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Buster Posey Sitting With Bruised Thumb On Sunday
According to manager Bruce Bochy, San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is sitting on Sunday due to a bruised thumb. The injury appears to be minor as Bochy stated that he is likely to return to the lineup on Tuesday following the team's off day. Starting in his place on Sunday will be Nick Hundley, who […]
Dan Fappiano 7 years agoJose Lobaton And Thomas Nido To Continue To Share Catching Duties
When both Travis d'Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki went down with injuries, multiple reports stated that the Mets were looking to both the free agent and trade market for a replacement. However, according to the Athletics's Ken Rosenthal, with Plawecki expected back in three-to-four weeks, New York plans on sticking with Jose Lobaton and Thomas Nido […]
Dan Fappiano 7 years agoNew York Mets Scouring Free Agent Market for Catching Help
Due to a season-ending injury to starting catcher Travis d'Arnaud and another lengthy injury to backup Kevin Plawecki, the Mets backstop depth chart has run thin. Currently, Jose Lobaton is being used as the starter with Thomas Nido being the second option. According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the Mets are now scouring […]
Dan Fappiano 7 years agoBrandon Nimmo Working To Be A Spark For Mets
With the Mets facing injuries to both Kevin Plawecki and Travis d'Arnaud, the team needed to bring in reinforcements on offense. One of those reinforcements comes in the form of Brandon Nimmo, who has been recalled from Triple-A. Nimmo has appeared in seven games at the major league level in 2018, hitting .300 with one […]
Dan Fappiano 7 years agoJ.D. Davis Sent Down to Make Room for Healthy Yuli Gurriel
After suffering a hand injury prior to the season, Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is set to be activated off the disabled list, making his debut on Friday. With his arrival, former top prospect J.D. Davis is being optioned to Triple-A. Davis had found his stride recently, hitting .385 with three walks over his […]
Dan Fappiano 7 years agoJustin Verlander Dominates the Twins in Shutout Victory
Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander pitched seven innings of no-run ball against the Twins on Monday, allowing just four hits and striking out nine. Verlander has been on a tear in 2018, pitching to a 2-0 record with a 1.45 ERA and a 23/4 K/BB ratio. Verlander's 1.45 ERA is the fourth best in baseball […]
Dan Fappiano 7 years agoNoah Syndergaard Shines in Win over Marlins
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard threw six innings of one-run ball, allowing just five hits while striking out five in a 4-2 win over the Marlins. New York has now won six straight and tied their best start in franchise history at 8-1. The victory moved Syndergaard to 2-0 on the season with […]
Dan Fappiano 7 years ago