A beloved former New York Met, Tomás Nido, has been designated for assignment by the surprising Detroit Tigers, a team widely considered a contender for a playo

Veteran catcher Tomás Nido was designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The move was the expected corresponding transaction for the return of catcher Jake Rogers, who was reinstated from the injured list and will start Tuesday’s game in St. Louis.

SportsLine's model simulated Boston Red Sox vs. New York Mets 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Monday's matchup

McNeil plays second base and outfield, but Mets manager Carlos Mendoza didn't deploy him in either spot in Friday's lineup, via the team's social media. McNeil will bat eighth as the designated hitter. Luisangel Acuña will man second, while Brandon Nimmo, Tyrone Taylor, and Juan Soto will play left, center, and right field, respectively.

If you want to be there to see the elite outer-borough squads IRL, last-minute tickets are available for all three Subway Series games at Yankee Stadium. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $108 including fees on Vivid Seats.

The New York Mets (29-18) visit the Boston Red Sox (23-25) for the opener of a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Fenway Park is at 6:45 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.