Good morning, Mets fans. It's Monday, and we've got a full plate of Mets and MLB news to get you through the day. Let's dive in.
First, the tough stuff: The Mets dropped another game to the Diamondbacks, and it wasn't pretty. Three errors and a career-best start from Eduardo Rodriguez (who's been around for 11 years, by the way) sealed the loss. If you want to relive the pain, you can check recaps from Amazin' Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing, MLB.com, Newsday, or the New York Post.
Despite technically finishing with a winning record on the road trip, the Mets return to New York with almost as many questions as they left with. The biggest concern? Jorge Polanco. His wrist is fine, thank goodness, but he's been battling Achilles bursitis all season. Not ideal.
On a brighter note, David Peterson is finding his groove out of the bullpen, even if he's no longer starting games. And Kodai Senga threw a bullpen session on Sunday—always good to see that name back on the mound, even in practice.
In roster moves, the Mets activated Joey Gerber from the 15-day injured list and promptly optioned him to Syracuse. They also outrighted Eric Wagaman to the same affiliate. Tough breaks for both guys.
Around the league: Christopher Morel drove in his first run as a Marlin, helping Miami top the Nationals 5-2. Kyle Schwarber went deep twice, tying for the league lead in homers, and Cristopher Sanchez pitched like his usual self as the Phillies blanked the Rockies 6-0. That win moved Philly into a three-way tie for second in the NL East. And the Braves? They roughed up Justin Wrobleski—his stat line looked straight out of 1998—on their way to a 7-2 win over the Dodgers.
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In injury news, Tarik Skubal might return sooner than expected after having loose bodies removed from his elbow. Scott Boras dubbed the procedure a "Skubal scope," which is about as Boras as it gets.
Finally, the Yankees got swept by the Brewers—the second time this season they've faced a team above .500 and lost all three games. Carlos Rodon made his return to the big league roster, though he didn't get the win.
That's your morning Mets fix. Stay tuned for more updates as the day goes on.