APRIL 13, 2023•MLB.COM
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Mets will soon face a decision if veteran Eduardo Escobar continues to struggleUnderlying measures such as average exit velocity become reliable much faster than traditional stats. Can Eduardo Escobar turn it around?
APRIL 13, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
David Robertson - Collects first holdRobertson gave up two hits and struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings to record his first hold of the season in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
ImpactThe veteran right-hander looked like he might slide right into the ninth-inning role vacated by Edwin Diaz (knee), but instead Mets manager Buck Showalter elected to bring Robertson into Wednesday's game with two outs in the seventh inning and the team nursing a 4-2 lead. Adam Ottavino ended up getting the save after Robertson kept San Diego off the board through the eighth. He'll have more reliable fantasy value in formats that count saves and holds, but Robertson still figures to get the majority of the save chances for the Mets. Through six appearances and 6.1 innings, he has yet to give up a run with an 8:0 K:BB.
APRIL 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jeff McNeil - First pilfer of yearNcNeil went 0-for-1 with three walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
ImpactBlake Snell and Brent Honeywell issued seven free passes in 6.2 innings between them, and McNeil was more than happy to take advantage. The steal was the first of the season for the 31-year-old, but McNeil hasn't really caught fire at the plate yet, slashing .250/.389/.341 through 13 games with four doubles, three runs and five RBI.
APRIL 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Mark Canha - Steals first bag of yearCanha went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
ImpactThe veteran outfielder pilfered his first bag of the season after drawing a free pass in the third inning. Canha has had trouble building much momentum at the plate so far, slashing .200/.315/.356 through 13 games with one homer, one steal, four RBI and six runs.
APRIL 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tommy Pham - Swipes second bagPham went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
ImpactAfter singling to lead off the second inning and swiping second base, the 35-year-old outfielder plated the Mets' first run after a Brandon Nimmo double. Pham has seen plenty of playing time so far as New York's fourth outfielder, batting .276 (8-for-29) with one homer, two steals, two runs and five RBI in 10 games.
APRIL 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Francisco Lindor - Swats second homerLindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Padres.
ImpactThe shortstop took Blake Snell deep in the third inning, tying the game at 2-2. Lindor has hit safely in six of the last seven games, and on the season he's slashing .227/.364/.455 with two homers, one steal, eight runs and eight RBI.
APRIL 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
