Morning Briefing: Four Mets Legends Named Team Ambassadors To London
Good morning, Mets fans!
On Friday, Andy Martino of SNY announced that the Mets will send a contingent of David Wright, Mike Piazza, Daniel Murphy, and Mookie Wilson to London for the team’s upcoming series in the city with the Phillies. The four Mets icons will serve as ambassadors for the team.
Murphy will also participate in a home run contest in London’s Trafalgar Square with Chase Utley, who will be representing the Phillies.
Latest Mets News
The Mets defeated the Diamondbacks 10-9 on Friday night. The Diamondbacks got out to a 3-0 lead in the first, but the Mets scored four right back and held a 10-5 lead entering the ninth inning. Two consecutive home runs allowed by Reed Garrett made it 10-9, but he was able to record the final out and give the Mets their second consecutive win.
The Mets made a flurry of roster moves on Friday. The most notable were Brett Baty and Christian Scott being sent down to Triple-A. Scott’s stay in the minors is expected to be short and is a move to allow the Mets more flexibility with the way their upcoming schedule is structured.
In corresponding moves, the Mets called up Jose Iglesias to give the team another middle infielder, as well as Dedniel Núñez to add another arm to the bullpen.
Additionally, the Mets traded cash considerations to the Yankees for catcher Luis Torrens and designated Omar Narváez for assignment.
With Darryl Strawberry getting his number retired prior to Saturday’s game, Eric Davis, who has played with and against Darryl since the two were kids, will be in attendance.
Shintaro Fujinami, who has spent the 2024 season with the Mets in Triple-A, is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a shoulder injury. The Mets are hopeful that Fujinami can avoid surgery.
The Mets granted Jiman Choi his release from Triple-A Syracuse. Choi had a June 1st opt-out in his contract.
Latest MLB News
Zac Gallen, who exited Thursday’s game against the Mets with a hamstring injury, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Slade Cecconi was recalled from Triple-A to replace him on the roster.
The Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Alek Manoah on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain.
The Orioles announced that starting pitchers John Means and Tyler Wells will miss the rest of the season after undergoing UCL surgery.
Anthony Tandron, a prospect on the Giants’ DSL team, received a 56-game suspension after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancing drug.
The city of Seattle announced Friday as “Alvin Davis Day.” Davis, nicknamed Mr. Mariner, threw out the first pitch during the team’s game on Friday.
In other Mariners news, the team dismissed bench coach and offensive coordinator Brant Brown. Brown joined the team this past offseason.
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On This Date in Mets History
2012: Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in Mets history on this day 12 years ago. It took 50 years for the franchise to experience its first no-hitter, and it’s still the only complete game no-hitter in the team’s history. Santana threw 134 pitches, striking out eight and walking five in the historic performance.
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