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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 […]

Less than 24 hours after setting a new career high with his 42nd homer in his debut season with the New York Mets, surpassing his previous mark of 41 set last year with the New York Yankees, star outfielder Juan Soto achieved a historic milestone. On Saturday night, he became just the second player in […]

The New York Mets are facing a dire problem with their pitching crew. Injuries have decimated their rotation, leaving a ton of questions about their depth heading into the postseason. Now, the Mets are about to lose two more arms for the rest of the year… and potentially even longer. Tylor Megill and Reed Garrett […]

The New York Mets scored six runs in the fourth inning, during which Juan Soto set a new career high as he hit his 42nd home run of 2025, helping New York defeat the Washington Nationals 12-6 at Citi Field on Friday. The homer came off Nationals left-hander PJ Poulin and gave the Mets a […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has gone somewhat under the radar this season, with teammates Pete Alonso and Juan Soto receiving the majority of media attention due to their unique contract situations and impressive statistics. Even so, Lindor has achieved a rare shortstop feat in 2025 that should not go unnoticed. “Francisco Lindor is […]

The signs were there. Sean Manaea was a prime regression candidate, Kodai Senga faced serious durability concerns in 2024 (10 1/3 innings pitched in regular season and playoffs), Clay Holmes was unlikely to ever be a workhorse after spending the last several years of his career as a reliever and Frankie Montas has not been […]

The New York Mets have remained in the National League Wild Card picture thanks in large part to the showings that their young arms have turned in. This has not been lost on outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who praised starting pitcher Jonah Tong after the team’s 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Nimmo […]

Juan Soto has given the New York Mets everything they hoped for and more in his debut season in Queens. The star outfielder etched his name into the record books. He joined Jeff Bagwell and Barry Bonds as the only players in MLB history to record 40 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and 100 RBIs. […]

The New York Mets received an untimely blow to their postseason hopes as Kodai Senga delivered a discouraging performance in his second rehab start. As New York fights to keep its grip on a Wild Card spot, Senga’s return to the Mets pitching rotation remains uncertain. Senga took the mound for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday […]

With a playoff berth on the line and their veteran starters struggling, the New York Mets embraced a midseason youth movement. The Mets turned to three rookie pitchers to help save the season, calling up Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat. Tong got off to an auspicious start, winning his MLB debut with a […]

The New York Mets are in the final stretch of their push for the final National League Wild Card spot. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has a lot to figure out before the playoffs start. Most importantly, his postseason rotation is unknown behind ace David Peterson. One of the biggest singular factors that will decide the […]

The San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Wednesday, forcing a rubber match on Thursday. Manny Machado hit a grand slam to break a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning, launching the Padres to victory. As the Wild Card Series approaches, Machado dropped a firm take about September baseball, per AJ Cassavell […]

The New York Mets suffered another tough loss in their 2025 MLB postseason push, falling 7-4 to the San Diego Padres. But what grabbed headlines wasn’t just the result — it was Juan Soto’s powerful message to the clubhouse after the game. SNYtv posted a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) showing Soto speaking […]

Juan Soto and the New York Mets are still trying to lock up a sure spot in the upcoming 2025 MLB playoffs, as they play the San Diego Padres in an ongoing series at CitiField. New York won the first game of the series on Tuesday, 8-3, but failed to follow up on it with […]