As Justin Verlander nears return, Mets almost at full strength
With Justin Verlander about to debut for the Mets and Max Scherzer almost back from suspension, New York is closer to realizing its dominant...APRIL 29, 2023
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Justin Verlander Poised to Make Mets Debut in Familiar Stadium Help is on the way for New York’s beleaguered rotation.
APRIL 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Verlander throws 4 2/3 scoreless innings in Double-A outing
Justin Verlander allowed two hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his first mound appearance in more than a month, pitching for the New York Mets’ Double-A farm teamAPRIL 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Verlander Passes big Test in Rehab Start Mets ace Justin Verlander passed a big test on Friday in his rehab start for Double-A Binghamton.
APRIL 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
José Quintana - Plays catch Friday Quintana (ribs) played catch Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Quintana said he didn't feel any pain while throwing for the first time since undergoing surgery on his ribs. He still has a long way to go in his rehab process, but a painless session is a good sign for the 34-year-old lefty to remain on track for a return sometime in July.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Nogosek - Likely to be activated Sunday Nogosek (elbow) told reporters Friday that he is good to go, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Nogosek has joined up with the Mets following a rehab assignment at Triple-A Syracuse and seems likely to be activated from the 15-day IL when first eligible Sunday. He's been sidelined since taking a comebacker off his right elbow April 15 against the Athletics.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Verlander close to return after strong rehab start Justin Verlander is (almost) back. On Friday, the 40-year-old Mets ace cleared his final rehab hurdle by tossing 4 2/3 scoreless innings in...
APRIL 28, 2023 • MLB.COM
Brett Baty - Starting against lefty Baty is starting at third base and batting eighth Friday versus Atlanta.
Impact Max Fried is on the mound for Atlanta, and this marks Baty's first start against a left-hander since he was called up April 17. The 23-year-old is 7-for-15 (.467) with a double and a homer over his last five games and looks to be emerging as the Mets' full-on everyday third baseman. Eduardo Escobar is riding the pine Thursday night in Queens.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Vogelbach - Out against lefty Vogelbach isn't starting Friday against Atlanta.
Impact Atlanta will begin the game with the left-handed Max Fried on the bump, so the left-handed bat of Vogelbach will sit out Friday's contest. Mark Canha will instead serve as the Mets' DH, and Tommy Pham will start in left field while batting seventh.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Álvarez - Starting at catcher Friday Alvarez (head) is starting at catcher and batting ninth Friday versus Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Alvarez was lifted from Thursday's series finale against the Nationals after getting hit in the head by a couple of swings, but he checked out fine after the game and will make a second straight start behind the plate for the Mets. Thomas Nido is on the bench.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Verlander - Scoreless rehab appearance Verlander (shoulder) fanned six over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Verlander got his pitch count up to 69 in the outing and allowed just two hits and one walk. There's no word on what his velocity looked like, but the results were certainly there. It's expected to be the only rehab start Verlander makes, as he's in line to make his Mets debut on May 3 in Detroit against his former team.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mets' Verlander makes Double-A rehab start Verlander went on the IL with a low-grade teres major (back of the shoulder) strain on March 30.
APRIL 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Braves visit the Mets to begin 4-game series
The New York Mets start a four-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on FridayAPRIL 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets, Braves ready to renew NL East rivalry The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, who battled each other for the National League East championship to the final day a year ago, renew th...
APRIL 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Troy Aikman ... New York Met? It could have happened AMARILLO, Texas – On Thursday, Troy Aikman had a Draft story to tell. No, not that Draft. At Amarillo’s HODGETOWN to throw out a first pitch...
APRIL 28, 2023 • MLB.COM
Brett Baty - Reaches base four times Baty went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-8 win over Washington.
Impact Baty had his best game of the young season Thursday, collecting three hits and a walk while clubbing a solo homer off Trevor Williams in the fourth. More importantly, Baty's outing broke a streak of six consecutive games with a strikeout and was just his second game all year without being punched out. Since being called up from Triple-A, Baty owns a .321/.387/.464 slash line but continues to only be played against right-handed pitching.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Lucchesi - Comes down to earth Lucchesi did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Nationals. He struck out three.
Impact Lucchesi turned in a middling performance Thursday after pitching seven scoreless innings against the Giants and striking out nine in his first appearance since June of 2021. Though he only gave up one run directly via a solo homer by Alex Call, Lucchesi left two runners on base when he was yanked in the sixth, both of which ended up scoring. Considering the 30-year-old is coming off of Tommy John surgery and owns a career ERA of 4.17, fantasy managers should expect more outings like Thursday's rather than his previous showing in 2023.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
David Robertson - Grabs fifth save Robertson picked up the save Thursday against the Nationals. He struck out two in a perfect inning.
Impact Robertson secured his first save in 11 days Thursday, holding the Nationals hitless for a second straight time. The dry spell was a result of a four-game skid by the Mets, dropping a pair of games to the Giants and to the Nationals before Thursday's victory. However, Robertson is tied for eighth in saves this season and has allowed just one run and five hits over 11.1 innings.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
With late comeback, Mets pick up a crucial early-season win On the strength of an eighth-inning rally, the Mets pulled out a 9-8 win and avoided the ignominy of being swept by the Nationals.
APRIL 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mets give up lead, then rally past Nats to halt skid Jeff McNeil scored the New York Mets’ first run Thursday night and delivered the go-ahead hit in the eighth inning as the Mets came back to...
APRIL 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Francisco Álvarez - Exits as precaution Alvarez exited Thursday's game against the Nationals after being hit in the head by two swings, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Impact Alvarez exited the game in the ninth inning, though manager Buck Showalter said he checked out okay after the game. Alvarez's availability for Friday's game against Atlanta is currently unclear. Prior to departing, he went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
McNeil's triple helps Mets recover to beat Nationals 9-8
Jeff McNeil snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI triple and the New York Mets squandered a pair of multi-run leads before recovering to beat the Washington Nationals 9-8APRIL 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Syracuse Mets dominate Toledo in 7-3 victory The Mets continue their six-game series against the Mud Hens on Friday,
APRIL 28, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM
Justin Verlander to Start for Double-A Binghamton Friday Mets ace Justin Verlander will make his rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Friday.
APRIL 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Justin Verlander to Start for Double-A Binghamton Friday Mets ace Justin Verlander will make his rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Friday.
APRIL 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
