Morning Briefing: Tylor Megill Shut Down Again

Good morning, Mets fans!

Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo shared some news concerning SP Tylor Megill. Megill has been sidelined again this season due to tightness in his arm. He’s scheduled for an MRI to determine the extent of his injury. This setback puts Megill’s season at risk.

This season has been particularly challenging for Megill, as he has not pitched in the majors since June. If his season is truly over with this latest setback, he finishes with a record of 5-5 and a 3.95 ERA.

NL Standings Update

The Mets were shut out by the Phillies in the series opener Monday, 1-0. The Mets’ chances at the division were already slim-to-none, and now they’re effectively over. The Phillies lead the Mets by eight games in the NL East.

Nolan McLean was good (5 1/3 IP, 7 H, R, 3 BB, 5 K) but Aaron Nola was better (6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K). Read more here.

Game 2 is set for Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET with Sean Manaea (1-2, 5.60 ERA) facing Ranger Suárez (11-6, 2.89 ERA).

The Padres, meanwhile, walked off the Reds 4-3 in 10 innings. San Diego improved to three games ahead of the Mets for the second Wild Card, while Cincinnati fell to four games back.

The Giants beat the Diamondbacks 11-5, so they jumped in front of the Reds by a game. They trail the Mets by three games.

Latest Mets News

Per Mike Mayer, McLean is just the second pitcher in history to start his career with five straight starts of at least five strikeouts and fewer than three runs scored, alongside Fernando Valenzuela.

USA Today’s Bob Nightengale shares that one of the original Mets, Jim Marshall, has passed away at the age of 94.

Hayden Senger has been recalled to the Mets, joining the team in Philadelphia after the news that Luis Torrens has been placed on the injured list.

WPIX has extended its Mets coverage and will carry games through 2028. Also, its coverage will expand to Upstate N.Y.

Latest MLB News

The Phillies are down two of their regulars with SS Trea Turner and 3B Alec Bohm hitting the injured list.

MLB has announced its Players of the Week for the American League and National League. This week, Jo Adell and Hunter Goodman have been selected as the AL and NL Players of the Week.

Braves reporter Grant McAuley says that Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos said that C Sean Murphy has dealt with a hip issue for the last three seasons without informing the team until recently when the pain was causing him major pain. Murphy will be getting surgery on Thursday.

Latest on MMO

MMO’s John Wilson writes about Juan Soto and Edwin Diaz being named Mets players of the week.

Check out Sean Kenny’s latest article for a rundown of the Mets’ minor league performances, including the recent struggles of Megill.

On This Date in Mets History

1969: The New York Mets made franchise history by clinching their first ever winning season in a game dubbed the “Black Cat Game.” During the game, a black cat ran across the field in front of the Cubs’ dugout.

Born on This Date: Todd Zeile (1965), Mike Hampton (1972), Billy Hamilton (1990), Alex Young (1993).

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