In a move that would have been unthinkable just a couple of years ago, the Mets announced that they will designate Matt Harvey for assignment, effectively ending his tenure with the team. More on that below.
With the news about Harvey dominating the day, the Mets still had a game to play. Unfortunately, their pitching let them down again, as they surrendered eight runs to the Rockies. Though the offense fought hard, the Mets were never able to dig out of the hole created in the first inning when Zack Wheeler surrendered five runs.