AUGUST 8, 2022•NORTHJERSEY.COM
What a weekend for Mets: Jacob deGrom dominates Atlanta Braves in his return to Citi FieldThe lovefest for Jacob deGrom started from the opening warmups when a boisterous home crowd welcomed him back to the Citi Field mound.
Dansby Swanson - Accounts for offense in lossSwanson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Mets.
ImpactSwanson was the only Atlanta batter to record a hit off Jacob deGrom, and he made it count as a sixth-inning blast to right-center field to end the Mets' ace's start. The homer snapped an 18-game power drought for Swanson, who last went yard July 14. The shortstop is up to 16 homers, 58 RBI, 72 runs scored and 14 stolen bases while slashing .292/.348/.461 through 110 contests.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Spencer Strider - Not great versus MetsStrider (6-4) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over 2.2 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Mets.
ImpactIt was announced Strider won't face an innings limit this season, his first as a big-league starter. What could see him lose his spot in the rotation is poor performance, as he's had a couple of poor outings in going 2-2 across his last four starts. In that span, he's allowed 11 runs across 19.1 frames, though he's also posted a 28:6 K:BB. After Sunday's dud, he owns a 3.11 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 138:34 K:BB through 89.2 innings in 24 appearances (13 starts). The 23-year-old right-hander will look to bounce back next weekend in a projected road start in Miami.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Brandon Nimmo - Doubles in three-hit gameNimmo went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over Atlanta.
ImpactNimmo has started August hot, with three games of three-plus hits in his last seven. During that span, he's hit .406 (13-for-32) with three doubles, though he's added just one RBI and four runs scored. The outfielder continues to hit leadoff regularly ahead of a lineup well reinforced at the trade deadline. Nimmo owns a .273/.356/.428 slash line with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 66 runs scored, 21 doubles and five triples through 452 plate appearances.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Edwin Díaz - Clean inning for 26th saveDiaz struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over Atlanta.
ImpactDiaz faced the top of the order, retiring Dansby Swanson, Matt Olson and Austin Riley on a combined 14 pitches (10 strikes). This was Diaz's sixth straight appearance with a save. He extended his scoreless streak to 18 innings, a span in which he's allowed seven hits, one walk and a hit batter while striking out 38. The dominant closer has a 1.39 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 91:12 K:BB and 26 saves through 45.1 innings this year.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jacob deGrom - Strikes out 12 in first winDeGrom (1-0) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out 12 through 5.2 innings, earning the win Sunday over Atlanta.
ImpactDeGrom fell one out shy of a quality start, but he stretched out to 76 pitches (50 strikes) in his second outing of the season. He's already racked up 18 strikeouts in 10.2 innings. In Sunday's start, he averaged 99.1 mph on his fastball and topped out at 101.6 mph, so there's little to be concerned about with his velocity. He'll carry a 2.53 ERA and 0.47 WHIP into his next start, currently projected as a home outing against the Phillies next weekend.
AUGUST 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Dominant deGrom pitches surging Mets to 5-2 win over Braves
Jacob deGrom struck out 12 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning of his second start all season, pitching the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 5-2 for their 12th vi...AUGUST 7, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
