Morning Briefing: Soto Sweepstakes Narrowing
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Juan Soto sweepstakes are down to just three teams with the trade deadline under 48 hours away. Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio reports that the Cardinals, Padres, and Dodgers are believed to be the only teams still bidding currently. The Cardinals are offering the most from their major league roster, while the Padres are willing to give up the most talent from their farm system.
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The Mets banged out a season-high 19 hits as they finished off a sweep of the Marlins at loanDepot Park with a 9-3 victory. The win was the Mets’ sixth in a row and they’re now a season-best 27 games over .500. They now head to the Nation’s Capital for a three-game series with the last-place Nationals. Max Scherzer (6-2, 2.09 ERA) will toe the rubber against southpaw Patrick Corbin (4-14, 6.49 ERA) in the series opener. First pitch is set for 7:05 pm.
Jacob deGrom says he still plans on opting out of his contract after this season.The two-time Cy Young award winner is set to make $65 million over the last two seasons of the five-year, $137.5 million contract he signed back in 2019.
Trevor May indicated on an Instagram post that he is being activated for the series in Washington. The right-handed reliever has been sidelined since early May with a triceps injury.
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The Mariners placed rookie sensation Julio Rodríguez on the injured list after he got hit in the wrist by a pitch on Saturday. Jarred Kelenic has been recalled to take the roster spot.
The Angels received some good news about Mike Trout. His back is progressing well and he’s set to begin rotational exercises on Wednesday and could start swinging shortly after.
Jayson Stark reports that the Phillies are more focused on acquiring starters rather than looking for more bullpen help. They’ve been interested in Noah Syndergaard and Tyler Mahle, and have been connected to Jose Quintana.
Marcus Stroman announced that he will represent Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Stroman represent the United States back in 2017.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Brandon Drury has drawn interest from many teams. The Mariners, Braves, and Dodgers are among the teams that have checked in on his availability.
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James Villani recaps the Mets’ win in the series finale in Miami.
Daniel M. writes about how the Mets’ minor-league affiliates performed on Saturday.
On This Date in Mets History
1989: The Mets say goodbye to a fan favorite, as they trade Mookie Wilson to the Blue Jays for pitcher Jeff Musselman and minor leaguer Mike Brady. Later that day, the Mets rout the Cardinals 11-0 as Kevin McReynolds hits for the cycle.
2015: After the Mets fall behind 2-0, Lucas Duda hits two solo homers off Joe Ross, then cranks a go-ahead double off Matt Thornton in the eighth inning to lead the Mets past the Nationals, 3-2. The win now moves the Mets to within a game of Washington for first place.
2016: On the day of the trade deadline, the Mets send Dilson Herrera and Max Wotell to the Reds for All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce. They also send Antonio Bastardo back to Pittsburgh in exchange for old friend Jon Niese.
2019: Zack Wheeler pitches seven shutout innings as the Mets win 4-0 to sweep the White Sox and win their seventh game in a row.
Birthdays: Gregg Jefferies (55), Brian Bohanon (54)
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