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David Wright, 3B, New York MetsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsMets | Wright strikes out three times Wednesday The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday, July 1. Mets | No day off for Wright The Star-Ledger's Brian Costa reports New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel decided against giving 3B David Wright the day off Wednesday, July 1. Mets | Wright, Sheffield to rest Wednesday New York Mets 3B David Wright and OF Gary Sheffield will rest Wednesday, July 1 in the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Mets | Wright collects four hits Wednesday The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright collected a career-best four hits in a winning effort Wednesday, June 24. Mets | Wright snaps slump The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright snapped an 0-for-10 slump Friday, June 19. He also struck out three times in the game. Mets | Wright ends hitting streak The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright went 0-for-5 Wednesday, June 17, to end his 11-game hitting streak. Mets | Wright extends hit streak to 11 The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright extended his hitting streak to 11 games Tuesday, June 16. Mets | Wright on fire New York Mets 3B David Wright is hitting .633 (19-for-30) in his last eight games, and currently leads the majors in batting average (.364), according to The Associated Press. Mets | Wright collects three hits Wednesday The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright had three hits and two stolen bases in a loss Wednesday, June 10. Mets | Wright busts homer drought According to The Associated Press, New York Mets 3B David Wright's second-inning homer Tuesday, June 9, ended his homerless streak at 100 at-bats, one shy of his career high set in 2006. Mets | Wright insists he's not upset with Citi Field The Associated Press reports a day after Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones said New York Mets 3B David Wright told him he was frustrated by the spacious dimensions at Citi Field, Wright said his remarks shouldn't be taken literally. "That was me having a good time with Chipper because I saw the look on his face after, you know, hitting 800 feet worth of fly balls and no home runs," Wright said. There have only been 38 homers hit at Citi Field, the fourth-fewest in the majors. Mets | Wright collects four hits Friday The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright collected four hits in a winning effort Friday, June 5. Mets | Wright breaks out of slump The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright recorded two hits and drew two walks Thursday, June 4, to break out of a slump. Mets | Wright not in Saturday's lineup New York Mets 3B David Wright was given the day off Saturday, May 30, against the Florida Marlins, according to The Associated Press. Mets | Wright has rough game Wednesday The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright struck out four times Wednesday, May 27. Mets | Wright extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright extended his hitting streak to 13 games Friday, May 22. He has reached base with a hit or walk in 26 of his 36 plate appearances in the first eight games of a 10-game road trip. Mets | Wright extends hit streak to 11 The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright extended his hitting streak to 11 games Tuesday, May 19. Mets | Wright heating up in May Anthony DiComo, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 3B David Wright is batting .453 in the month of May. Mets | Trio to DH The New York Daily News' Adam Rubin reports New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel said he plans to use 3B David Wright, OF Carlos Beltran and OF Gary Sheffield as the designated hitter one game each next weekend against the Boston Red Sox to keep them fresh. Mets | Wright drives in four runs Friday New York Mets 3B David Wright went 3-for-5 Friday, May 15, against the San Francisco Giants, with a double, four RBIs and a run scored, according to The Associated Press. Mets | Wright hitting well against lefties The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright is 11-for-21 (.524) against left-handed pitchers this year and is .353 in his career against lefties. Mets | Wright steals four bags The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright had three hits, two RBIs and four steals Thursday, May 14. Mets | Wright homers Thursday The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a winning effort Thursday, May 7. Mets | Wright hits well against Moyer MLB.com reports New York Mets 3B David Wright is batting .389 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 36 at-bats in the past five years against Philadelphia Phillies SP Jamie Moyer. Mets | Wright picking it up at plate Guy Curtright, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 3B David Wright is 10-for-27 in the last seven games and has raised his average to .299 on the year. He has seven RBIs in the last seven games after driving in six in his first 18 games. Mets | Minaya questions makeup of team Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya recently suggested that the players on the team lack a certain sense of leadership. "We have good guys, solid professionals," Minaya said. "There is a smile on David Wright's face, a smile on Jose Reyes's face. But there is not an edge to them." Mets | Four players hit Nolasco well MLB.com reports New York Mets OF Carlos Beltran, 1B Carlos Delgado, SS Jose Reyes and 3B David Wright have all hit Florida Marlins SP Ricky Nolasco well in their careers. Beltran is hitting .308 with one home run and two RBIs in 26 at-bats, Delgado is .304 with one home run and six RBIs in 23 at-bats, Reyes is batting .448 with three home runs and five RBIs in 29 at-bats and Wright is .429 with three home runs and seven RBIs in 28 career at-bats against Nolasco. Mets | Wright in middle of slump The New York Daily News reports New York Mets 3B David Wright had the 16th three-strikeout game of his career Sunday, April 26, against the Washington Nationals. That raised his season tally to a National League-high 23 strikeouts in 70 at-bats. Wright is 1-for-12 on the current home stand. Mets | Wright has three homers off Olsen MLB.com reports New York Mets 3B David Wright is batting .281 with three home runs and six RBIs in 32 career at-bats off Washington Nationals SP Scott Olsen. Mets | Key players with high averages against Lohse Mets.MLB.com's B.J. Rains reports New York Mets OF Carlos Beltran (.438), 3B David Wright (.429), 1B Carlos Delgado (.300) and OF Ryan Church (.455) all hit St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Lohse well since 2004. Mets | Wright has success against Correia MLB.com reports New York Mets 3B David Wright has two home runs and two RBIs in just six career at-bats against San Diego Padres SP Kevin Correia. Mets | Wright struggles against Arroyo Mets.MLB.com's Marty Noble reports New York Mets 3B David Wright is hitting .188 in 16 career at-bats against Cincinnati Reds SP Bronson Arroyo. Mets | Wright to primarily bat third Adam Rubin, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Mets 3B David Wright will primarily bat third with OF Carlos Beltran in the fifth spot, according to manager Jerry Manuel. However, the two sluggers will switch spots occasionally against left-handed pitchers. Rays | Longoria unlikely to play in WBC Barry M. Bloom, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria is unlikely to play for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic now that New York Mets 3B David Wright (toe) appears to be healthy. Mets | Wright to play Sunday Barry M. Bloom, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 3B David Wright (toe) said he will be available to play for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic Sunday, March 22. Mets | Manuel upset Wright played hurt ESPN.com reports New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel isn't happy 3B David Wright (toe) played in the World Baseball Classic after believing he had broken his toe fouling a pitch off it Wednesday, March 18. "He probably shouldn't have played if he felt he had a broken toe," Manuel said. "No question about that." Mets | Wright's bat headed to HOF Brian Costa, of The Star-Ledger, reports the bat that New York Mets 3B David Wright used in the 2009 World Baseball Classic Tuesday, March 18, will be sent to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Wright delivered the game-winning hit for the United States against Team Puerto Rico Tuesday. Mets | Wright has cracked toenail MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports New York Mets 3B David Wright (toe) suffered a cracked big toenail after fouling a pitch off his toe in the first inning of Team USA's game Wednesday, March 18. The team didn't have any other infielders and Wright played through it. He said he'd be fine for the next game. Mets | Wright drives Team USA into WBC semis The Associated Press reports New York Mets 3B David Wright drove in two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to help Team USA beat Team Puerto Rico, 6-5, and advance to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic. MLB | Wright or DeRosa will play third against Canada in WBC The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports New York Mets 3B David Wright or Cleveland Indians IF Mark DeRosa will replace Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones (oblique) Wednesday, March 11, when Team USA plays its next game in the World Baseball Classic. Mets | Wright would approve Manny signing Mike Puma, of the New York Post, reports New York Mets 3B David Wright would not be opposed to the team signing free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Dodgers). "I would be on board with Manny 100 percent, assuming that he comes in and puts the team first and wants to be part of this thing and wants to win," Wright said. Mets | Wright likes Manny, but team likely not biting Mike Puma, of The New York Post, reports although New York Mets 3B David Wright likes free-agent OF Manny Ramirez (Dodgers), the team won't likely pursue Ramirez because general manager Omar Minaya is thought not to be interested. Rays | Longoria turns down Mexico The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria turned down Mexico's invitation to play in the World Baseball Classic because he'd like to play for the United States first. He hasn't been invited by the United States, though, as they have New York Mets 3B David Wright and Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones. Mets | Cora agrees WEEI.com reports the New York Mets reached an agreement with free-agent 2B Alex Cora (Red Sox) on a one-year, $2 million deal Wednesday, Jan. 14. He will serve as a utility infielder with the team, backing up SS Jose Reyes, 3B David Wright and 2B Luis Castillo. Mets | Wright will play in WBC Updating a previous report, Jim Salisbury, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, reports New York Mets 3B David Wright has committed to play for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Mets | Wright likely to play in WBC Mark Bowman, of MLB.com, reports New York Mets 3B David Wright will likely play for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He will likely share time at third base with Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones. Braves | Jones to play in WBC Mark Bowman, of MLB.com, reports Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones will play for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He will likely share time at third base with New York Mets 3B David Wright. Mets | Wright ready for changes to be made The Detroit News reports New York Mets 3B David Wright said he is ready to see the team make some changes in the offseason. "You go through two seasons that we've been through the last couple years and you're going to need a little bit of a facelift," Wright said. "There's 30 teams out there that can use pitching, and obviously we're one of them." Mets | Wright wins Gold Glove ESPNews reports New York Mets 3B David Wright won his second Gold Glove Award for the 2008 season. MLB | Sporting News names NL 2008 All-Stars Doug Padilla, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Sporting News named their 2008 National League All-Stars Friday, Oct. 24. Rounding out the team were Chicago Cubs C Geovany Soto, St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley, New York Mets 3B David Wright, Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez, Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday, Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun, St. Louis Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick, San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum and Philadelphia Phillies CL Brad Lidge. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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