrent Grisham Reaches Base Four Times On Friday
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored in the Padres' 5-4 win over the Cardinals on Friday. Grisham raised his slash line to .292/.380/.487 on the season, over 113 at-bats, to go with five home runs and 12 RBI. Though Grisham's average has dipped slightly over the […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoJoe Musgrove Picks Up Win On Friday
San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove picked up his third win of the season in the Padres' 5-4 victory over the Cardinals on Friday. Musgrove, now 3-4 on the season, went five innings pitched allowing five hits, four walks, and one earned run while striking out five. While it was not the most impressive of […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoMark Melancon Picks Up 13th Save
San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon picked up his MLB leading 13th save of the season on Friday, closing out the Padres' 5-4 win over the Cardinals. Melancon worked the ninth inning allowing one hit, a solo home run to Nolan Arenado, and striking out one. It wasn't the most dominant of outings, but Melancon […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoKevin Gausman Dominates On Friday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday over eight innings in the Giants' 3-2 loss in 11 innings. While Gausman did not factor into the decision, he yielded only five hits while striking out 12 in his eight innings of work. In the process, he became the first Giants […]
Nick Ritrivi 4 years agoSandy Alcantara Roughed Up By Dodgers
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara had, by far, his worst start of the season on Friday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Alcantara lasted just 1 1/3 innings pitched and yielded eight earned runs on seven hits and two walks as the Marlins fell to the Dodgers 9-6. Alcantara saw his ERA jump from […]
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