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The Mets lost to the Phillies 6-1 in a game that featured a moved up start time and a rain delay despite these precautionary measures. Kyle Schwarber’s two run homer off Sean Manaea in the first inning ended up being the decisive blow, as Manaea took the loss, but Kodai Senga allowed some insurance runs to put this one out of reach. A solo homer by Tyrone Taylor represented the Mets’ only run.
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The Mets were one of the teams
using unauthorized AI programs on league-issued iPads, resulting in a crackdown by the league. When asked about the report, interim manager Andy Green said that the Mets “remain fully compliant” with the league’s rules.
“All of them are going to play. That’s right for us from a matchup perspective, that’s right from a talent level perspective,” Andy Green said regarding the Mets’ outfield situation once Luis Robert Jr. returns from the injured list.
Due to yesterday’s rainy weather, Clay Holmes threw a bullpen rather than a rehab start with Brooklyn, whose game was cancelled.
As Holmes ramps up his rehab, trade rumors surrounding him continue to swirl as his interesting market develops.
Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing wrote a moving tribute to Ron Hunt, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85.
Alex Rodriguez was seen at Fanatics Fest on Friday wearing an ’80s-era Keith Hernandez Mets jersey, imitating Keith’s batting stance and discussing his childhood Mets fandom.
The Yankees do not have any interest in Francisco Lindor, but the Mets have other players who could potentially help their crosstown rivals available in trade, writes Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Around the National League East
Phillies reliever Brad Keller has a torn UCL and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Tommy John surgery could cost him most of 2027 as well.
The Nationals were bludgeoned by the A’s 15-1.
Luis García Jr., who is having a breakout season with the Nationals as part of their normally potent lineup, is receiving interest in trade talks.
The Braves lost a close one to the Rangers 7-6, as former Met Brandon Nimmo gave a standout performance for the Texas.
AJ Smith-Shawver looked sharp in his latest rehab outing and is getting closer to a return. Ronald Acuña Jr. could return for the Braves before their current homestand ends on Thursday. But the timeline for Spencer Schwellenbach and Spencer Strider is not nearly as clear.
The Marlins used the All-Star break to give their All-Star Max Meyer extra rest and it backfired in an 8-6 loss to the Brewers.
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The Yankees are continuing to try to ride out this lengthy stint without Aaron Judge, as re-imaging showed some healing in his fractured rib, but it remains unclear when he will return.
Longtime Brewers hurler Brandon Woodruff announced that he would undergo a second shoulder capsule surgery, which will end his season. Woodruff is a free agent at the end of the season and the last time he underwent this repair in 2023, it took him 20 months to return to the mound. “I’m not happy about [needing surgery], but you know, it’s a beautiful thing where this all came at a time for me when my third child just came,” said Woodruff, whose wife, Jonie, gave birth to a son this week. “We had an All-Star break and had time to really sit down and think about this. But yeah, I’m not having a funeral or anything.”
The Orioles agreed to a five-year contract extension with righty Kyle Bradish worth $90 million.
The Cubs acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the A’s in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Aiden Moffett.
Speaking of the Cubs, Anthony Rizzo was on hand at Wrigley Field on Saturday when a home run ball happened to come his way. And it’s not the first time that’s happened to Rizzo either!
This Date in Mets History
The infamous altercation at a Houston nightclub involving several ‘86 Mets took place on July 19.
