Morning Briefing: Rockies, Bad Weather on Tap for Mets

Key Points:

• The Mets defeated the Angels 5-1 on Sunday, winning their second road series of the season, with Mark Vientos hitting two two-run homers and Clay Holmes pitching 6 2/3 innings allowing one run and striking out six.
• Ronny Mauricio was placed on the injured list with a fractured left thumb, expected to be out six to eight weeks, leading to a fluid shortstop situation involving Bo Bichette and newly called-up Vidal Bruján.
• The Mets are set to play the Rockies in Colorado with a potential weather impact; the game start time was moved up due to forecasted rain and possible snow later in the week.
• Other MLB news includes Ronald Acuña Jr. being placed on the injured list by the Braves, Joe Ryan leaving his start with elbow soreness, and the Yankees optioning Anthony Volpe to Triple-A while Ben Rice is day-to-day with a hand bruise.
• Mets minor league updates highlight Vidal Bruján’s call-up to fill Mauricio’s spot, monthly player awards across affiliates, and mixed performances in recent minor league games.