Jarred Kelenic’s Citi Field debut is coming with Braves
Jared Kelenic’s Citi Field debut was a long time coming. The Mets’ first-round pick and sixth overall pick in 2018 returned to the Queens stadium with the Braves on Friday for the first time since he was a prospect coming out of high school. At the time, he expected Citi Field to be his future […]
Mets’ next series vs. Braves, Phillies could reveal telling truth
Through the first six weeks of the season, the Mets lost five straight, won six straight, took road series from the Dodgers and Braves, and were swept by the Rays. There are a lot of unknowns for a team worthy of an 18-18 record, but they are showing signs of potential and signs that this […]
Braves star Spencer Strider underwent UCL surgery, out for remainder of season
Spencer Strider has become one of the most exciting pitchers in the majors. The hard-throwing right-hander led the major leagues with 281 strikeouts last season. However, Strider, who was making his second start this season, retired after the fourth inning due to discomfort in his elbow. On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves announced that doctors in […]
Spencer Strider out for season after UCL surgery in Braves injury blow
Braves ace Spender Strider will miss the rest of the season after one of MLB’s top pitchers fell victim to the arm surgeries prevalent in the pitch clock era. Strider underwent surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow with an internal fixator, the Braves announced Saturday. The surgery was performed […]
Mets trounce rival Braves with unrelenting offensive outburst
ATLANTA — The deep end of the pool may have been just what the Mets needed to prove they can swim. They played three games against the team everyone had chosen to win the National League East, winning two and achieving a much-needed offensive awakening. There were plenty of reasons to like the way things […]
Adrian Houser struggles, Mets’ late rally falls short in loss to Braves
ATLANTA — Adrian Houser stopped the dangerous Braves lineup from delivering an early knockout punch Tuesday, but simply keeping the ball in play wasn’t always successful. At one point, Hauser had six consecutive hits, all singles. The Braves built a cushion early that was too big for the Mets to overcome, whose modest two-game winning […]
Braves’ Luis Guillorme adjusting after stinging Mets non-tender
ATLANTA — Luis Guillorme wasn’t sure the Mets would keep him this season, and the pain didn’t ease when he learned the club didn’t offer him a bid. The reserve infielder, now a member of the Braves, was asked Monday if he was upset with the Mets’ decision. “I would say that,” Guillorme said from […]
Mets’ DJ Stewart blasts game-winning homer against Braves
ATLANTA — The eclipse has passed and the Mets have started their rocket launch party. Brandon Nimmo sent two baseballs into orbit as part of an incredible performance Monday night, but the decisive launch belonged to DJ Stewart. The Braves should have covered their eyes. Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (29) hit a two-run home run […]
Braves won’t sign Trevor Bauer after Spencer Strider injury: beat writer
One of the Braves’ most loyal media members believes there is no way the Braves will sign Trevor Bauer. An MRI over the weekend revealed a torn UCL in Spencer Strider’s pitching elbow, and the Braves ace could miss extra time. Nevertheless, The Athletic’s Braves beat writer Dave O’Brien appeared on 92.9 The Game in […]
J.D. Martinez not ready to join Mets for series vs. Braves
CINCINNATI — The Mets won’t have J.D. Martinez’s bat in Atlanta. The player, who officially signed in late spring, became eligible to join the Mets for the first time on Sunday, and there was some hope that he might be able to slip into the lineup for the series against the rival Braves, which starts […]