Morning Briefing: Jesse Winker Makes Rehab Appearance
Good morning, Mets fans!
Jesse Winker returned to action for the first time since landing on the injured list with a Grade 2 right oblique strain on May 5. He appeared as a designated hitter for the Brooklyn Cyclones, batting second. In one official at bat, Winker went 1-for-1 with a RBI double and a walk. The Mets placed Winker on the 10-day IL on May 5 but recently transferred him to the 60-day IL on June 24 to make room for Frankie Montas. This move doesn’t effect Winker’s return date, which is TBD entering Monday.
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The Mets had a less-than-ideal weekend road trip to Pittsburgh. They got swept by the Pirates, who entered the series as the lowest-scoring team in the National League. The Mets were outscored in the series by a margin of 30-4. That is the most lopsided series in Mets history, as Gary Cohen mentioned on the broadcast. Check out the recap here.
The Mets will have a much-needed off-day on Monday before hosting the Brewers for a series. This will be no easy test, as the Brewers are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The first pitch will be Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. as Freddy Peralta (8-4, 2.90 ERA) faces off against Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.97 ERA).
Francisco Alvarez continued his hot-hitting in Triple-A, smacking his second home run in as many days.
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Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen will join Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on their show for New York Post Sports.
According to Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors, the Red Sox may get Masatka Yoshida back before the All-Star Break. Yoshida will begin a Triple-A rehab assignment on Tuesday as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
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James Villani provides a recap on the Met series against the Pirates and an in-depth account on how the team’s pitching has struggled.
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On This Day In Mets History
1962: Sandy Koufax threw a no hitter against the Mets, striking out 13 batters en route to a 5-0 victory.
2000: The Mets staged a 10-run rally against the Braves in the 8th inning, ultimately winning the game 11-8. Interested in reliving this magic game? Check out Ed Leyro’s recount form 2009.
Birthdays: Chan Ho Park (1973), Ron Swoboda (1944).
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