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The New York Mets recently called up top prospect Francisco Alvarez. Fans assumed that Alvarez, a catcher with a high-ceiling, would receive the majority of the playing time for New York. However, Alvarez is not in the lineup for the second consecutive day for the Mets, as Buck Showalter is starting Tomas Nido at catcher, […]

The San Francisco Giants are already adding reinforcements to their depth chart just seven games into the 2023 season. The Giants recently signed former first baseman Darin Ruf to a minor-league contract after they traded him to the New York Mets at the trade deadline last season. And it’s safe to say that Mets fans […]

Whenever the New York Mets and New York Yankees play against each other, it’s hailed as the Subway Series and presented as two rivals facing off. Steve Cohen doesn’t see it that way. The Mets owner dropped a surprising take on how he views the Yankees in his new New York role. Cohen respects the […]

The New York Mets managed to get back on the right track after being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, as they came away with a 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. The Mets had multiple standout performers in their 2023 home opener, including Pete Alonso. The two-time All-Star slugged the fourth home run […]

With Edwin Diaz suffering a season-ending injury, the New York Mets now have a gaping hole in their bullpen. As the Mets try to replace Diaz and remedy their bullpen issues, New York has kept tabs on a former two-time All Star. The Mets have shown continued interest in Zack Britton, via Jon Heyman of […]

The New York Mets have already dealt with a number of injury concerns to open the 2023 season. Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire year after suffering an injury during the World Baseball Classic, while Justin Verlander was placed on the injured list prior to Opening Day. Nevertheless, both Diaz and Verlander were […]

Steve Cohen is set to watch his New York Mets take on the Miami Marlins in the team’s home opener. Before first pitch, the Mets owner threw the first punch by roasting Marlins faithful. Miami hosted New York in a four game series to start the season. Cohen was in attendance on Opening Day. As […]

The New York Mets fanbase wants one thing and one thing alone: Francisco Alvarez. The hotshot prospect made his MLB debut last year, and since then, fans want the youngster to see the field. Bolstering his case to start consistently is New York’s catching problem: Tomas Nido is currently in the midst of a bad […]

New York Mets Justin Verlander said it is “very reasonable” to expect him to be back by the end of the month, according to a Friday tweet from Newsday Sports Mets beat writer Tim Healey. “Justin Verlander (right teres major strain) said it is ‘very reasonable’ to expect him to be back by the end […]

Brandon Nimmo wasn’t sure if 2022 would be his final season in New York with the Mets. His future was uncertain during the offseason, but the star outfielder ended up signing an eight-year contract with the ball club. The Mets are scheduled to play their home opener on Friday against the Miami Marlins, and Nimmo […]

Max Scherzer is not a fan of the pitch clock. Sound familiar? That’s because this isn’t the first the New York Mets ace has voiced his displeasure toward Major League Baseball’s newest rule. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has struggled to begin the 2023 season, allowing eight earned runs in his two starts, striking […]

The 2023 MLB season hasn’t been going on for very long, but the injury bug has already caught up to the New York Mets it seems. They are dealing with injuries to a handful of key players, the latest being catcher Omar Narvaez, who is dealing with a calf strain that will hold him out […]

New York Mets catcher Omar Narvaez will go on the injured list with a left calf strain, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. The usually timeline to return is 8-9 weeks, the Mets say, via Healey. Omar Narvaez left Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets are currently 3-4. They took three out of […]

The 2023 MLB season is only one week old, so the New York Mets are not going to panic over their ugly start to the campaign. However, there are reasons for concern. Despite extremely high expectations, the Mets have opened the season with a 3-4 record. After taking three of four in Miami against the […]

The New York Mets aren’t off to an ideal start to the 2023 season, sitting at 3-4. To make matters worse, they were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in brutal fashion, getting outscored 26-6 in the process. For a team that just spent a boatload of money this past offseason to make them a […]

The New York Mets are off to a disappointing 3-4 start to begin the 2023 campaign and as we all know, injuries have taken their toll on this ballclub. Justin Verlander is currently sidelined with a minor lat issue, while superstar closer Edwin Diaz is out for the year after a freak knee accident in […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander underwent follow-up imaging Wednesday that showed reduced inflammation, the team announced on Twitter. The Mets said that Justin Verlander will continue throwing, and that additional updates will be provided as appropriate. The Mets just got swept by the Milwaukee Brewers and gave up 26 runs in the three-game […]

The New York Mets have not particularly been off to the strongest of starts during the 2023 campaign. Through six games, they have gone 3-3. Of course, there is plenty of baseball left to be played. But after getting shut out in two consecutive games by the Milwaukee Brewers, the last thing the Mets will […]

The New York Mets are just looking to score a run this afternoon as they face the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Brewers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Mets are not only looking to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Brewers but maybe just […]

Max Scherzer had a poor ending to his 2022 season. It appears that the New York Mets pitcher is still not over his struggles, as he continues to find a cure to his malaise, having performed badly in his first two starts of the 2023 MLB season. During his second start of the year against […]

New York Mets No. 2 overall prospect Brett Baty was forced to leave Triple-A Syracuse’s game early on Tuesday due to thumb soreness, per Mike Puma. Baty, an infielder/outfielder, will undergo imaging on Wednesday. Baty appears to have suffered the injury while swinging the bat during the third inning of Syracuse’s game Tuesday, per SNY […]

The New York Mets are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in game two of their series Tuesday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Mets-Brewers prediction and pick. New York (3-2) came into their first game of the series […]

The New York Mets’ pitching woes continue. With Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana already injured, Carlos Carrasco got beaten badly by the Milwaukee Brewers in a 10-0 loss. His performance left a suspicion that he wasn’t at full health but the veteran righty claims he is A-OK. Carrasco lasted completed four innings and gave up […]

Early season baseball continues as the Milwaukee Brewers have their home opener, hosting the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Brewers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Mets head to Milwaukee winning their first series, taking three of four games from the Miami Marlins. Pitching was impressive for the […]

After the New York Mets made a big push to sign him in free agency, Kodai Senga finally made his long-awaited debut. With the Mets coming away with the victory, Senga had plenty of reasons to smile. Senga got a win in his first start, as the Mets took down the Miami Marlins 5-1. Following […]

The New York Mets and Miami Marlins will play Game 2 of their respective seasons with a showdown at LoanDepot Park. We’re in Miami sharing our MLB odds series, making a Mets-Marlins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mets defeated the Marlins 5-3 on Opening Day at LoanDepot Park. Significantly, they […]

With Opening Day upon us, the pitch-clock era of Major League Baseball has begun. While it has already made an impact on the timing of games, some pitchers are still opposed to it, including New York Mets ace Max Scherzer. Scherzer made his first Opening Day start in a Mets uniform Thursday, getting the win […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Justin Verlander‘s highly-anticipated New York Mets debut — and rightfully so. This was after the former league MVP signed a massive $86.7 million, two-year deal with the Mets in the offseason. Verlander was all set to make his debut on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, but as […]

The 2023 MLB season is underway, and the New York Mets are one of the most intriguing teams in baseball. However, the Mets got some crushing news as star pitcher Justin Verlander was placed on IL prior to Opening Day, according to the Mets’ official release. ‘Justin Verlander will be placed on the IL with […]

It feels like it’s time for the New York Mets to finally win the World Series again. Thirty-seven years since their last championship, the Mets enter the 2023 season with high hopes and weighty expectations, emboldened and possibly burdened by an MLB record payroll of over $350 million. Their starting rotation features a pair of […]

The New York Mets will travel to take on the Miami Marlins in a Thursday afternoon Opening Day matchup at LoanDepot Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Mets-Marlins prediction and pick, laid out below. The New York Mets were phenomenal last season. finishing […]

If money alone determined the winner of the World Series every year, Steve Cohen’s New York Mets would be the runaway winner for 2023. As the MLB season draws near, they’re tied up to roughly $375 million in luxury tax payroll with almost $500 million committed to free agents this offseason alone. Whether lavish spending […]

With Justin Verlander in the fold and their payroll the highest in MLB history, the New York Mets are set to begin the 2023 season Thursday in Miami against the Marlins. We’ll make five bold predictions for Verlander and the Mets ahead of Opening Day. After winning 101 games last season, the Mets flamed out […]

New York Mets’ new superstar pitcher and reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander isn’t happy with his recent spring training performance. The future Hall of Famer dropped a brutally honest take on his spring with Opening Day right around the corner, per the New York Post’s Mike Puma. “I don’t particularly like the way I […]

The New York Mets are gearing up for another season of high expectations. They spent big again this offseason to plug holes and retain their star players in the hopes of making a World Series run. Ahead of Opening Day, they are looking to fine-tune their roster and have come to the decision to move […]

Steve Cohen has proved over his run as owner of the New York Mets that he has no problem handing out $100 million-plus contracts in order to keep vital players on the team. He will once again have to do just that if he wants to prolong Pete Alonso’s stay with the Mets. Alonso is […]

The New York Mets appear to have one of the top starting rotations in the MLB heading into the 2022 season. With Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer leading the way, there aren’t many teams that will be able to get hits off of New York for much of the season. But you can never have […]

The new pitch clock in Major League Baseball appears to have had the desired impact of speeding up the game throughout spring training. Games are notably shorter, and there is more action as both pitchers and hitters have reacted quickly to the rule change. Despite the early success, star New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer […]

Max Scherzer was announced as the New York Mets’ 2023 Opening Day starting pitcher. The decision came down to Scherzer and Justin Verlander, with Scherzer ultimately earning the nod. Mets manager Buck Showalter revealed why New York waited to announce their Opening Day starting pitcher, per Jayson Stark. “It’s like a gender-reveal party,” Showalter said. […]