PAUL BLACKBURN NEWS

Hit in hand, exits game Blackburn was removed from his start Friday against the Padres after getting hit by a comebacker, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Blackburn took a 100-mph line drive off his right (pitching) hand in the third inning of Friday's game. He'll presumably head in for imaging to determine if he suffered any structural damage, and his status for his next scheduled start against the Diamondbacks is uncertain. Before being pulled, the 30-year-old surrendered five earned runs on 10 hits while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mets bring 1-0 series advantage over Padres into game 2

The New York Mets meet the San Diego Padres with a 1-0 series lead

AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fires six strong innings Blackburn pitched six innings of one-run ball in Sunday's loss to the Marlins, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Coming off a brutal outing where he allowed six runs and took the loss against the Athletics, Blackburn fared much better Sunday, yielding just one run on a Nick Fortes sacrifice fly in the third inning. Blackburn turned in his seventh quality start of the season and now has three quality starts in four outings since being acquired by the Mets at the trade deadline. The 30-year-old owns a 3.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 20:7 K:BB in 22 innings with his new club. He is currently lined up to face the Padres next weekend.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Hill's go-ahead single in 8th inning lifts Marlins over Mets 3-2

Derek Hill delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning that sent the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins play the Mets looking to break road slide

The Miami Marlins travel to the New York Mets looking to break a three-game road slide

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tough day against former club Blackburn (53) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks over four innings as the Mets fell 9-4 to the A's. He struck out four.

Impact After two quality starts in his first two outings for the Mets following a trade from Oakland, Blackburn ran into trouble against his former squad, with the big blow against him being a three-run homer in the third inning by former battery-mate Shea Langeliers. Blackburn exited after 82 pitches (48 strikes), and Tuesday's stumble has left him with a 4.43 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 54:20 K:BB through 67 innings on the season. The veteran righty will look to bounce back in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home this weekend against the Marlins.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Red-hot Langeliers leads A's to 9-4 win over former teammate Blackburn and skidding Mets

Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer off former batterymate Paul Blackburn and went 4 for 4 again, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 9-4 win over the skidding New York Mets

AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altered pitch mix with new team Blackburn has thrown his cutter and changeup more, at the expense of his four-seam fastball and curveball, since joining the Mets, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact While the Mets' coaching staff didn't explicitly tell the right-hander to drop the curve and four-seamer from his arsenal, they did encourage Blackburn to lean more on the pitches that graded out the best. "I know my cutter is one of my better, if not my best pitch, analytically," Blackburn said. "I'm just kind of taking that and running with it. Really just using my best pitch as much as possible... There were times earlier this year where I did get beat on some fastballs, and after the fact, it's like 'What am I doing? Throwing my fourth- or fifth-best pitch?' " Blackburn has been a strong addition to the Mets' rotation since being acquired at the trade deadline, delivering back-to-back quality starts -- including one at Coors Field -- with a 12:4 K:BB in 12 innings.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mets enter matchup with the Athletics on losing streak

The New York Mets will try to break a three-game skid when they take on the Oakland Athletics

AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Second straight quality start Blackburn did not factor into the decision in a win over the Rockies on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out six...

Impact Blackburn gave up one run in the opening frame after surrendering a leadoff single to start things off, but settled in nicely from that point on, allowing just one unearned run over the next five innings. It marked the right-hander's second quality start in a row since being traded to the Mets last month and he's also recorded six strikeouts in each of those outings. Furthermore, Blackburn has allowed one earned run in three of his last five starts (dating back to May 5), going 3-1 over that interrupted stretch.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies play the Mets leading series 1-0

The Colorado Rockies lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the New York Mets

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up win in Mets debut Blackburn (5-2) picked up the win Friday against the Angels, allowing one run on six hits over six innings. He struck out six and walked two batters.

Impact Blackburn worked in and out of trouble in his first start with the Mets, needing two separate inning-ending double plays to get through six frames while giving up just one run. The veteran recently came off the IL and showed enough in his first start back with Oakland for the Mets to trade for him, and he quickly rewarded their efforts. Blackburn has quality starts in five of his 10 outings this season and will carry a 4.11 ERA into a matchup against the Rockies next week.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Alonso homers and newcomer Paul Blackburn strikes out 6 for Mets in 5-1 victory over Angels

Pete Alonso homered for the third time in five games and Paul Blackburn allowed only one run in his Mets debut as New York beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 Friday night

AUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels take on the Mets in first of 3-game series

The Los Angeles Angels host the New York Mets to open a three-game series

AUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set for Mets debut Friday Blackburn will make his Mets debut Friday against the Angels, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Blackburn has yet to be officially added to the roster after being acquired via trade from the Athletics on Tuesday, but that will happen this weekend. The right-hander has been limited to just nine starts this season because of a foot injury but has been decent when healthy, holding a 4.41 ERA and 38:14 K:BB over 51 innings. With Blackburn aboard, the Mets will send Tylor Megill to the bullpen.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Manaea strikes out 11 in mound gem that sends Mets past Twins 2-0

Sean Manaea struck out a season-best 11 over seven dominant innings, pitching the New York Mets to a 2-0 victory against the Minnesota Twins

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bay Area Native, Paul Blackburn, Traded to the New York Mets At 1:00p PST, the Oakland Athletics traded Paul Blackburn to the New York Mets, per Jeff Passan. Blackburn was the A's All-Star representati...

JULY 30 • SI.COM

Mets deal for A's starter Paul Blackburn The Oakland Athletics traded their longest-tenured player, right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn, to the New York Mets on Tuesday.Oak...

JULY 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets find more pitching, add starter Paul Blackburn and reliever Huascar Brazobán in trades

Staying on the hunt for pitching, the New York Mets have acquired starter Paul Blackburn from the last-place Oakland Athletics for minor league right-hander Kade Morris

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets acquire Paul Blackburn | 07/30/2024 The Mets have acquired right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn from the A's

JULY 30 • MLB.COM

Mets Acquire Former All-Star Pitcher Paul Blackburn From Athletics, per Report After eight years in Oakland, the California native is heading east.

JULY 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets reportedly acquire Paul Blackburn | 07/30/2024 The Mets have reportedly acquired right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn from the A's

JULY 30 • MLB.COM

Mets pad staff, strike deal with A's for Blackburn (source) The Mets added a former All-Star to their rotation on Tuesday, acquiring right-hander Paul Blackburn from the A's for Minor League right-han...

JULY 30 • MLB.COM

Traded to Mets The Mets acquired Blackburn from the Athletics on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Mets have been on the lookout for rotation supplements and have found one in Blackburn. The right-hander just recently returned from a stress reaction in his right foot, allowing four runs over five innings in his first start back. Overall, Blackburn has posted a 4.41 ERA and 38:14 K:BB over 51 frames covering nine starts in 2024. He's also under team control for 2025.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in return Blackburn (4-2) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two over five innings to earn the win Friday over the Angels.

Impact Blackburn's return from a stress reaction in his right foot got off to a rough start -- he allowed two-run home runs to Taylor Ward and Nolan Schanuel in the first inning. Manager Mark Kotsay let Blackburn work through the issues, and the right-hander did well to settle in, finishing with 72 pitches (41 strikes). He's now at a 4.41 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 38:14 K:BB through 51 innings over nine starts this season. Blackburn may continue to have modest workload restrictions over his next one or two starts. He's projected for a challenging home outing against the Dodgers next week.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE