Francisco Lindor Breaks Silence Over Mets Firing Carlos Mendoza Amid Dismal Campaign

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Francisco Lindor Breaks Silence Over Mets Firing Carlos Mendoza Amid Dismal Campaign

The Mets fired Mendoza after a dismal 34-47 start to the season. Lindor, together with Mendoza since his hiring in late 2023, was shocked over the decision but understands where it came from. "This is a decision that Stearns and the rest of the organization felt like it was going to be best for the organization at the moment."

By Ankit Sharma

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Jacob Misiorowski Sets Record for Fastest Pitch Ever Recorded by a Starter

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Corbin Carroll Becomes Diamondbacks’ New Franchise Leader in Triples

Carroll got his 53rd career triple in the game against the Rays on Friday, crossing Stephen Drew's tally for Arizona. Incredibly, Carroll achieved this in 566 games, far fewer than Drew's 773 games. The two-time All-Star took only four seasons for the accomplishment and is closing in on MLB's current active triples leaders, Mike Trout and Starling Marte (55 each).

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Kyle Tucker Returns to Dodgers Lineup Against Padres After Recovery from Back Injury

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Tucker left Monday's 2-1 win over the Twins with lower back spasms and missed the last two games. The 4-time All-Star returns for Friday's game, slotting in at the sixth spot in the batting lineup. Tucker, in his first season with the club, has recorded a .234 batting average, with six homers and 40 RBIs over 75 games.

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Mike Trout Leans Against Participating in Home Run Derby Due to Hamstring Injury

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Mike Trout Leans Against Participating in Home Run Derby Due to Hamstring Injury

Trout landed on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain on June 18 after injuring himself in the 8-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. The 11-time All-Star, who has missed the last three All-Star games due to injuries, revealed he is inclined toward not participating in the Home Run Derby on July 13 to recover fully from the injury.

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