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Due to the emergence of a rookie, the New York Mets are expected to part ways with their fifth-highest-paid player in the future.
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MLB: Mets shake up roster, cut Austin Slater; super prospect Nick Morabito gets the call
The Mets are shaking things up, designating Austin Slater for assignment and welcoming the lightning-fast Nick Morabito—one of the most exciting young prospects in the organization.
Despite the loss to the Washington Nationals last night, the New York Mets are still rolling and the top of the order has been hot recently.
The New York Mets announced multiple roster moves on Monday ahead of their game against the Washington Nationals.
New York Mets select Daniel Duarte's contract as they prepare for a three-game series against the Washington Nationals.
Nick Morabito has been penciled into the Mets' lineup for the first time in his career against the Nationals on Tuesday at Nationals Park.
Last week, the Mets added 21-year-old A.J. Ewing, calling him up from Triple-A Syracuse. Tuesday, the Mets brought up two more kids from their player development system, 23-year-old outfielder Nick Morabito and 24-year-old right-handed starter Zach Thornton.
NEW YORK — Marcus Semien’s grounder to third base when the Mets had the bases loaded in the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s blowout win over the Nationals could’ve been an inning-ending double play.
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Detroit Tigers lineup for series finale vs. Mets
The Detroit Tigers are trying to avoid a sweep on Thursday afternoon in New York. The Tigers (19-24) and Mets (17-25) wrap up their three-game series at 1:10 p.m. at Citi Field. Infielders Hao-Yu Lee and Zack Short and outfielders Matt Vierling and Jahmai Jones will be available off the bench.
Ewing is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals. Ewing started each of the first seven games upon his promotion, but the left-handed batter will get a day off Tuesday as the Nationals send southpaw Foster Griffin to the bump.
The Mets are heading into their first Subway Series matchup in their best shape of the season. As the Mets take on the Yankees in the teams' series opener at 7:10 p.m. on Friday at Citi Field, the Mets are coming off their first three-game sweep over the Tigers.