The Mets optioned RHP Yoan López to Triple-A Syracuse following last night’s game and today designated infielder Robinson Canó for assignment, bringing the roster to 26 players.
LHP Max Fried (2-2, 3.00) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (3-1, 2.25)
The Mets are in a stretch of 14 straight games against the National League East…New York is 2-1 in the stretch and 7-3 against the NL East this season…They have posted a 2.76 ERA (27 earned runs/88.0 innings) with 26 walks and 98 strikeouts against the division…They are hitting .263/.361/.385 against the East this year.
Pete Alonso hit his 110th home run of his career on Friday night vs. Philadelphia…He is in sole possession of 13th on the team’s all-time list…Ed Kranepool (118) is next, followed by Edgardo Alfonzo (120)…Alonso has socked 48 home runs at Citi Field…That is fourth in Mets history…David Wright is third with 49, followed by Michael Conforto (66) and the franchise leader, Lucas Duda (71).
Pete Alonso | INF | .250, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 0 SB
Homestand: .182 (2-11), HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K
