MAY 2, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM
NEW YORK METS 89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
Mets split doubleheader with Braves after Francisco Alvarez carries team with 2 RBI in nightcap The Mets split a pair of games with the Atlanta Braves on Monday at Citi Field, losing the series 2-1. In the first game, Denyi Reyes was sh...
Mets split doubleheader with Braves after Francisco Alvarez carries team with 2 RBI in nightcap The Mets split a pair of games with the Atlanta Braves on Monday at Citi Field, losing the series 2-1. In the first game, Denyi Reyes was sh...
MAY 2, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Mets come from behind to salvage doubleheader with Braves Catcher Francisco Alvarez delivered a go-ahead two-run double with two outs and Jeff McNeil added a solo home run for insurance to help the...
MAY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Álvarez hits game-winner to back Megill in G2 NEW YORK -- The sun finally came out at Citi Field on Monday as the Mets played baseball for the first time since Friday, when the series op...
MAY 1, 2023 • MLB.COM
Braves slugger Ronald Acuña Jr. exits game after HBP vs Mets
Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. has been removed from the second game of Monday’s doubleheader against the New York Mets with a bruised left shoulder after getting hit by a 93...MAY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denyi Reyes - Sent to minors after start The Mets optioned Reyes to Triple-A Syracuse prior to the second game of Monday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
Impact Reyes' demotion comes after he drew the start for the first contest of the twin bill in what amounted to a bullpen game. Though the Mets likely weren't counting on Reyes working deep into the game, he was able to record only three outs before manager Buck Showalter turned to four relievers to cover the remaining eight innings of the 9-8 loss. Reyes took the loss after he was charged with five earned runs on five hits and one walk in the 37-pitch appearance.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Ridings - Shifts to 60-day IL The Mets transferred Ridings (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
Impact Since Ridings didn't appear in any Grapefruit League games prior to opening the season on the 15-day IL, he'll be eligible to come off the 60-day IL as soon as May 29. It's unclear if he'll be ready to go by that point, however, as the Mets haven't provided any updates regarding where he stands in his recovery from the right lat strain that landed him on the shelf. Whenever he advances to the point of being ready to pitch in games, Ridings will likely need multiple minor-league rehab appearances before the Mets consider activating him.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Muckenhirn - Nabs first MLB call-up The Mets selected Muckenhirn's contract from Triple-A Syracuse prior to the second game of Monday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
Impact The Mets will have Muckenhirn and Jose Butto -- who was designated as the 27th man for the twin bill -- available to provide length behind starter Tylor Megill for the second game after New York treated the opening game as a bullpen day, with five relievers covering nine innings in the 9-8 loss. Muckenhirn is in the majors for the first time in his career after he churned out a 0.77 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 11.2 innings at Syracuse, though those ratios were supported by a poor 4:4 K:BB.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
José Butto - Up for back end of twin bill The Mets recalled Butto from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of the second game of Monday's doubleheader with Atlanta.
Impact Though Butto was optioned to Syracuse just one day earlier, he's eligible to pitch in relief for the nightcap Monday since the Mets are designating him as their 27th man for the twin bill. He'll give the Mets a fresh arm after the team needed five relievers to cover nine innings in the 9-8 loss in Game 1, though Butto won't necessarily be tasked with a big workload in Game 2 if starter Tylor Megill is able to provide a decent amount of length.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Álvarez's clutch hit sends Mets past Braves 5-3 for DH split
Francisco Álvarez hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning and the New York Mets beat Atlanta 5-3 to split a doubleheader after Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exited the ni...MAY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Photos: Braves face Mets in Monday doubleheader After a pair of rainouts, Atlanta and New York played two games Monday to close out their series.
MAY 1, 2023 • AJC.COM
Seven combined HRs, 17 total runs: Takeaways from Mets' loss to Braves to open doubleheader The Mets and Braves The two teams combined for seven home runs, including three over 400 feet, but the Mets could not keep pace in a 9-8 los...
MAY 1, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
When Carlos Carrasco Will Return to New York Mets' Rotation Find out when Carlos Carrasco is expected to rejoin the Mets’ rotation.
MAY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Acuña hits a home run where!? Upper deck, baby NEW YORK -- Ronald Acuña Jr. astonished his teammates and rewarded one well-positioned fan with the monstrous home run he hit in the first g...
MAY 1, 2023 • MLB.COM
Mets' pitching staff on the mend with Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer returns imminent At long last, Justin Verlander will make his Mets debut and the Mets rotation is finally starting to take shape. The Mets set their pitching...
MAY 1, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
New York Mets Decide on When Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander Will Pitch The Mets have made a decision on when Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander will return.
MAY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Detroit Tigers Newsletter: Welcome back, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander It's Homecoming Week for a pair of ex-Detroit Tigers, as Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are expected to start for the Mets at Comerica Pa...
MAY 1, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Mets set date for Justin Verlander debut Justin Verlander will make his debut start as a New York Met this week after starting the season on the injured list.
MAY 1, 2023 • NJ.COM
Carrasco could return soon to depleted Mets rotation
Carlos Carrasco could return to the New York Mets next week, potentially making whole a rotation that has been ravaged by injuries this seasonMAY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stephen Nogosek - Brought back from IL The Mets reinstated Nogosek (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
Impact New York optioned right-hander Jose Butto to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster for Nogosek, who is back with the big club after a minimum-length stay on the shelf due to a left elbow bruise. Nogosek will be available for Monday's doubleheader with Atlanta after he checked out fine following rehab appearances with Syracuse and Double-A Binghamton between which he covered three total innings.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Carrasco - Could return next week Carrasco (elbow) is making progress and could rejoin the Mets' rotation next week, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Carrasco landed on the injured list a couple weeks ago with a small bone chip in his right elbow. He was given an injection and resumed throwing off a mound late last week. It's not clear yet which exact day Carrasco could return, but he looks like he could avoid a rehab assignment. Once activated, Carrasco would likely bump either Joey Lucchesi or Tylor Megill from the rotation.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kodai Senga - Taking ball Friday Senga's next scheduled start will be Friday against the Rockies, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Senga last pitched on April 26, so he will be starting on eight days' rest. The right-hander has 32 strikeouts over his first 26 major-league innings but has battled control issues with 18 walks. Senga hasn't gone beyond five innings in any of his last three outings.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Verlander - In line to debut Thursday Verlander (shoulder) is lined up to make his Mets debut Thursday in Detroit, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Shortly after Sherman's report, manager Buck Showalter officially confirmed Thursday as the day Verlander will debut. Verlander looked strong Friday in what turned to be his lone rehab start, striking out six over 4.2 scoreless innings with Double-A Binghamton. He's been out all season with a low-grade teres major strain in his right shoulder.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Lucchesi - Lined up for Tuesday Lucchesi is likely to start for the Mets on Tuesday in Detroit, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Sherman notes that the team has weather-related concerns for Tuesday's game which will likely result in pushing Max Scherzer back a day and moving Lucchesi up to Tuesday. The left-hander has made one excellent start and one so-so start since joining the Mets' rotation and would make a pretty risky streaming option Tuesday even in a favorable matchup.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Max Scherzer - Likely to start Wednesday Scherzer (suspension) is likely to rejoin the Mets' rotation on Wednesday in Detroit, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Scherzer could return from suspension Tuesday, but Sherman notes that the club has weather-related concerns for that game so they're likely to push Scherzer back a day and give Joey Lucchesi the ball Tuesday. It would prevent Scherzer from making two starts this week, setting up his next outing for next week in Cincinnati.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
