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Per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, the Mets released pitcher Sean Reid-Foley. Reid-Foley spent parts of four seasons with the big league club, pitching in 50 games, and he looked best with a 1.66 ERA in 23 games in 2024 before going down with injury. He had been pitching in Triple-A this year with an 8.36 ERA in 15 games and had not made a major league appearance yet.
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The Mets lost a long and wild one Friday night into Saturday morning. Read about the craziness here.
Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Friday that Frankie Montas will begin his rehab assignment with the Brooklyn Cyclones on Saturday while Paul Blackburn will make one more rehab start on Tuesday for the Syracuse Mets. The pitching staff, which has been the strength of the Mets so far this season, will be receiving reinforcements soon, with Sean Manaea not too far behind.
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The Braves returned former MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. from his rehab assignment and designated Orlando Arcia for assignment. Acuña made his debut Friday night, going 2-for-4 with a home run on the first pitch of the night he saw. Meanwhile, Arcia, who has been a mainstay with the Braves since he helped them to a World Series in 2021, is now out. He had a .445 OPS and a -0.3 fWAR in 14 games this year.
The Royals announced that they designated Hunter Renfroe for assignment. Renfroe had just a .483 OPS and -0.9 fWAR in 35 games for Kansas City this year. In a corresponding move, they recalled Nick Loftin from Triple-A.
Former Met Jake Diekman announced his retirement from baseball on Friday. Diekman had a career 3.91 ERA, including a 5.63 ERA with the Mets in 2024.
Former Met Darin Ruf is suing the Reds after suffering an injury that ultimately ended his career in a game at the Reds’ stadium in 2023.
Jim Henneman, a beloved Baltimore sports writer and official scorer of the Orioles, passed away on Friday at the age of 89.
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Jack Markowski details how Luisangel Acuña could be in danger of losing his spot on the major league roster.
David Melendi writes about whether the Mets can rediscover the long ball on this homestand.
On This Date in Mets History
1973: The Mets played one of the longest games in team history, playing for 19 innings against the Dodgers. The Mets ended up exploding for four runs in that final inning to win the game, which lasted for five hours and 42 minutes.
Born On This Date: Wilmer Font (1990), Justin Hampson (1980), Jae Weong Seo (1977), Bartolo Colón (1973), Jerry Dipoto (1968), Bill Wakefield (1941).
