The New York Mets have lost another starting pitcher to injury. Right-hander Tylor Megill was placed on the 15-day injured list with an elbow sprain, the team announced Tuesday. Righty Justin Garza was called up in a corresponding move.

The Mets placed right-hander Tylor Megill on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of a right elbow sprain and recalled right-hander Justin Garza.

The Mets’ starting rotation that proved to be a significant strength through the first two-and-a-half months of this season continues to fall apart, as the team has placed right-handed starting pitcher Tylor Megill on the injured list with a right elbow strain.

Shane Baz combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat New York 9-0 to complete the first three-game series sweep of the Mets this season.

The Rays made it a clean sweep of the previously major league-best Mets on Sunday, rolling to a 9-0 victory. A three-run second inning that included one hit out of the infield, a two-run double by Jonathan Aranda and a three-run homer by Junior Caminero provided most of the offense.

For the first time this season, the New York Mets were the victims of a series sweep. After entering their three-game series against the Tampa Rays on a six-game win streak and holding the best home record in all of baseball,

The Mets’ offense didn’t help their pitchers much either. Despite having traffic on the bases in all but one inning, they failed to score a run. In the end, they left 12 runners stranded and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

The Tampa Bay Rays (37-32) and New York Mets (45-25) play the second game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Citi Field in New York is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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NL East rivals collide Tuesday, June 17 when the New York Mets visit the Atlanta Braves to begin a three-game series. This is part of 10 straight games against NL East opponents for the Mets, who sit atop the division with a 45-27 record.