Morning Briefing: Mets Acquire Two Hard Throwers

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The New York Mets on Saturday announced that they acquired right-handed pitcher Justin Garza from the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations. He wasn’t the only hard-throwing righty they acquired — they also announced that they signed Julian Merryweather, who has hit 102 mph in the past, to a minor league contract.

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Anthony DiComo of MLB.com did a comparison on the two pitchers acquired by the Mets on Saturday and said the biggest common denominator is their velocity. Merryweather topped out at 99 mph in 2025 and has hit 102 mph in the past; Garza has hit 98 mph in the minor leagues.

DiComo also noted on X on Saturday that Francisco Alvarez and his partner are due to welcome their child into the world any day. The due date is Monday. So should Alvarez need to leave, Hayden Senger is in Denver with the club on the taxi squad as Alvarez’s replacement.

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According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Bryce Harper is headed to the 10-day injured list. As the corresponding roster move, the Phillies called up Otto Kemp from Triple-A to replace Harper. Zolecki also noted that Justin Crawford remained out of the lineup due to a quad issue and is expected to possibly return to the roster as early as Sunday.

The Atlanta Braves on Saturday announced that they recalled left-handed pitcher Austin Cox up to Atlanta and designated right-handed pitcher Craig Kimbrel for assignment.

Per Tim Healey of The Boston Globe, the Boston Red Sox are calling up right-handed pitcher Robert Stock and optioning Cooper Criswell to Triple-A Worcester. The Red Sox had not yet announced a corresponding 40-man roster move.

According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Dodgers placed Tony Gonsolin on the injured list with right elbow discomfort, making that 20 different injured players for the Dodgers in 2025.

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David Melendi recapped the Mets’ minor league affiliate games from Friday. It included a scary moment in Binghamton as the Mets’ top hitting prospect, Jett Williams, had to leave the game after being hit in the helmet by a 98 mph fastball.

Mojo Hill discusses Francisco Lindor’s heroic game-winning double off the bench from Friday night’s Mets win over the Rockies.

Chris Bello broke down the week ten update of the MLB Power Rankings.

On This Date in Mets History

1965: The Mets selected Les Rohr, Nolan Ryan, Ken Boswell, and Jim McAndrew during the 1965 MLB draft.

Birthdays: Blade Tidwell (2001), R.J. Alvarez (1991), Terrance Gore (1991), T.J. McFarland (1989), Dave Milicki (1968), John Gibbons (1962), Joe Grzenda (1937).

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