Morning Briefing: Ronny Mauricio Fractures Thumb
Key Points:
- The New York Mets lost Game 2 to the Angels 4-3 in 10 innings and will play the series-deciding Game 3 on Sunday with Clay Holmes starting against Jack Kochanowicz.
- Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio exited Saturday's game early and is expected to be placed on the injured list with a fractured thumb.
- The Mets signed catcher Luis Torrens to a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season worth $11.5 million, including $2 million in incentives.
- Prospect Jonah Tong delivered an impressive performance for Syracuse, pitching six innings with no earned runs and retiring 16 batters consecutively.
- In MLB news, the Seattle Mariners retired Randy Johnson’s No. 51, the San Diego Padres announced a pending sale to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, and the Toronto Blue Jays’ Eloy Jimenez elected free agency after clearing waivers.