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NEW YORK METS 89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
Mets acquire veteran starter in closing hours of trade deadline Mets completed trade with x hours left until deadline
Paul Blackburn - Traded to Mets The Mets acquired Blackburn from the Athletics on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The Mets have been on the lookout for rotation supplements and have found one in Blackburn. The right-hander just recently returned from a stress reaction in his right foot, allowing four runs over five innings in his first start back. Overall, Blackburn has posted a 4.41 ERA and 38:14 K:BB over 51 frames covering nine starts in 2024. He's also under team control for 2025.
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Pirates acquire LHP Josh Walker from Mets The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-hander Josh Walker from the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for minor league southpaw Nicolas Carr...
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Francisco Alvarez - On bench again Alvarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alvarez is dealing with shoulder soreness in his non-throwing arm and will be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Luis Torrens will catch and bat eighth Tuesday.
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Francisco Alvarez - On bench again Alvarez (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alvarez is dealing with shoulder soreness in his non-throwing arm and will be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Luis Torrens will catch and bat eighth Tuesday.
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Shintaro Fujinami - Sent outright to Triple-A The Mets outrighted Fujinami to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Fujinami is making $3.35 million in 2024, so it's not surprising that he passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment. He'll remain at Syracuse, where he holds an 10.95 ERA and 14:25 K:BB over 12.1 frames this season.
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Shintaro Fujinami - Sent outright to Triple-A The Mets outrighted Fujinami to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Fujinami is making $3.35 million in 2024, so it's not surprising that he passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment. He'll remain at Syracuse, where he holds an 10.95 ERA and 14:25 K:BB over 12.1 frames this season.
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Source: Pirates acquire left-handed reliever Josh Walker from Mets A day removed from adding one left-handed reliever in Jalen Beeks, the Pirates made it two. A source confirmed to the Post-Gazette on Tuesda...
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Highlighting Luis Gil, Zach Eflin and Jose Quintana | 07/30/2024 All-Star Al Leiter on MLB Central breaks down the outstanding pitching of starting pitchers Luis Gil, Zach Eflin and Jose Quintana
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Jeff McNeil - Drives in three Monday McNeil went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's win over the Twins.
Impact The 32-year-old shifted back to second base Monday following the acquisition of Jesse Winker, but that didn't derail McNeil's momentum at the plate. Over his last 14 games, he's slashing .340/.352/.720 with 11 runs, 15 RBI and 11 extra-base hits (seven doubles, four homers) among his 17 total knocks.
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Jeff McNeil - Drives in three Monday McNeil went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's win over the Twins.
Impact The 32-year-old shifted back to second base Monday following the acquisition of Jesse Winker, but that didn't derail McNeil's momentum at the plate. Over his last 14 games, he's slashing .340/.352/.720 with 11 runs, 15 RBI and 11 of his 17 hits going for extra bases (seven doubles, four homers).
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Luis Torrens - Three hits in Monday's start Torrens went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI in Monday's rout of the Twins.
Impact Getting the start behind the plate and batting eighth with Francisco Alvarez nursing a sore shoulder, Torrens did most of his damage with a two-run double in the seventh inning. Alvarez isn't expected to miss much action, but Torrens has demonstrated he's more than capable of filling in should the Mets decide their starting catcher needs a bit more time off. Through 72 plate appearances since joining the team, Torrens is slashing .308/.361/.538 with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
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Luis Torrens - Three hits in Monday's start Torrens went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI in Monday's rout of the Twins.
Impact Getting the start behind the plate and batting eighth with Francisco Alvarez nursing a sore shoulder, Torrens did most of his damage with a two-run double in the seventh inning. Alvarez isn't expected to miss much action, but Torrens has demonstrated he's more than capable of filling in should the Mets decide their starting catcher needs a bit more time off. Through 72 plate appearances since joining the team, Torrens is slashing .308/.361/.538 with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.
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José Buttó - Notches three-inning save Butto gave up a run on four hits and a walk over three innings to record his second save of the season in Monday's win over the Twins. He struck out two.
Impact The 26-year-old righty gave the rest of the Mets' bullpen a breather in a 15-2 rout, firing 44 pitches (27 strikes) to close things out. Butto has thrown at least 40 pitches in three of his last five appearances, posting a 1.54 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB in 11.2 innings over that stretch. If New York can't bring in rotation reinforcements at Tuesday's trade deadline, it wouldn't be a surprise if Butto gets stretched back out for a starting role.
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José Buttó - Notches three-inning save Butto gave up a run on four hits and a walk over three innings to record his second save of the season in Monday's win over the Twins. He struck out two.
Impact The 26-year-old righty gave the rest of the Mets' bullpen a breather in a 15-2 rout, firing 44 pitches (27 strikes) to close things out. Butto has thrown at least 40 pitches in three of his last five appearances, posting a 1.54 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB in 11.2 innings over that stretch, and if New York can't bring in rotation reinforcements at Tuesday's trade deadline, it wouldn't be a surprise if Butto gets stretched back out for a starting role.
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Francisco Lindor - On base three times in rout Lindor went 2-for-5 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Twins.
Impact It was another strong performance from Lindor, this time in a 15-2 laugher as every Mets player who appeared in the game either scored or drove in a run, or both. The shortstop is putting the finishing touches on a huge July that has seen him slash .286/.402/.592 with nine homers, seven steals (in seven attempts), 18 runs and 23 RBI over 25 games.
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Francisco Lindor - On base three times in rout Lindor went 2-for-5 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Twins.
Impact It was another strong performance from Lindor, this time in a 15-2 laugher as every Mets player who appeared in the game either scored or drove in a run, or both. The shortstop is putting the finishing touches on a huge July that has seen him slash .286/.402/.592 with nine homers, seven steals (in seven attempts), 18 runs and 23 RBI over 25 games.
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Mets have 'checked in' on two-time Cy Young winner, report says The Mets and Yankees are among team's interested in the top starter.
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Mets aim to ride momentum of rout into rematch vs. Twins In their final game before the trade deadline, the New York Mets did their best Monday night to convince president of baseball operations Da...
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Mets pitcher who saved bullpen in 'conversation' to return to rotation Mets pitcher has been dominant since transitioning to relief role recently
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New York Mets and Minnesota Twins play in game 2 of series
The New York Mets lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Minnesota TwinsJULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Winker - Collects hit in Mets debut Winker went 1-for-2 with a walk and one run scored in Monday's 15-2 win against the Twins.
Impact After being acquired from the Nationals on Sunday, Winker drew his first start with the Mets in right field while hitting fifth. The veteran outfielder walked and then scored on a Jeff McNeil single in the fourth in his second plate appearance before lacing a single off Cole Sands in the fifth inning. Winker is now hitting .258 with 11 homers and 14 steals this season and should garner starts in the middle of the Mets' lineup against right-handed pitching.
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Jesse Winker - Collects hit in Mets debut Winker went 1-for-2 with a walk and one run scored in Monday's 15-2 win against the Twins.
Impact After being acquired from the Nationals on Sunday, Winker drew his first start with the Mets in right field while hitting fifth. The veteran outfielder walked and then scored on a Jeff McNeil single in the fourth in his second plate appearance before lacing a single off Cole Sands in the fifth inning. Winker is now hitting .258 with 11 homers and 14 steals this season and should garner starts in the middle of the Mets' lineup against right-handed pitching.
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Pete Alonso - Thumps another homer Alonso went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, three runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 15-2 victory over Minnesota.
Impact The New York slugger went yard for the second straight day and continued his post-break hot streak, as he entered slashing .278/.395/.556 with six extra-base hits over 43 plate appearances since the All-Star Game. Alonso cracked a 409-foot solo homer off Simeon Woods Richardson to open a six-run fourth inning for the Mets. Overall, the first baseman is now hitting .246 with 22 homers, 61 runs scored and 57 RBI on the season.
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Pete Alonso - Thumps another homer Alonso went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, three runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 15-2 victory over Minnesota.
Impact The New York slugger went yard for the second straight day and continued his post-break hot streak, as he entered slashing .278/.395/.556 with six extra-base hits over 43 plate appearances since the All-Star Game. Alonso cracked a 409-foot solo homer off Simeon Woods Richardson to open a six-run fourth inning for the Mets. Overall, the first baseman is now hitting .246 with 22 homers, 61 runs scored and 57 RBI on the season.
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