JULY 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
NEW YORK METS 89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
89-73 · 3RD IN NL EAST
Mets ride three huge innings to blowout of Twins Pete Alonso homered to lead off a six-run fourth-inning outburst Monday night by the host New York Mets, who rolled to a 15-2 win over the M...
Jose Quintana - Cruises to sixth victory Quintana (6-6) picked up the win Monday against Minnesota, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out five.
Impact The veteran southpaw collected his eighth quality start of the season with this solid 97-pitch performance. Quintana appeared to be in for a rough evening, as he opened by allowing a leadoff double to Manuel Margot and run-scoring single to Byron Buxton. However, that wound up being the only run he surrendered, as the 35-year-old closed out July with a dazzling 2.05 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 30.2 innings across five starts. Quintana is scheduled to make his August first start against a former team, the Angels, on the road this weekend.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Quintana - Cruises to sixth victory Quintana (6-6) picked up the win Monday against Minnesota, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out five.
Impact The veteran southpaw collected his eighth quality start of the season with this solid 97-pitch performance. Quintana appeared to be in for a rough evening, as he opened by allowing a leadoff double to Manuel Margot and run-scoring single to Byron Buxton. However, that wound up being the only run he surrendered, as the 35-year-old closed out July with a dazzling 2.05 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 30.2 innings across five starts. Quintana is scheduled to make his August first start against a former team, the Angels, on the road this weekend.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Alonso homers to start the Mets on their way to a 15-2 blowout against the Twins
Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders...JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Outfielder Mets being 'careful' with pulled in sixth inning against Twins Mets mysteriously pull outfielder in middle of game
JULY 30 • NJ.COM
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Jose Iglesias - Likely to lose playing time Iglesias is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact After going 2-for-18 at the plate while starting each of the Mets' past five games, Iglesias will hit the bench for Monday's series opener. With his bat cooling down of late, Iglesias may find himself at risk of moving to a short-side platoon role. The newly acquired Jesse Winker is expected to serve as a regular starter in the outfield when the Mets face right-handed pitching, which will likely result in Jeff McNeil moving back to the keystone.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrone Taylor - Headed for fourth-outfielder role Taylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Taylor had started in five of the Mets' previous six games, but he'll likely fade back into a short-side platoon role in the outfield moving forward. In addition to getting center fielder Harrison Bader (ankle) back in the lineup following a five-game absence, the Mets will have the newly acquired Jesse Winker pick up his first start with the team in right field. Brandon Nimmo, Bader and Winker will likely form the Mets' preferred outfield trio against right-handed pitching.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Bader - Checking back into lineup Bader (ankle) will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Twins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Bader had been on the bench for each of the Mets' last five games after he rolled his ankle while attempting to steal a base in last Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Yankees. A few days out of the lineup appears to have provided sufficient healing time for Bader, who will be part of a new-look Mets outfield Monday that includes recent trade acquisition Jesse Winker in right.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Alvarez - Nursing sore shoulder Alvarez is absent from Monday's lineup versus the Twins due to left shoulder soreness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Mets manager Carlos Mendoz said Alvarez will be available off the bench, although he would prefer to give his top catcher the full day off before returning him to the lineup Tuesday. Luis Torrens is behind the dish Monday.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Ex-Mets outfielder gets traded again, this time in three- way deal The Mets traded the outfielder last season.
JULY 29 • NJ.COM
Pitcher who had brief stint with Red Sox DFA'd by Mets ahead of trade deadline The Mets continued to do work to their bullpen on Monday.
JULY 29 • MASSLIVE.COM
Mets cut reliever Jake Diekman and promote fellow lefty Matt Gage from Triple-A Syracuse
In a surprising move, the New York Mets have cut veteran reliever Jake Diekman and promoted fellow left-hander Matt Gage from Triple-A SyracuseJULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets have seen enough, DFA struggling veteran signed in offseason The Mets designated the reliever for assignment on Monday.
JULY 29 • NJ.COM
Matthew Gage - Recalled from Triple-A The Mets recalled Gage from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.
Impact The Mets are swapping left-handed relievers, with Gage taking the spot of Jake Diekman, who has been designated for assignment. Gage holds a 3.42 ERA and 34:14 K:BB over 26.1 innings at the Triple-A level in 2024 and collected a 1.83 ERA in 16 appearances at the big-league level from 2022-23.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Jesus Baez - Shelved at High-A High-A Brooklyn placed Baez on its 7-day injured list July 5 with after undergoing knee surgery, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Impact According to Mayer, details regarding Baez's knee surgery aren't fully known, making it unclear whether the young infielder required an arthroscopic cleanup procedure or something more significant such as an ACL repair. In any case, Baez's return to game action doesn't appear to be imminent, and his availability for the rest of the season could be threatened. He slashed .267/.313/.467 with one home run and one stolen base in eight games for Brooklyn following his promotion from Single-A St. Lucie on June 24.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Diekman - Jettisoned from 40-man roster The Mets designated Diekman for assignment Monday.
Impact Diekman has often been used in high-leverage situations by the Mets this season, even picking up a save less than a week ago. However, he's allowed 10 runs over his last 7.1 innings and has issued 24 walks across 32 frames overall. The Mets could find another team willing to take on Diekman via trade, but they would likely need to eat some of what remains of his $4 million salary in order to facilitate a deal.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Lindor - Collects 21st steal Lindor went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.
Impact The veteran shortstop continues to make a impact from the top of the Mets' order. Through 24 games in July, Lindor is slashing .280/.396/.602 with nine of his 22 homers and six of his 21 steals on the year, while also adding 17 runs and 22 RBI.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Pete Alonso - Belts 21st homer Alonso went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.
Impact His eighth-inning shot off Jimmy Herget ended a combined shutout bid for the Atlanta staff, but it was the only offense the Mets could muster. Alonso is up to 21 homers on the season, but he's struggling to supply consistent production -- through 24 games in July he's slashing just .239/.300/.424 with nine RBI.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Twins, Mets begin series aiming to boost wild-card positions For a pair of teams that meet only infrequently, the host New York Mets and Minnesota Twins have a lot in common going into Monday’s opener...
JULY 29 • SACBEE.COM
Twins, Mets begin series aiming to boost wild-card positions For a pair of teams that meet only infrequently, the host New York Mets and Minnesota Twins have a lot in common going into Monday’s opener...
JULY 29 • SUNHERALD.COM
Twins visit the Mets to start 3-game series
The New York Mets host the Minnesota Twins to begin a three-game seriesJULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another 14-game losing streak (and counting) has White Sox on pace to match 1962 Mets for futility
How low can the Chicago White Sox goJULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins-Mets series preview: Pitching matchups, injury report, TV-radio information The Twins will begin a three-game series Monday night against the Mets at Citi Field, where Minnesota is 2-6 all-time.
JULY 29 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
