Justin Turner News

Prior to today's game, the Mets placed Justin Turner on the disabled list with an intercostal strain and activated reliever Scott Atchison from the disabled list.

What an unlucky coincidence for Justin Turner that the scuffling infielder's injury comes now, with the Mets scheduled to face four left-handed starting pitchers in their next six games.

In the wake of Monday's walk-off defeat to the Braves at Turner Field, the Mets could use a boost from the highly anticipated debut of top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler.

Not literal cartwheels, but after Mets manager Terry Collins informed Duda he is moving to first base for the foreseeable future, it was clear the misplaced left fielder had found his happy place.

Manager Terry Collins announced that Justin Turner has an intercostal issue and may require a trip to the disabled list.

Carlos Torres arrived at Citi Field at 9 a.m. today, fresh from a promotion out of Triple-A Las Vegas and a late-night flight with a layover in Atlanta.

Scott Feldman allowed two hits in seven innings and Starlin Castro hit a two-run double to left in the Cubs' three-run eighth inning and Chicago beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday.

In two seasons with the Mets, Scott Hairston made some friendships he expects to last beyond his playing career.

David DeJesus left the Cubs' game against the Mets in the bottom of the third inning on Friday after crashing into the wall attempting to catch a fly ball, apparently injuring his right shoulder.

The National League bottom feeders in hitting with a .224 average failed to provide any run support for the pitching phenom, who suffered his first loss of the season, 2-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday at Citi Field in Queens.

March 2 2012, Port St Lucie, FL, USA: New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores during photo day at Digital Domain Park.

The New York Mets ' demotion of Ike Davis was undoubtedly imminent as he has struggled to do anything meaningful with the bat for quite a long time.

Shortly after the inevitable occurred Sunday evening, when Ike Davis was finally demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas following weeks of speculation, Mets manager Terry Collins informed Daniel Murphy he would man first base until further notice.

The Bronx Bombers' lineup is decidedly left-leaning. However, an outfielder making waves in the New York Yankees minor-league system may soon bring some balance to the Bronx.

With interleague play expanding all over the baseball calendar instead of being concentrated to before the All-Star break like in year's past, there's been a lot of talk about finding a DH solution.

The Miami Marlins needed extras to beat the New York Mets again Sunday, but only 10 innings instead of 20. Derek Dietrich hit a tying home run in the eighth and second baseman Daniel Murphy's 10th-inning error allowed Logan Morrison to score the go-ahead run in his first game in 11 months, boosting the Marlins to an 8-4 victory.

Good. This team is a joke, and something most definitely needs to be done, even if it's a major roster purge like this.

On April 29, the Marlins outlasted the Mets, 5-4, in 15 innings at Marlins Park.

MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Justin Turner is willing to do whatever it takes to find his way into the lineup, even if that means playing an entirely new position.

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