AMED ROSARIO NEWS

Yankees edge Mets 2-1 to avert longest slide in 25 years

Clint Frazier scored the winning run on Dellin Betances’ wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees averted their longest losing streak in a quarter-cen...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts walkoff home run Rosario went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Friday's Game 2 win against the Yankees.

Impact Rosario wasn't in the lineup for the second game of Friday's twin bill, but he entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and ended the contest with a home run. Rosario has largely struggled to begin the season as he's hitting .215 with three home runs and 10 RBI.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario hits pinch-hit, walk-off HR as Mets sweep Yanks  As they crossed the halfway point of their season Friday, the Mets offered a reminder of what is possible: a wrecking ball of a lineup. They...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Not starting second game Rosario isn't in the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Impact Rosario went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in the first game Friday, and he'll retreat to the bench for Game 2. Luis Guillorme will start at shortstop in his absence.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' Smith follows plea with HR; Rosario gets road walkoff

Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, Pete Alonso also connected and the New York Mets beat the c...

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Thursday Rosario is not starting Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact Rosario will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale after starting the past six games and going 5-for-23 with a home run and four RBI in the process. Luis Guillorme is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh in his place.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Showing signs of life at plate Rosario went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Marlins.

Impact The shortstop has had a tough start to 2020 at the plate but he seems to be coming around. Rosario has collected four hits in the last two games, including his second homer of the year, but on the season he's still slashing just .224/.224/.355 and is still looking for both his first walk, and his first stolen base.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Meadows lead Rays to a 6-3 win over Yankees.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nimmo's 3 hits, 2 RBIs paces Mets to 8-3 win over Marlins

Brandon Nimmo had three hits and two RBIs, leading New York to an 8-3 win over Miami, the Mets’ second straight win over the Marlins

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cano and Alonso each homer twice as Mets beat Marlins 11-4

Robinson Cano and Pete Alonso hit two homers apiece to help the New York Mets snap a three-game losing streak by beating the Miami Marlins 11-4

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting amid slump Rosario is not in Sunday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact He is 1-for-16 with seven strikeouts and zero walks over his last four starts and missed time with an illness earlier this week. Luis Guillorme will start at second base while Andres Gimenez starts at shortstop and Robinson Cano shifts to designated hitter.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Harper's RBI in ninth lifts Phillies past Mets 6-5

Bryce Harper’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Friday Rosario (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Friday at Philadelphia.

Impact The 24-year-old missed the last three games due to the stomach illness, but he'll rejoin the starting for Friday's series opener. Rosario has a .207/.207/.310 slash line with eight runs and four RBI through 58 plate appearances.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Velasquez expected to start for the Phillies against the Mets

The New York Mets take on the Philadelphia Phillies

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tomas Nido homers twice to power Mets past Nationals 8-2

Tomas Nido had his first two-homer game as a professional, hitting a two-run shot in the fourth and a grand slam in the fifth to lead the New York Mets to an 8-2 win over the Washi...

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting third straight game Rosario (illness) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. "Rosario is our shortstop. We're waiting for him to be ready to go, and he'll be back in ther...

Impact Rosario will wind up missing the final three games of the Mets' four-game series with Washington due to a stomach illness, with Rojas stressing that the 24-year-old is still trying to get fully hydrated. Andres Gimenez, who has recorded two extra-base hits and two steals over his last four starts, will slide over from the keystone to fill in for Rosario at shortstop.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Peterson scheduled to start as New York hosts Washington

The New York Mets face the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pete Alonso, Dominic Smith rally Mets past Nationals 11-6

Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith had back-to-back RBI doubles in a four-run first inning and hit consecutive homers in a five-run sixth, leading the New York Mets to an 11-6 win over...

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Rosario isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Rosario won't be in the lineup for a second consecutive game as he battles a minor illness. However, he was available off the bench Tuesday, and that could also be the case Wednesday. Andres Gimenez will start at shortstop in Rosario's absence.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

New York to host Washington Wednesday

The New York Mets square off against the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battling minor illness Rosario is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Washington due to a stomach bug but will be available off the bench, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact The fact that Rosario will be with the team and available off the bench indicates that the Mets have no reason to believe this is anything other than an ordinary illness. Andres Gimenez will be the shortstop in his absence.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Miami to visit New York Saturday

The New York Mets take on the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared to return Rosario (quadriceps) will bat ninth as the shortstop in Friday's game against Miami.

Impact Rosario left Monday's game against Atlanta with a tight left quad and sat out the Mets' following two games, but he's been cleared to play Friday. He'll be looking to improve on a slow start to the season which has seem him post a .610 OPS through his first 10 games.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still out of lineup Wednesday Rosario (quadriceps) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Impact After exiting Monday's game with a quad issue, Rosario underwent an MRI on Tuesday that confirmed that he's dealing with left quadriceps tightness. He appears to have avoided a serious injury as he remains day-to-day, but he'll be sidelined once again Wednesday. Andres Gimenez will take his place at shortstop and bat sixth.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE