Morning Briefing: Mets Recalling Kranick Following Senga’s Injury

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Mets beat the Nationals 4-3 to complete the series sweep on Thursday, but Kodai Senga left with a right hamstring strain after leaping for a high throw at first. Senga had pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to an MLB-best 1.47. Jeff McNeil hit a three-run homer, Brandon Nimmo added a solo shot, and Edwin Díaz held off a late Nats rally for his 14th save. The Mets are 45-24 with the best record in baseball. For more, check out our recap!

According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets are expected to recall reliever Max Kranick in Senga’s place. Kranick posted a 3.51 ERA over 22 appearances with the team before being optioned to Triple-A.

Now onto the morning briefing!

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said the team won’t rush Frankie Montas back from his rehab assignment following Senga’s injury. Senga was hurt in Thursday’s game while covering first base, pulling up after leaping to catch a high throw from Pete Alonso. Mendoza added that Senga sent his translator, Hiro, to tell Alonso that he felt something in his hamstring just before jumping for the ball.

Mets prospect Jett Williams is red-hot at the plate. Just a night after belting two home runs, he followed up by going 3-for-4 with a double, two triples, two RBIs, a walk, and a stolen base. His strong performance has pushed his OPS to .937 on the season for Double-A Binghamton.

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Sam Blum of The Athletic writes that new court filings in the Skaggs family’s $210 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles Angels reveal that Tyler Skaggs admitted to getting Percocets from former teammate Wade Miley. Miley’s name also came up during Eric Kay’s criminal case, though he hasn’t been charged. Kay is serving 22 years for providing drugs that led to Skaggs’ 2019 overdose.

The MLBPA has released its Players Trust 2024 Annual Report, showcasing a year of record-breaking player engagement and over $1.3 million invested in programs and causes that matter to both major and minor league players. Former MMO writer Laney Ortiz was highlighted in their role as Program Coordinator.

Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale has requested a trade.

Per Taylor Blake Ward of Baseball America, the Angels are set to call up infielder Christian Moore, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 draft. The 22-year-old has torn up minor league pitching and needed just 20 games at Triple-A before earning the promotion, continuing the Angels’ trend of fast-tracking top prospects.

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Mathias Altman-Kurosaki gives more details about Senga’s injury.

On This Date In Mets History

2012: Less than two weeks after Johan Santana’s no-hitter, R.A. Dickey delivered a one-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching 32 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings to set a new franchise record, surpassing Jerry Koosman. After the game, the Mets appealed to have the only hit charged as an error on David Wright, but the original call stood, confirming Dickey’s second career one-hitter.

Born On This Date: Thomas Szapucki (1996), Damon Buford (1970), Keith Miller (1963), Gerry Arrigo (1941)

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