MAY 29, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Mets' aces aren't in sync and other takeaways from a disappointing series at Coors FieldThe Mets said all the right things after dropping a series against the Rockies and falling back to .500.
Power restored: Rockies cap strong homestandDENVER -- Ryan McMahon and the Rockies suddenly gave a taste of what they are supposed to be at Coors Field in Sunday afternoon’s 11-10 vict...
MAY 29, 2023•MLB.COM
Tommy Pham - Excellent in lossPham went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, four RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rockies.
ImpactPham had gone just 4-for-31 over his previous 13 contests before the slump-busting effort Sunday. The outfielder also logged his first two-steal game of the season, giving him five thefts on the year. He's added a meager .225/.311/.393 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI and seven runs scored through 103 plate appearances. Pham's lackluster hitting has seen him lose playing time to Mark Canha and Jeff McNeil (groin) in left field.
MAY 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Francisco Lindor - Pops solo shotLindor went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rockies.
ImpactLindor is getting his power back on track with three homers in his last seven contests following an 11-game spell between long balls. The shortstop has shown little else beyond some power lately, going 6-for-30 (.200) over his last seven games. For the season, he's at a .225/.295/.423 slash line with nine homers, 39 RBI, 32 runs scored and four stolen bases through 54 contests.
MAY 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Francisco Álvarez - Swats eighth homerAlvarez went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rockies.
ImpactAlvarez put an exclamation point on the Mets' six-run fourth inning. The homer was his fifth during his eight-game hitting streak, a span in which he's added 13 RBI while batting .400 (12-for-30). The young slugger is up to eight homers, 19 RBI, 14 runs scored and a .269/.327/.558 slash line through 33 contests this season.
MAY 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tylor Megill - Struggles in ColoradoMegill allowed six runs (four earned) on 10 hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Sunday.
ImpactMegill ran into some trouble in the third and fourth innings, but he was able to avoid the loss by exiting with the game tied at 6-6. It's the second start in a row and the fourth time this year he's failed to pitch five full innings. He's now at a 4.67 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 43:27 K:BB through 54 innings across 11 starts. Megill is tentatively set for a home start versus the Blue Jays in his next outing.
MAY 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Randal Grichuk - Keeps bat warmGrichuk went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Mets.
ImpactGrichuk has multiple hits in six of his last 11 games, though he's also gone hitless four times in that span. The outfielder has displayed good contact skills with a .366/.424/.512 slash line, 18.5 percent strikeout rate and 8.7 percent walk rate through 92 plate appearances. He's yet to show much over-the-fence power with one home run and nine doubles through 22 contests, and he's added nine RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base.
MAY 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
