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• Minor MLB Transactions: 6/3/23

  04-06-2023 06:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Catching up on some minor moves from around baseball…Jimmy Yacabonis cleared waivers and has been outrighted off the Mets’ 40-man roster.  There isn’t yet word as to whether or not Yacabonis will accept the assignment to Triple-A, as since he has previously been outrighted during his career, Yacabonis has the right to reject the assignment and test free agency.  New York designated Yacabonis for assignment earlier this week, after the right-hander posted a 9.00 ERA o
  
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• Bartolo Colon Is Not Retiring

  03-06-2023 23:17 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  4:17PM: Colon isn’t retiring, MLB Trade Rumors has learned from the pitcher’s agents at Wasserman.
  12:33PM: 2005 AL Cy Young award winner and four-time All Star Bartolo Colon is officially hanging up his glove, reports MLB Insider Hector Gomez. Now age 50, “Big Sexy” hasn’t pitched in the majors since the end of the 2018 season, though he pitched in the independent Mexican League as recently as the 2021 season.
  Colon’s MLB career began in Cleveland in 1997. Th
  
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• Bartolo Colon To Officially Retire

  03-06-2023 19:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  2005 AL Cy Young award winner and four-time All Star Bartolo Colon is officially hanging up his glove, reports MLB Insider Hector Gomez. Now age 50, “Big Sexy” hasn’t pitched in the majors since the end of the 2018 season, though he pitched in the independent Mexican League as recently as the 2021 season. Gomez notes that the New York Mets, for whom Colon pitched for three seasons, will host an official retirement ceremony for Colon at Citi Field on August 26, prior to the even
  
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• Mets Acquire Vinny Nittoli

  02-06-2023 14:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets have acquired right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli in a trade with the Cubs, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. The return headed back to the Cubs is currently unknown, though it’s presumably relatively minor. The deal comes on the heels of Nittoli exercising an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Cubs yesterday. DiComo notes that Nittoli will be placed on New York’s 40-man roster, though the club could opt to option him to the minors once added. The Mets have t
  
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• Upcoming Club Option Decisions: NL East

  02-06-2023 00:57 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  We’re roughly a third of the way through the 2023 season. Players have had a couple months to build something of a performance track record that’ll play a role in their future contracts. With that in mind, MLBTR will take a look over the coming days at players whose contracts contain team or mutual options to gauge the early trajectory for those upcoming decisions.
  Over the past few days, we’ve looked at the NL West and NL Central. Closing out the Senior Circuit:
  Atlanta Braves
  
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• Edwin Díaz Targeting Late-Season Return

  01-06-2023 20:57 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets closer Edwin Díaz has been on the injured list all season after undergoing knee surgery in March but is still hoping for a return later in the season. “If everything keeps going how it’s going, we’ve got a chance to pitch,” he tells Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “The trainers and doctors will decide, but I feel great. Let’s see what’s coming for us.”
  Díaz was pitching for his native Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic
  
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• Mets Acquire Tyler White From Twins

  31-05-2023 21:52 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The acquired journeyman first baseman Tyler White from the Twins this week, per the team’s transaction log. He made his debut with the Mets’ Triple-A club in Syracuse today, going 0-for-4. A return wasn’t specified, though minor veteran swaps of this nature typically send cash back the other direction.
  White, 32, has spent parts of four seasons in the Majors, most of it coming with the Astros from 2016-19. His best output came in 2018, when he logged 237 plate appearances and p
  
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• Mets Designate Jimmy Yacabonis For Assignment

  30-05-2023 22:30 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets reinstated right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis from the injured list and designated him for assignment, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
  Yacabonis, 31, was signed to a minor league deal in the offseason. He was selected to the club’s roster in the middle of April and made five appearances with an ERA of 9.00 before landing on the injured list with a quad strain. He began a rehab assignment a couple of weeks ago but the club evidently couldn’t find room for him on the roster now that
  
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• Padres Claim Gary Sanchez Off Waivers From Mets

  30-05-2023 00:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres have acquired catcher Gary Sanchez, according to reporter Miriam Luz (Twitter link).  Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune adds that Sanchez was picked up on a waiver claim, after the backstop was designated for assignment by the Mets last week.
  Today’s waiver claim continues a whirlwind of movement for Sanchez, who went through the entire offseason without landing a free agent deal but will now be joining his third different organization in less than two months. 
  
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• Padres Claim Gary Sanchez Off Waivers

  30-05-2023 00:33 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Padres have acquired catcher Gary Sanchez, according to reporter Miriam Luz (Twitter link).  Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune adds that Sanchez was picked up on a waiver claim, after the backstop was designated for assignment by the Mets last week.
  Today’s waiver claim continues a whirlwind of movement for Sanchez, who went through the entire offseason without landing a free agent deal but will now be joining his third different organization in less than two months. 
  
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• Quick Hits: Castro, Kiermaier, Velasquez, Duvall, Chang

  28-05-2023 05:53 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets and Red Sox each “pushed hard” to sign Willi Castro this past offseason, Darren Wolfson of SKOR North reports (Twitter link), but the utilityman chose to sign a minor league deal with the Twins.  The move has nicely paid off for both the player and the team, as Castro has hit .258/.324/.452 over 103 plate appearances for Minnesota, with two of his four home runs coming in today’s win over the Blue Jays.  Castro’s versatility has also been a boost to an
  
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• Mets Designate Gary Sánchez For Assignment

  26-05-2023 06:02 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets announced that they have reinstated catcher Tomás Nido from the injured list and designated fellow backstop Gary Sánchez for assignment in a corresponding move.
  Sánchez, 30, was selected to the Mets’ roster less than a week ago. He received seven plate appearances in three games, striking out in three of them and producing a slash of .167/.143/.167 in that tiny sample size. He wasn’t likely to stick around for very long anyway, since both Nido and Omar N
  
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• MLB Trade Rumors Podcast: Mets’ Catching Conundrum, Mariners, Diamondbacks

  24-05-2023 16:13 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Episode 8 of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Simon Hampton is joined by Will Sammon of The Athletic to discuss:The Mets’ start to the season (1:44)
  What they’ll do with Francisco Alvarez and Gary Sanchez once Tomas Nido and Omar Narvaez return from the IL (5:31
  
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• Tim Locastro To Undergo Thumb Surgery

  24-05-2023 01:54 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets outfielder Tim Locastro will have surgery on the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb, with manager Buck Showalter relaying the news to reporters, including Tim Healey of Newsday.
  Locastro, 30, joined the Mets on a minor league deal this winter and made the club’s Opening Day roster. He got into 11 games with the Mets in the early going, though only made 10 trips to the plate since he was largely serving as a pinch runner and defensive replacement. He then landed on the injured
  
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• Injury Notes: Quintana, Lugo, deGrom, Battenfield, Lee

  20-05-2023 06:11 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets have been without offseason pickup José Quintana all season thanks to a Spring Training rib issue that required surgery. The veteran southpaw got positive news this afternoon though. After receiving good results on a recent CT scan, Quintana told reporters he’s set to begin throwing off a mound for the first time since March (relayed by Tim Healey of Newsday).
  Quintana is in for an extended rehab process. He’ll need to build up arm strength and progress to t
  
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• Rule 5 Draft Update: May 2023

  20-05-2023 03:14 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  It’s been more than a months since we last checked in on this year’s group of Rule 5 draftees and how they’re faring around the league. Fifteen players were selected in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft — those unfamiliar with the event can read up on the specifics here — and since last check there have been a few notable developments among the group. Let’s take a look…
  Currently on a Major League Roster
  Thaddeus Ward, RHP, Nationals (from Red Sox)Since last update
  
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• Mets Select Gary Sanchez, Place Tim Locastro On 60-Day IL

  19-05-2023 21:35 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  May 19: The Mets announced that they’ve selected Sanchez’s contract, optioned Perez to to Syracuse and placed outfielder Tim Locastro on the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot for Sanchez. Locastro has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb. New York also announced that Nido is heading out on a rehab assignment with the team’s Port St. Lucie affiliate, so further changes to the catching corps could be on the horizon.
  May 18: The Mets are selecting the co
  
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• Mets To Select Gary Sanchez

  19-05-2023 03:09 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are selecting the contract of veteran catcher Gary Sánchez, reports Andy Martino of SNY (Twitter link). He’s expected to be formally added to the roster before tomorrow’s game against the Guardians. The Mets will need to create a spot on the 40-man roster before the contest.
  Sánchez signed a minor league deal with the Mets a little over a week ago. It was his second non-roster pact of the season. He’d initially signed with the Giants shortly after Op
  
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• Dennis Santana Accepts Outright Assignment With Mets

  18-05-2023 20:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets right-hander Dennis Santana went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Syracuse, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. It’s the second time this season the Mets have outrighted Santana, which grants him the ability to reject the assignment in favor of free agency. I’m told that Santana has accepted the assignment and will head to Syracuse, however.
  Santana, 27, has appeared in eight games for the Mets this season, tallying 8 2/3 innings but a
  
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• Mets Mulling Gary Sanchez Promotion

  17-05-2023 21:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are already set to call up top infield prospect Mark Vientos prior to tonight’s game, and SNY’s Andy Martino further reports that the club is also “carefully weighing” a swap of current catcher Michael Perez for veteran Gary Sanchez, who’s with the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate after signing a minor league deal earlier this month.
  The Mets are the second organization of the season for the veteran Sanchez, who originally inked a minor league deal with the G
  
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• Mets To Option Luis Guillorme

  17-05-2023 20:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are going to option infielder Luis Guillorme, per Andy Martino of SNY. Guillorme’s roster spot will go to infielder Mark Vientos, whose promotion was reported on earlier today.
  Guillorme, 28, debuted with the Mets in 2018. He served as a frequently-optioned depth piece in his first couple of seasons but has generally been a fixture of the club since the 2020 season. Though not a superstar, he has been a useful member of the club as a guy who can do a lot of things well.
  From the s
  
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• Mets To Recall Mark Vientos

  17-05-2023 15:43 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are set to recall infield prospect Mark Vientos from Triple-A Syracuse, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan (Twitter link). It’ll be Vientos’ first appearance at the MLB level this season, though he did have a brief 16-game call to the Majors late in the 2022 campaign as well.
  The 23-year-old Vientos was the Mets’ second-round pick in 2017 and has ranked among the organization’s top prospects regularly since that selection. He’s out to a massive .333/.416/.688
  
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• Mets To Select Josh Walker

  16-05-2023 22:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets have optioned left-hander David Peterson, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. His active roster spot will go to fellow lefty Josh Walker, who was not previously on the 40-man roster, though the club already had a vacancy in that regard and won’t need to make a corresponding move.
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• Tigers Claim Seth Elledge From Mets

  16-05-2023 20:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Tigers announced that they have claimed right-hander Seth Elledge off waivers from the Mets and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. The Mets had designated him for assignment on the weekend. In order to open a spot for Elledge on their 40-man roster, the Tigers transferred right-hander Beau Brieske to the 60-day injured list.
  More to come.
  
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• Mets Activate Brooks Raley, Designate Dennis Santana For Assignment

  14-05-2023 22:01 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets have announced that they’d designated right-hander Dennis Santana for assignment and activated lefty reliever Brooks Raley from the 15-day injured list.
  Santana, 27, had been added to the Mets’ roster earlier today for the first game of the day. The right-hander, who sported a career 5.22 ERA and 4.25 FIP coming into today’s game, pitched one scoreless inning against the Nationals this afternoon, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. The Mets will now h
  
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• NL Notes: Dodgers, Lauer, Sanchez, Crawford

  14-05-2023 20:39 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard threw a 50 pitch bullpen session yesterday, testing a cut on his right index finger that caused him to depart his last start after just one inning. Syndergaard is currently slated to start Monday’s game against the Twins, though JP Hoonstra of the Orange County Register notes that the club plans to pivot to youngster Gavin Stone in the event that Syndergaard is not cleared by Dodgers medical staff. Manager Dave Roberts tells reporters (including Fabian
  
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• Mets Designate Seth Elledge For Assignment, Select Dennis Santana

  14-05-2023 18:02 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  According to Tim Britton of The Athletic, the Mets have designated right-hander Seth Elledge for assignment. That clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Dennis Santana, who Tim Healey of Newsday notes has been selected to the 40-man roster and recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Healey goes on to note that left-hander Joey Lucchesi has been optioned to Triple-A to make room for Santana on the active roster.
  Elledge was a 4th round pick by the Mariners in the 2017 draft. He made his MLB debut with t
  
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• NL Notes: Nationals, Scherzer, Gallen

  12-05-2023 18:49 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Fans of the Nationals received positive injury news today, as their Triple-A affiliate in Rochester announced that left fielder Corey Dickerson is set to begin a rehab assignment. Dickerson signed in Washington on a one-year deal this past offseason, but appeared in just two games for the club prior to the club placing Dickerson on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain. Dickerson, who will celebrate his 34th birthday later this month, is in his eleventh season as a major league player, with
  
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• Mets Select Michael Pérez

  10-05-2023 23:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Michael Pérez. He will take the roster spot of fellow backstop Tomás Nido who has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 7, due to dry eye syndrome. Right-hander Elieser Hernández was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot for Pérez. Tim Healey of Newsday previously reported that Pérez was with the club in Cincinnati while Mike Puma of the New York Post
  
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• Mets Notes: Scherzer, Peterson, Yacabonis, Carrasco

  09-05-2023 22:38 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets announced that today’s scheduled starter, Max Scherzer, was scratched due to neck spasms. Left-hander David Peterson was recalled to start tonight instead. Right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left quad strain, which opened a roster spot for Peterson and allowed the lefty to return less than 15 days after being optioned.
  The issue with Scherzer appears to be minor, as he was not placed on the injured list, but it is at least somewhat concerning
  
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• Mets Sign Gary Sanchez To Minor League Deal

  09-05-2023 15:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Gary Sanchez is returning to New York, as the veteran catcher is signing a minor league contract with the Mets, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
  Sanchez, 30, was unable to find a big league opportunity this past winter despite being the starting catcher for the Twins last season, and for the Yankees in the five seasons prior to that. Long considered a bat-first catcher who struggles defensively behind the plate, Sanchez has seen that reputation change on both sides of the ball in
  
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• NL Notes: Mays, Harris, Azocar, Carrasco, Syndergaard

  07-05-2023 02:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Happy birthday to the legendary Willie Mays, who turns 92 years old today.  All 22 seasons and 2992 games of Mays’ MLB career was spent in the National League, mostly with the New York/San Francisco Giants and then parts of his two last seasons back in the Big Apple with the Mets.  Among players who played exclusively in the NL during their career, only Pete Rose and Stan Musial had more games in the Senior Circuit than Mays.
  Let’s say hey to these items from around the NL&
  
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• NL East Notes: Nola, Strahm, Suarez, Mets, Wright

  06-05-2023 15:39 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Phillies starter Aaron Nola will go into the off-season as one of the top available free agent pitchers, but Philadelphia’s expected to make a strong push to re-sign him, according to a report from the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.
  It’s reported that the Phillies had at least some discussion with Nola this past winter about an extension, but their offer – which came in north of $100MM but south of the $162MM Carlos Rodon received from the Yankees – clearly didn’
  
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• Matt Harvey Announces Retirement

  05-05-2023 16:23 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Former All-Star right-hander Matt Harvey took to instagram this morning to announce his retirement. “I have to say this is my time to say thank you, and goodbye.” Harvey writes, “To the fans, and most importantly the NY Mets fans: you made a dream come true for me. A dream I could have never thought to come true. Who would have thought a kid from Mystic, CT would be able to play in the greatest city in the world, his hometown. You are forever embedded in my heart.”
  The se
  
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• Mets Sign Dominic Leone, Activate Justin Verlander

  04-05-2023 18:29 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  11:29am: Leone’s deal with the Mets carries a $1.5MM base salary, tweets DiComo. Once prorated for the remaining number of days on the calendar, that comes out to about $1.22MM. The Mets are paying a 90% luxury tax on any payroll additions at this point. Between that prorated base and heavy tax, the signing of Leone will ultimately cost them about $2.313MM.
  10:05am: The Mets have formally announced Leone’s signing. Catcher Omar Narvaez was transferred to the 60-day injured list
  
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• Mets Sign Dominic Leone

  04-05-2023 16:44 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Veteran right-hander Dominic Leone, who opted out of a minor league deal with the Rangers earlier this week, has a locker set up in the Mets’ clubhouse this morning, tweets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The team hasn’t made a formal announcement just yet and will need to clear a 40-man spot, but Leone is in the clubhouse and in uniform already.
  More to come.
  
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• Robinson Chirinos Announces Retirement

  04-05-2023 03:06 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Veteran catcher Robinson Chirinos announced on Twitter today that he is retiring from professional baseball. “With a happy, yet heavy heart, I am announcing my retirement from professional baseball,” the statement reads. “After much contemplation and reflection, I have decided to close this chapter of my life. It has not been an easy decision, but I feel that it is the right one for me as I have given my heart and soul to this sport over so many years.” He then goes on to
  
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• Mets Select Zach Muckenhirn

  01-05-2023 22:35 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  3:35pm: Between games of today’s doubleheader, the Mets have now announced they’ve selected Muckenhirn to the roster. In a corresponding move, right-hander Stephen Ridings was transferred to the 60-day injured list. He’s been on the IL all year due to a lat strain and now won’t be eligible to return until late May at the earliest. The 60-day count goes from his initial IL placement, not today’s transfer. Additionally, righty Denyi Reyes was optioned between games of
  
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• Mets To Select Zach Muckenhirn

  01-05-2023 18:28 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets are set to select the contract of left-handed reliever Zach Muckenhirn in advance of today’s doubleheader against the Braves, reports Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News (Twitter link). He’s not yet on the 40-man roster. The team has not formally announced the move, so it’s not yet clear whether Muckenhirn will be up for both games of the doubleheader or just the nightcap.
  Muckenhirn, 28, inked a minor league deal with the Mets over the winter and has had a stro
  
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• Mets Place Brooks Raley On 15-Day Injured List, Option David Peterson To Triple-A

  29-04-2023 22:52 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets placed southpaw Brooks Raley on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 28) due to left elbow inflammation.  Left-hander David Peterson was also optioned to Triple-A, creating a second spot on New York’s active roster.  Right-handers John Curtiss and Adam Ottavino will fill that void, with Curtis called up from Triple-A and Ottavino activated from the paternity list.
  Raley entered today’s action tied for the league lead in appearances (14) and holds (eight),
  
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• Mets Place Brooks Raley On 15-Day IL, Option David Peterson To Triple-A

  29-04-2023 22:52 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets placed southpaw Brooks Raley on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 28) due to left elbow inflammation.  Left-hander David Peterson was also optioned to Triple-A, creating a second spot on New York’s active roster.  Right-handers John Curtiss and Adam Ottavino will fill that void, with Curtis called up from Triple-A and Ottavino activated from the paternity list.
  Raley entered today’s action tied for the league lead in appearances (14) and holds (eight),
  
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• Reds Select Matt Reynolds

  28-04-2023 20:44 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Reds announced Friday that they’ve selected the contract of utilityman Matt Reynolds from Triple-A Louisville and opened a spot on the 40-man roster by transferring right-hander Tony Santillan from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Santillan has yet to pitch in the Majors this season due to a back injury that dates back to the 2022 campaign. He’d gone out on a minor league rehab assignment earlier this month, but the Reds halted that when he began experiencing d
  
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• NL East Notes: Braves, Marlins, Mets

  23-04-2023 21:24 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Braves fans got some positive injury news yesterday, as manager Brian Snitker told reporters, including Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitutional, that both closer Raisel Iglesias and catcher Travis d’Arnaud are making progress in their rehab processes.
  Iglesias, who the Braves acquired from the Angels at last year’s trade deadline, has been on the injured list since the start of the season due to shoulder inflammation. The 33-year-old righty has been among the game’
  
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• Max Scherzer Given 10-Game Suspension; Will Not Appeal

  21-04-2023 02:53 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  7:53pm: In a surprising twist, Scherzer informed reporters this evening he’s elected not to appeal after all (video provided by SNY). The right-hander said he’d initially believed an appeal would be heard by a neutral arbitrator but later was informed it would go in front of an MLB official. (Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic specifies that special assistant to the commissioner John McHale would have heard the appeal.) As a result, Scherzer conceded he wouldn’t win and has elected
  
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• Max Scherzer Given 10-Game Suspension; Plans To Appeal

  21-04-2023 00:41 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Mets’ right-hander Max Scherzer has been given a 10-game suspension, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post, which he will appeal. The suspension is in relation to yesterday’s controversial ejection for the use of a foreign substance. Heyman adds that Scherzer was also handed a fine of $10K.
  More to come.
  
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• Carlos Carrasco Diagnosed With Bone Spur In Elbow

  20-04-2023 17:04 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets placed right-hander Carlos Carrasco on the injured list earlier this week due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. The diagnosis got a little more clarity yesterday when the club announced to reporters, including Will Sammon of The Athletic, that Carrasco has a bone spur in his right elbow. He’ll be shut down for three to five days and then reevaluated. Manager Buck Showalter had previously informed reporters, including Sammon, that Carrasco would get an injection of some kind t
  
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• 2023-24 Player Option/Opt-Out Update: April Edition

  20-04-2023 04:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  Not long ago, any given year in Major League Baseball might have seen a handful of players have player options to decide upon at the end of a season. Opt-out clauses have slowly worked their way into normalcy among contract negotiations, however, and what was once a perk typically reserved for star players has become more commonly used as a means of either sealing a deal with mid-range free agents or in many instances, gaming the luxury tax. Player options are considered guaranteed money, after
  
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• Scherzer, Boras, Umpires Discuss Foreign Substance Ejection

  20-04-2023 02:10 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The sticky stuff crackdown returned to the forefront of MLB attention this afternoon. Mets ace Max Scherzer was ejected after three innings in today’s contest against the Dodgers. An agitated Scherzer was thrown out by crew chief Phil Cuzzi after an extended conversation and inspection of his hands (video provided by Fox Sports MLB).
  Failed foreign substance checks come with an automatic 10-game suspension. MLB hasn’t officially levied any discipline to this point, though it&rsq
  
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• Mets Place Carlos Carrasco On Injured List

  19-04-2023 02:49 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  The Mets announced this evening that starter Carlos Carrasco is headed to the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 16, due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. New York recalled reliever Jeff Brigham from Triple-A Syracuse to take the active roster spot. The club also announced that reliever Dennis Santana cleared waivers and was outrighted to Syracuse after being designated for assignment over the weekend.
  Manager Buck Showalter told the team’s beat that Carrasco wil
  
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• Mets Recall Brett Baty

  18-04-2023 01:14 via mlbtraderumors.com
  
  APRIL 17: New York officially recalled Baty and reliever Edwin Uceta. To clear active roster space, they’ve optioned Jose Butto and placed outfielder Tim Locastro on the 10-day injured list with back spasms.
  APRIL 16: The Mets are planning to recall top prospect Brett Baty, per SNY’s Andy Martino. A corresponding move will be required to make room for Baty on the active roster, though no such move has been announced as of yet. Tim Healey of Newsday notes that Baty
  
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