Mets Morning News for June 23, 2024
Mets Morning News for June 23, 2024
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The Cubs dropped a five spot on Tylor Megill in the first inning yesterday, as the Mets fell to Chicago 8-1. Jameson Taillon gave up a solo home run to Francisco Alvarez and nothing more over seven innings and that represented the Mets’ only offensive production for the day.
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Starling Marte exited yesterday’s game after the first inning with right knee soreness—a problem that has been plaguing him for a couple of weeks now. He will rest today and have an MRI on Monday,
Sean Reid-Foley was placed on the injured list yesterday with a right shoulder impingement. Danny Young, who appeared in yesterday’s game after Megill’s early exit, was called up to replace Reid-Foley on the roster.
Kodai Senga will throw live batting practice for the first time since his setbacks today in Port St. Lucie.
Luis Severino is “disappointed” to not be facing the Yankees in this week’s upcoming Subway Series. But he’s determined to face them in July.
The silence has been finally broken on Drew Gilbert: the Mets are hoping for a mid-July return for the young outfield prospect.
Around the National League East
The Marlins were blanked by the Mariners 9-0.
Lefty Jesús Luzardo is once again on the injured list for the Marlins—this time with a back problem that could cost him 4-6 weeks.
The Phillies walloped the Diamondbacks 12-1.
Cole Hamels made sort of an odd joke about the Mets during his retirement ceremony yesterday in Philadelphia.
Cristopher Sánchez agreed to a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Phillies that begins next season and covers his arbitration seasons.
The Braves fell to the Yankees 8-3, as Aaron Judge answered Marcell Ozuna’s homer with one of his own that put the Yankees ahead for good. Aaron Boone was also ejected from the game for the 37th time in his career, which ties Bud Black for third most runnings among active managers.
The Rockies walked off the Nationals 8-7 on a pitch clock violation of all things.
For the Washington Post, Varun Shankar wrote about how a renewed commitment to fitness has turned Jesse Winker’s career around.
Around Major League Baseball
Alden González of ESPN covered the latest in the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy saga and what it means for fans who currently can’t watch baseball in their region.
The Yankees can use the Braves as a cautionary tale for their stretch run, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday.
Giancarlo Stanton left yesterday’s game with left hamstring tightness and will undergo imaging today.
The Yankees signed familiar face Chasen Shreve to a minor league deal yesterday.
Steven Matz exited his rehab outing in Double-A with more back tightness and now won’t return to the Cardinals for at least 4-6 weeks after this setback.
Max Scherzer will make his season debut today for the Rangers in their series finale against the Royals.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Grace Carbone honors the legendary Willie Mays and recaps the past week of Grimace Mets in a new episode of Flushing is Burning.
This Date in Mets History
Ron Hunt became the first Mets All-Star starter on this date in 1964.