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Yahoo
8 hours ago
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Mets send Luisangel Acuna to Triple-A after miserable stretch
The post Mets send Luisangel Acuna to Triple-A after miserable stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints. Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. returned from a lengthy injury layoff in May. Since rejoining the Braves' lineup, the former NL MVP has been raking, posting a .396 batting average and 1.202 OPS in 27 games. His younger brother, however, has gone in the other direction, as New York Mets infielder Luisangel Acuña is mired in a dreadful slump. Advertisement Following the Mets 7-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, Acuña was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, according to the team's official account on X. Right-handed pitcher Tyler Zuber will join Acuña in the minors. Acuña made his major league debut late in the 2024 season for the Mets and played well in limited action. The then-22-year-old slashed .308/.326/.641 for New York in 14 games last year. Acuña even hit his first career home run, helping the Mets in their chase for a playoff berth. After struggles in 2025, the Mets demote Luisangel Acuña Eric Canha-Imagn Images This season, Acuña ended up as the Mets' Opening Day second baseman after veteran Jeff McNeil began the year on the injured list. But Acuña hasn't been able to duplicate the success of his strong September stretch with the club in 2024. He's batting .241 with a .576 OPS through 65 games in 2025. Advertisement However, over the last month, the Mets infielder has bottomed out. Acuña is slashing .138/.167/.138 in 23 games since May 23. That's the same day his All-Star brother returned to the Braves' lineup after missing a full year with a torn ACL. But the two Acuñas have gone in entirely different directions since then. The elder Acuña has eight home runs since his return to Atlanta's lineup, while Luisangel Acuña's next home run will be his first of the season. He hasn't had an extra-base hit since May 2, a span of 38 games. Although, that's a bit misleading as Acuña only had 70 plate appearances in that stretch as the Mets often used him as a defensive replacement late in games. Acuña joined the Mets as part of the Max Scherzer trade deadline deal with the Texas Rangers in 2023. He quickly became one of New York's top prospects for his speed and ability to hit for average. While he's never displayed Ronald's prodigious power, Luisangel has shown that base stealing runs in the family. Acuña swiped 57 bags in 121 Double-A games in 2023 and he stole 40 bases at the Triple-A level last season. Related: Mets fans are already losing it over reliever's new official nickname Related: Mets loss to Phillies ends ridiculous 28-game Francisco Lindor streak
Fox News
12 hours ago
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- Fox News
Mets' newest pitcher captures attention of baseball fans
The New York Mets' latest roster moves raised eyebrows on Monday ahead of their series against National League East rival Atlanta Braves. The Mets announced they had selected outfielder Travis Jankowski to bring to the Major League roster, optioned pitcher Tyler Zuber and infielder Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A and transferred outfielder Jose Siri to the 60-day injured list. But one move stuck out in particular — the signing of pitcher Dicky Lovelady to a major league contract. Lovelady was activated for the team's game against the Braves, and baseball fans reacted on social media. reported that Lovelady, whose first name is Richard, asked fans, staffers and teammates to call him Dicky. Lovelady, 29, was a 10th round pick out of Kennesaw State by the Kansas City Royals in 2016. He made his debut for the Royals in 2019. He didn't appear in the majors in 2022 but resurfaced with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. Lovelady pitched for the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays in 2024 and was with the Toronto Blue Jays for two appearances earlier this season. In 110 career games, Lovelady has a 5.26 ERA with 93 strikeouts. The Mets entered Monday night with a 46-32 record and one game behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East lead. The Braves sat 11 games behind the Phillies. New York has dealt with a slew of injuries to its arms this season. Starters Tylor Megill and Kodai Senga both dealt with injuries earlier this month, as did reliever Max Kranick, and landed on the injured list. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Mets Make Pitching Move After Phillies Loss
Mets Make Pitching Move After Phillies Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets got bumped out of first place in an embarrassing fashion on Friday night, losing 10-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies to open their series. The Phillies are now one game ahead of them atop the NL East ahead of Saturday's rematch. Advertisement New York right-handed pitcher Blade Tidwell allowed two runs on four hits across 3.2 innings in his second career start, while relievers Reed Garrett and Justin Garza allowed a combined eight runs over two innings. The Phillies out-hit the Mets 13-7, and it's the most runs the latter team has allowed in a game all month. New York made a roster move before Saturday's game, via SNY. New York Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner© Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images The club is adding right-handed pitcher Tyler Zuber from Triple-A Syracuse. The 30-year-old has nine strikeouts, five walks, and no runs allowed in his last 7.1 minor-league innings. Zuber is 1-5 with a 5.13 ERA over 56 career MLB appearances, along with four holds. The Mets have lost seven straight games and are 3-7 over their last 10. They now have the NL's fourth-best record and first Wild Card spot. Advertisement Right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning (6-3, 3.80 ERA) will start for New York on Saturday night against Philadelphia right-hander Mick Abel (2-0, 2.21 ERA). After that, the Mets will play the Phillies again on Sunday night before returning home to host the Atlanta Braves. New York will then hit the road to play the Pittsburgh Pirates before hosting the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees. Following that, the team will face the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals away from home. Related: Mets Receive Mark Vientos News After Sixth Straight Loss Related: Mets Make Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea Decision Before Phillies Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
