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This past offseason, the New York Mets were parading themselves as the new king of New York after they stole Juan Soto from the New York Yankees by enticing him with a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract that could reach $800 million provided that he reaches certain milestones. However, the Yankees have managed to get […]

The New York Mets’ worst fears have come true: they will be missing the MLB postseason in 2025, with their September collapse culminating in a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins on Game 162 eliminating them from playoff contention. Even though the Cincinnati Reds also lost on the final day of the regular season, they’ll […]

The 2025 New York Mets season ended in heartbreak on Sunday as a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins eliminated them from postseason contention. Entering the regular-season finale, New York needed a win coupled with a Cincinnati Reds loss to claim the National League’s final wild-card spot. Though Cincinnati lost 4-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers, […]

The New York Mets squandered away a golden opportunity to make the playoffs, and they have no one to blame but themselves. This goes far beyond the events of Sunday afternoon, when the Mets were all lined up to make the playoffs with a win against the Miami Marlins. The Milwaukee Brewers did their bidding […]

The New York Mets were officially eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in the regular season finale. It’s a brutal ending for a team that looked like a title contender back in June. After the tough loss, first baseman Pete Alonso made an announcement of his own. When […]

The New York Mets kept their season alive with a crucial 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins Saturday. Now New York’s playoff hopes will come down to the final game of the regular season. The team needs a win and some help from the Cincinnati Reds to clinch the third NL Wild Card berth. And […]

The New York Mets controlled their own destiny entering a crucial three-game series against the Miami Marlins. A sweep of Miami would secure the final NL Wild Card berth for New York, sending the team to the playoffs for the second-straight season. But a brutal loss in the series opener complicated matters and left the […]

The New York Mets kept their playoff hopes alive with a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon. Clay Holmes threw six innings of one-hit ball to lead the Mets to a much-needed victory, which momentarily gave them a 0.5 game lead over the Cincinnati Reds for the final wild card spot in […]

The New York Mets kept their postseason hopes alive on Saturday with a resounding 5–0 shutout victory over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. The win ensured that the Mets (83–78) remain in contention for the final National League Wild Card spot heading into the last day of the 2025 regular season. Their fate, however, […]

The New York Mets (82-78) suffered a double whammy in Friday night’s 6-2 defeat versus the Miami Marlins, falling into a tie with the Cincinnati Reds for the final spot in the National League Wild Card race and losing a key player to injury with just two games left in the regular season (Reds own […]

With their season on the line, the New York Mets made another bold addition to their pitching staff. New York announced that it would be calling up rookie reliever Dylan Ross for its final two games of the season against the Miami Marlins. They designated Kevin Herget for assignment to make room for the 25-year-old […]

The fate of the New York Mets’ season lies in the results of their final few games. Friday night was not a very good start for the Mets; facing the sub-.500 Miami Marlins, one would have thought that this was a good opportunity for them to keep the Cincinnati Reds at bay. Alas, the Mets […]

The New York Mets got off to a strong start in their critical three-game series against the Miami Marlins. Francisco Lindor led off with a solo home run against Sandy Alcantara, staking New York an early 1-0 lead. The Mets entered the day in control of their own destiny with a one-game lead over the […]

Francisco Lindor got things going early in the New York Mets’ matchup against the Miami Marlins on Friday night. New York is in the mix for a playoff spot as the regular season enters its final stretch. They are competing with the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks for the last ticket in the National League […]

The New York Mets kicked off their final series of the regular season on Friday. After a great performance by Francisco Lindor on Thursday, the Mets’ playoff chances hinge on an excellent showing against the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, tragedy struck early for New York manager Carlos Mendoza. He had to replace third baseman Brett Baty […]

The New York Mets (82-77) have dared the baseball gods to smite them throughout the second half of the 2025 campaign, but lucky for them, the other National League Wild Card contenders have pushed them out of the way and stunningly decided to absorb the lightning bolt themselves. And so, despite failing to adequately address […]

The New York Mets are fighting for their playoff lives down the final stretch. New York has three more games to fend off the Cincinnati Reds for the final National League Wild Card berth. The Miami Marlins, on the other hand, have long been eliminated from playoff contention. However, they are throwing out Sandy Alcantara, […]

With their 82-77 record, the New York Mets are entering their final series of the season with a single game lead for the National League’s final Wild Card spot. It’ll be a pivotal moment for the franchise as they look to continue playing in October. The Mets will be taking on the Miami Marlins, starting […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the defending World Series champs, but one MLB insider does not feel it is a given that they will make it out of a best-of-three Wild Card round against either the New York Mets or Cincinnati Reds. Former player and current MLB Network contributor Mark DeRosa identified aspects of both […]

Despite scuffling through the past few weeks of play, the New York Mets have remained in the hunt for the final National League Wild Card spot. Their 8-5 win against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night came with a gritty showing from rookie starter Nolan McLean, and teammate Tyrone Taylor provided an honest assessment of […]

The New York Mets got a timely lift Thursday night as shortstop Francisco Lindor reached a major milestone during an 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Lindor crushed his 30th home run of the season, completing a 30-30 campaign with 31 stolen bases and joining rare company among Major League shortstops. Lindor’s blast came in […]

The New York Mets entered Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs fighting for their playoff lives. There are close races around Major League Baseball, but New York is on the brink of the National League Wild Card picture. Luckily for the Mets, Francisco Lindor stepped up by hitting his 30th home run of the […]

The New York Mets entered Thursday with a slim half-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Wild Card race. So when Francisco Alvarez was left out of the starting lineup for the series finale against the Chicago Cubs, the decision quickly raised eyebrows. The injury update on Alvarez came just before first pitch, […]

With the New York Mets looking to avoid the nightmare scenario for the MLB Playoffs, the team is also at risk of losing the last wild card spot after losing 10-3 to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. As the Mets try to prevent a meltdown before the playoffs, the two teams that are worth monitoring […]

Kodai Senga’s steep drop-off in the last few months of the 2025 season is one of the biggest stories for the New York Mets. Considered as one of the best starters in the league before the All-Star break, the Japanese right-hander fell off a cliff in the second half of the year. It led to […]

The New York Mets kicked off the middle game of a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Edwin Diaz put together a two inning save to help New York get a big win on Tuesday. However, Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor made a great play in the outfield to one up his teammate. […]

There might not be a nightmare scenario for the 2025 MLB playoffs that the 81-76 New York Mets have to account for if they slip up in the coming games. On Tuesday, the Mets at least put themselves back in control of a playoff spot with a 9-7 win over a Chicago Cubs team that […]

The New York Mets have battled through a rollercoaster season in the NL East, and even Juan Soto’s star power has not prevented long slumps. The Mets dropped seven straight games in June, another seven in August, and eight more in September. Despite the setbacks, the Mets still cling to playoff hopes. What makes this […]

The New York Mets are fighting hard to clinch the final Wild Card spot in the National League. On Tuesday night, that dream became a bit more realistic as the Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs, 9-7. Over the last couple of months, they have dropped from a playoff team to a borderline Wild Card team, […]

The New York Mets are back inside the wild card picture in the National League following a huge 9-7 win against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago. With the Cincinnati Reds losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2, on the same night, New York managed to slide back into the third and […]

The 2025 New York Mets are in a position that seemed unfathomable halfway through the season. After racing out to a 45-24 record on June 12, New York is 17 games below .500 since then as what would be an epic collapse has unfolded slowly and painfully. There’s plenty of blame to go around, and […]

The New York Mets suffered a critical late-season setback as veteran pitcher Tylor Megill underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season and casting doubt over his availability in the 2026 season. The update surrounding Megill was shared by MLB’s Anthony DiComo, who posted the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the procedure had […]

The weekend proved to be disastrous for the New York Mets. They dropped two of three contests to the Washington Nationals in sloppy fashion and fell behind the red-hot Cincinnati Reds for the final National League Wild Card spot. If the Mets have designs on making an October run, they will need their entire roster […]

The New York Mets are closing out their 2025 campaign, and hoping to pick up a few wins. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is explaining the team’s mindset at this late stage of the campaign. New York is about to start a series with the Chicago Cubs. “For me and for all of us here, it’s […]

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto in hopes of receiving a stellar hitter who could make opposing pitchers struggle. They did not necessarily envision his impact going beyond the batter’s box, but the 26-year-old has found a way to impact games on the base paths. Soto recently received the “Base thief of the Year” […]

Saturday’s contest between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals was a disaster for the team that resides in Queens. But the game could have been even more devastating if not for the performance that starting pitcher Nolan McLean turned in. After surrendering two runs over his first two innings of work, McLean settled down […]

Nothing comes easy for any team when they’re jockeying for positioning in a stacked Wild Card race. The New York Mets know that their competition for the third and final Wild Card spot won’t be letting up and will be putting the pressure on them until the end of Game 162. Over the past few […]

The New York Mets have been in a serious downward spiral throughout the second half of the season. And now, they may have played themselves out of the playoffs completely. On Sunday, the Mets lost 3-2 to the Washington Nationals, falling to 80-76 on the season. In turn, the Cincinnati Reds won 1-0 over the […]

The New York Mets followed up a 12-6 win on Friday over the Washington Nationals with a 5-3 loss on Saturday, and the swing captured the frustration of their season. Manager Carlos Mendoza pointed to inconsistency as the reason New York remains stuck in neutral. With Nationals games offering chances to gain ground, the Mets […]