News about Drew Smith

Drew Smith, a relief pitcher for the New York Mets 5-1 loss to the Yankees yesterday, has been suspended for ten games by Major League Baseball after his suspension for sticky substances. Smith is now the second Mets pitcher to be suspended after a routine drug check, following in the footsteps of former starting pitcher Max Scherzer. Smith's hands were 'distinctly' sticker than normal,' according to game crew chief Bill Miller, who told reporters that he was'more' sticker than normal.'

As the Mets went on to lose their ninth in ten games, Drew Smith was dismissed at the top of the seventh inning for too much stickiness on his hands. As Smith came on the field, replacing Jeff Brigham, first base umpire Bill Miller did a thorough foreign substance search of his hands, met with the umpire crew, and dismissed the pitcher. It's the second time it has occurred to the Mets this season. On April 19, Max Scherzer was discovered to have foreign chemicals on his hands vs. the Dodgers. Smith will be suspended for a 10-game suspension as a result of the incident. No. 6 in the Mets. 40 will have the opportunity to appeal his suspension.

As New York's air quality index reaches a 185 rating due to smoke overtaking the sky as a result of Canadian wildfires, the Yankees took the field in potentially volatile weather. On Tuesday, thick smoke from the north descended on New York City, with an orange glow hanging above the iconic skyline, covering the Statue of Liberty's famed monuments. The Bronx was no exception, as the sky over Yankee Stadium glowed a mix of orange and dark grey.

The New York Mets fought the Cleveland Guardians 10-9 on Friday night, with Pete Alonso tied the game with a grand slam in the seventh inning and Francisco Lindor hitting an RBI single in the tenth. Gabriel Arias hit a two-run homer against Drew Smith (3-1) in the top of the 10th. Mark Vientos and Francisco lvarez tied for first place in the bottom half of the game against Emmanuel Clase (1-4). Brandon Nimmo scored an infield single before Lindor, facing his former team for the first time, was able to singled out diving second baseman Andrés Gimenez.

After playing for years in Japan, Masataka Yoshida has already made some mechanical improvements at the plate during his rookie season with the Boston Red Sox. They certainly paid the bill on Sunday. Boston roared to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-5 after Yoshida homered twice during Boston's nine-run outburst in the eighth inning. Since Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz's debut in August 2008, he became the first Red Sox player to go deep in a single inning.

Jessie Lemonier, a professional footballer, has died. This week, the former Detroit Lions linebacker passed away. On Thursday, the NFL team first announced the news but declined to reveal any more information. Lemonier was just 25 years old.

Vistry, a FTSE 250-listed housebuilder, has agreed to purchase Countryside Partnerships, a venture that values the troubled UK company at £1.25 billion. A stock market update revealed that both companies' boards had recommended the cash and share trade. The arrangement, according to Vistry, will result in'real benefits and value creation as a result of the combined company's increased reach and synergies of at least £50 million.'