Morning Briefing: A.J. Minter Likely Headed For IL Stint
Good morning, Mets fans!
Lefty A.J. Minter left Tuesday’s game in the middle of the eighth inning with tightness in his left tricep. Both Carlos Mendoza and Minter himself have now said the injury will likely land him on the injured list.
Mendoza said that Minter will undergo an MRI on Sunday, at which point they’ll evaluate his condition further. Regardless, losing Minter for any amount of time would be a significant blow to the team. His 1.64 ERA over 11 innings has made him a major piece in this brilliant Mets bullpen.
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Today, the Mets face off against the Nats in the rubber game of this three-game series. Two thriving starters will get the ball, with Tylor Megill (3-2, 1.09 ERA) going up against southpaw Mitchell Parker (3-1, 1.39 ERA).
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On This Date in Mets History
2024: Pete Alonso launches the 200th home run of his career. As of today, he has now hit 232 and is rapidly approaching Darryl Strawberry‘s record of 252 as a Met.
2012: Outfielder Scott Hairston hits for the cycle, the tenth in Mets history.
2010: David Wright collects his 1,000th career hit, becoming the fastest ever Met to reach the milestone.
Born on This Date: Brian Giles (1960), Bob MacDonald (1965), Eric Hillman (1966), Frank Catalanotto (1974), Orber Moreno (1977), J.D. Davis (1993).
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