Kodai Senga To Begin Rehab Assignment; Mets To Recall Christian Scott - Baseball - New York Mets news - NewsLocker (2024)

It seems reinforcements for the Mets’ rotation are on the horizon. Right-hander Kodai Senga, who’s missed the entire season thus far with a shoulder injury, is slated to throw 40 pitches in the first start of a minor league rehab assignment, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. New York will also recall top prospect Christian Scott from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday’s game, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed to reporters (X link via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). Speculation rega

Mets Select Eric Orze’s Contract

The Mets announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Eric Orze from Triple-A Syracuse. Fellow righty Ty Adco*ck has been optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move.
Adco*ck was one of three relievers who saw action in the Mets’ 14-2 loss to the Pirates last night, and Adco*ck had a particularly rough night in getting charged with six runs over 1 2/3 innings of work. Today’s transaction brings a fresh arm into New York’s bullpen, and it also puts

Matt Festa Elects Free Agency

Right-hander Matt Festa has elected free agency, per Will Sammon of The Athletic on X. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. He had the right to elect free agency by virtue of having a previous career outright.
Festa, 31, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in May. He tossed 15 1/3 innings for Triple-A Syracuse with a nice 1.76 earned run average. He struck out 32.2% of batters faced, limited walks to a 5.1% rate and got grounders on 45.7

Mets Release Trayce Thompson

The Mets have released outfielder Trayce Thompson, according to his transaction log on MLB.com. He signed a minor league contract with the club this past offseason.
A second-round pick in the 2009 draft, Thompson made his MLB debut with the White Sox in 2015. He has since spent time with the Dodgers, Yankees, Athletics, Guardians, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Padres, Tigers, and Mets organizations, including two separate stints with the Dodgers and three with the White Sox.
Thompson, now 33, had the best

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Which Other Postseason Hopefuls Might Have Arms To Spare?

The Rays made a somewhat unconventional trade Wednesday, shipping right-hander Aaron Civale to the Brewers in exchange for infield prospect Gregory Barrios. Tampa Bay had the luxury of moving a current member of its rotation despite the fact that the team is still in the Wild Card race and still harbors postseason aspirations. That's due primarily to the organizational depth in the rotation, which was thin earlier in the season but is deepening as the year wears on and as injured arms like Shane

Mariners Claim Duke Ellis From Mets

The Mariners announced that they have claimed outfielder Duke Ellis off waivers from the Mets and sent him to Triple-A Tacoma. The latter club had designated him for assignment recently. The Mariners already had a vacancy on their 40-man, which is now full.
More to come.

Mets Designate Matt Festa For Assignment

The Mets announced Wednesday that they’ve designated right-hander Matt Festa for assignment. His spot on the active roster will go to right-hander Christian Scott, who has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start today’s game.
Festa, 31, signed a minor league deal with the Mets on May 20 and posted outstanding Triple-A numbers prior to being selected to the MLB roster recently: 15 1/3 innings, 1.76 ERA, 32.2% strikeout rate, 5.1% walk rate. He only got into one game at the big l

MLBTR Podcast: The Rays Could Deal Starters, Garrett Crochet, James Wood And Free Agent Power Rankings

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live onSpotify,Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player atthis linkto listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…MLBTR’s June update to the 2024-25 Power Rankings (3:00)
The Rays could* trade starting pitching without truly se

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The Risk/Reward Of Acquiring Players With Opt-Outs

With four weeks until the trade deadline, a lot remains uncertain. Most teams still find themselves in a muddled middle and will wait until the last few days to determine how aggressively they'll buy or sell. That's especially true in the National League, where nine teams are within six games of one another as they fight for the final two Wild Card spots. The Mets, Giants and Cubs are among those borderline contenders. It wouldn't be especially surprising to see any of them wind up as sellers de

Mets Currently Have Buyer Mentality, Could Focus On Bullpen Help

A month ago, the Mets looked like also-rans in the National League playoff picture. They followed up a 9-19 showing in the month of May with a pair of losses to begin June, but the Mets have since turned things around in dramatic fashion, going 16-6 over their past 22 games. Manager Carlos Mendoza’s squad is still a game under .500 and has minimal hope of catching the best-in-MLB Phillies (55-29), who lead the NL East by a margin of eight games over the Braves and 13.5 games ahead of New Y

Mets Select Matt Festa, Tyler Jay; Designate Duke Ellis

The Mets announced a set of roster moves, including the news that right-hander Matt Festa and left-hander Tyler Jay have had their contracts selected from Triple-A Syracuse. The two pitchers will take the 26-man roster spots created when Tylor Megill and Danny Young were optioned to Triple-A yesterday. To create room on the 40-man roster, the Mets designated outfielder Duke Ellis for assignment, and moved left-hander Brooks Raley (who had Tommy John surgery last month) from the 15-da

Drew Smith Likely To Require Tommy John Surgery

Mets right-hander Drew Smith says that his ulnar collateral ligament has significant damage and will likely require Tommy John surgery, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com on X. The righty is getting a second opinion but seems slated for a lengthy absence.
More to come.

Mets Outright Joe Hudson

June 27: Hudson cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Syracuse, tweets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
June 24: The Mets have designated catcher Joe Hudson for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the roster will go to fellow backstop Luis Torrens, who has been reinstated from the paternity list.
The journeyman Hudson was selected to the Mets’ roster earlier this month in advance of the team’s London showdown against the Phillies. He only wound up appearin

Injury Notes: Smith, Edman, Garcia, Aranda

TheMets placed relieverDrew Smith on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 24, before tonight’s win over the Yankees. The right-hander is dealing with an elbow sprain. It’s not yet clear how long he’ll be out or whether there’s a chance he’ll need to undergo surgery. It’s the second IL stint of the season for Smith, who missed around six weeks between late April and the start of June with shoulder soreness.
While there’s never a good t

MLBTR Podcast: Injured Trade Candidates, The Cristopher Sánchez Extension And Blue Jays’ Woes

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live onSpotify,Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player atthis linkto listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…The injuries to Patrick Sandoval of the Angels as well as Jesús Luzardo and Braxton Garrett of the Marlins, and

Mets Place Starling Marte On Injured List, Select Ben Gamel

The Mets announced that outfielder Starling Marte has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee bone bruise. Outfielder Ben Gamel has been selected to take his spot on the roster. The club already had a vacancy on their 40-man, which is now full.
More to come.

Edwin Diaz Given 10-Game Suspension For Foreign Substance Check

June 24: As expected, Diaz has received a 10-game suspension. Jon Heyman of The New York Post was among those to relay the news on X. The righty can appeal the decision but it’s not yet clear if he will.
June 23: Mets closer Edwin Diaz was ejected from tonight’s game due to an apparent use of an illegal substance on his hands. Diaz was taking the field in the bottom of the ninth to try and preserve a 5-2 New York lead, but after the standard check every pitcher receives before

Mets Designate Joe Hudson For Assignment

The Mets have designated catcher Joe Hudson for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the roster will go to fellow backstop Luis Torrens, who has been reinstated from the paternity list.
The journeyman Hudson was selected to the Mets’ roster earlier this month in advance of the team’s London showdown against the Phillies. He only wound up appearing in one major league game, however, and he did not take an appearance at the plate.
This brief stint was the 33-year-old Hudson

Edwin Diaz Ejected After Foreign Substance Check

Mets closer Edwin Diaz was ejected from tonight’s game due to an apparent use of an illegal substance on his hands. Diaz was taking the field in the bottom of the ninth to try and preserve a 5-2 New York lead, but after the standard check every pitcher receives before entering and exiting games, crew chief Vic Carapazza tossed Diaz from the game. Drew Smith and Jake Diekman combined for a scoreless inning to preserve the Mets’ victory over the Cubs.
As per league rules, D

Mets Notes: Marte, Reid-Foley, Senga

Starling Marte left Saturday’s 8-1 loss to the Cubs midway through the second inning due to soreness in his right knee, and he will undergo an MRI on Monday to explore what has been a nagging problem for the Mets outfielder. As MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo writes, Marte has been battling knee discomfort for about three weeks, with the Mets giving Marte a few extra off-days in that stretch to see if the extra rest could correct the problem.
“I thought we’ve been doing a

Mets’ Grant Hartwig Undergoes Knee Surgery

Mets relieverGrant Hartwig underwent surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee, the team announced (X link via Tim Healey of Newsday). He’ll be out for six to eight weeks.
Hartwig, 26, is a depth arm who has pitched for the Mets in each of the last two seasons. He made 28 appearances as a rookie, working to a 4.84 ERA across 35 1/3 innings. That was enough for Hartwig to hang onto his spot on the 40-man roster throughout the offseason. He has pitched in four big league games

Mets Claim Duke Ellis From White Sox

The Mets have claimed outfielder Duke Ellis off waivers from the White Sox and optioned him to Double-A Binghamton, with Tim Healey of Newsday among those to relay the news on X. The Sox designated him for assignment earlier this week. The Mets have had a 40-man vacancy since catcher Tomás Nido was designated for assignment last week and won’t need to make a corresponding move.
Ellis, 26, was just selected to the White Sox roster earlier this month, largely on account of his speed.

Brooks Raley Planning To Continue Pitching Post-Surgery

Left-hander Brooks Raley underwent Tommy John surgery last month and won’t be able to return to the mound until around his 37th birthday, but he’s not planning on hanging up his spikes. “I know it’s going to be a long recovery, as everyone has told me. Slow and steady, slow and steady,” he told Tim Healey of Newsday. “But I think at some point, you turn the page and keep moving. I think I have a place in the sport.”
It would have been fair to wonder if R

Cubs To Sign Tomas Nido, Designate Yan Gomes For Assignment

The Cubs are making a change behind the plate, signing veteran catcher Tomas Nido to a big league contract and designating Yan Gomes for assignment, as first reported by Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami. Nido, an ACES client, was released by the Mets on Monday after being designated for assignment last week. The Mets are on the hook for the majority of this year’s $2.1MM salary. The Cubs will only owe Nido the prorated league minimum for any time spent on the roster.
More to come.

MLBTR Podcast: José Abreu’s Release, Betts and Yamamoto Hit The IL And Even More Injuries

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live onSpotify,Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player atthis linkto listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…The Astros releasing José Abreu (2:25)
The Dodgers dealing with injuries to Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Willie Mays Passes Away

Willie Mays passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, the Giants announced. One of the greatest players of all-time and a legend in the sports world, Mays was 93.
“All of Major League Baseball is in mourning today as we are gathered at the very ballpark where a career and a legacy like no other began,”MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement alluding to the upcoming game between the Giants and Cardinals at Birmingham’s Rickwood Field, the home of the Negro Leag

Mets Release Tomas Nido

The Mets announced Monday that catcher Tomas Nido has been released following last week’s DFA. He’s now a free agent. The Mets will remain on the hook for the balance of this year’s $2.1MM salary (minus the prorated league minimum from any new team that plugs him onto the major league roster).
Nido, 30, is in the second season of a two-year, $3.7MM deal he signed to avoid arbitration in the 2022-23 offseason. The Mets outrighted him off the 40-man roster midway through the 2023

Mets Designate Tomás Nido For Assignment

The Mets announced that catcher Francisco Alvarez has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, with fellow backstop Tomás Nido designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
More to come.

Mets Notes: Baty, McNeil, Alvarez, Senga

The Mets and Phillies face off this weekend in MLB’s London Series, and both clubs will be afforded a 27th man for the overseas event. For the Mets, that’ll be infielder Brett Baty, who was recently optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in a move designed to help him get back on track but also to get hot-hitting Mark Vientos a legitimate audition at third base.
While Vientos is clearly outplaying his fellow corner-infield prospect at the moment, it seems the Mets are open to ideas that could

Will The Mets Trade Pete Alonso?

The Mets head to London for a World Tour series against the Phillies this weekend. Even after sweeping the Nationals, New York owns a 27-35 record that has them above just the Rockies and Marlins in the National League. They’re remarkably only 3.5 games out of the Wild Card race, a testament to the NL’s mediocrity beyond its top four teams. There are six clubs between the Mets and the current final playoff team, the Padres.
If the Mets don’t make significant improvements in the