The Mets sent Grant Hartwig back to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Michael Tonkin on the roster. The Mets brought Tonkin back on a waiver claim on Wednesday.
Devastating news on the minor league side of things: Mets pitching prospect Calvin Ziegler is getting Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
Anthony Rieber writes about the rise of Reed Garrett at Newsday.
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The Marlins’ game against the Cubs yesterday was postponed due to inclement weather.