This is your Mets News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of June 28, 2021.
“While he isn’t coming back to the major leagues this week, J.D. Cut short by a rain delay, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Max Kranick’s five perfect innings still set the new mark for most perfect innings in a major league debut. Around Major League Baseball Phase one of the 2021 All Star Game voting has ended and the voting for phase two begins at noon today. The Mets purchased the contract of Evy Ruibal from the Florence Y’alls of the Frontier League.”
“C Hayden Senger: 1-5, 4 K 1B Quinn Brodey: 1-5, R, 2 K 3B Yoel Romero: 1-4, R, HR (3), 3 RBI, BB, 2 K 2B Nick Conti: 0-2, R, 3 BB P Luc Rennie: 0-1, R, BB P Jared Robinson: 0-1, K PH Will Toffey: 0-1 P Ryley Gilliam: 0-1 RHP Luc Rennie: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K RHP Jared Robinson: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K RHP Ryley Gilliam: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, W (1-3) High-A: Brooklyn Cyclones (16-29) JERSEY SHORE 3, BROOKLYN 0 (BOX) Justin Lasko had a hiccup in the third, allowing three runs, but that would be all the BlueClaws needed, as four Jersey Shore pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Schugel: 0.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K RHP Marcel Renteria: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K RHP Trey Cobb: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K RHP Bradley Roney: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K LHP Tom Windle: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, E (1), L (0-1) Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (14-31) BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES 10, READING FIGHTIN PHILS 8 / 10 (BOX) Another day, another Vientos homer. 1B Cody Bohanek: 2-3, BB, SB RF Zach Ashford: 0-2, K RF LT Struble: 0-1, BB, K SS Ronny Mauricio: 0-3, 2 K, HBP, 2 SB (3, 4) 3B Brett Baty: 0-4, 4 K C Francisco Alvarez: 0-3, BB, PB (3) 2B Luke Ritter: 0-3 LF Jeremy Vasquez: 0-3, K DH Joe Genord: 0-3, K CF Adrian Hernandez: 0-3, 2 K RHP Justin Lasko: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, WP, L (1-3) RHP Mitch Ragan: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K RHP Eric Orze: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K Low-A: St. Lucie took the initial lead, scoring two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth, but those runs were erased in the sixth, when the Blue Jays scored four runs.”
“… There’s going to be times when we’re scorching hot, and there’s going to be times where it’s not going to be like that.” The Mets had two prime chances to score against Wheeler on Sunday. “I think it’s something that’s going to click,” Rojas said of the offense. It’s not as if the Mets have much other choice but to wait and see. Those guys are going to start hitting, and they’re going to start connecting with Lindor and Alonso, who are swinging better right now.”
“• All Mets transactions INJURY UPDATES Day to day 10-day IL OF Brandon Nimmo (detached ligament in left hand) Expected return: June 29 Nimmo began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on June 20. (Last updated: June 27) RHP Jeurys Familia (right hip impingement) Expected return: Early July Familia recently threw a bullpen session without issue and is expected to begin a Minor League rehab assignment during the final week of June. (Last updated: June 27) INF Jonathan Villar (right calf tightness) Expected return: Early July Villar injured his calf while legging out a double in the sixth inning of the second game of a June 21 doubleheader. (Last updated: June 22) RHP Tommy Hunter (lower back pain) Expected return: Second half of the season Hunter went on the IL on May 21; he had only played a minimal role for the Mets prior to that assignment.”
“Hits have been hard to come by for Jones, whose average sits at .222 through 46 games, but he’s reached base in nine of his last 11 games and his .368 OBP in June is a bit more of what we’re used to seeing from him. White Sox prospect stats » Mets: Alex Ramirez, OF (No. Ramirez has struggled so far to keep the whiffs down, but his .333 average and .375 OBP in his last 10 games are encouraging signs. White Sox: Micker Adolfo, OF (No.”