NEW YORK METS NEWS

Dedniel Núñez - Plays catch, but status uncertain Nunez (forearm) played catch Thursday, but his availability remains unclear, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Nunez wasn't available for Wednesday's game in Arizona due to right forearm tightness, which is the same injury he just recently returned from. He could be headed back to the injured list, but the Mets also didn't rule out the possibility that he's available to pitch as soon as Thursday. It's a wide range of outcomes for one of the team's best relievers this season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Carroll was 'pretty sure' he hit grand slam against Mets after making contact Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll said he was sure he hit a grand slam against the Mets on Wednesday after looking at the exit...

AUGUST 29 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Harrison Bader - Idle Thursday Bader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Bader has seemingly broken out of his offensive skid by hitting two home runs over his last two games, but he will be held out of Thursday's series finale. The Mets will instead roll out an outfield trio of Jesse Winker, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte.

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Mark Vientos - Getting breather Thursday Vientos isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Vientos will get a chance to rest Thursday after slashing .256/.273/.442 with two homers and seven RBI over his last 10 games. Jose Iglesias will take his place at the hot corner and bat seventh.

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Francisco Alvarez - Getting Thursday off Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.

Impact After logging a base hit and an RBI in both of the first two games of the series, Alvarez will now take a seat for Thursday's finale. Luis Torrens will catch instead for left-hander David Peterson and bat ninth.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

The New York Mets Suffer a Crippling Loss New York is in a very tough spot.

AUGUST 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks betting preview (8/29/24): Diamondbacks narrow underdogs as Bet365 announces upgrades to bonus code DIMERS in AZ The New York Mets will square off with the Arizona Diamondbacks in an MLB matchup on Thursday. This prediction includes our best bet of the...

AUGUST 29 • SYRACUSE.COM

Mets lose reliever — again — as bullpen imlodes against Wild Card opponent Mets reliever has been a key to success this season

AUGUST 29 • NJ.COM

Starling Marte - Two hits, stolen base in loss Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Marte went down on strikes in each of his first two trips to the plate before reaching on an infield single in the top of the sixth and then stealing second. The outfielder would later come home on a sacrifice fly from Pete Alonso and also added a double in the eighth, marking his first multi-hit performance since returning from the injured list. Marte has now hit safely in six of seven games since his return, going 7-for-25 (.280) over that stretch with two doubles, two stolen bases and two runs scored.

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Edwin Díaz - Allows grand slam in loss Diaz (5-3) blew the save and was charged with the loss against Arizona on Wednesday, allowing three runs on one hit and two walks over one-third of an inning.

Impact Diaz took over for Phil Maton with two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the eighth and proceeded to walk the first two batters before surrendering a grand slam to Corbin Carroll. This would put Arizona on top 8-5, leading to the right-hander suffering his second loss in his last two appearances. It marked Diaz's sixth blown save of the season and his first since July 7 against the Pirates. He's now allowed a home run in back-to-back outings and currently holds a 6.75 ERA in August to go along with an 11:3 K:BB.

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Luis Severino - Fans nine in no-decision Severino did not factor into the decision in a loss to Arizona on Wednesday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out nine.

Impact Severino struck out four of the first seven batters he faced before allowing Arizona's first run of the contest on an RBI single from Luis Guillorme. The right-hander was then victimized by the long ball in both the third and fourth innings and would later be relieved by Huascar Brazoban with two outs in the fifth, marking Severino's shortest outing this month. The 30-year-old veteran has now surrendered at least four runs in four of his last six starts, coughing up multiple homers in three of those outings. He'll finish the month of August with a 4.08 ERA and a solid 35:8 K:BB, going 2-2 over that stretch.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks and Mets meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Diamondbacks vs. Mets: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 29

Preview the August 29 matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...

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Corbin Carroll's grand slam carries D-backs past Mets Corbin Carroll’s second homer of the night, an eighth-inning grand slam, lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-5 victory over the New York...

AUGUST 29 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dedniel Núñez - Forearm issues return Nunez wasn't available for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks due to forearm tightness, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nunez returned from the injured list Friday after spending nearly a month on the shelf due to a right forearm strain. He went 1.2 innings and struck out three batters during his first appearance back Saturday, but manager Carlos Mendoza said the 28-year-old reliever hasn't recovered properly from the outing and is once again experiencing forearm problems. He's considered day-to-day for now, though the Mets will likely want to take a closer look at him to determine if he'll need to make another trip to the IL.

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Dedniel Núñez - Forearm issues return Nunez wasn't available for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks due to forearm tightness, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nunez returned from the injured list Friday after spending nearly a month on the shelf due to a right forearm strain. He went 1.2 innings and struck out three batters during his first appearance back Saturday, but manager Carlos Mendoza said the 28-year-old reliever hasn't recovered properly from the outing and is once again experiencing forearm problems. He's considered day-to-day for now, though the Mets will likely want to take a closer look at him to determine if he'll need to make another trip to the IL.

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Carroll slams D-backs to victory with stunner vs. Mets PHOENIX -- Corbin Carroll's two-out grand slam in the eighth inning led the D-backs past the Mets, 8-5, on Wednesday night as they evened th...

AUGUST 29 • MLB.COM

Carroll's grand slam off Díaz in the 8th inning lifts the Diamondbacks over the Mets 8-5

Corbin Carroll hit a go-ahead grand slam off Edwin Díaz in the eighth inning, part of a two-homer night that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Mets 8-5

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks vs. Mets Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 29

Preview the August 29 matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 29 • DATA SKRIVE

The New York Mets Look To Stay Afloat in the Wild Card Race The Mets have another tough matchup today against the red hot snakes.

AUGUST 29 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

This New York Mets Prospect is off to a Great Start A recent Mets draftee is showing very encouraging signs.

AUGUST 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tylor Megill - Named Friday's starter Megill will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday's game against the White Sox, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Paul Blackburn set to miss some time due to a hand injury, Megill is now set to come up from the minors to fill the open spot in New York's rotation. The 29-year-old righty owns a 5.17 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 47 innings in the big leagues, though he will have the benefit of facing the White Sox in his first outing back, who possess the worst scoring offense in the majors.

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Tylor Megill - Named Friday's starter Megill will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday's game against the White Sox, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Paul Blackburn set to miss some time due to a hand injury, Megill is now set to come up from the minors to fill the open spot in New York's rotation. The 29-year-old righty owns a 5.17 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 47 innings in the big leagues, though he will have the benefit of facing the White Sox in his first outing back, who possess the worst scoring offense in the majors.

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Jeff McNeil - Not starting versus lefty McNeil isn't in the Mets' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The lefty-hitting McNeil will take a seat on the bench to begin Wednesday's contest as left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez starts on the hill for Arizona. Jose Iglesias will start instead at second base and bat seventh.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Why John Smoltz is 'in big-time favor' of 6-inning minimum for MLB starting pitchers

The Hall of Famer shares his thoughts on potential pitching rule changes, the three triple crown candidates, MLB parity and more.

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