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Luis Severino - Held back for wild-card series Severino's next start will come during the wild-card series after the Mets called up Joey Lucchesi to start the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Mike Puma of the Ne...

Impact Severino would have started the second game had the Mets lost the first contest. However, since they won, they can afford to hold Severino back for the wild-card round, likely for a Game 1 start. Severino made 31 regular-season starts for the Mets, posting a 3.91 ERA and 161:60 K:BB over 182 innings.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

The New York Mets Will Play October Baseball Thanks To A Wild Victory Over Atlanta With a win in Game 1 of a double-header against the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets clinched a Wild Card spot.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Christian Scott - Moved to 60-day IL The Mets transferred Scott (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Joey Lucchesi, who is making a spot start Monday in Atlanta. Scott will likely be sidelined until 2026 after requiring a hybrid Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on his pitching elbow.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Alvarez - Breather in second game Alvarez is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact Perhaps Alvarez would have gotten the start had the Mets failed to capture the first game, but since they did win that contest it makes it an easy decision to rest him for this one. Luis Torrens will catch and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Vientos - Not in lineup for second game Vientos is absent from the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vientos will get a breather for the second game after the Mets wrapped up a playoff spot with their win in the first contest. Jose Iglesias will shift over to third base while Eddy Alvarez gets a start at second base.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mets survive 'inexcusable' Edwin Diaz mistake in thrilling, playoff-clinching win Diaz stood on the mound in the eighth inning when pinch hitter Jarred Kelenic ripped the ball down the right field line where it was brillia...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • NYPOST.COM

Francisco Lindor - Sitting second game after clinch Lindor is not in the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lindor provided a go-ahead, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning of the Mets' win in the first game. With a berth in the postseason in hand, Lindor will get some rest for his ailing back in the second contest. Luisangel Acuna is at shortstop and batting leadoff.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE