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After coming back from a 3-1 deficit, the Mets fell to the Angels 4-3 in extra innings in Anaheim. Nolan McLean had the shortest start of his big league career so far and double plays doomed the Mets, as they wasted numerous chances and failed to come through late in the clutch again. After strong work in relief from Tobias Myers, Huascar Brazobán, and Craig Kimbrel out of a short bullpen, Austin Warren was the one to break, surrendering a two-out, walk-off hit to Oswald Peraza in the bottom of the tenth.
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To add injury to insult, after losing Francisco Lindor for an extended period, the Mets have now lost his replacement to injury as well. Ronny Mauricio fractured his left thumb sliding head first into first base during last night’s game. He will be on the IL for about six weeks. “I’m pretty sure Bo is going to be in the conversation,” manager Carlos Mendoza said regarding how the Mets are going to fill their vacancy at shortstop—Bichette’s natural position.
The Angels’ first run of the game last night came on a play the Mets failed to challenge, which definitely would have been overturned, erasing the run from the board. When asked about the pivotal play in a game decided by a single run, Carlos Mendoza said, “We missed it. [Replay analyst] Harrison [Friedland] is one of the best at his job and obviously, it ends up being a big play when you lose by one run, but I think we had chances there.”
The Mets signed backup catcher Luis Torrens, who turned 30 yesterday, to a two-year, $11.5 million contract extension. “I’m really happy about it,” Torrens said through an interpreter. “Ever since I got here to the Mets, everyone has treated me great. I feel like I’m a part of the family, and there’s great value in that.”
Around the National League East
The beleaguered Phillies offense was shut out again in a 4-0 loss to the Marlins in Miami. The Phillies recorded just one hit in the defeat.
The Phillies activated catcher J.T. Realmuto from the injured list yesterday. Realmuto had been sidelined since April 22 with back spasms. To make room for Realmuto on the roster, the Phillies designated outfielder Dylan Moore for assignment.
Jeffrey Paternostro of Baseball Prospectus zoomed in on Phillies prospects Justin Crawford and Andrew Painter and whether there is any hope for the future in for Philadelphia, who is fielding an aging, declining roster.
The Marlins called up right-hander Josh Ekness from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of yesterday’s game against the Phillies.
Chris Sale was dominant again in the Braves’ 9-1 victory against the Rockies in Colorado, striking out 11 in seven one-run innings.
Spencer Strider will make his 2026 season debut for the Braves today as Atlanta looks for the sweep in Colorado.
There was one blow to the rolling Braves last night, however. Ronald Acuña Jr. left the game in the second inning with hamstring tightness and will have an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. “We’ll see the severity of it,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “I didn’t like the way it looked. Ronnie is starting to swing the bat. We’ll see what happens. Hopefully, if he is out, it’ll be short term.”
Carlos Carrasco elected free agency after clearing outright waivers on Friday, but his time as a free agent was short lived, as the Braves signed him to a new minor league deal yesterday and added him to the 40-man roster.
The Brewers put up a three spot against Foster Griffin in the first inning and though that was all Griffin gave up over six innings, he still took the loss in a 4-1 Nationals defeat in DC.
Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile, who dazzled in the second half last year, is off to a slow start this year. But he has a plan to get himself out of it.
Around Major League Baseball
The sale of the Padres, which has been brewing for quite some time, was announced yesterday. A new ownership group led by investors and philanthropic leaders Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano will take over control of the franchise from the Seidler family.
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com polled league executives on who they think is the biggest name that will be moved at the Trade Deadline this year.
The Pirates’ 17-7 drubbing of the Reds included a couple of historic moments. Everyone in the Pirates lineup recorded an RBI for the first time since 1975. They also drew seven walks in one inning, tying a major league record.
Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com takes a look at ten stars across the league who are struggling out of the gate and evaluates the likelihood that each player will turn things around.
Orioles pitching prospect Trey Gibson will make his major league debut for Baltimore at Yankee Stadium today.
In the Guardians’ 14-6 win over the A’s, José Ramírez because just the second player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 300 stolen bases for his career.
Luis Arraez, who has historically not been known for his glove, suddenly leads all second basemen in defensive value per Statcast’s Outs Above Average metric. How did this happen? Michael Rosen of Fangraphs looks into it.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1988, David Cone threw a shutout against the Atlanta Braves—the first of his career.
