How to Watch Mets vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 2
Preview the May 2 matchup between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.MAY 1 • Data Skrive
Iván Herrera - Will need to catch back-to-back The Cardinals want Herrera (knee) to catch back-to-back games and get his timing down at the plate on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis before he's activated from the 10-day...
Impact Herrera will begin his rehab assignment Thursday with a full game at designated hitter before playing five innings at catcher Friday. He will have to increase his workload and catch back-to-back contests before rejoining the Cardinals' active roster, suggesting Herrera is probably at least a week or so away from returning.
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Chase Petty - Goes back to Triple-A The Reds optioned Petty to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Impact As expected, Petty will head back to Triple-A after he was designated as the Reds' 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals. He took the hill for Game 2 of the twin bill and was dealt a loss in his MLB debut after giving up nine earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 2.1 innings.
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Jeimer Candelario - No timetable for return Candelario (back) said Thursday that there's no set rehab plane or timeline for his return, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Impact Candelario landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a lumbar spine strain and it sounds like it could be a lengthy absence for the veteran infielder. The switch hitter had seen his playing time dip prior to the injury and is sporting a lowly .113/.198/.213 batting line over 91 plate appearances this season.
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Yosver Zulueta - Recalled from Triple-A The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Impact Zulueta will give manager Terry Francona a fresh bullpen arm after Wednesday's doubleheader. The right-hander has yielded six runs with a 10:5 K:BB across 9.1 frames this season with Louisville.
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Lyon Richardson - Optioned to Triple-A The Reds optioned Richardson to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Impact Richardson was needed for three innings in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh bullpen arm. Yosver Zulueta is grabbing Richardson's roster spot.
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Reds option struggling closer Alexis Diaz to Triple-A
The Cincinnati Reds have optioned struggling closer Alexis Diaz to Triple-A hoping he can regain his All-Star formMAY 1 • Associated Press
