NEW YORK — Matt Harvey introduced Friday he’s retiring from baseball after a nine-year pitching profession highlighted by his time because the Mets’ “Dark Knight.” Harvey, whose star pale amid accidents and a late-career suspension for drug distribution, thanked followers for making “a dream come true” in ...

May 5: 1B Matt Mervis chosen from Triple-A Iowa, INF Edwin Ríos optioned to Triple-A IowaAs reported on May 4, the 25-year-old Mervis (Pipeline's No. 6-ranked Cubs prospect) was formally promoted for his Major League debut with the Cubs. And he was within the beginning lineup at first base and hitting seventh. Mervis was off to a powerful begin with the I-Cubs, batting .286/.402/.560 with six homers, seven doubles, 27 RBIs and almost as many walks (18) as strikeouts (19). That stellar displaying got here after his breakout 2022, throughout which he had 36 homers, 40 doubles, 119 RBIs and a .984 OPS in his climb throughout High-A, Double-A and Triple-A. Ríos hit simply .100 (2-for-20) in sporadic enjoying time as a primary baseman, designated hitter and pinch-hitter for the Cubs out of the ...