Morning Briefing: Mets Record Shutout in Home Opener
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The Mets (4-3) defeated the Blue Jays (5-3) 5-0 in their home opener on Friday. It was a brilliant effort all around, but it was the pitching that really stood out. Tylor Megill looked great, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings, while Reed Garrett, A.J. Minter, and Max Kranick combined to strike out six in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. The Mets’ bullpen in particular has been phenomenal this year, and they were again in the first game in front of the home crowd.
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The Rockies are calling up top prospect Chase Dollander, who will make his major league debut on Sunday. Dollander, the ninth overall pick in the 2023 draft, is listed as MLB Pipelines’ No. 24 overall prospect.
The Rangers placed starting pitcher Jack Leiter on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his right middle finger. Leiter looked phenomenal in his last start and has a 0.90 ERA in two starts so far this season. In a corresponding move, the Rangers called up former National Patrick Corbin.
The Yankees announced that they reinstated Devin Williams from the paternity list. In a corresponding move, the team designated Adam Ottavino for assignment. Ottavino was just recently signed and pitched in two games for the Yankees.
The Braves re-signed Jesse Chavez to a minor-league deal, per the transaction wire. Chavez pitched two innings in a game for the Braves early this season and was later DFA’d, but he now returns to the team on a new deal.
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On This Date in Mets History
1983: Tom Seaver made his 11th and final Opening Day start as a member of the Mets on this date 42 years ago. It was his first game in a Mets uniform since he was infamously traded away in 1977. Seaver pitched six shutout innings in a 2-0 win over the Phillies.
Born on This Date: John Curtiss (1993), Lastings Milledge (1985), Jimmie Schaffer (1936).
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