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The Mets lost 5-3 to the Reds, losing the series as well. Kodai Senga lasted just four innings, giving up four runs on two hits and four walks while striking out five.
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Buster Olney listed 12 baseball executives under the most pressure ahead of the trade deadline, and David Stearns (unsurprisingly) ranked very high.
The Mets made a handful of roster moves, including activating Kodai Senga fromt he injured list and designating Vidal Bruján for assignment.
Despite the shaky—and short—start last night, Kodai Senga will likely remain in the Mets rotation.
Around the National League East
The Phillies soundly defeated the Marlins 8-2. Jesús Luzardo went seven innings and gave up just two runs, striking out nine Marlins in the process.
The Nationals narrowly beat the Royals 6-4. Curtis Mead drove in three of the Nationals six runs on one big swing, a three run home run in the seventh inning.
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The Giants were beating the Braves 3-2 before the game was suspended in the second inning due to rain. The game will be completed today at 2 PM, ahead of the 7:15 PM series finale.
Around Major League Baseball
The Giants are open to offers for major players such as Matt Chapman and Rafael Devers, though they don’t plan on trading Logan Webb or their young players.
Jeff Passan lamented the seeming parallel course the beginning of this labor dispute is taking to 1994—a fight that nearly derailed baseball permanently.
Passan spoke to Tom Glavine about these concerns that Glavine (a former executive subcommittee member and face of the players during the 1994 strike) shares.
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Yankees prospect Kaeden Kent was born to play baseball—especially given the fact that his dad is impending Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Kent.
Cubs closer Daniel Palencia is heading to the injured list with right elbow inflammation.
The Mariners got two major pieces back from the injured list, activating both Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford ahead of the beginning of their homestand.
The Brewers called Cooper Pratt up to make his major league debut, a couple months after he signed his eight year extension.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Steve Sypa listed another group of Mets Minor League Players of the Week.
Allison McCague published the Pitcher Meter for the first two weeks of June.
This Date in Mets History
The infamous Willie Randolph late night firing in Anaheim was 18 years ago today.
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