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Mets deal for A’s starter Paul Blackburn
The Oakland Athletics traded their longest-tenured player, right-handed starting pitcher Paul Blackburn, to the New York Mets on Tuesday. Oakland is sending right-handed pitching prospect Kade Morris to New York in return. Blackburn, 30, was a 2022 All-Star and began the 2024 season with 22 1/3 scoreless innings across four starts before finally surrendering his first run. Blackburn was just activated from the 60-day injured list last week after recovering from a stress reaction in his right foot that caused him to miss more than two months. He is 4-2 with a 4.41 ERA in nine starts this season, throwing just 38 strikeouts over 51 innings. In eight seasons, spent entirely with Oakland, Blackburn is 21-26 with a 4.83 ERA over 81 games (77 starts). Morris, 22, was a third-round pick by the Mets in the 2023 MLB Draft. He has gone 0-3 with a 3.63 ERA in seven games (six starts) at Class-A St. Lucie this year. --Field Level Media.
Sean Manaea (11 Ks), Mets stymie Twins
Sean Manaea and a pair of relievers combined on a two-hitter on Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 in the middle game of a three-game interleague series. J.D. Martinez had two hits, including a fourth-inning RBI single, and Mark Vientos hit a fifth-inning homer as New York improved to 17-9 this month. Minnesota lost for the seventh time in 11 games. Manaea (7-4) gave up the two hits and walked one while striking out 11 -- the most strikeouts this season by a Mets starter. He retired the last 10 batters he faced after Carlos Santana's fourth-inning single. Twins rookie David Festa (1-2) took the hard-luck loss after giving up the two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six over five innings. Festa faced the minimum through three innings of one-hit ball before New York manufactured a run in unusual fashion in the fourth. Brandon Nimmo drew a one-out walk, took second on a balk by Festa and moved to third on a wild pitch before trotting home on Martinez's single. Vientos opened the fifth with his 15th home run this season. Minnesota threatened to score against Ryne Stanek in the eighth. Max Kepler led off by reaching on first baseman Pete Alonso's throwing error, and Brooks Lee drew a one-out walk. Edwin Diaz relieved Stanek with two away and fanned Byron Buxton to end the inning before throwing a perfect ninth to earn his 13th save. The shutout was the third of the season for the Mets. The Twins were blanked for the seventh time. Nimmo and Jesse Winker each singled for New York, and Nimmo had a stolen base. Lee had Minnesota's first hit, a third-inning single. He stole second with two outs before Buxton struck out. Jorge Alcala, Griffin Jax and Caleb Thielbar combined to blank the Mets on two hits over three innings. --Field Level Media.
A’s trade Lucas Erceg to Royals, Paul Blackburn to Mets in first deadline deals
The first dominos in Oakland has fallen. The A’s have traded set-up man Lucas Erceg to the Royals and starter Paul Blackburn to the Mets, according to multiple reports, the first trades that Oakland has made ahead of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. PT trade deadline. For Erceg, the A’s...
Mets find more pitching, add starter Paul Blackburn in trade with A's
NEW YORK (AP) — Staying on the hunt for pitching, the New York Mets acquired starter Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday for minor league right-hander Kade Morris. Blackburn was an All-Star in 2022 but has had trouble staying healthy at times. He missed more than two...
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Manaea strikes out 11 in mound gem that sends Mets past Twins 2-0 Sean Manaea struck out a season-best 11 over seven dominant innings, pitching the New York Mets to a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Mark Vientos homered and J.D. Martinez had an RBI single to help the Mets win for the 15th time in 21 games. They matched their season high at seven games above .500. Manaea yielded two hits and one walk while allowing just one runner beyond first base. The 11 strikeouts were his most since fanning 12 for San Diego against Atlanta in May 2022. Ryne Stanek got two outs in the eighth and Edwin Díaz struck out Byron Buxton with two runners on to end the inning. Buxton whiffed all four times up. Díaz finished for his 13th save.
Mets make another deadline move, acquire reliever Huascar Brazoban in trade from Marlins
NEW YORK — The Mets' final piece of their bullpen puzzle came from their southernmost division rivals. According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the Mets are acquiring right-handed reliever Huascar Brazoban from the Marlins. The Mets are reportedly sending outfield/third base prospect Wilfredo Lara in the deal, The Athletic's Will Sammon reported.
Red Cross aids a dozen households displaced by 3-alarm blaze in Jamaica that injured eight people
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A dozen Jamaica homes were impacted by a three-alarm fire that tore through several residential buildings on Liberty Avenue at 168th Place early Sunday morning. The FDNY received a call just...
Winker to the Mets, Adam to the Padres
The New York Mets acquired outfielder from the Washington Nationals last night in exchange for pitching prospect Tyler Stuart. Winker, 30, was signed by the Washington Nationals as a free agent this past offseason on a one year, $2 million deal. The lefthanded hitting corner outfielder was coming off a pair of bad seasons with the Mariners in 2022 and the Brewers in 2023, greatly diminishing his market this past offseason. He has bounced back with a strong 2024 campaign, slashing .257/.374/.419 in 379 plate appearances, and going 14 for 18 on stole base attempts after having stolen a total of three bases in his major league career prior to 2024. He was somebody who was talked about as a potential trade target for the Rangers.
Kentucky's Kiefer and New York's Scruggs take gold and silver in women's individual foil
The pair made history, with Kiefer becoming the first American woman to earn two gold medals in individual foil. Scruggs became the first Black fencer to medal for the U.S. in an individual women's event.
Astoria’s ‘iconic’ Neptune Diner closes its doors after decades
ASTORIA, Queens (PIX11) – Astoria’s family-owned Neptune Diner said goodbye yesterday after serving up decades of good meals and great memories. Loyal customers dropped by, and some even brought their families to bid a final farewell. The Neptune Diner still has two other locations Bayside, Queens and Crown Heights, Brooklyn. “It’s just an iconic old […]
Ryne Stanek didn’t plan to celebrate his birthday as member of Mets
It wasn’t how Ryne Stanek planned to celebrate his 33rd birthday. As he was getting ready for his game with the Mariners on Friday night against the White Sox in Chicago, news came down that he was being traded to the red-hot Mets. “It was pretty odd,” the hard-throwing right-hander said before Saturday’s 4-0 loss to the Braves, his first game with his new team. “I was not expecting to get traded on my birthday, but such is the life we live here.” It was a surprise, since it was a trade between two playoff contenders. Both are considered buyers ahead of Tuesday’s...
Jesse Winker trade: Mets to acquire veteran outfielder from Nationals amid rebound season, per report
The New York Mets have a deal in place to acquire outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals, according to ESPN. Winker was in the lineup for the Nationals Saturday night in St. Louis, but was removed from the game after three at-bats. Per the report, the deal is in the phase where medicals are being exchanged.
Mets vs. Twins: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – July 30
In the second game of a three-game series at Citi Field, the New York Mets (56-50) face the Minnesota Twins (58-47), Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET. Looking to see who’s available to play for the Mets and the Twins? Keep scrolling to get full injury reports for both squads.
Mets finalize Jesse Winker trade by sending prospect to Nationals
The New York Mets are finalizing a trade. In return for Jesse Winker, the team is sending pitcher Tyler Stuart to the Washington Nationals, per SNY. Stuart was one of the best prospects in the Mets farm system, according to the outlet. Stuart is a right-hander who holds a 3.96 ERA this season in Triple-A […] The post Mets finalize Jesse Winker trade by sending prospect to Nationals appeared first on ClutchPoints.
David Peterson’s implosion, cold bats force Mets to settle for split with Braves after rout
Everything was going so well for the Mets — apparently too well. They were crushing the Braves. Kodai Senga was dealing. Citi Field felt like one big party. That was Friday night. Then, came the top of the sixth inning of a lopsided game. Senga, the staff ace making his first start of the season, suffered a regular season-ending, high-grade left calf strain while trying to get out of the way of an infield pop-up. They won that game, but lost the next two in feeble fashion, having to settle for a disappointing split. David Stearns must remember vital Mets truth at MLB...
Jesse Winker ‘extremely excited’ about Mets trade after fan feud
Jesse Winker is eager to switch sides — from Citi Field villain to potential hero. He sure seems thrilled to be a Met and get to play for the fans who have booed him through the years. “Once I found out I was coming here I was extremely excited. It’s such a great team, and they’ve been playing so well,” the Mets’ new outfielder said on Sunday, shortly after arriving in Queens. “I’ve been in the opposing dugout. I’m excited to be a part of it.” Winker has had a back-and-forth with Mets fans in recent years. It began in 2019 when he...
MLB trade deadline rumors: Yankees, Padres among teams interested in Blake Snell, Mets check in on pitching
The 2024 MLB trade deadline, scheduled for 6 p.m. ET this coming Tuesday, is less than three days away. We've already seen several big names traded within the last few days -- Randy Arozarena to the Mariners, Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees, etc. -- and you can be sure more will be on the move between now and deadline day. Here now are the latest deadline rumblings.
Peterson's tough start highlights remaining need for Mets
NEW YORK -- At around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, the back doors of the Mets’ clubhouse opened and in walked Jesse Winker, the Mets’ latest trade acquisition. Several Mets rushed over to greet him, including Pete Alonso, who long ago played on the amateur travel ball circuit with Winker. More than a decade later, Alonso was happy to reunite with him as a teammate.
Mets option struggling outfielder to Triple-A Syracuse
The New York Mets are in a surprising position at this year’s trade deadline. The blue and orange are sitting at 55-49 in the final wild-card spot and just half a game back of the Atlanta Braves for the top spot. With the Mets in a contending position, president...
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