Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets had another lopsided victory in their first game against the Diamondbacks this season. Lindor, Marte, and Alonso all hit home runs, with Alonso going 2-for-3 with a walk. Tyrone Taylor and Luisangel Acuña also had great games, each going 2-for-4 with Taylor getting a double and driving in two. Peterson went five innings, allowing five hits but only one run with two strikeouts. José Buttó and Kevin Herget (in his debut with the Mets) each went two innings. Buttó allowed no hits or runs and notching four strikeouts, while Herget allowed two runs (only one earned) with a strikeout of his own.
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The Soto Shuffle has all but disappeared, but don’t worry, Juan Soto just has to feel it and it’ll be back.
Paige Leckie wrote about how Reed Garrett’s success is just as much mental as it is physical.
Jose Ureña became the latest pitcher in a very exclusive, odd club for runs allowed with a save.
Steve Cohen cleared a hurdle in his quest to build a casino near Citi Field.
The Mets signed Brooks Raley as he continues his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
A.J. Minter’s injury is “pretty significant” according to manager Carlos Mendoza.
SNY is exploring a sale, with multiple potential bidders.
2024 Mets icon Seymour Weiner has sadly passed away.
The Mets made a series of pitching roster moves.
Brandon Nimmo was the latest Met to fall victim to the stomach bug making its way around the clubhouse.
Brandon Waddell will be called up to pitch for the Mets tomorrow, but no word on whether he’s making the start or if there will be an opener.
Laura Albanese made the argument that, with the Mets in need of another pitcher and specifically another starter, they should bite the bullet and call up Brandon Sproat.
Around the National League East
Despite a four-run ninth inning by the Nationals, the Phillies were able to rally in the bottom of the ninth and prevail over Washington 7-6.
The Braves beat up on the Rockies in an 8-2 victory, with Matt Olson going 3-5 and leading the way for the offense.
A.J. Smith-Shawver left the Braves game in the sixth inning after being hit in the arm by a line drive.
The Marlins were well and truly pummeled by the Dodgers in a 15-2 loss that featured an Ohtani home run and Teoscar Hernandez going 4-5 with four RBIs.
Around Major League Baseball
ESPN spoke to various people around baseball about the terror around taking the mound at Coors Field.
MLB.com listed seven teams that made large improvements at specific positions.
The Dodgers have had mounting injuries to their pitching staff, and they may have to shift their current strategy to be able to sustain pitching success.
Jacob deGrom tallied his first win since all the way back in 2023, before his Tommy John surgery a few weeks after said win.
The Astros are calling up pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh, who will be the first player from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to ever make the big leagues.
After discussing Pete Rose with Donald Trump, Rob Manfred says he will make a ruling on the reinstatement petition.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
A Pod of Their Own has a new episode out now!
Steve Sypa wrote about this week’s Mets Minor League Players of the Week.
This Date in Mets History
On this day in 2002, Al Leiter became the first pitcher to beat all 30 teams.