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Mets add Dozier at 2B, put Núñez on IL, confirm Maxwell deal

Veteran second baseman Brian Dozier was summoned to Citi Field from the Mets' alternate training site in Brooklyn as New York made a flurry of roster moves before Thursday night’s...

JULY 31, 2020•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brian Dozier calls Padres dishonest after 'debacle' of not making teamThe Mets picked up Dozier after San Diego let him go.

JULY 31, 2020•SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Could move into closer roleLugo could move into the Mets' full-time closer role after Luis Rojas announced Thursday that there will be discussions regarding Edwin Diaz's usage in high leverage situations mov...

ImpactLugo surrendered a solo home run in his latest outing against the Red Sox, but that marks the right-hander's lone blemish in 4.1 innings pitched on the campaign. If the Mets do indeed decide to move away from Diaz in the ninth, Lugo seems to be the top candidate to receive the bulk of save opportunities in the coming weeks.

JULY 31, 2020•ROTOWIRE

Closing job could be in jeopardyDiaz struck out one batter while allowing one earned run on one hit and two walks in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox.

ImpactRojas said he was "definitely not concerned" with Diaz after he blew the save in Saturday's loss to the Braves, but that stance has clearly shifted after another rough outing Thursday. The mets skipper wasn't decisive in whether or not Diaz will keep his closer job. However, Rojas did say the Mets brass is going to discuss the reliever's usage in high-leverage situations moving forward, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Seth Lugo seems likely to take over the closing duties if the Mets do indeed decide to move away from Diaz in the ninth.

JULY 31, 2020•ROTOWIRE

Former manager John McNamara dies at 88Longtime Major League manager John McNamara died Tuesday at age 88, the Red Sox announced on Thursday. McNamara managed six different teams...

JULY 31, 2020•MLB.COM

Drives in twoMcNeil went 2-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday against the Red Sox.

ImpactMcNeil provided a bases loaded single in the bottom of the third inning, accounting for the entirety of the Mets' offense in the contest. He's opened the season by reaching base 10 times in his first 31 plate appearances, and struck out just twice to this point.

JULY 30, 2020•ROTOWIRE

Dealing with leg sorenessMoreland wasn't available off the bench in Thursday's win over the Mets due to leg soreness according to manageer Ron Roenicke, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

ImpactAfter the victory Roenicke said that the first baseman was not available because "his legs are just barking." The quote from the Boston skipper doesn't give much insight into whether or not Moreland will be available to play in Friday's series opener against the Yankees. Even if the 34-year old is ready to go Friday, he will likely not be among the Red Sox starting nine with southpaw Jordan Montgomery slated to start for New York.

JULY 30, 2020•ROTOWIRE

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Mets add Dozier at 2B, put Núñez on IL, confirm Maxwell deal