Phil Martinez

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Martinez

The Mets can't afford to have another injury to an everyday player, so when Jeff McNeil seemingly hurt his hamstring and was pulled in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks, there was some worry. Luckily for the Mets, it seems McNeil came out of the game relatively unscathed. Advertisement"Felt like a cramp in the left hamstring, but he’s fine," Carlos Mendoza said. "I was going to be aggressive anyway with [Jose] Azocar there. Trainers took a look at him, he's fine.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Martinez

Prior to Tuesday's matchup between the Mets and Diamondbacks, manager Carlos Mendoza gave updates on a number of rehabbing players... Mauricio continues to play in the minor leagues, rehabbing from a knee injury he suffered over a year ago. The Mets skipper confirmed the prospect's next steps, saying that he is set to play for the St. Lucie Mets on Tuesday and then travel to play with Double-A Binghamton on Friday.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Martinez

Here's the latest on some of the Mets' young talent down in the minor leagues... Gilbert is known for his power but hadn't gone yard for the Syracuse Mets this season...until Saturday. AdvertisementGoing up against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Gilbert took Yerry De los Santos -- the reliever who started the season with the Yankees -- deep, launching an 85 mph changeup 369 feet. The outfielder went 1-for-2 but walked three times.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Martinez

Following the Yankees' 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon, manager Aaron Boone and some players spoke about a number of topics... With the sudden scratch of Clarke Schmidt on Saturday, Yarbrough was tasked with being the team's opener against the Rays. The bulk reliever is used to pitching multiple innings, but Boone was very happy with the results. AdvertisementThe left-hander allowed just one run on one hit and three walks in four innings.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Phil Martinez

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe may have avoided the worst during Saturday's game against the Rays -- at least that's the initial diagnosis. With the Yankees up 2-1 in the eighth, Volpe ranged to his right on a grounder hit in the hole between short and third base. Volpe dove for the grounder, but his left shoulder slammed into the ground on the attempt. The third-year Yankee stayed on the ground for a noticeably long time as manager Aaron Boone and the trainers came out to tend to their infielder.