Morning Briefing: Mets Grab Rubber Match Over Arizona
Good morning, Mets fans!
Also, good morning to any Knicks fans out there!
A good Wednesday for the guys in blue started in Arizona where the Mets took the rubber match against the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 7-1. Despite having some control issues early on, Kodai Senga found the range and went six innings of shutout ball, lowering his ERA to 1.16 on the season. Along with that, Juan Soto had his second multi-homer game of the season, going 2-for-4 with two long balls and three RBIs. Click here for a full game recap!
The Mets have an off day on Thursday and will start a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Citi Field. The projected starters are Clay Holmes, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning.
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Latest Mets News
The Mets signed veteran left-handed reliever Colin Poche to a minor-league contract and he will report to Syracuse. Click here for more on the signing.
Padres’ Jose Iglesias was ‘totally shocked’ he didn’t receive contract offer from Mets in the offseason, per Anthony Rieber of Newsday.
Latest MLB News
The Baltimore Orioles acquired RHP Luis F. Castillo (not the All-Star) from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Evan Phillips is on the IL with right forearm discomfort, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino announced he will be playing for Team Italy in the 2026 WBC, per his X page.
Former Mets relief pitcher Stephen Nogosek signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals, per player agent John Shinn.
Alex Bregman launched his 200th career home run over the Green Monster on Wednesday night.
Breggy Bomb No. 200 ???? pic.twitter.com/E0QPmJ47lE
— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2025
Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that Kris Bryant is undergoing an ablation procedure on his lower back on Thursday.
The Cincinnati Reds placed on the 10-day injured list IF Noelvi Marte, retroactive to May 5th, with a left oblique strain.
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 5th, with a left calf strain.
Latest On MMO
The Mets sign a veteran lefty reliever.
Soto goes deep twice in the Mets’ win.
Mets have three players in Baseball America’s updated top 100.
On This Date In Mets History
2010: Henry Blanco hits a walk-off home run to beat the Giants.
1961: New York’s National League expansion team announces that they will be known as the “Mets.”
Born on This Date: Sean Gilmartin (1990), Adrián González (1982), John Maine (1981).
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