SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mets Pitcher Playing For Starting RoleThe New York Mets will have a revamped rotation in 2024 with one pitcher making a strong case to be their starter.
Daniel Vogelbach - Sitting against rightyVogelbach is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
ImpactVogelbach will typically find himself on the bench against left-handed pitchers, but he's sitting Sunday despite righty Pablo Lopez being on the mound for Minnesota. Mark Vientos will bat seventh as the Mets' designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Gilberto Celestino - Recalled from Triple-AMinnesota recalled Celestino from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
ImpactJorge Polanco (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list in a corresponding roster move. This is the first MLB call-up of the year for Celestino, who was slashing .235/.373/.388 with four homers and three steals across 48 games for St. Paul.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco - Goes on bereavement leaveMinnesota placed Polanco on the bereavement list Sunday.
ImpactPolanco had been slated to serve as the Twins' designated hitter Sunday against the Mets, but he has now been excused from the team for at least the next few days to deal with a private family matter. Gilberto Celestino will get the call from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding roster move.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Jeffers - Out of lineup SundayJeffers is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.
ImpactChristian Vazquez will start at catcher and bat seventh for the Twins. Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's win over New York and is sitting on a strong .831 OPS with 10 home runs through 84 games (285 plate appearances) on the year.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jeff McNeil - Swipes bag in lossMcNeil went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Twins.
ImpactMcNeil singled in his first at-bat before swiping his first bag since Aug. 26 against the Angels. He would then come around to score on a Daniel Vogelbach single as the Mets jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. The second baseman registered multiple hits in two of his first three games to open September but has gone just 2-for-15 at the plate since then (spanning four games).
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Willi Castro - Homers, tallies three hitsCastro went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-4 victory over the Mets.
ImpactCastro doubled in the bottom of the second before coming around to score on a Donovan Solano single, making it a 2-2 game. The left fielder then added a solo homer in the eighth to extend Minnesota's lead to four runs, and finished with three hits on the day - his first time accomplishing that feat since July 18. Castro is now batting .471 in September and has recorded multiple hits in three of his last five games.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
