Meet the Mets
The Diamondbacks are checking in on the Mets’ Double-A team as they prepare to shop third baseman Eugenio Suarez.
The Mets are reportedly not in on Suarez, instead choosing to focus on adding to their bullpen.
Jon Heyman believes the team’s deadline plan should not focus solely on relievers and identified some other targets he thinks could help the team.
Andrew Tredinnick looked at five Mets’ prospects who could be on the trading block as the team seeks deadline improvements.
This Week’s Mets Mailbag
with Will Sammon mostly focused on Clay Holmes’ role in the second half.
Richard Staff wrote about David Wright and the need for closure.
Wright shared a story about his first coaching experience.
Around the National League East
Jesse Chavez, the most traded player in MLB history who was recently DFA’ed by the Braves, announced his retirement one month shy of his 42nd birthday.
Around Major League Baseball
There was a big shakeup in the latest Power Hitter Rankings.
Players weighed in on baseball’s premium speedster.
Nick Ahmed announced his retirement after 12 years in MLB.
Konnor Griffin, who is 19 years old, is MLB’s new Number One prospect after an unprecedented rise.
The Mariners have acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks for two pitching prospects, Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi
The Padres could be looking to move Dylan Cease and add Sandy Alcantara.
The Orioles beat the Guardians 4-3 to avoid a sweep.
The red-hot Blue Jays eviscerated the Tigers 11-4.
The Cardinals held off the Padres 9-7.
The Athletics beat the Astros 5-2.
The Mariners doubled up the Angels 4-2.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
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Alexander Choi examined the team’s left-handed relief pitcher options, while Linus Lawrence took a look at the right-handed relief options.
Lawrence also looked at Griffin Jax, whom ESPN called the best fit for the club at the deadline.
This Date in Mets History
Happy 54th Birthday to Hall of Famer Billy Wagner, who will be inducted into Cooperstown on Sunday!
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