Morning Briefing: Happy David Wright Day
Good morning, Mets fans!
In their first game after the All-Star break, the Mets fell 8-4 as rookie right-hander Alex Carrillo gave up three home runs out of the bullpen. Brandon Waddell helped save the bullpen by pitching 3 2/3 innings, though he allowed seven baserunners. New York staged a two-out rally, as five men reached before Cincinnati brought in closer Emilio Pagán to shut it down. On the bright side, Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a couple of runs scored, and Juan Soto hit a solo home run.
This afternoon, though, it’s David Wright Day. New York will send Clay Holmes (8-4, 3.31 ERA) to the mound against Nick Martinez (7-9, 4.78 ERA) as the club looks to get back into winning ways. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET and will air on SNY. The Mets will honor Wright before the game as they retire his number and induct him into the Mets Hall of Fame.
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Jonah Tong turned in another strong outing for Double-A Binghamton, going 5 1/3 innings while allowing just one run on two hits and striking out seven. He lowered his ERA to 1.71.
Francisco Alvarez absolutely demolished his latest home run with Triple-A Syracuse. His ninth long ball while in the minors left the bat at 111.8 mph and traveled 427 feet.
Laura Albanese of Newsday reported that Jesse Winker, who’s dealing with a back injury, recently received an epidural and will be shut down for seven to 10 days. Fellow designated hitter Starling Marte remains a few days away from returning as well.
Although MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo initially reported that Mets reliever Max Kranick would undergo Tommy John surgery, his latest update reveals that Kranick may instead opt for flexor tendon surgery. According to DiComo, while the procedure is still significant, it comes with a shorter rehab timeline than a full Tommy John.
Mets first-round pick Mitch Voit had his first media day as a member of the Mets organization! He spoke with reporters about everything from the moment he was drafted to what he picked up while watching Juan Soto’s batting practice. Watch the full three-minute, 51-second interview here.
Mets pitching prospect Dylan Ross, who can throw over 100 mph, talked to Metsmerized’s Mojo Hill about returning to the mound after two and a half years. “I looked at the scoreboard and had the realization that ‘Oh, I just played professional baseball. Cool,'” he said to Hill. Stay tuned for a full article on MMO!
The Mets signed the following from their draft class:
Third-rounder Antonio Jimenez ($564,000, slot value $752,000)
Sixth-rounder Nathan Hall ($297,500, slot value $322,300)
Twelfth-rounder Truman Pauley ($400,000, slot value $150,000)
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Per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez expressed interest in returning to the Detroit Tigers, the organization where he began his MLB career. “To finish where everything started, it would be cool,” Suárez told Petzold. “It would mean a lot to me.”
Major League Baseball announced that Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz will continue non-disciplinary paid leave as the league continues to investigate him on unusual gambling activity.
Veteran right-hander Spencer Turnbull has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs, as first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The 32-year-old inked a deal with the Blue Jays in May this year but struggled, posting a 7.11 ERA across 6 1/3 innings of work. At this moment in time, it is unclear whether this deal is on a minor or major league contract.
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Gabe Herz talks about southpaw David Peterson and how his ability to be a true ballplayer allows him to outpitch the percentiles.
Dom Barone writes a trade profile on Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney.
Christian De Block previews this Mets-Reds series.
On This Date in Mets History
1986: Rick Aguilera, Ron Darling, Bob Ojeda and Tim Teufel are arrested after an infamous altercation at a bar following a loss in Houston.
2015: The Mets outlast the Cardinals 3-1 in an 18-inning marathon, despite going just 1-for-26 with runners in scoring position. The pitching staff bails the offense out and Jon Niese goes 7 2/3 scoreless innings.
Born on This Date: Gordie Richardson (1938), Mark Carreon (1963), David Segui (1966), Preston Wilson (1974), Rick Ankiel (1979), Luis Avilán (1989), Jack Reinheimer (1992).
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