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Mets vs. Athletics: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – August 14

The Oakland Athletics (51-69) will visit the New York Mets (61-58), Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET, with the Mets on a four-game losing skid. Curious about who’s in and who’s out for the Mets and the Athletics?

Former MLB player, coach Mike Cubbage dies at 74

Former major league infielder and coach Mike Cubbage has died after a battle with cancer.

Gut Reaction: A’s 9, Mets 4 (8/13/24)

Paul Blackburn got lit up by his old teammates and the Mets opened their nine-game homestand with a 9-4 loss to the A’s Tuesday night. • Mets had nine hits and five walks but struck out 13 times • Francisco Lindor, Jesse Winker and Jose Iglesias each had two hits • Francisco Alvarez and Harrison Bader went a combined 0-8 • J.D.

Mets Struggle in the Clutch With 9-4 Loss to Oakland

The Mets (61-58) struggled out of the gate in their homestand, losing the opener to Oakland (51-69) by a score of 9-4. Coming off a tough series against the Mariners, where they managed just one run in 27 innings, the Mets’ offensive struggles continued despite collecting nine hits.

Athletics 9, Mets 4: Unhappy Reunion

Recent acquisition Paul Blackburn struggles mightily against his former team as Mets’ skid continues. After looking sharp in his first two starts in a

J.D. Martinez Exits With Left Elbow Contusion

J.D. Martinez exited Tuesday’s game against the Athletics early after being hit by a 100 mph fastball on his left elbow in the bottom of the second inning.

Mets sign former NLCS MVP to minor league deal

The New York Mets had Grimace magic (which seems gone now) and are now trying to get some 2021 Eddie Rosariomagic, possibly. On Tuesday, before the Mets took the field to begin a series with the Oakland Athletics.

Ross Stripling vs Paul Blackburn (8/13/24)

Game Chat: Athletics vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Joe Boyle (2-5, 7.16) vs. RHP Paul Blackburn (5-2, 3.86) SNY The Mets look to snap their three-game losing streak as they welcome the Oakland Athletics to Citi Field tonight.

Player Meter: Pitchers, July 29-August 11

A quick review of how the Mets’ pitchers fared in the past two weeks. Much like the hitting meter, because this pitching meter covers two weeks’ worth of games rather than one, the sample sizes are not quite as small and therefore extreme fireball and poop emoji level performances are eliminated from the picture.

Mets' Christian Scott Reveals Update on Injury Rehab

This New York Mets' rookie starter delivered a positive update this afternoon. On Tuesday, Christian Scott revealed to reporters that he has resumed throwing for the first time since being shutdown on July 22 due to a UCL sprain.

New Mets' Hurler 'Transforming' Pitch Mix to Great Success

The New York Mets made a sneaky-good move at the trade deadline, and they're already reaping the benefits. When New York acquired starting pitcher Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics, they were expecting him to provide depth for an inconsistent starting rotation; the 30-year-old was better than his 4.43 ERA last year would indicate.

Mets Expected To Place Massive Bid For 'Game-Changer,' Per Insider

The New York Mets have been great after a rough start to the 2024 season. New York at one point was over 10 games below .500 but has completely turned its season around and now sits at 61-57 and is just one game out of a National League Wild Card spot.

2 biggest concerns Mets must address after 2024 MLB trade deadline

The New York Mets got themselves back in the wild card hunt with an extended stretch of great play after a really tough start to the 2024 season, and that resulted in them being buyers ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline.

Mets star outfielder feels ‘terrible’ at the plate during the latest slump

The New York Mets bats are in a bit of a slump. After a stellar game at the dish during their eventual 9-1 win over the Rockies in their series finale, the Mets bats have been quiet since as they have been shut out in back-to-back games by the Seattle Mariners and haven’t had a runner cross the plate in 19 innings.

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor Boasts Wild Win-Loss Splits Entering Sunday

The New York Mets are on the verge of getting swept by the Seattle Mariners, but Francisco Lindor may hold the key to a potential turnaround on Sunday.

MLB insider names the top potential free agent destinations for Pete Alonso

Pete Alonso has been one of the best first basem*n in baseball and is set to hit the open market this winter. MLB’s hot stove will certainly heat up for a player his caliber with plenty of teams looking to give Alonso a nice contract.

Mets’ David Peterson on His Health, Changing Pitch Mix, More

DENVER — What a difference a year makes for New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson. This time last season, Peterson had just returned to the rotation following a stint in the bullpen after he struggled to a 6.46 ERA through his first 11 starts (a combined 54.1 innings) of the year.

Updates on Two Rehabbing Mets Relievers on Injured List

The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen with multiple arms ahead of last week’s trade deadline. Several days later, the unit is expected to be bolstered again with key Mets relievers returning from the injured list.