Morning Briefing: Trade Deadline Looms as Mets Keep Fading - metsmerizedonline.com

Kamis, 25 Juli 2019

Morning Briefing: Trade Deadline Looms as Mets Keep Fading - metsmerizedonline.com

Good morning Mets fans! On Wednesday the Mets dropped game two of the series against the San Diego Padres by a score of 7-2.

Noah Syndergaard pitched seven innings giving up four runs (three-earned) on eight hits with eight strikeouts. Syndergaard also walked an unusually high five batters.

On Thursday, the Mets take on the Padres in the rubber game. Jacob deGrom (5-7, 3.02 ERA) faces off against Eric Lauer (5-7, 4.31 ERA).

First pitch will be at 12:10 p.m. and the game can be seen on SNY.

The hard trade deadline of July 31 is now less than a week away with the Mets eight games back of a wild card spot.

Now let’s take a look at what else went on around the league yesterday!

Latest Mets News

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Mets would be open to dealing Closer Edwin Diaz for the right package (shocker, I know).

Wednesday (July 24th) marked the one-year anniversary of Jeff McNeil‘s major league debut.

Yesterday was also the four-year anniversary of Michael Conforto‘s big league debut, as well.

The Mets promoted pitching prospect Simeon Woods-Richardson Class High-A St. Lucie.

Latest MLB News

New York Yankees placed slumping catcher Gary Sanchez on the I.L. with a strained groin, per The YES Network.

Yankees pitching prospect Albert Abreu is headed for an MRI after experiencing soreness in his right bicep. This injury could have ramifications for the Yanks at the deadline, as Abreu is MLB Pipeline’s fourth best prospect in their system.

The Chicago Cubs demoted infielder Addison Russell to the minors on Wednesday, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon will be shutdown indefinitely after experiencing re-occuring soreness in his elbow, will see doctor next week, per Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Minnesota Twins designated Blake Parker for assignment and in turn called up former Met reliever Carlos Torres.

Latest NL East News

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak comments on his team’s approach heading towards the trade deadline, tweeted Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports.