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New York Mets legend Mike Piazza is still much a part of the team. Even though he retired from the league in 2007 after playing 16 seasons. Nobody would know that his best years were behind him based on him taking batting practice before the Mets’ Saturday game against the Texas Rangers, per Yahoo Sports. […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom made his return to Citi Field on Friday night. deGrom pitched well as the Rangers defeated the New York Mets 8-3. The veteran hurler allowed three earned runs across seven innings of work. deGrom — who pitched for the Mets from 2016-2022 — reacted to returning to his former […]

The New York Mets just can’t catch a break, absorbing their seventh straight defeat Friday night in an 8-3 loss to the Texas Rangers at Citi Field. The defeat has shed light on a troubling trend that has characterized the team’s September collapse, an imploding pitching staff that cannot keep opponents off the board. The […]

The pressure is mounting as the New York Mets continue to struggle. After a four-game sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies, New York has lost six straight games and seven of the last eight. The slump comes at a terrible time as the Mets are battling for a Wild Card berth. And on Friday, frustration boiled […]

After a lengthy standoff, the New York Mets re-signed Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract over the offseason. While the deal kept the slugger in Queens for 2025, it also includes an opt out for the second year. And, barring an unforeseen disaster, Alonso will almost certainly re-enter free agency at the end […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets on Thursday night and added to their National League East lead in the process. At 87-60 on the season, Philadelphia is now 11 games ahead of New York in the standings. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently highlighted the Phillies’ chemistry as one […]

The New York Mets have gone 3-7 across their last 10 games and just endured four straight road losses to the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, they own a slim 1.5 game lead for the final National League Wild Card spot. Former Mets starter Ron Darling recently spoke about New York’s predicament and was sure […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will return to Citi Field on Friday to face the New York Mets. It will be his first time seeing his old team since he departed Queens after the 2022 regular season. The 37-year-old recently spoke about what his time with the organization and support from the New York […]

The New York Mets looked poised to end their five-game losing skid on Thursday night, during the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in the City of Brotherly Love, when they scored four runs right out of the gate. The Mets got four runs on the board in the top of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 6-4 win in Thursday’s series finale. Philadelphia now has a commanding 11-game lead in the division as the team eyes a deep postseason run. The Phillies enjoyed strong starting pitching performances throughout the four-game series. But Thursday’s outing by Jesus Luzardo […]

Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies handed the New York Mets a brutal reality check, completing a four-game sweep with a 6-4 victory in the finale at LoanDepot Park. The loss was the Mets’ sixth consecutive defeat, dropping their record to 76-71, while the Phillies improved to 87-60. Once holding a five-game cushion in the National […]

The New York Mets may be saying publicly that they’re not getting rattled by the fact that the Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the NL East. But the NL East title is not what they should be concerned about anyway. The Mets have fallen into a slump, winning just three of their 10 games […]

The New York Mets’ season has been a tale of two halves. Before the All-Star break, Kodai Senga was one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball. He helped Carlos Mendoza’s team contend in the National League East with the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, Sean Manaea and Co. have to fend off the San Francisco […]

The New York Mets are battling to keep their postseason dreams alive despite a skid that threatens to sink their season. Outfielder Brandon Nimmo delivered a firm message about the Mets’ postseason outlook and the NL Wild Card race as the team continues to slump. He warned rivals that if the Mets reach October, they […]

The New York Mets are on the verge of a costly four-game sweep, and Francisco Lindor isn’t hiding from it. After a third straight loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the veteran shortstop delivered a candid message about his performance and the team’s skid. As the NL Wild Card race tightens, Lindor’s remarks underscore the urgency […]

The New York Mets are reeling after a brutal three-game stretch against the Philadelphia Phillies, capped by an 11-3 loss on Wednesday night in Philadelphia. The setback deepened the team’s slide and put the Mets playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Starter Clay Holmes faced postgame questions about the team’s struggles but offered no clear explanation. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies cannot be stopped, and it was New York Mets starter Sean Manaea who learned of that firsthand on Tuesday. Manaea, in a 9-3 loss to the Phillies, allowed four runs in five innings of work and was quite overmatched in a few at-bats as Philly poured it on to increase their division […]

The New York Mets cannot afford to slip up with the regular season coming to a close and their playoff standing remaining on shaky ground. But this four-game series they’re currently in against the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies could not be going any worse. Following a 1-0 defeat on Monday, the Mets were punched hard […]

The New York Mets were expecting the world of Juan Soto when they signed him to a 15-year, $765 million contract. In year one, Soto has delivered as promised. Soto did get off to a slow start, which may have concerned some based on the price tag. However, Soto has managed to turn things around […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Frankie Montas, who suffered an elbow injury in August, will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026, according to a report from the New York Post. Montas last pitched on August 15 against the Seattle Mariners, just three days after manager Carlos Mendoza […]

With the 2025 MLB regular season on its last legs, every game counts for those in the playoff hunt. This is especially the case for the New York Mets, a team that, on Monday, entered a four-game series against NL East leader Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets were already seven games behind the Phillies in the […]

The New York Mets dropped another critical September contest, falling 1-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. Afterward, manager Carlos Mendoza expressed frustration, citing the Mets offense struggles as the defining issue of their 2025 season. The loss marked the Mets’ third straight defeat, widening the Phillies’ lead in the […]

The New York Mets turned to three rookie pitchers to help save the season. New York has World Series aspirations in 2025 but the team needed to revamp its struggling rotation. The Mets were hoping to get an additional boost from injured starting pitcher Tylor Megill. But the fifth-year righty suffered a setback. The Mets […]

The New York Mets are once again reshuffling catchers. The team just activated Francisco Alvarez from the IL on Thursday. The fourth-year pro returned to the lineup after missing 17 games with a thumb sprain. Luis Torrens filled in behind the plate during Alvarez’s absence. But now New York’s backup catcher has landed on the […]

The New York Mets are in a fight to keep their playoff hopes alive, and now David Stearns is betting on youth to deliver. To address the growing urgency, Stearns has called up Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean, and Brandon Sproat. By doing so, he hopes the trio can bolster a rotation that has been ravaged […]

The New York Mets lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Sunday to drop the important series on the road. In the finale, the Mets put Brandon Sproat on the hill for his MLB debut. As the third pitcher to debut in recent weeks for the Amazins, eyes were on him to try and secure […]

The New York Mets are making unique history from Saturday through Monday in their games against the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. New York was coming off a 5-4 win over the Reds, beginning the three-game set. Going into Saturday’s contest, the team decided to declare their three starting pitchers for the next three days. […]

On Saturday, former New York Mets manager Davey Johnson, who led them to the 1986 World Series, passed away at 82, per SNYtv. Johnson was the manager of the Mets from 1984 to 1990. In 1986, he was at the helm when the Mets famously defeated the Boston Red Sox in seven games to win […]

The New York Mets have a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds starting on Friday. A series win for the Amazins could virtually lock in their spot in the National League Wild Card race. They will be leaning on their young pitchers, with Brandon Sproat getting his first career start on Sunday. The Mets won’t […]

The New York Mets open up a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday on the road. If the Amazins take the set, they could be pulling away with the final Wild Card spot. But losing the series would create a tense September in Queens. The Mets have made a lot of changes to […]

The New York Mets are making a critical move ahead of a pivotal weekend. As part of their ongoing playoff push, the club is set to activate catcher Francisco Alvarez from the injured list on Friday, just in time for a crucial series against the Cincinnati Reds with Wild Card implications. The Venezuelan catcher has […]

The New York Mets have World Series aspirations. Led by Juan Soto’s historic August, New York’s offense is heating up. Unfortunately, the Mets’ starting pitching has held them back. And Kodai Senga’s struggles have continued. With the team turning to a trio of rookies in the rotation, New York is considering sending Senga to the […]

The New York Mets are in the middle of a decent stretch. Carlos Mendoza’s team is 6-4 over its last ten games heading into a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds. However, the Mets’ bullpen has become a problem, especially when it comes to Ryan Helsley. New York decided to bring in some more backup, […]

The New York Mets start a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. New York holds a five-game lead over Cincinnati, and a four-game lead over the San Francisco Giants, for the final NL Wild Card spot. Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong have injected energy into the pitching staff when it was desperately needed. […]

The New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday to win a three-game set on the road. Before they go for a sweep in the Motor City, everyone was waxing poetic about New York’s young starter. Nolan McLean threw six innings of two-run ball on Tuesday, but Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is more […]

The New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday to clinch the pivotal road series. They hold a five-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Just getting into the dance won’t be enough for the Amazins, who have championship aspirations. If the Mets are going […]

The New York Mets are heating up at the right time, and they have rookie pitcher Nolan McLean to thank. During Tuesday night’s 12-5 win over the Detroit Tigers, the Mets rookie pitcher turned in another gem, drawing comparisons to one of the most iconic debuts in MLB history—Fernando Valenzuela’s legendary 1981 start. McLean became […]

The New York Mets may have found a rotation revelation in rookie Nolan McLean, and Carlos Mendoza isn’t hiding his excitement. Following the Mets’ 12-5 win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park Tuesday night, the manager offered high praise for McLean’s performance. In just his fourth career MLB start, the 24-year-old continued to impress […]

The New York Mets are hanging onto the last National League Wild Card spot as September begins. They are getting a great season out of Juan Soto in his first year, and Pete Alonso has been solid all 2025. But there is one key role player they likely won’t see again this year. Mets manager […]