Morning Briefing: Mets Seeking Offensive Help

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Good morning, Mets fans!

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Mets GM Billy Eppler has checked in on Baltimore Orioles first baseman and designated hitter Trey Mancini. For more on this story, check out our report on the possible trade to upgrade the designated hitter spot.

Now onto the morning briefing!

Latest Mets News

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Starling Marte made it to the second round of All-Star voting yesterday. Phase two of voting begins Tuesday, July 5th.

Latest MLB News

Robert Murray of FanSided tweets that San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. met with doctors in hopes of beginning to swing a bat soon. Tatis has not yet played in 2022 due to wrist surgery in the off-season.

Fernando Tatis Jr. met with doctors today in hopes of being cleared to begin swinging.

“I feel like we’re moving forward,” Tatis said. “It’s coming together. I’m one step behind from being a full go. I feel like that step is going to come really, really quick at this pace.”

— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) June 28, 2022

David O’Brien of The Athletic discusses new Braves first baseman Matt Olson and how his impact on the team extends past his extra base hits and fielding ability.

The Atlanta Braves announce that longtime public address announcer Casey Motter has passed away. Motter had been with the team since 2007 when the team was at Turner Field, and was still with the organization until his passing.

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that agent Casey Close is accusing the Atlanta Braves for creating a “false narrative” surrounding now Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his leaving Atlanta. Freeman fired Close after hearing that no Atlanta offer was disclosed to him at the time.

A statement on behalf of Casey Close: pic.twitter.com/HMRH6EhQOk

— excel sports (@excelsm) June 30, 2022

Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic tweets that an earlier report circulating surrounding a potential contract offer from the Washington Nationals and outfielder Juan Soto is inaccurate. The initial report stated that the Nationals were in talks to offer Soto a contract valued at $425 million over 13 years.

Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports that Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford successfully appealed his five game suspension down to four games and will serve it immediately. Crawford was part of a huge bench clearing brawl last Sunday between the Los Angeles Angels and the Mariners.