Morning Briefing: Marlins Hire Clayton McCullough As New Manager

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Marlins have found their new manager, hiring Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough to replace the recently departed Skip Schumaker. McCullough managed in the Blue Jays minor league system for eight seasons and spent the last four years on the Dodgers’ major league staff.

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Mets minor leaguer Luke Ritter went 2-for-3 with a home run as Team USA crushed the Netherlands by run rule, 12-2, in the Premier12 tournament. The Americans will face Venezuela today at 7 p.m. EST.

Former Met Juan Lagares was back at Citi Field over the weekend for LIDOM action with Aguilas Cibaenas. Lagares posted a picture on Instagram to signify his return to where his major league career began.

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On This Date in Mets History

1998: The Mets reacquire Bobby Bonilla from the Dodgers in exchange for Mel Rojas. Bonilla is coming off a down year, posting a .714 OPS with 11 homers in 381 plate appearances.

2019: Pete Alonso is named the NL Rookie of the Year, receiving 29 of the 30 first-place votes. Alonso hit a rookie-record 53 homers and drove in 120 runs.

Born On This Date: Roberto Hernández (1962), Dave Telgheder (1966), Damion Easley (1969), Mike Bacsik (1977), Vinny Nittoli (1990), P.J. Conlon (1993).

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