{"id":264452,"date":"2021-06-02T05:55:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T02:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tomas-nido-james-mccann-will-split-mets-catching-duties\/"},"modified":"2021-06-02T05:55:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T02:55:45","slug":"tomas-nido-james-mccann-will-split-mets-catching-duties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tomas-nido-james-mccann-will-split-mets-catching-duties\/","title":{"rendered":"#Tomas Nido, James McCann will split Mets’ catching duties"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PHOENIX \u2014 Luis Rojas isn\u2019t divulging the specifics, but the Mets will continue with a job share behind the plate until further notice.<\/p>\n

The manager started Tomas Nido at catcher on Tuesday, placing James McCann on the bench against the Diamondbacks. McCann had been bouncing between catcher and first base during Pete Alonso\u2019s injured-list stint, but with Alonso back in the lineup the decisions have become difficult.<\/p>\n

McCann had a breakout game<\/a> offensively against the Braves on Saturday, when he went 4-for-5 with a homer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s tough,\u201d Rojas said. \u201cBoth are doing well, they are catching well, Mac called a really good game [Monday]. He is swinging the bat really good, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cNido has swung the bat well, he\u2019s caught well also. We are sharing time right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nido posted an .872 OPS in May and ranks in the 94th percentile in MLB among pitch framers, according to Baseball Savant.<\/p>\n

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The Mets are planning to retire Jerry Koosman\u2019s No. 36 during an August ceremony, according to a club source. <\/p>\n

Further details are expected to be announced within the next few days. Koosman\u2019s number was supposed to be retired last year, but the ceremony was wiped out by the pandemic. Koosman will join Tom Seaver (41) and Mike Piazza (31) among Mets players with their numbers retired. Former managers Casey Stengel (37) and Gil Hodges (14) also have their numbers retired.<\/p>\n

Infielder Travis Blankenhorn was claimed off waivers from the Mariners and added to the 26-man roster. He was available off the bench against the Diamondbacks. Wilfredo Tovar was designated for assignment to clear space. Blankenhorn began the season with the Twins, for whom he had four plate app<\/a>earances in 2020.<\/p>\n