Mets' Paul Blackburn Impresses in Triple-A Rehab Outing

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn made another rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three. He threw 93 pitches, the most in his current rehab stint, and holds a 2.45 ERA across seven starts for Syracuse this season. Blackburn, who is recovering from a right shoulder impingement, has struggled in the majors this year with a 7.71 ERA in six appearances, leaving his future role with the Mets uncertain despite his strong minor league rehab.