#Mets’ Edwin Diaz flops in return from paternity leave

#Mets’ Edwin Diaz flops in return from paternity leave

“#Mets’ Edwin Diaz flops in return from paternity leave” PHILADELPHIA — Edwin Diaz’s return from the paternity list should have been an “Oh, baby!” moment for the Mets on Friday, but instead turned into a messy diaper. The Mets closer entered to a one-run deficit in the eighth inning, but before it was finished, that…

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#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus

#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus

“#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus” JUPITER, Fla. — The battle for the fifth spot in the Mets rotation narrowed Wednesday, with two candidates removed from the competition. Jordan Yamamoto and Corey Oswalt both departed major league camp, ending their candidacies to begin the season. Yamamoto was optioned to the Triple-A roster,…

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#Six-man rotation could be in play

#Six-man rotation could be in play

“#Six-man rotation could be in play” As the Mets explore possibilities to manage workloads for starting pitchers this season, a six-man rotation could be in play. In discussing his rotation Friday, manager Luis Rojas said team officials may contemplate in spring training whether a “five or a six” is needed. But he said those discussions…

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