Mets’ J.D. Martinez poised to make 1st start of NLCS vs. Dodgers
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Mets’ J.D. Martinez poised to make 1st start of NLCS vs. Dodgers

J.D. Martinez seems poised to get his first taste of the NLCS on Wednesday when the series shifts to Queens, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza indicated Tuesday. “There’s a good chance he’s in the lineup tomorrow,” Mendoza revealed during the Mets workout at Citi Field. “He’s a professional hitter, and he…

Where Yankees’ first base situation stands heading into Game 1 of NLCS
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Where Yankees’ first base situation stands heading into Game 1 of NLCS

The Yankees haven’t made a decision on Anthony Rizzo’s availability for the ALCS, as the first baseman gets treatment for the fractured fingers he suffered just a day before the regular season ended. But somewhat surprisingly, they hardly missed him against the Royals in the ALDS, when Oswaldo Cabrera and…