Morning Briefing: Mets Look To Split Series With Nationals
Good Morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, Robert Gsellman got his first start since 2017 but only went two innings allowing two runs on 33 pitches.
However, the offense exploded for 11 runs on 13 hits on their way to a 11-6 win. The bats tallied five hits with runners in scoring position and Pete Alonso had a promising night going 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, and a walk.
David Peterson gets his fourth start against Nationals right hander Austin Voth this afternoon as the Mets look to split the series.
Let’s take a look at what else went on around the league yesterday!
Latest Mets News
Per Luis Rojas, Michael Wacha (right shoulder inflammation) threw 75 feet on Tuesday and is feeling better as he continues to make his way back from the injured list.
Jed Lowrie will undergo a series of plasma injections to help alleviate the pain in his knee. The timeline will be based on how the knee reacts to this treatment, per Rojas.
Amed Rosario missed his second straight game due to a stomach bug, tweet from Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com examined the team’s batting average and anemic numbers with runners in scoring position.
DiComo also looked at the astonishing impact that rookie Andres Gimenez has made on the team.
Final bids for the Mets majority ownership stake is due by August 31st, story by Newsday.
The Mets farm system rose five spots up to the 20th best in the league, story from Baseball America.
Latest MLB News
Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly won his appeal and his suspension is now being reduced from eight to five games, per ESPN.
Momentum aired their second episode on Youtube last night featuring a round table discussion between Indians ace Shane Bieber, Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood, and Starting 9 hosts Jared Carrabis and former big league pitcher Dallas Braden.
Aaron Judge was held out of the Yankees lineup last night due to “lower body tightness” (hips, hamstrings, calves), per Aaron Boone, who is unsure if the slugger will be available on Friday yet. (Tweet from MLB.com‘s Bryan Hoch).
Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has four errors in the first 17 games this season, which tied for the league lead at his position, story by Kristie Ackert of The New York Daily News.
SNY‘s Andy Martino says Jordan Montgomery can be the X-factor in the Yankees rotation after another solid start.
Latest NL East News
MLB Pipeline discussed Phillies #2 ranked prospect Spencer Howard‘s big league debut.
Latest on MMO
Ryan Finkelstein says J.T. Realmuto should be atop the Mets off-season wish list in 2021.
Finkelstein also looked at Edwin Diaz‘s recent success as he has now put in five straight scoreless outings since losing the closers role.
On This Day in Mets History
Birthdays: Hansel Robles (30), Jon Switzer (41)