AMED ROSARIO NEWS

Sitting amid slump Rosario is not in Sunday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact He is 1-for-16 with seven strikeouts and zero walks over his last four starts and missed time with an illness earlier this week. Luis Guillorme will start at second base while Andres Gimenez starts at shortstop and Robinson Cano shifts to designated hitter.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Harper's RBI in ninth lifts Phillies past Mets 6-5

Bryce Harper’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Friday Rosario (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Friday at Philadelphia.

Impact The 24-year-old missed the last three games due to the stomach illness, but he'll rejoin the starting for Friday's series opener. Rosario has a .207/.207/.310 slash line with eight runs and four RBI through 58 plate appearances.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Velasquez expected to start for the Phillies against the Mets

The New York Mets take on the Philadelphia Phillies

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tomas Nido homers twice to power Mets past Nationals 8-2

Tomas Nido had his first two-homer game as a professional, hitting a two-run shot in the fourth and a grand slam in the fifth to lead the New York Mets to an 8-2 win over the Washi...

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting third straight game Rosario (illness) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. "Rosario is our shortstop. We're waiting for him to be ready to go, and he'll be back in ther...

Impact Rosario will wind up missing the final three games of the Mets' four-game series with Washington due to a stomach illness, with Rojas stressing that the 24-year-old is still trying to get fully hydrated. Andres Gimenez, who has recorded two extra-base hits and two steals over his last four starts, will slide over from the keystone to fill in for Rosario at shortstop.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Peterson scheduled to start as New York hosts Washington

The New York Mets face the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pete Alonso, Dominic Smith rally Mets past Nationals 11-6

Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith had back-to-back RBI doubles in a four-run first inning and hit consecutive homers in a five-run sixth, leading the New York Mets to an 11-6 win over...

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Rosario isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Rosario won't be in the lineup for a second consecutive game as he battles a minor illness. However, he was available off the bench Tuesday, and that could also be the case Wednesday. Andres Gimenez will start at shortstop in Rosario's absence.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

New York to host Washington Wednesday

The New York Mets square off against the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battling minor illness Rosario is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Washington due to a stomach bug but will be available off the bench, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact The fact that Rosario will be with the team and available off the bench indicates that the Mets have no reason to believe this is anything other than an ordinary illness. Andres Gimenez will be the shortstop in his absence.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Miami to visit New York Saturday

The New York Mets take on the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared to return Rosario (quadriceps) will bat ninth as the shortstop in Friday's game against Miami.

Impact Rosario left Monday's game against Atlanta with a tight left quad and sat out the Mets' following two games, but he's been cleared to play Friday. He'll be looking to improve on a slow start to the season which has seem him post a .610 OPS through his first 10 games.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still out of lineup Wednesday Rosario (quadriceps) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Impact After exiting Monday's game with a quad issue, Rosario underwent an MRI on Tuesday that confirmed that he's dealing with left quadriceps tightness. He appears to have avoided a serious injury as he remains day-to-day, but he'll be sidelined once again Wednesday. Andres Gimenez will take his place at shortstop and bat sixth.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer expected to start for Washington against New York

The Washington Nationals host the New York Mets

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kendrick homers, Soto dances, Nats beat Mets 5-3 in return

Howie Kendrick's four hits included a solo shot and Josh Harrison also homered to help the Washington Nationals return from a coronavirus-caused four-day break with a 5-3 victory o...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day-to-day with quad tightness Rosario was diagnosed with left quadriceps tightness after undergoing an MRI on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was removed from Monday's game with the same diagnosis, so it appears he avoided a more serious injury. Rosario is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals, with Andres Gimenez starting at shortstop in his place.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Awaiting MRI results Rosario (quadriceps) underwent an MRI on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact Rosario left Monday's game against Atlanta due to a tight left quad. Whether or not he'll need to miss an extended period will depend upon the results of the MRI. He's not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Washington while awaiting the results.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin expected to start for Washington against New York

The New York Mets play the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets beat Braves 7-2; Atlanta ace Soroka tears Achilles

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brutal night: Soroka out for season, Mets beat Braves 7-2

Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets ended a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with quad tightness Rosario exited Monday's game against the Braves with left quad tightness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact He couldn't run full speed to first base on a groundout early in the contest and was subsequently pulled with the injury. Andres Gimenez would likely get starts at shortstop if Rosario has to miss time. Rosario was 1-for-2 with a run scored prior to exiting.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' McNeil, Rosario, Canó pulled with injuries vs Braves

The New York Mets pulled infielders Jeff McNeil, Robinson Canó and Amed Rosario from a game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night due to injury

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with lower-body injury Rosario left Monday's game against the Braves in the bottom of the third inning with an apparent injury, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

Impact He ran slowly out of the box on a groundout and then exited the game. Andres Gimenez shifted to shortstop while Luis Guillorme came in to play third base.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña breaks out with first HR, 2 RBI as Braves top Mets 7-1

Ronald Acuña Jr. shook off a slow start by driving in two runs with two hits, including his first homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat Michael Wacha and the New York Mets 7-1 for the...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS