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The Mets beat up on left-hander Joey Wentz (4-4), scoring six earned runs in only 3 1/3 innings, and continuing the onslaught against right-hander Erick Fedde, with three off of the right-hander. A 20-hit night for the Mets, every hitter in the starting lineup got a hit, including backup catcher Hayden Senger, just the ninth of his career.
The Toronto Blue Jays didn't sign Bo Bichette to a contract extension, and they're going to regret it. The Atlanta Braves could land him in free agency.
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Nolan McLean tosses gem in second career start as Mets offense erupts in needed rout of Braves
By the time Nolan McLean returned to the mound Friday for the fourth inning — a danger zone for Mets starting pitchers — he had plenty of latitude.
On a night when the Braves celebrated the 30th anniversary of their 1995 World Series title, Mets rookie starter Nolan McLean earned his second MLB win in as many big league starts and helped New York’s offense spoil Atlanta’s fun.
Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean delivered another strong performance in his second career Major League start Friday night, pitching seven strong innings as the New York Mets rolled past the Atlanta Braves 12-7 at Truist Park.
The Atlanta Braves have struggled for most of this season, but they could look to add a versatile infielder in the 2026 MLB Draft to boost their farm system.
The Atlanta Braves added a piece to their starting rotation, which will set up a showdown of former Stanford stars in September
Atlanta picked up the veteran outfielder off waivers Tuesday, but Fraley has yet to debut. Given Atlanta has an established outfield trio of Jurickson Profar, Michael Harris and Ronald Acuna, Fraley isn't likely to see frequent playing time when healthy.