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Blackburn solid in return from IL, but future remains unclear

Paul Blackburn had already fallen asleep in his Syracuse, N.Y., hotel room late Tuesday when Mets pitching coach Jeremy ...

Mets let pitcher who saved bullpen go to make room for up-and-comer

Soon after the Mets’ 11-9 loss to the Seattle Mariners, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com first reported that Blackburn was going to ...

Paul Blackburn saves bullpen in surprise return to Mets as his ‘weird’ season takes another turn

Paul Blackburn’s “weird” season took another strange turn late Tuesday night when he was awoken by a messenger banging on his ...

Paul Blackburn's rough home debut outlines nightmarish Mets' homecoming in loss to A's

Paul Blackburn allowed six earned runs across four innings as the Mets dropped their return to Citi Field, 9-4, to the ...
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Mets To Designate Paul Blackburn For Assignment

The Mets are going to designate right-hander Paul Blackburn for assignment, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. That will be ...

Mets DFAs former All-Star pitcher

Mets designate former All-star pitcher Paul Blackburn for assignment, clearing space for top prospect Nolan McLean.

Late-night knock delivers big-league news: Mets activate pitcher after 44 days on IL

NEW YORK — Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn was sleeping when pitching coach Jeremy Hefner called him late Tuesday night.

Mets Notebook: Nolan McLean to be called up for upcoming big league debut against Mariners

McLean, a 24-year-old prospect ranked third overall in the Mets’ system, is expected to take the place of Frankie Montas in ...