Matt Olson's home run spree highlights Ben Verlander's team of the week
Braves slugger Matt Olson hit five homers in six days to retake the MLB lead. See who else made Ben Verlander's team of the week.SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Arizona Diamondbacks-New York Mets pitching matchup for Monday's series openerThe Arizona Diamondbacks' road trip continues with a stop at Citi Field and a four-game series against the New York Mets.
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Daniel Vogelbach - Losing playing timeVogelbach remains on the bench for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Vogelbach will take a seat against a right-handed starting pitcher (Zach Davies) for the third time in four matchups. Though Vogelbach has maintained an excellent .995 OPS over his last 20 games, he looks as though he'll lose out on playing time down the stretch while the Mets prioritize youngsters Mark Vientos and Brett Baty at designated hitter.
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Francisco Alvarez - Not in Monday's lineupAlvarez (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
ImpactAlvarez had to be removed from Sunday's win over the Twins after being hit on the hand by a pitch. X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day, but the young catcher will miss at least one start. Omar Narvaez is behind the dish Monday.
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Jett Williams - Moving up to Double-AWilliams has been promoted from High-A Brooklyn to Double-A Binghamton, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
ImpactWilliams was better at Brooklyn following a midseason promotion than he was at Low-A St. Lucie, collecting a .266/.431/.461 batting line with 13 home runs, 44 stolen bases and a 108:102 K:BB over 115 games between the two stops. The excellent showing has earned him a late-season look at the Double-A level, which is quite impressive considering he won't turn 20 until November. Williams has mostly played shortstop this season but can also handle center field.
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MLB Playoff Watch: What is each contender's biggest weakness?
With 11 playoff bids still up for grabs, here's one question each MLB contender needs to answer by October.SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
DraftKings slammed for 'Never Forget' Sept. 11-themed bets for New York sports teams - The Boston GlobeThe Boston-based online sportsbook offered a parlay that picked the Jets, Yankees, and Mets to win Monday.
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