Morning Briefing: Mets Give Updates on Pitcher Injuries

Good morning, Mets fans!

Carlos Mendoza updated reporters prior to Friday’s game on the recovery status of three key pitchers. According to Mendoza, Dedniel Núñez might not get an MRI on his forearm after he landed back on the injured list. Additionally, Christian Scott has started throwing off a mound, while Kodai Senga has started to play catch from 90 feet away.

The Mets would benefit greatly from any kind of contribution from these three pitchers late in the season and into the postseason, but for now they’ll have to rely on their healthy pitchers to get them there.

Wild Card Update

The Mets remain three games back in the Wild Card race as the Braves and Padres both won on Friday, though they did gain ground on the Diamondbacks who lost. The Mets are three games behind Atlanta, five games behind San Diego, and seven games behind Arizona, each of the three teams currently projected to make the Wild Card round.

Latest Mets News

The Mets (71-64) beat the White Sox (31-105) 5-1 on Friday. Jesse Winker recorded three hits and J.D. Martinez had a two-run homer in the victory.

The Mets’ series with the White Sox continues on Saturday in a matchup between former White Sox Jose Quintana (6-9, 4.36 ERA) and Davis Martin (0-2, 2.96 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

Top 10 Mets prospect Jonah Tong was promoted to Double-A Binghamton. The 21-year-old started the year with Low-A St. Lucie and has earned his second promotion after recording a 3.71 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 85 innings with High-A Brooklyn.

Jett Williams rejoined the Binghamton Rumble Ponies after five rehab games with the St. Lucie Mets. Williams went 1-for-5 with four strikeouts in his first game for Binghamton in over four months.

In a recent episode of Foul Territory, former Met Trevor May called Francisco Lindor “one of the most impressive, professional baseball players I’ve ever seen.”

In an article from The Athletic’s Tim Britton, Craig Anderson and Jay Hook, surviving members of the 1962 Mets, said that they hope the White Sox don’t become the team with the most losses in a season, saying they hope they win more “for their sake.”

Per Anthony DiComo of SNY, Matt Allan, who is a former Mets top 100 prospect and still in the organization, will not appear in a minor league game this season. Allan has dealt with constant injury in his career and has not pitched professionally since 2019. Allan has been throwing off a mound but will not see game action until next year.

Latest MLB News

Clayton Kershaw exited Friday’s game against the Diamondbacks with left big toe pain. Kershaw’s exit came after he allowed a home run to Corbin Carroll in the second inning.

The Royals announced that Vinnie Pasquantino has a broken right thumb and will be out for six to eight weeks. Pasquantino has a .760 OPS in 131 games for the Wild Card-hopeful Royals. Pham owned a .653 OPS in 23 games with the Cardinals.

Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reported that the Cubs claimed reliever Shawn Armstrong off waivers from the Cardinals. In a corresponding move, they released former Met Tomás Nido.

The Cardinals announced that they recalled outfielder Jordan Walker and designated Tommy Pham for assignment.

A New York Post report on Friday listed the expected value of the qualifying offer this upcoming offseason to be $21.2 million.

Latest on MMO

In the latest Mets Minors Report, Sean Kelly highlights impressive performances from Drew Gilbert, Carson Benge, and Jonah Tong.

Michael Famulari breaks down a great outing from David Peterson in the series finale against the Diamondbacks.

On This Date in Mets History

2020: Mets legend Tom Seaver passed away at the age of 75 from Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.

2022: Brandon Nimmo made a phenomenal catch to rob a home run on a ball hit off the bat of then-Dodger Justin Turner. It proved to be the winning catch as the Mets won 2-1 against the Dodgers, with both teams in the middle of a playoff push. Mets announcer Gary Cohen adequately dubbed it “the catch of the year from Brandon Nimmo!”

Birthdays: Ramón Ramírez (43), Hideo Nomo (56), Pat Howell (56)

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