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The 22-year-old is re-entering the MLB draft this summer.

William Contreras seemed to be a much better option than Orlando Arcia. Contreras became a run-producing machine during the three weeks when Arcia was buried on the bench. But Braves manager Brian Snitker called on Arcia, not Contreras, when he needed a designated hitter against the Red Sox.

WASHINGTON — Taijuan Walker contributed by far his best start of the year — seven innings, no runs, three hits — to help the Mets nab a 4-1 win against the Nationals on Thursday afternoon.

SAN DIEGO — The Padres could be acquiring another infielder on a low-risk contract.

Bad baseball can be so wonderful.

The NFL had made schedule release day a spectacle, and fans seem torn.

WASHINGTON — Given the Mets’ early-season proclivity for huge comebacks and other improbabilities, you are forgiven if you refused to rule out such a feat longer than you otherwise would or should Wednesday night, despite all of the evidence to the contrary.

RALLY RAT

The Mets beat the Phillies the other day by scoring seven runs in the ninth inning. Good for them. At least they have a May memory to cherish before the many blown leads to come. The Mets began Tuesday with a six-game lead in the National League East. Looking forward…

WASHINGTON — Nearing the end of an important two-week stretch of schedule, 13 consecutive games against their fellow members of the NL East, the immediate group against which they must measure themselves, the Mets are — as manager Buck Showalter would say — presenting well.

The ace was placed on the 60-day IL due to a stress reaction on his scapula.