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Mets News
#3 BP
Drew Smith: Kicks off rehab assignment
May 9th
Smith (shoulder) began a rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Syracuse, giving up one run on one hit over an inning of relief.
#1 P
Jose Quintana: Mets-Cardinals postponed Wednesday
May 8th
Quintana and the Mets won't face the Cardinals on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Starling Marte: Getting Wednesday off
May 8th
Marte is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Jeff McNeil: Receiving breather Wednesday
May 8th
McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
#1 C
Tomas Nido: Retreating to bench Wednesday
May 8th
Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
#3 PROS
Christian Scott: Draws another start Friday
May 8th
Scott is scheduled to start Friday's game against Atlanta at Citi Field.
#2 BP
Adam Ottavino: Picks up shaky save
May 8th
Ottavino got the save in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two in the ninth.
#1 1B
Pete Alonso: Big day at plate in win
May 8th
Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals.
#1 LF
Brandon Nimmo: Goes deep again
May 8th
Nimmo went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals.
#7 P
David Peterson: Nearly perfect in second rehab start
May 7th
Peterson (hip) struck out four and allowed one hit and no walks over three innings Friday for Single-A St. Lucie in the second start of his rehab assignment.
#4 P
Tylor Megill: Making another rehab start
May 7th
Megill (shoulder) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
#1 CF
Harrison Bader: Out again Tuesday
May 7th
Bader is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
#7 PROS
Blade Tidwell: Dominating at Double-A
May 7th
Tidwell has posted a 1.23 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB through 29.1 innings for Double-A Binghamton over five outings (three starts) this season.
#11 PROS
Nolan McLean: Thriving on mound
May 7th
McLean has posted a 2.84 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB through 19 innings for High-A Brooklyn.
#2 PROS
Drew Gilbert: Still in strengthening phase
May 7th
Gilbert remains without a clear timeline for his return from a hamstring strain, but the Mets are hoping he'll be back in the lineup for Triple-A Syracuse by late May or early June, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Jett Williams: Targeting late-May return
May 7th
Williams (wrist) received a cortisone injection last week, and he won't begin swinging a bat again until it's fully taken effect, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Edwin Diaz: Notches fifth save
May 6th
Diaz earned a save against the Cardinals on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.
#3 P
Sean Manaea: Grounds Cardinals in quality start
May 6th
Manaea (2-1) earned the win over St. Louis on Monday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one batter over six innings.
#3 C
Francisco Alvarez: Gets stitches removed
May 6th
Alvarez had the stitches removed Monday from his surgically repaired left thumb, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
#1 SS
Francisco Lindor: Swats first-inning homer
May 5th
Lindor went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Rays.
#2 P
Luis Severino: Issues six walks
May 5th
Severino didn't factor into the decision Sunday, allowing four runs on four hits with six walks across five innings against the Rays. He struck out six.
#8 P
Kodai Senga: Faces hitters in live session
May 5th
Senga (shoulder) completed a 32-pitch live batting practice session Saturday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
#2 CF
Tyrone Taylor: Back in bench role
May 5th
Taylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
#1 DH
J.D. Martinez: Out of Sunday's lineup
May 5th
Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
#1 3B
Brett Baty: Goes yard twice in loss
May 3rd
Baty went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 10-8 loss to the Rays.
#6 P
Adrian Houser: Shifting to bullpen
May 3rd
The Mets will move Houser to the bullpen ahead of their weekend road series versus the Rays, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
#10 BP
Brooks Raley: Needs more recovery time
May 2nd
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Thursday that Raley (elbow) is no longer on track to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. "We're going to take it slow [with Raley]," Mendoza said.
#5 BP
Jorge Lopez: Picks up second save
Apr 30th
Lopez gave up one run on one hit in the ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Cubs.
#2 1B
Mark Vientos: Heads back to minors
Apr 30th
The Mets optioned Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
#2 DH
DJ Stewart: Losing work to J.D. Martinez
Apr 29th
Stewart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
#2 C
Omar Narvaez: Playing second fiddle to Nido
Apr 29th
Narvaez is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Cubs, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
#16 PROS
Jonah Tong: Bumped up to High-A
Apr 29th
The Mets promoted Tong from Single-A St. Lucie to High-A Brooklyn on Monday.
#8 BP
Josh Walker: Dispatched to Triple-A
Apr 28th
The Mets optioned Walker to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
#2 3B
Zack Short: Removed from 40-man roster
Apr 26th
Short was designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday.
#1 BP
Reed Garrett: Awarded fourth win
Apr 25th
Garrett (4-0) got the win over the Giants on Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk over two innings while striking out four.
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Cardinals News
#1 P
Sonny Gray: Mets-Cardinals game postponed
May 8th
Gray and the Cardinals won't play the Mets on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#1 2B
Nolan Gorman: Hits bench against lefty
May 8th
Gorman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
#1 C
Ivan Herrera: Set for primary catching role
May 8th
Herrera will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Wednesday's game against the Mets.
#1 LF
Brendan Donovan: Not in Wednesday's lineup
May 8th
Donovan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
#1 1B
Paul Goldschmidt: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
May 8th
Goldschmidt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets.
#2 C
Pedro Pages: Recalled and in Wednesday's lineup
May 8th
The Cardinals recalled Pages from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
#3 C
Willson Contreras: Sent to IL with forearm fracture
May 8th
The Cardinals placed Contreras on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
#2 P
Miles Mikolas: Falters in fifth against Mets
May 8th
Mikolas (2-5) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing six runs on nine hits while striking out three over four innings.
#1 DH
Alec Burleson: Homers as part of three-hit night
May 8th
Burleson went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Mets.
#1 RF
Lars Nootbaar: Homers in Tuesday's loss
May 8th
Nootbaar went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, three walks and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Mets.
#2 DH
Matt Carpenter: Could remain out until next week
May 7th
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that Carpenter's (oblique) rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis could be extended through the weekend, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#1 SS
Masyn Winn: Getting day off
May 7th
Winn is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
#1 BP
Andrew Kittredge: Takes first loss
May 6th
Kittredge (0-1) allowed one run on one hit over one inning, taking the loss Monday versus the Mets. He did not strike out or walk a batter.
#4 P
Kyle Gibson: Hurls fourth straight quality start
May 6th
Gibson allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over six innings in a no-decision against the Mets on Monday.
#4 2B
Tommy Edman: Moves to 60-day IL
May 6th
The Cardinals transferred Edman (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
#3 BP
Giovanny Gallegos: Shelved with shoulder impingement
May 6th
The Cardinals placed Gallegos on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder impingement.
#8 BP
Chris Roycroft: Summoned to majors
May 6th
The Cardinals selected Roycroft's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
#6 P
Matthew Liberatore: Effective in rare start
May 5th
Liberatore pitched 3.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits while striking out five batters in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
#1 CF
Mike Siani: Moves into reserve role
May 5th
Siani is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
#6 BP
Ryan Fernandez: Takes extra-inning loss
May 5th
Fernandez (0-1) allowed an unearned run on two hits in one inning, taking the extra-inning loss versus the White Sox on Saturday.
#2 CF
Dylan Carlson: Reinstated, batting fifth Sunday
May 5th
Carlson (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in center field and batting fifth Sunday against the White Sox.
#1 3B
Nolan Arenado: Big day in extra-inning loss
May 4th
Arenado went 3-for-3 with two walks and a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the White Sox.
#3 P
Lance Lynn: Stumbles against former club
May 4th
Lynn came away with a no-decision Saturday, giving up five runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks over five-plus innings in a 6-5 extra-inning loss to the White Sox. He struck out four.
#4 BP
Keynan Middleton: Progressing toward rehab assignment
May 4th
Middleton (forearm) threw a bullpen session Saturday and is expected to throw two more next week before heading to Double-A Springfield for a rehab assignment, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Ryan Helsley: Collects easy save
May 3rd
Helsley tossed a perfect inning to earn a save over the White Sox on Friday.
#5 P
Steven Matz: Has protruding disc in back
May 3rd
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that an MRI showed that Matz has a "protruding disc" in his lower back, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
Kyle Leahy: Back in majors
May 3rd
The Cardinals recalled Leahy from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
#7 P
Drew Rom: Slated for shoulder surgery
May 2nd
Rom is expected to undergo left shoulder surgery, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#2 BP
JoJo Romero: Earns 10th hold
Apr 27th
Romero struck out two in a perfect inning to earn his 10th hold of the season in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Mets.