Morning Briefing: Mets Facing Rotation Challenges
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets placed right-hander Tylor Megill on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain after he experienced discomfort during his last start. An MRI showed no structural damage, just inflammation, and the team expects him to miss 4-5 weeks in a best-case scneario. With Kodai Senga already sidelined and Frankie Montas struggling on rehab, the rotation depth is wearing thin.
David Peterson, Clay Holmes, Griffin Canning and Paul Blackburn currently round out the Mets’ rotation, though Canning and Blackburn have struggled of late. For Friday’s game in Philadelphia, the team is expected to use a spot starter, with Justin Hagenman and Blade Tidwell considered the most likely candidates. Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean are viewed as long shots but remain in the mix, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Additionally, the Mets are still hopeful Montas can return to the rotation next week, pending the results of his final rehab start.
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The Mets are now losers of four straight after a late collapse on Tuesday. They fell 5-4 in 10 innings to the Braves despite holding a 4-1 lead through seven.
Blackburn (0-0, 6.75 ERA) takes on Chris Sale (4-4, 2.79 ERA) in the second game of the series. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET, with the game airing on SNY.
Brooks Raley made his first rehab appearance with Single-A St. Lucie, tossing a scoreless inning and striking out two while touching 92 mph with his fastball. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has said previously Raley’s rehab assignment will likely run close to the 30-day maximum.
Anne Burrell, celebrity chef and longtime host of Worst Cooks in America, has died at age 55 in her Brooklyn home, according to a statement from her family. In addition to her television work, she also ran a food stand at Citi Field.
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Oregon lawmakers have approved $800 million in public funding to help bring a Major League Baseball team to Portland, with hopes of landing an expansion franchise by 2029. The proposed stadium would be built at Zidell Yards on the South Waterfront, but key questions remain about ownership, financing, and the site’s viability.
The Giants say that Rafael Devers will mostly DH and play first base. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports, he will start taking grounders at first within the next few days.
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Tyler Antonelle writes his weekly minor league report, this week highlighting top prospect Jett Williams‘ success in Binghamton.
Brandyn Pokrass previews this Mets-Braves series, predicting New York to take two of three in Atlanta.
On This Date in Mets History
1989: The Mets send Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell to the Phillies for Juan Samuel.
2012: R.A. Dickey throws his second straight complete-game one-hitter. He also continues his streak of 42 2/3 scoreless frames.
2013: The Mets send Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler to the mound for a doubleheader against the Braves. Harvey takes a no-hitter into the seventh and strikes out 13, while Wheeler follows with six scoreless innings in his major league debut.
Born on This Date: Dave Schneck (1949), Sandy Alomar (1966), Félix Heredia (1975), Ben Johnson (1981).
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