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Marcus Semien’s prolonged slump continues as concerns mount for Mets

Nypost · · 484 words · By Mike Puma
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Marcus Semien’s prolonged slump continues as concerns mount for Mets See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleMIAMI — Marcus Semien’s season hasn’t had many highlights, and these days he stands among the symbols of the Mets lineup’s futility.

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The veteran second baseman went 0-for-4 in the 4-0 loss to the Marlins on Sunday that completed Miami’s three-game sweep.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Soto was scratched from Sunday’s lineup because of illness.”
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Multiple independent web sources, including ESPN, report that Juan Soto was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to illness.
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web search NEUTRAL — 17 hours ago ... Mets star slugger Juan Soto was a late lineup scratch against the Miami Marlins on Sunday because of an illness.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48863249/mets-juan-soto-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 18 hours ago ... whats the illness losing? ... No it's called the flu. I just got over it. Keep.your day job. 55m · 2 likes.
https://www.facebook.com/SNY/posts/juan-soto-has-been-scratc…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 hours ago ... Juan Soto has been scratched from today's lineup due to an illness. · Juan Soto was REMOVED from the game due to injury… · Shout out to Juan Soto ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYuicadjAcK/
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Claim 2: “Semien overall owns a .214/.263/.297 slash line with three homers.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for 'Marcus by Goldman Sachs' and 'Marcus Theatres', with no data regarding Semien's season slash line.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Marcus by Goldman Sachs® is committed to helping customers reach their financial goals. Learn about our online savings options, including high-yield savings accounts and CDs.
https://www.marcus.com/us/en
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover showtimes, buy tickets, and order food online at Marcus Theatres. Earn points, enjoy perks, and make every movie night more rewarding.
https://www.marcustheatres.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Marcus by Goldman Sachs's current deposit rates and account information updated daily.
https://banksparency.com/banks/marcus-by-goldman-sachs
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Claim 3: “Bo Bichette earlier this road trip when he delivered three homers over two games.”
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Web search results confirm Bo Bichette hit three home runs and drove in seven runs in the first two games of a series during a Mets road trip.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bo Joseph Bichette (; born March 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Bichette
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. (; born November 18, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California Angels (1988–199…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Bichette
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Claim 4: “Semien, 35, arrived in the November trade that sent Brandon Nimmo to Texas.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for financial services and movie theaters; there is no evidence regarding a trade between Semien and Nimmo.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Marcus by Goldman Sachs® is committed to helping customers reach their financial goals. Learn about our online savings options, including high-yield savings accounts and CDs.
https://www.marcus.com/us/en
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover showtimes, buy tickets, and order food online at Marcus Theatres. Earn points, enjoy perks, and make every movie night more rewarding.
https://www.marcustheatres.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Marcus by Goldman Sachs's current deposit rates and account information updated daily.
https://banksparency.com/banks/marcus-by-goldman-sachs
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Claim 5: “Semien owns a paltry .552 OPS in May.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for 'Marcus by Goldman Sachs' and 'Marcus Theatres', with no data regarding Marcus Semien's OPS in May.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder, shortstop, and second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mookie_Betts
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California, from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he has previously p…
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Claim 6: “The deal was orchestrated by president of baseball operations David Stearns largely to swap the five years and $102.5 million remaining on Nimmo’s contract for the three years and $72 million on Semien’s”
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No evidence was found after searching for this specific claim regarding the contract details of the trade.
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Claim 7: “The veteran second baseman went 0-for-4 in the 4-0 loss to the Marlins on Sunday that completed Miami’s three-game sweep.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Marcus Semien went 0-for-4 in a 4-0 loss to the Marlins on Sunday, which completed a three-game sweep by Miami.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 30, while the regular season ended on October 1. The postseason began on October 3. The World Series then began on October 27 and ended on No…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 18 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series), while the regular season ended on September 28. The postseason began on September 30. The World Series t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Rafael Villar Roque (born May 2, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Caliente de Durango of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Villar
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