Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Day-to-Day With Calf Strain
Good morning, Mets fans!
Carlos Mendoza (via SNY) announced Saturday that Juan Soto will get an MRI on his calf on Sunday. Soto (via SNY) elaborated saying he is “day-to-day” and will decide if he can play on Sunday before the game.
On Saturday night, the Mets dominated offensively for the second night in a row. They routed the Giants 9-0. Clay Holmes threw seven innings of shutout baseball, giving up just three hits while striking out four.
The Mets and Giants conclude their series on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.
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Per Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets and veteran relief pitcher Luke Jackson are in agreement on a minor league deal.
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The Detroit Tigers on Saturday announced that they placed right-handed pitcher (and former Met) Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation. The injury is retroactive to April 1. Right-handed pitcher Keider Montero was recalled from Triple-A Toledo.
According to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Mariners utilityman Brendan Donovan left Friday night’s game with an apparent leg injury. The Mariners later stated that MRI imaging came back clean.
Per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Yankees right-handed pitcher Luis Gil is set to rejoin the Yankees next week.
Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick left Saturday’s game with left side tightness.
According to Katie Woo of The Athleitc, Mookie Betts left Saturday’s game against the Nationals with an apparent back injury.
Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel also noted that the Rockies claimed left-handed pitcher Sammy Peralta off the Brewers’ waiver wire.
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