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New York Mets right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer is looking to turn back the clock with an ambitious goal for the 2023 season, wrote Fox Sports reporter Deesha Thosar in a Wednesday tweet. “Throwing 200 innings, that’s definitely a goal of mine this year,” Scherzer said. Scherzer went on a streak of pitching in 200 innings […]

The New York Mets may have lost out on free agent superstar Carlos Correa, but they remain legitimate World Series contenders in 2023. However, the Mets no longer can be considered favorites to win a championship next season. Just three weeks ago, Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much. Breaking the news that New York […]

When Jacob deGrom signed with the Texas Rangers before the Winter Meetings, the New York Mets pivoted quickly. They replaced a two-time Cy Young Award winner with a pitcher who’s won it three times, Justin Verlander. To their credit, the Mets negotiated on parallel planes with deGrom and Verlander since the start of free agency. […]

The New York Mets have a tough, tough offseason ahead of them. After flaming out in the Wild Card round against the San Diego Padres, they are potentially facing an exodus of players. Many of their key players are hitting free agency, including ace pitcher Jacob deGrom. As it stands, the Mets still have Jacob […]

The New York Mets reinvigorated their fanbase’s love for them by playing at a high level during the 2022 season, winning 101 games and just missing the division crown by the skin of their teeth after getting swept by eventual NL East champions Atlanta Braves a week before the end of the regular season. And […]

There are a lot of top tier free agents on the market around the MLB right now, and Justin Verlander is one of them. Verlander, who capped off an incredible comeback season in which he helped the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series by claiming his third Cy Young award on Wednesday night, opted […]

MLB free agency is starting to heat up after some signings and a big trade sending Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners. But there is also some potential foul play afoot between the ALCS finalists: the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. In addition to an investigation regarding collusion between the Yankees and New York Mets […]

The New York Mets are considering all of their options amid Jacob deGrom’s uncertainty. As a result, the Mets may be inclined to pursue Justin Verlander in free agency. And Max Scherzer’s contract could set the path for a Verlander contract, per SNY. “The idea of signing Verlander to a high average annual value contract […]

The New York Mets have collapsed yet again; this time it happened on a bigger stage, though. After losing the National League East to the Atlanta Braves right at the end of the season, the Mets found themselves with a fairly favorable matchup in the NL Wild Card round against the San Diego Padres. In […]

Max Scherzer didn’t hold back his thoughts on the New York Mets’ brutal Game 3 loss to the San Diego Padres that led to their MLB playoffs exit. The Mets gave themselves a fighting chance after tying the Wild Card series in Game 2, but they came up with a lackadaisical performance in the do-or-die […]

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer has only a few words to describe his performance on Friday in their MLB playoffs opener against the San Diego Padres. He was a disappointment in the Wild Card contest, and he admitted as much in his postgame presser. Scherzer started for the Mets in what many hoped would […]

The New York Mets blew their lead over the National League East late in the season. As such, they were forced to play the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series. If this game is any indication, the Mets are certainly regretting not clinching the division. Mets superstar starter Max Scherzer took the […]

New York Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer has put together an elite career. He has been among the best in both the regular season and the postseason. But that was not the case tonight. Scherzer and the Mets are currently taking on the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card game. […]

It is no secret that San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto is still very much on good terms with New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer. Soto and Scherzer shined during their run together with the Washington Nationals, and the two have since remained close off the field. For one, Soto issued his support to […]

The New York Mets’ hopes and dreams of ending the reign of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East came completely crashing down Tuesday. With the Braves beating the Marlins 2-1, the result of the Mets’ game against the Washington Nationals at home Tuesday is virtually meaningless. The Nationals have long been out of […]

The 2022 MLB playoffs are very nearly upon us. One of the most compelling playoff races that hasn’t reached a conclusion yet is the race between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves for the National League East crown. And a guy who figures to play a big role in where the Mets finish, and […]

For the first time since 2016 when they made it all the way to the World Series, the New York Mets are headed to the MLB postseason. They booked their ticket to the playoffs as early as Monday when they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-2, on the road, thanks in large part to another outstanding […]

The New York Mets put their best pitcher on the mound Monday night with the hopes of clinching a spot in the 2022 MLB postseason. Their ace responded with an absolute gem, as Scherzer pitched for six perfect innings in a 7-2 Mets win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Max Scherzer could have made the night […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the most dominant teams in MLB in the past decade, and they recently clinched the NL West crown for the ninth time in the past 10 years. Currently sporting a 101-44 record, the Dodgers appear to be the favorite once more to take the World Series home. […]

A few months ago, the New York Mets gained separation from the Atlanta Braves in the NL East race. Even though Atlanta has stormed back, the Mets are still ahead of the Braves by one full game, and they have a couple of more weeks to ramp up before the postseason begins. Losing series to […]

New York Mets starter Chris Bassitt has been a huge part of the Mets’ turnaround as one of the best teams in the league with a 90-55 record. An All-Star in 2021, Bassitt has carried over that form in New York, pitching to the tune of a 3.44 ERA in 165 innings pitched (27 starts). […]

The New York Mets, despite leading the NL East with an 89-55 record, are in a precarious spot, with the charging Atlanta Braves only 0.5 games behind them. Mets fans need not worry, however, for help is coming. Not just any help, mind you, as it will be Max Scherzer who’s set to make his return […]

The New York Mets are still atop the NL East with an 89-55 record, but they need every win they can get especially with the Atlanta Braves closing in on them. Holding a precarious half-game lead over the Braves, the Mets missed a golden opportunity to widen the gap after getting swept by the 61-82 […]

There was already much cause for concern with regard to the status of New York Mets ace Max Scherzer. Scherzer exited his previous start against his former club, the Washington Nationals, just after five innings and 67 innings pitched with Scherzer initially called as left-side fatigue. Manager Buck Showalter, when asked earlier about the potential […]

The New York Mets are in a pickle when it comes to ace right-hander Max Scherzer, who is dealing with left side fatigue. Amid concerns of an injury, here are the three courses of action the Mets are currently mulling regarding Scherzer, as reported by Tim Healey of Newsday Sports. Buck Showalter said the Mets […]

Max Scherzer getting pulled from his most recent start had New York Mets fans worried. In the midst of a strong performance against the Washington Nationals, he started feeling fatigued on the left side of his body. The superstar pitcher was sidelined for weeks after dealing with the same issue earlier in the season. According […]

New York Mets fans started to worry during their game against the Washington Nationals when Max Scherzer suddenly exited the game. Scherzer has been relatively healthy this season, but he has had a long stretch of games where he was out with an injury. Now, fans are worried that the same thing will happen as […]

The New York Mets might have a worrisome injury to deal with after ace Max Scherzer exited Saturday night’s game against the Washington Nationals at home after just five innings on the mound. Scherzer had not touched 70 pitches when he left the contest, sparking rumors that there might be something physically wrong with the […]

Injuries are at an all-time high this season in professional baseball, both in the Minors and at the MLB level. In a day and age where so many guys are throwing in the high 90’s and into triple-digits, countless pitchers are ending up on the IL. If you’re asking New York Mets starter Max Scherzer […]

The New York Yankees are on a winning streak after quite a while. Following a 4-2 victory at home over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, Aaron Judge and the Bronx Bombers opened up their Subway Series against the New York Mets with a 4-2 victory Monday night at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees passed the […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer will go down in baseball history as one of the best to ever do it on the mound in large part because of his ability to strike hitters out. In fact, during Monday’s start against the New York Yankees on the road, Scherzer collected enough strikeouts to surpass another […]

The struggling New York Yankees were preparing to face two of MLB’s best pitchers in back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday in their two-game set with the New York Mets. Max Scherzer will pitch Monday’s game against the Yankees and Jacob deGrom was scheduled to pitch on Tuesday. But the Mets have decided to start […]

The New York Mets have dealt with injury problems all season long on the mound. Jacob deGrom missed months before returning to the fold, while Taijuan Walker and Carlos Carrasco are now dealing with minor setbacks. But, through it all, they’ve managed to still pitch well and maintain a 3.53 ERA as a group. Max […]

The New York Mets have dominated the 2022 season so far without one of their best players, if not their very best. Jacob deGrom is finally scheduled to pitch this Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, which should make their strong pitching staff even better. Taijuan Walker, one of their key pitchers, is just as pumped […]

The MLB season is at its core right now and there are a ton of prop bets provided by FanDuel. The Subway Series is going on in New York as the New York Mets are hosting the New York Yankees for Game 2 of this short two-game series. The ClutchPoints MLB prop bet of the […]

The New York Mets usually play second fiddle to the New York Yankees. While the Yankees are the most dominant team in baseball so far in this 2022 MLB season, the Mets are also one of MLB’s best teams after owner Steve Cohen shelled out a lot of money for a talented roster. This includes […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer made his triumphant return to the mound on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, as he struck out a season-high 11 batters in a dominant outing. The Mets were certainly buzzing about Scherzer after the game. But they were also raving about the Reds hurler on the other side, […]

On Tuesday, New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer made his long awaited return from the injured list. He looked as strong as ever, tossing six shutout innings. He managed to strike out 11 Cincinnati Reds batters in the six frames, and only allowed two hits. Unfortunately, the Mets offense failed to score a single […]

The New York Mets have had to play a large part of the regular season without their top two pitchers. Max Scherzer has been out with an oblique injury since mid-May. Meanwhile, Jacob deGrom has yet to pitch in the regular season. Roughly halfway through the season, things are starting to look up for the […]