New York Mets vs. Oakland Athletics - News - April 16, 2023

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Paul Blackburn - Developed blister in rehab startAthletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters before Monday's game against the Cubs that Blackburn came away from his rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday with a blister on...

ImpactGallegos struggled in the outing while allowing four runs over 2.2 innings against Triple-A Salt Lake, and the blister likely played a part in it. The right-hander may need to miss his next scheduled outing with the Aviators, and this could bump Blackburn's return to the Oakland rotation to the start of May at the earliest.

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Ramón Laureano - Takes seat against CubsLaureano is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

ImpactLaureano will sit after compiling a slash of .218/.295/.436 with two home runs and two stolen bases over the first 15 games. Conner Capel gets the right in right field and is hitting eighth against Hayden Wesneski and the Cubs.

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Max Scherzer - Confirmed to start WednesdayScherzer (side/back) is listed as the Mets' probable starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

ImpactJust as manager Buck Showalter suggested over the weekend would be the case, Scherzer doesn't look like he'll need a stint on the injured list after he was pushed off his scheduled start Sunday against the Athletics pushed back while he contended with a sore side/back. Provided Scherzer doesn't experience any renewed pain by the time Wednesday arrives, he shouldn't face any limitations in his upcoming start.

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Mark Vientos Should Be Next New York Mets Call UpThe 23-year-old has a 1.109 OPS in 14 games for Triple-A Syracuse so far this season.

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Paul Blackburn - Struggles in latest rehab startBlackburn (finger) allowed four earned runs on six hits and two walks over 2.2 innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Salt Lake on Sunday. He struck out three.

ImpactBlackburn worked up to 62 pitches, but with only 37 finding the strike zone, it's evident that was largely due to control issues. The right-hander surrendered a two-run home run to Mickey Moniak among his six hits, and he's now allowed seven runs (six earned) on 15 hits and three walks across 7.1 frames in his three rehab appearances. Blackburn likely lines for at least one more start with the Aviators before he's deemed fit for his 2023 big-league debut.

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Sam Moll - Takes loss SundayMoll (0-2) took the loss in extra innings against the Mets on Sunday, allowing an unearned run in 1.1 innings while also recording a strikeout.

ImpactMoll was a prototypical tough-luck loser in the one-run defeat, especially considering his outing began with an inning-ending double play he induced from Eduardo Escobar with the bases loaded in the ninth to preserve a 3-3 tie. However, a Francisco Alvarez sacrifice fly that moved Escobar, the inning-opening runner, to third base in the 10th ended up costing Moll, as a Zach Jackson wild pitch eventually allowed the Mets' third baseman to cross the plate with what proved to be the winning run. The 31-year-old southpaw hasn't allowed an earned run in seven of his eight appearances, making him a trusted relief asset early.

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