SAN DIEGO -- Noah Syndergaard is not any less imposing on the mound. But teams have discovered one thing that makes Thor ever-so-slightly mortal: Syndergaard is susceptible to the stolen base.
The Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants combined to go 8-for-8 in steal attempts against Syndergaard in his past two outings. In his career, Syndergaard has allowed 27 steals in 29 attempts.
The Mets will encourage Syndergaard to be quicker to the plate when he faces the San Diego Padres on Friday at 10:40 p.m. ET at Petco Park.