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Nate Lavender has ‘proven himself out here’ in overhauled Mets bullpen

Nypost · · 358 words · By Mike Puma
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What to know about Nate Lavender has ‘proven himself out here’ in overhauled Mets bullpen

ATLANTA — Nate Lavender’s early returns have left the biggest impression on Mets officials just over a week since the bullpen was overhauled.

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What happened

ATLANTA — Nate Lavender’s early returns have left the biggest impression on Mets officials just over a week since the bullpen was overhauled.

Why it matters

The lefty entered Tuesday with three scoreless outings in as many appearances, spanning 3 ¹/₃ innings, with only one hit allowed and five strikeouts.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The lefty entered Tuesday with three scoreless outings in as many appearances, spanning 3 ¹/₃ innings, with only one hit allowed and five strikeouts.”
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While web search results mention Nate Lavender's performance in a game against Cleveland, they do not explicitly confirm the specific stat line of 3 1/3 innings, one hit, and five strikeouts across three appearances prior to Tuesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — McDaniels had made two appearances above A-ball — totaling three innings at Double-A — when the Angels plucked him out of the Dodgers’ system. He showed an impressive combination of strikeouts and gro…
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/players/nate-lavender
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web search NEUTRAL — After Cam Leiter allowed three runs in the first two innings, Tillero followed with six scoreless frames and five strikeouts, giving him 13 strikeouts in 11 scoreless innings this season. Shortstop Em…
https://www.truebluela.com/los-angeles-dodgers-prospects/113…
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web search NEUTRAL — What Nate Lavender’s Breakout Actually Shows. Lavender entered Tuesday’s game against Cleveland in the seventh inning with the tying run at the plate and froze Travis Bazzana on a 2-2 fastball, then c…
https://www.nysportsday.com/2026/08/12/mets-pitching-lavende…
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Claim 2: “Williams is on the IL with a shoulder strain that is expected to keep him out into September.”
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Multiple web sources confirm Devin Williams was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
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web search NEUTRAL — Devin Williams Injury Timeline: Shoulder Strain Explained.Given the Mets’ fading playoff hopes, Williams’ injury matters less for this October and more for what it signals about his health heading int…
https://www.nysportsday.com/2026/08/11/devin-williams-injury…
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web search NEUTRAL — Williams, who was an All-Star with Milwaukee in 2022 and 2023, has 16 saves and three blown saves. He last worked Friday against the Pirates, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning.…
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/10/mets-place-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets announced on Monday that Devin Williams has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. A recovery timeline for Williams has yet to be announced.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2026/08/10…
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Claim 3: “Arias gave the Mets an additional right-handed bat in the lineup against lefty Martín Pérez.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Gabriel Arias playing against Martín Pérez.
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Claim 4: “Senga, who recorded his first MLB save Monday with a scoreless ninth inning”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Kodai Senga recorded his first MLB save with a scoreless ninth inning in an 8-5 win.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nippon Professional Baseball (日本野球機構にほんやきゅうきこう, Nippon Yakyū Kikō; NPB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called Puro Yakyū (プロ野球), me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Professional_Baseball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, 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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 141st season in the history of the franchise, and its 20th season at Citizens Bank Park. They entered the season as the defending National League champion…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Philadelphia_Phillies_sea…
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Claim 5: “He returned to the organization this year after the Rays selected him in the Rule 5 draft following the 2024 season.”
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Multiple web sources and MiLB.com confirm that the Tampa Bay Rays selected Nate Lavender in the Rule 5 draft following the 2024 season and he later returned to the Mets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nathan Alan Karns (born November 25, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Karns
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Nathaniel Lowe ( LOH; born July 7, 1995) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Ta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Lowe
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Tampa Bay Rays system:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays_minor_league_pl…
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Claim 6: “Lavender, 26, was drafted by the Mets in 2021.”
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Confirmed by a cross-reference, Baseball-Reference, and Wikipedia that Nate Lavender is 26 and was drafted by the Mets in 2021.
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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 — Nathan James Lavender (born January 20, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Lavender
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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Claim 7: “Gabriel Arias received his first start for the Mets on Tuesday, as the first baseman.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Gabriel Arias starting at first base on Tuesday.
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Claim 8: “Lavender has joined Jefry Yan to replace A.J. Minter and Brooks Raley, the lefty relievers traded at least week’s deadline.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the Mets traded both Brooks Raley (to the Phillies) and A.J. Minter (to the Twins) at the trade deadline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season
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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 — Alex Jordan Minter (born September 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Minter
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Claim 9: “He went 0-for-3 at the plate.”
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Claim 10: “the Mets’ 4-0 loss to the Braves at Truist Park.”
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Both a cross-reference (Nypost) and multiple web search results explicitly state the Mets lost 4-0 to the Braves at Truist Park.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Eas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Braves–Mets rivalry is a rivalry between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. Both clubs are members of Major League Baseball's National League (NL) East division. The rivalry between the two clu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braves–Mets_rivalry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Truist Financial Corporation () is an American bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company was formed in December 2019 as the result of the merger of BB&T (Branch Bank…
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Claim 11: “Senga... has never pitched in back-to-back games in his career.”
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The claim that Senga has never pitched in back-to-back games is mentioned in one specific web search result discussing his evolution into a closer, but is not corroborated by other independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga has 62 strikeouts this season and has 382 strikeouts over his career.Kodai Senga has never won a World Series. What is Kodai Senga's Instagram account?
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sengako01.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — The next step in Kodai Senga’s potential evolution into a closer (at least with Devin Williams sidelined) is availability on consecutive days. Senga, who recorded his first MLB save Monday with a scor…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/sports/nate-lavender-has-prove…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senga, who is meticulous about his routines and has never pitched in the bullpen during the regular season, will now be asked to adapt to a new role amid a season where he has a 10.08 ERA and 1.91 WHI…
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-kodai-senga-bullpen
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