Will Sammon

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Will Sammon |Melissa Lockard

Four days after the stunning trade of slugger Rafael Devers, the Boston Red Sox are optioning infielder Kristian Campbell to Triple A, according to a league source. Campbell, who earned the American League’s Rookie of the Month for March/April, has struggled since the start of May and is batting only .223/.319/.345 on the season. Campbell, 22, signed an eight-year, $60 million contract extension days after making the Opening Day roster.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Will Sammon

NEW YORK - With a serious tone during a recent interview, Jeff McNeil cleared up something in case his penchant for spiking helmets and the perpetual scowl he wears left anything up to interpretation. "I'm pretty hard on myself," he said. You don't say. McNeil, who still tends to react with shock when he makes an out at 33 years old, doesn't need extra motivation. Nonetheless, the New York Mets are in a position to supply some.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Will Sammon

NEW YORK - As the New York Mets' rotation trended toward becoming healthier over the past couple of weeks, club officials issued warnings about getting too far ahead with what-if scenarios regarding too many starters for available spots. Usually, they kept saying, these things tend to work themselves out. They wanted to reach the point where they had those "good problems" of needing to make tough decisions with everyone continuing to pitch effectively and stay healthy.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Ken Rosenthal |Will Sammon

Veteran right-hander Aaron Civale, bumped from the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation by top prospect Jacob Misiorowski, has asked for a trade. Civale's agent, Jack Toffey, said he made the request to Brewers general manager Matt Arnold after the team informed the pitcher he was moving to the bullpen. "The conversation was very professional," Toffey said Thursday. "I just very respectfully said that Aaron would really like an opportunity to continue his career as a starter.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Will Sammon

NEW YORK - With no one near him in the New York Mets dugout, David Peterson jumped up from his seat as soon as the Washington Nationals recorded the final out of the eighth inning. Peterson was ready. He had spent the last handful of minutes avoiding eye contact with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. He wanted the chance at a shutout. Peterson was the first one onto the field for the ninth inning, planting his feet on the mound well before anyone else reached their position.