The Mets have signed left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to a big league contract after he opted out of a minor league deal with the Twins. Despite a 5.26 ERA over six MLB seasons, Lovelady has excelled in Triple-A with a 1.31 ERA and solid strikeout rates, and he aims to secure a lasting role in the Mets’ bullpen following injuries to other left-handed pitchers.
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Rockies closer Halvorsen sustained an elbow injury during Saturday's game against the Pirates, with manager Warren Schaeffer expressing concern about the severity, stating it "don't look good," according to Christian Saez of TheDNVR.com. Further analysis on the situation can be found on RotoWire.com. Want More Context? 🔎
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In the second inning of a game against the Miami Marlins, Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. made a critical base running error after Paul Goldschmidt hit a popup. Chisholm was caught off the base and failed to react as Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards completed an inning-ending double play, highlighting ongoing issues with base running among Yankees players. Want More Context? 🔎
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Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer off Giants pitcher Kai-Wei Teng, marking his 24th home run of the season and bringing his career total to 250, just two shy of tying Darryl Strawberry's Mets record. This achievement places Alonso among the five players in MLB history to hit 250 or more home runs in their first seven seasons, joining legends like Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard. Want More Context? 🔎
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