AUGUST 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
NEW YORK METS 89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
Mets' Top Prospect Makes Bold Prediction About Path to Big-Leagues This New York Mets’ top prospect made a bold prediction about his path to the big-leagues.
DJ Stewart - Scratched from lineup Stewart was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Stewart was originally listed as the starting right fielder and No. 6 hitter against right-hander Jameson Taillon. Abraham Almonte is now slated to fill those spots, though the reason for the swap was not disclosed.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ronny Mauricio - Set for work at third base The Mets are planning to begin a rotation with Mauricio at Triple-A Syracuse in which he will play second base, shortstop and third base, probably twice a week at each position, Mi...
Impact Mauricio has made 41 starts at second, 26 in left field and 25 at shortstop so far this season, but he has yet to appear at third base. He will soon get reps at the hot corner as the Mets move him away from outfield duties and get him familiar at a position of need at the major-league level. Overall, the 22-year-old is batting .289/.338/.479 with 16 homers and 19 steals in 97 games with Syracuse this season.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mets will determine 'fate' of manager Buck Showalter this offseason The New York Mets will likely make more changes this offseason. But how many?
AUGUST 8, 2023 • NJ.COM
Francisco Alvarez - Not in lineup Tuesday Alvarez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's series opener versus Chicago, but Omar Narvaez will do the catching for the Mets on Tuesday as Daniel Vogelbach takes a turn at DH.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tylor Megill - Draws another start Megill is scheduled to start Friday's game against Atlanta at Citi Field.
Impact He'll pick up a second straight turn through the New York trade following last week's trade that sent Justin Verlander to Houston. After returning from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday to make his first appearance for the Mets since June 21, Megill took a loss against the Orioles while giving up five earned runs on nine hits and zero walks over 4.2 innings. He now sits on a 5.45 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 61:39 K:BB in 76 innings over 16 starts with the Mets this season, and those poor ratios should mostly keep him off the fantasy radar outside of NL-only leagues.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
David Peterson - Gets another start Peterson is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Cubs at Citi Field.
Impact Peterson will be making his second straight turn through the rotation as a replacement for Max Scherzer, who was traded to the Rangers on July 29. Since he had been working out of the bullpen for nearly a month, Peterson was limited to just three innings and 52 pitches in his most recent start Friday against the Orioles. The lefty should be able to work longer into Wednesday's outing, though he still could struggle to reach the five innings he would need to qualify for a win.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ex-Mets outfielder traded to struggling AL team The former New York Mets outfielder was eligible to be traded because he hadn't been on a 40-man roster this season.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • NJ.COM
Mets outfielder, who suffers from crippling migraines, out again Mets outfielder's nightmare season continues
AUGUST 8, 2023 • NJ.COM
Mets could trade star closer next year, MLB insider says The New York Mets may make more blockbuster trades in 2024.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • NJ.COM
Mets meet Cubs, look to put together win streak A season that began with World Series aspirations turned into a nightmare long ago for the New York Mets.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mets meet Cubs, look to put together win streak A season that began with World Series aspirations turned into a nightmare long ago for the New York Mets
AUGUST 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Mets notes: Brett Baty's demotion and Starling Marte's trip back to the IL One reason the Mets waited as long as they did to demote Baty? They don’t have a readymade replacement for him in the majors.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mets bring 1-0 series advantage over Cubs into game 2
The New York Mets lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago CubsAUGUST 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Danny Mendick - Enjoys big offensive effort Monday Mendick went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and scored an additional run in an 11-2 rout of the Cubs on Monday.
Impact Pete Alonso powered the Mets with two homers early, and Mendick provided the icing on the cake with a three-run shot in the seventh inning that made the score 10-2. The long ball was the first of the campaign for Mendick and just his 11th in 440 career at-bats. The 29-year-old started at third base Monday in the wake of Brett Baty being sent down to the minors, and Mendick could operate in the short side of a platoon with Mark Vientos at the hot corner moving forward.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pete Alonso - Crushes Cubs with two homers Alonso went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and six RBI in Monday's 11-2 win against the Cubs.
Impact Alonso provided muscle early, slamming a three-run homer in the first inning and a two-run shot in the third. The first baseman finished his productive day with a run-scoring single in the eighth. The six RBI tied a career high, and the multi-homer effort was his fourth of the campaign. Alonso ranks third in the majors in both home runs (33) and RBI (83) on the season.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kodai Senga - Secures eighth victory Senga (8-6) earned the win over the Cubs on Monday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six batters over six innings.
Impact The Mets jumped ahead 3-0 after one frame, and Senga kept Chicago in check to record his first win since July 5. The right-hander didn't allow any extra-base hits and threw 57 of 85 pitches for strikes in a relatively efficient effort. The quality start was Senga's fourth over his past six contests, a span in which he's posted a 2.57 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB over 35 innings. With the Mets having traded both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, Senga has become the team's de facto ace.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pete Alonso homers twice as Mets snap 6-game skid with win over Cubs NEW YORK — After losing six straight games since blowing up their roster at the trade deadline, the Mets finally got back in the win column...
AUGUST 8, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Pete Alonso (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) helps Mets end six-game losing streak Pete Alonso tied career highs with two homers and six RBIs on Monday night for the host New York Mets, who snapped a six-game losing streak...
AUGUST 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Alonso homers in consecutive at-bats and drives in 6 as Mets rout Cubs 11-2 to stop 6-game skid
Pete Alonso homered in consecutive at-bats and tied a career high with six RBIs as the New York Mets withstood a long rain delay and snapped a six-game losing streak with an 11-2 r...AUGUST 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets Send Promising Slugger Down to Minor Leagues The New York Mets have sent this promising slugger down to the minor leagues.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mets option Brett Baty to Triple-A, move Starling Marte (groin) to IL Every day seems to be getting worse for the New York Mets
AUGUST 7, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Mets option 3B Baty to Triple-A Syracuse for a reset, place OF Marte on IL with groin strain
Struggling third baseman Brett Baty was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday in a move Mets manager Buck Showalter described as a “reset.”AUGUST 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mark Vientos - Clear runway at third base Vientos is expected to serve as the Mets' everyday third baseman after Brett Baty was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Though he's serving as the Mets' designated hitter and No. 5 batter Monday against Cubs southpaw Drew Smyly, Vientos looks poised to see the bulk of the starts at third base versus right-handed pitching while Daniel Vogelbach handles DH duties for those matchups. Known more for his prowess with the bat while he was coming up the Mets' farm system, Vientos may not have the defensive chops to stick at third base in the long term, but the non-contending Mets will at least use the next few weeks as a test run to see if he can hold his own at the position.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
DJ Stewart - Sits against lefty Stewart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.
Impact The lefty-hitting Stewart finds himself as the odd man out of the lineup with southpaw Drew Smyly toeing the rubber for the Cubs. With the Mets having placed Starling Marte (groin) on the 10-day injured list Monday and having shipped out Tommy Pham and Mark Canha at the trade deadline, Stewart could still be in store for steady playing time versus right-handed pitching.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
