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Once they were informed no change was imminent in the dugout, the New York Mets looked a lot more relaxed at the plate. Amed Rosario and Pete Alonso homered in the first inning as the Mets, after learning embattled manager Mickey Callaway is staying around, broke out of their offensive funk to beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Monday night. ''I'm really happy that we rose to the occasion today,'' Alonso said. Continue to Article

May 21, 2019 1:53:am EST

General manager Brodie Van Wagenen said the team was informed Saturday night that Cespedes sustained multiple ankle fractures on his ranch in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where the club's spring training complex is located. He had a violent fall in which he stepped in a hole and put his leg and foot in a difficult position,'' said Van Wagenen, who was Cespedes' agent before becoming GM of the Mets last offseason. The 33-year-old Cespedes enjoys riding horses. Continue to Article

May 21, 2019 1:01:am EST

Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen revealed on Monday afternoon that injured outfielder Yoenis Céspedes suffered multiple ankle fractures from an accident on his ranch in Florida, SNY's Steve Gelbs reports. Per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, Céspedes suffered a “violent fall” in a non-baseball-related activity. The Mets don't have a timetable for Céspedes to return. Continue to Article

May 20, 2019 5:03:pm EST

In a stunner — even for the New York Mets — GM Brodie Van Wagenen revealed Monday that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes sustained multiple fractures in his right ankle during a non-baseball related accident on his Florida ranch. Cespedes did not suffer the injury on a horse, Van Wagenen said — seriously. “He had a violent fall in which he stepped in a hole and put his leg and foot in a difficult position,” Van Wagenen said. Continue to Article

May 20, 2019 5:00:pm EST

The Atlanta Braves acquired relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a pair of relievers -- injured Arodys Vizcaino and Jesse Biddle. Seattle will also send about $2 million to Atlanta to balance out the finances, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Swarzak, 33, is 2-2 with a 5.27 ERA this season, giving up six home runs in 13 2/2 innings in his first season with the Mariners. Continue to Article

May 20, 2019 2:40:pm EST