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Daisuke Matsuzaka suffers freak injury from overzealous fan
TOKYO — Daisuke Matsuzaka has dealt with numerous arm injuries during his career as a pitcher in Major League Baseball and Japan but none quite like this. The Chunichi Dragons...
Elbow hinders Mets' Josh Edgin
Josh Edgin felt the pain in his left elbow. And the Mets reliever was dealt a double hit: he suffers from both a bone spur and tendinitis. “From what I’ve...
Alderson wants Syndergaard in the majors -- there's one obstacle
Despite Noah Syndergaard’s rough season at Triple-A, he still could be called up when rosters expand next month. Alderson said they could bring up the prospect and use him as...
Mets fans: You may see Jacob deGrom on the mound again soon
Jacob deGrom’s stint on the disabled list could be, as the Mets rookie right-hander predicted, a short one. DeGrom, shelved since Aug. 11 after being diagnosed with right rotator cuff...
David Wright gets drilled exactly where he didn't want to
David Wright left Saturday’s 7-3 win over the Cubs after being drilled by a pitch from Dan Straily on the left shoulder, virtually in the same spot that has been...
All quiet on hernia front as Mejia notches save
A few days off may have revitalized Jenrry Mejia. The Mets closer returned to form on Friday, pitching a perfect ninth inning in his team’s 3-2 victory over the Cubs...
Do the Mets expect David Wright's power to return?
David Wright extended his hitting streak to 11 games in Tuesday’s 7-1 loss to the Nationals at Citi Field, but he still has just eight homers — hardly what the...
Phillies foolishly forget Juan Lagares has a cannon
PHILADELPHIA — There’s a sucker born every minute. Phillies third-base coach Pete Mackanin was born Monday, for deciding to test Juan Lagares’ arm in Monday’s seventh inning. Domonic Brown was...
The one problem with deGrom pitching so well -- and so much
Jacob deGrom has been one of the few bright spots for the Mets this season and now the team has to figure out how best to use his final 60...
Collins: Struggling Lagares 'trying way too hard'
MILWAUKEE — Juan Lagares is swinging at just about any pitch that doesn’t bounce, and that’s a problem for the Mets. With Lagares in a 3-for-29 (.103) rut on this...
Mets' Daisuke Matsuzaka to have MRI exam on right elbow
MILWAUKEE — Daisuke Matsuzaka followed one of his worst relief appearances of the season with a trip to New York for an MRI exam. The veteran right-hander had soreness in...
Young, Campbell come up big off the bench to propel Mets
A pinch-hit homer from Chris Young, an outstanding defensive play by Daniel Murphy and a win in a one-run game. What’s gotten into these Mets? Young’s homer tied the game...
Mets, Matsuzaka hit a new low after latest loss to Braves
ATLANTA — After watching Daisuke Matsuzaka succeed in a variety of roles this season, the Mets have to wonder if the veteran right-hander is finally out of gas. Twice in...
Mets revert to punchless form in loss to surging Pirates
PITTSBURGH — The Mets can take those white rally towels and swab the deck. After three straight games pounding the baseball and providing hope they had resurrected their lineup, the...
Mets' deGrom may move to bullpen when Gee returns
MIAMI — Jacob deGrom won’t call this a June swoon, but also realizes his last three starts could have been much better for the Mets. “I would just say I’ve...
Mets bullpen does its job after stomach bug knocks out Dice-K
A stomach bug sent Daisuke Matsuzaka to the showers after just one inning. But Carlos Torres and the Mets bullpen made sure the home crowd didn’t feel queasy for a...
Teagarden's grand slam helps Mets snap six-game skid
Maybe if the Mets had gotten more hits like the one Taylor Teagarden delivered Tuesday, Terry Collins wouldn’t be having conversations with general manager Sandy Alderson about his job status....
Versatile Matsuzaka back in Mets' starting rotation
CHICAGO — Daisuke Matsuzaka has worn just about every hat for the Mets this season, but will return to his most familiar spot on Wednesday. The veteran right-hander will get...
Chris Young's dropped fly ball in 14th dooms Mets
PHILADELPHIA — Chris Young wasn’t in the mood to make any excuses shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday. “It was just a flub up,” Young said after dropping a fly...
Mets' Matsuzaka to try new warm-up strategy
MIAMI — Daisuke Matsuzaka is ready to re-evaluate his warm-up routine. With Mets officials concerned about the exorbitant number of pitches the right-hander throws in the bullpen to get loose...