Morning Briefing: Mets Agree To Trade For Nationals Jesse Winker

Good morning, Mets fans!

The news Mets fans didn’t want to hear came out on Saturday, as Kodai Senga went back on the injured list. The Mets placed him on the 15-day IL as a result of the left calf strain he suffered on Friday night in his first start of the season against the Braves in which he exited the game in the sixth inning with the injury.

To add salt to an open wound, the Mets then got shut out by the Braves 4-0 on Saturday afternoon on a day when the Mets’ offense only had four hits. With the loss, the Mets fall back half a game from the Braves to fall back into third place in the NL East and third place in the National League’s Wild Card race.

In some good news, the Mets acquired outfielder Jesse Winker in a trade with the Washington Nationals right before midnight. The deal was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.

The Mets and Braves conclude their series on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET. It will be Reynaldo Lopez (7-4, 2.12 ERA) on the mound for the Braves (55-48) against David Peterson (5-0, 3.14 ERA) for the Mets (55-49).

Latest Mets News

Late Saturday night, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Mets agreed to acquire outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals. In exchange, according to Will Sammon of the Athletic, the Mets sent pitcher Tyler Stuart.

The New York Mets on Saturday announced the following roster transactions:

• Right-handed pitcher Eric Orze was optioned to Triple-A Syrcause
• Right-handed pitcher Ryne Stanek has been activated and will wear No. 55.
• Right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left calf strain.
• Right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.

Per Jon Heyman of the NY Post, the Mets are among a handful of teams showing interest in veteran right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia.

Latest MLB News

Per Jesse Rogers of ESPN, sources confirmed to her and Jeff Passan, also of ESPN, that the Toronto Blue Jays are trading relief pitcher Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs.

The Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday announced that they placed left-handed pitcher Ranger Suarez on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 24, with lower back soreness. In return, they recalled left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring right-handed relief pitcher Nick Mears from the Colorado Rockies. Right-handed pitching prospects Bradley Blalock and Yujanjer Herrera are going to Colorado.

Robert Murray of FanSided reported that Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger will be undergoing disc replacement surgery on his neck, resulting in missing the remainder of the 2024 season.

Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Boston Red Sox are in discussions to acquire catcher Danny Jansen from the Blue Jays.

The New York Yankees on Saturday announced that they acquired infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league catcher Agustin Ramirez, infielder Jared Serna and infielder Abrahan Ramirez.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic also reported that, according to sources, the Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring Carlos Estevez from the Los Angeles Angels.  The Angels later confirmed the trade and noted that in exchange they acquired right-handed pitcher George Klassen and left-handed pitcher Samuel Aldegheri from the Phillies.

Latest on MMO

Matt Mongin recapped the Mets’ minor league affiliate games from Friday.

David Melendi discusses the Mets acquiring relief pitcher Ryne Stanek from the Seattle Mariners.

Alexis Farinacci discusses J.D. Martinez breaking out of his July slump with a grand slam against the Braves on Friday night.

Chris Bello writes a trade profile on outfielder Michael Conforto, who reports say the Mets could be interested in re-acquiring.

Colin Chatto discusses Kodai Senga finding himself back on the injured list and likely to miss the remainder of the season.

Colin Chatto discusses the Yankees trading for Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Evan Mazza talks about the Mets’ interest in relief pitcher Luis Garcia.

Evan Mazza recapped the Mets getting shut out by their NL East foes 4-0.

On This Date in Mets History

2011: The Mets and Carlos Beltran mutually agreed to part ways as Beltran waived his no-trade clause and was sent to San Fransisco in exchange for Zack Wheeler. 

Birthdays: Tylor Megill (29), Darin Ruf (38)

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