Morning Briefing: Mets Set to Face Dodgers in NLCS
Good morning, Mets fans!
With the Dodgers’ 2-0 win over the Padres on Friday, the Mets are set to face the Dodgers in the NLCS. The Mets struggled against them in the regular season, going 2-4 in six games. They took a series in Los Angeles in April before getting swept at home in May. Game 1 of the series is set for Sunday at 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX.
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Jeff McNeil made an appearance in the Arizona Fall League on Friday, lining a single in his first at-bat.
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Former Met Kevin Plawecki joined the Baseball Isn’t Boring Podcast to talk about the Mets’ postseason run and his time with the Mets during their 2015 World Series run.
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Saturday’s win-or-go-home Game 5 between the Guardians and Tigers has moved from an 8:08 p.m. ET first pitch to a 1:08 p.m. ET first pitch due to expected inclement weather in Cleveland.
According to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com, the Orioles are not returning three members of their major league staff for the 2025 season. This includes co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller, bench coach Fredi González, and major league coach José Hernández.
Per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, third baseman Josh Jung has undergone another wrist surgery after being limited to just 46 games in the 2024 season with a fractured wrist. The 2023 All-Star had seven home runs and a .719 OPS during his brief season.
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Colin Chatto writes about how the Mets could construct their NLCS roster with the return of Jeff McNeil.
Jack Markowski looks into how the Mets will dictate their NLCS Game 1 starter.
On This Date in Mets History
1969: The Mets won their first World Series game in the history of the franchise with a 2-1 win over the Orioles. The Game 2 win tied the series at one game apiece. Jerry Koosman was the winning pitcher, tossing 8 2/3 innings of one-run ball, while Donn Clendenon and Al Weis drove home the Mets’ two runs.
Born On This Date: José Valentín (55), Sid Fernandez (62).
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