The Rockies have dropped 4 of their last 5 and are flirting with their longest skid of the season. The Mets are technically the hot hand here, which says more about Colorado than it does about a team that just got swept around by Anaheim. Carlos Mendoza will take any momentum he can find while waiting on the IL ward to clear out.
Christian Scott gets the ball after a brutal MLB-return start (4 outs, 5 walks) sent him back to Syracuse, then a much cleaner second outing — 5 innings, 8 strikeouts, no walks — bought him another turn. With David Peterson scuffling and Senga still playing catch, this is basically Scott's audition to stick. Jose Quintana, meanwhile, just gave Colorado 6 innings of 1-run ball against the Braves and faces the Mets for the second time in 3 starts after limiting them to a run over 5.1 in late April.
The market still trusts the Mets at -145 despite the Coors total ballooning to 11 at Pinnacle (DK has it down at 9.5 — that's a real disagreement, not a rounding gap). Every EV number on the board is negative, which is the polite way of saying there is no edge here unless you have a strong read on Scott's command holding up at altitude.
- Day-To-DayJose Rojas (3B) — The Mets signed Rojas to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/01
- Day-To-DayNick Burdi (RP) — The Mets reassigned Burdi to minor-league camp Tuesday.04/30
- Day-To-DayJoe Jacques (RP) — The Mets signed Jacques to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.04/30
- Day-To-DayKevin Herget (RP) — Herget signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.04/18
- Day-To-DayNate Lavender (RP) — Lavender (elbow) cleared outright waivers Wednesday and was returned to the Mets.03/22
- 10-Day-ILRonny Mauricio (SS) — Mauricio suffered a fractured left thumb in Saturday's loss to the Angels and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/03
- 10-Day-ILJorge Polanco (1B) — Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said last Friday that Polanco (wrist/Achilles) has resumed performing baseball activities but is considered week-to-week in his recovery from a pair of injuries, SNY.tv reports.04/30
- 10-Day-ILLuis Robert Jr. (CF) — The Mets are expected to place Robert (back) on the 10-day injured list, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.04/30
- 10-Day-ILFrancisco Lindor (SS) — Lindor (calf) will wear a boot for the next week and remain shut down for at least three weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.04/24
- 10-Day-ILJared Young (1B) — The Mets placed Young on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday, due to a meniscus tear in his left knee.04/15
- 15-Day-ILKodai Senga (SP) — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Senga (back) played catch Wednesday, and the latter is progressing in his recovery, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.05/06
- 15-Day-ILA.J. Minter (RP) — The Mets pulled Minter (lat) from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday due to left hip discomfort, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.05/06
- 15-Day-ILJoey Gerber (RP) — Gerber (finger) struck out two and allowed two hits over a scoreless inning during his rehab appearance Tuesday at Triple-A Syracuse.04/30
- OutMike Tauchman (RF) — Tauchman underwent surgery Thursday to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.03/26
- OutRobert Stock (RP) — Stock experienced shoulder discomfort while playing with Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and will undergo testing, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.03/08
- OutGrae Kessinger (3B) — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Kessinger will get imaging done after suffering a left knee injury in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, SNY Mets reports.03/01
- 60-Day-ILJustin Hagenman (RP) — The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture.03/14
- 60-Day-ILDedniel Nunez (RP) — The Mets transferred Nunez (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.02/15
- 60-Day-ILTylor Megill (SP) — The Mets and Megill (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.02/12
- 60-Day-ILReed Garrett (RP) — The Mets placed Garrett (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.02/10
- Day-To-DayCase Williams (SP) — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.03/18
- Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo (RP) — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.03/15
- Day-To-DayJared Thomas (CF) — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.03/09
- 15-Day-ILRyan Feltner (SP) — Feltner (elbow) is slated to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.05/04
- 60-Day-ILJeff Criswell (RP) — Criswell (elbow) made the second appearance of his rehab assignment with High-A Spokane on Sunday, striking out two over a perfect inning.05/04
- 60-Day-ILMcCade Brown (SP) — The Rockies placed Brown (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.04/04
- 60-Day-ILRJ Petit (RP) — The Rockies transferred Petit (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.03/26
- 60-Day-ILPierson Ohl (RP) — The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.03/25
- 60-Day-ILKris Bryant (DH) — Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.02/17
Look at the injury card and remember the Mets are running this out without Lindor, Polanco, Luis Robert Jr., Senga and Minter. Colorado is missing Kris Bryant and Ryan Feltner among others. Whoever's left standing in the 8th inning probably wins this thing. Bet accordingly, or better yet, just watch.