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Tobias Myers facing significant issue as struggles continue at Triple-A after Mets demotion

Nypost · · 520 words · By Mike Puma
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What to know about Tobias Myers facing significant issue as struggles continue at Triple-A after Mets demotion

ATLANTA — Tobias Myers went from a valued arm for the Mets early this season to far removed from the major league mix as the season nears the home stretch.

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What happened

ATLANTA — Tobias Myers went from a valued arm for the Mets early this season to far removed from the major league mix as the season nears the home stretch.

Why it matters

The right-hander, who was demoted in June, has pitched to an 8.24 ERA over his past eight appearances for Triple-A Syracuse, most recently utilized as a starter.

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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: “They will continue their division slate with three games against the Nationals beginning Friday at Citi Field.”
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Multiple web search results confirm a three-game series between the Mets and Nationals starting on a Friday at Citi Field.
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets host the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in Queens on Friday, Aug. 14, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. The game is the first of a three-game series. It airs locally o…
https://hudsonreporter.com/uncategorized/mets-open-three-gam…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets and Washington Nationals play a three-game series at Citi Field starting on Tuesday night.It's fair to believe that Carrasco will be limited to either five or six innings and around 80 pitche…
https://sny.tv/articles/5-things-to-watch-mets-nationals-8-9…
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web search NEUTRAL — So the Mets will complete their three-game series against the Nationals with two games on Thursday before they host the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game set, starting on Friday. Here is ticket inf…
https://www.nj.com/mets/2021/08/mets-nationals-postponed-aga…
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Claim 2: “The Mets fell to 18-21 against NL East opponents this season.”
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The provided evidence includes general team pages and scoreboards but does not list the specific win-loss record of 18-21 against NL East opponents.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets have qualified for the postseason eleven times, winning the World Series twice (1969 and 1986) and winning five National League pennants (most recently in 2000 and 2015), and six National Lea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the New York Mets with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/mets
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web search NEUTRAL — The official scoreboard of the New York Mets including Gameday, video, highlights and box score.
https://www.mlb.com/mets/scores
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Claim 3: “Francisco Alvarez’s .838 OPS for August entering play”
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While evidence confirms Francisco Alvarez is a Mets catcher and has been on the IL, none of the provided evidence mentions his specific OPS (.838) for August.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Houston Astros season is the 65th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 62nd as the Astros, 14th in both the American League (AL) and AL West d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Houston_Astros_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francisco Javier Álvarez (born November 19, 2001), nicknamed El Troll, is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Álvarez_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pedro Manuel Álvarez Jr. (born February 6, 1987), nicknamed "El Toro" (Spanish for "The Bull"), is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and infielder. He played in Major…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Álvarez_(baseball)
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Claim 4: “The veteran is now receiving that opportunity as the team’s fifth outfielder following the trade that sent Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Cristian Pache took the place of Tyrone Taylor on the Mets' roster following a trade.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 National League Wild Card Series were the two best-of-three playoff series in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2023 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2023 National League Di…
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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 — Major League Baseball is a professional baseball league in Canada and the United States. Players do not register with a country, so nationality is often disputed when international fixtures come aroun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_Major_League_Ba…
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Claim 5: “Myers began the season as a swingman for the Mets after arriving with Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Brewers last winter.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the Mets acquired both Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade.
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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 — Freddy Peralta Diaz (born June 4, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_Peralta
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tobias Kane Myers (born August 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Myers
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Claim 6: “The right-hander, who was demoted in June, has pitched to an 8.24 ERA over his past eight appearances for Triple-A Syracuse”
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One web search result explicitly confirms the demotion in June and the 8.24 ERA over the past eight appearances for Triple-A Syracuse. However, another web search result contradicts this by stating he did not allow an earned run over three appearances, suggesting the 8.24 ERA is a specific snapshot in time not corroborated by a second independent source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brandon Carl Sproat (born September 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Florida Gators a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Syracuse Mets are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are located in Syracuse, New York, and play their home games at NBT…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse_Mets
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tobias Kane Myers (born August 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Myers
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Claim 7: “the Mets’ 6-3 loss to the Braves on Wednesday at Truist Field”
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Two independent web search results confirm the Mets lost to the Braves 6-3 on a Wednesday at Truist Park (Truist Field).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2022 season. This was the first edition of the postseason since 2012 to have a new format, a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 143rd season in the history of the franchise, and its 22nd season at Citizens Bank Park. On June 12, the Phillies trailed the Mets by 5.5 games for the di…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 with a single night game featuring the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees before the regular season proper runs from March 26 to …
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