Morning Briefing: Frankie Montas Completes Second Rehab Start

Good morning, Mets fans!

Frankie Montas made his second rehab start for the Brooklyn Cyclones, throwing 49 pitches (28 strikes) over 3 innings, allowing 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 walks, and striking out 3. Meanwhile, Ronny Mauricio continued his hot streak at Triple-A Syracuse, homering again and reaching base three times. He’s now hitting an impressive .560 with three home runs in just seven games with the affiliate.

Now onto the morning briefing!

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Will Sammon of The Athletic highlights how Francisco Lindor builds team unity through simple, consistent gestures, checking in with every teammate after each series. His genuine, low-key conversations foster trust and connection in a way that’s rare in MLB clubhouses. Teammates praise Lindor’s authenticity, leadership, and emotional investment, seeing him as a key force behind the Mets’ strong clubhouse culture.

The Mets open a three-game series against the Rockies on Friday after both teams lost to Chicago clubs on Wednesday. New York fell 9-4 to the White Sox, snapping a four-game win streak, while Colorado was swept by the Cubs and have now lost 21-straight series. David Peterson (3-2, 2.79 ERA) starts for the Mets vs. Kyle Freeland (0-7, 5.86 ERA). Despite hitting just .211 with runners in scoring position (worst in the NL) and stranding 409 runners (3rd-most in MLB), the Mets are 34-22, two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. The Rockies, now 9-47, are on pace for a record 136 losses and rank last in MLB in both runs scored and allowed.

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MLB has made a landmark investment in Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), its first major partnership with a women’s pro league. AUSL begins its inaugural season on Saturday, June 7, with games in Rosemont, IL, and Wichita, KS.

The Reds announced that they traded reliever Alexis Díaz to the Dodgers, with pitching prospect Mike Villani, Los Angeles’ 13th-round pick in the 2024 draft, heading to Cincinnati. The news was first reported by Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network stated that Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale has become the fastest pitcher in MLB history in terms of innings pitched to reach 2,500 strikeouts. The milestone was noted by Elijah Ackerman of MLB Network Research.

Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register notes that the Los Angeles Angels have optioned outfielder Matthew Lugo to Triple-A Salt Lake, paving the way for the team to activate Mike Trout for their upcoming series in Cleveland.

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Eitan Hain writes about Mark Vientos and his start to the 2025 season.

Mathias Altman-Kurosaki writes about Jett Williams and Jonah Tong both cracking Keith Law’s latest top 50 prospect rankings for The Athletic

Andrew Steele-Davis writes about the Mets’ failure to sweep the White Sox in his latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down.

On This Date In Mets History

1962: The Mets turn their first triple play when Elio Chacón catches a line drive off the bat of Willie Davis and flips the ball to Charlie Neal, who throws to Gil Hodges at first.

2013: With a win over the Yankees, the Mets sweep the Subway Series for the first time. Dillon Gee throws 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball and strikes out 12 batters in the victory.

Born On This Date: Zack Wheeler (1990), Fernando Salas (1985)

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