Morning Briefing: Mets Break Out of Nasty Slump
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets had been mired in their worst stretch of the season, having lost 10 of their last 11 games prior to their matchup against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. Desperately looking for a jolt to get back into the win column, their big offseason acquisition came through. Juan Soto, who has been scorching hot in June, continued his great play by hitting two home runs to catapult the Mets ahead early, leading to a 7-3 win. Read more here.
Now, New York will look to split the four-game set on Thursday as Griffin Canning (7-3, 3.91 ERA) will try to get back on track, while he faces Grant Holmes (4-6, 3.71 ERA) of the Braves at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Latest Mets News
Mark Vientos will return to Queens on Thursday, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Vientos will either be activated or given the day off and activated on Friday.
The Mets are keeping an eye on White Sox former All-Star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. as the trade deadline looms, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
With his two-homer performance on Wednesday night, Soto passed Jimmie Foxx for most multi-homer games before turning 27, logging his 27th such game in his young career.
RHP Jonathan Pintaro and LHP Brandon Waddell were called up from Triple-A Syracuse; in a corresponding move, LHP José Castillo and Richard Lovelady were DFA’d by the Mets.
Latest MLB News
The White Sox fan who made disparaging remarks about Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has been banned from all MLB stadiums for life, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.
Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford is undergoing surgery on his wrist, which will most likely end his season, per Tim Healey of the Boston Globe.
Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported that the Cubs and Pirates have had talks about a trade that would send LHP Mitch Keller from Pittsburgh to Chicago.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. left their game after the first inning with hamstring tightness.
Max Scherzer returned from the 60-day IL and gave up three runs and six hits in his first start since coming back from his thumb injury. The Blue Jays DFA’d RHP Spencer Turnbull in a corresponding move.
Ronald Acuña Jr. announced on ESPN that he will be participating in the Home Run Derby at his home ball park, Truist Park.
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The Mets’ bullpen continues to falter.
A pair of bullpen moves were made prior to Wednesday’s game.
Read about Jonathan Pintaro’s unlikely journey to the big leagues!
On This Date in Mets History
2018: Wilmer Flores hits a walk-off RBI single to defeat the Pirates. The ninth walk-off RBI of his career, which ties David Wright for the most in team history.
2002: Mo Vaughn mashes one of the longest home runs in Shea Stadium history, measuring 505 feet.
1983: Rusty Staub ties Dave Philley’s 1958 single-season record of eight consecutive pinch hits.
Born on This Date: Khalil Lee (1998), Drew Gagnon (1990), Luis Hernández (1984), Jason Middlebrook (1975).
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