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The Mets were soundly defeated 7-0 by the Cardinals. Freddy Peralta gave up six of the seven runs in his six innings, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out five.
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Francisco Alvarez returned from the injured list yesterday, and Hayden Senger was optioned back to Syracuse to make room for him.
Alvarez’s return to the active roster was after just four weeks, considerably less than the timetable originally given for his meniscus injury.
On the other hand, Kodai Senga did not make his scheduled rehab start yesterday due to ulnar nerve irritation.
With Alvarez’s return and Jared Young beginning to carve out a role for himself, the path to a turn-around this season becomes clearer (if not easier).
The final baseball activity Francisco Lindor has to begin in his return from injury is running around the bases, and once he does that he’ll be ready for a rehab assignment.
Jorge Polanco’s rehab shutdown doesn’t sound too serious, and he could be back to the rehab games as a designated hitter soon.
Around the National League East
The Phillies lost 3-2 to the Blue Jays, getting walked off in the bottom of the ninth. Jhoan Duran allowed both the tying and winning runs, allowing three hits and two runs without recording a single out.
The Marlins beat the Diamondbacks 10-6. Joe Mack had an excellent game, going 4-for-4 and coming around to score three times.
Despite Matt Olson’s two home runs, the Braves lost to the White Sox 6-5 in the tenth inning. Braden Montgomery won the game for Chicago, hitting a walkoff two-run home run—the first home run of his career.
The Nationals won 6-3 against the Giants. Luis Garciá Jr. and Daylen Lile each drove in two runs, and Brad Lord pitched 2.2 scoreless innings in relief, earning the win.
Around Major League Baseball
Mike Petriello explained the new Statcast metrics, miss distance and swing timing.
Jeff Passan used other league’s salary caps as a way to explore how one could work in the MLB—though it’s unlikely the league implements one any time soon.
The Bresers and outfield prospect Luis Lara agreed to a seven year, $31 million extension that could escalate to $79 million.
The White Sox called up Braden Montgomery, the last of the four players in the return for the Garrett Crochet trade to reach the majors.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Steve Sypa returned with the 2026’s eleventh edition of Mets Minor League Players of the Week.
This Date in Mets History
Gil Hodges’ number was retired on this date in 1973.
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