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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 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 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 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 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 benches would clear between the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins during Sunday’s 5-1 victory that started when pitcher Sandy Alcantara hit Mark Vientos on the leg. It had been an intense series between the two teams, which included the Mets scoring 19 runs on Friday, but the Marlins got the upper hand […]

The New York Mets mashed their way to victory Friday, making franchise history with a 19-9 thrashing of the Miami Marlins. New York hammered six home runs in the offensive outburst, avenging a series-opening loss to Miami. After bouncing back in a big way, the Mets looked to continue rolling with David Peterson on the […]

The New York Mets faced the Philadelphia Phillies in a pivotal three-game series in Queens. New York took the first two games of the NL East showdown before giving the ball to Nolan McLean on Wednesday. After a historic start to his career, McLean’s legend grew with a sensational performance against a division rival. The […]

The New York Mets capped off a pivotal sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, and Mark Vientos continued his offensive tear in the process. The third baseman launched a two-run homer in the seventh inning, his sixth long ball over the last 10 games, helping New York secure a 6-0 shutout win at Citi […]

The New York Mets are mired in a slump that’s knocked the team out of the division race. New York’s starting pitching has been a major concern during the club’s troubling August skid. The rotation has struggled, becoming increasingly unreliable as the season progresses. But the initial success of rookie starter Nolan McLean could spark […]

The 2025 season has been a series of hopeful highs followed by devastating lows for the New York Mets. The team has alternated between flashes of championship-caliber play and total dysfunction. There’s plenty of blame to go around for New York’s issues this season. But pitching has played a major role, highlighted by Frankie Montas’ […]

Baseball has a profound global impact, resonating with people of all different cultures. One country whose strong ties to the sport can sometimes get overlooked is Venezuela. The Land of Grace has produced many great talents over the years like Miguel Cabrera, Jose Altuve, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Johan Santana, but it received recognition for […]

The New York Mets secured a statement win Tuesday night at Citi Field, routing the Washington Nationals 8-1 behind a career-best performance from left-hander David Peterson. The dominant outing didn’t just power the team to its third straight win — it also brought real optimism from manager Carlos Mendoza. His postgame reaction to the 8-inning […]

The New York Mets have been spiraling over the past few weeks, but Saturday’s 3-1 victory against the Seattle Mariners offered at least one reason to be excited about the immediate future. Starting pitcher Nolan McLean tossed 5.1 scoreless innings and recorded eight strikeouts while only allowing two hits and four walks in his MLB […]

The New York Mets lost a high scoring affair to the Seattle Mariners in their series opener. In all regards, Saturday’s game could have followed a similar script. However, Nolan McLean out-performed Bryan Woo in a pitcher’s duel to earn a win in his Major League baseball debut. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza picked him as […]

The New York Mets are 64-57, and hold the final National League Wild Card spot. Their starting rotation has faltered over the past few weeks, and it could almost be time to promote one of their top arms as they attempt to make a legitimate October run. Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean is slated to […]

The New York Mets find themselves stuck in the mud at the moment; after coming out of the All-Star break hot by winning seven of their first nine games, they’ve fallen off a cliff since then — losing 13 out of their past 15, including a 4-3 defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. They […]

Carlos Mendoza hasn’t been happy with the New York Mets’ recent struggles following their series-ending loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. The Mets have been in poor shape going into the contest, being 1-9 in their last 10 games. This had their overall record slip in the National League standings, losing their status […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso permanently etched his name into the team’s history on Tuesday night when he broke the franchise home run record. Manager Carlos Mendoza was certainly moved by the 30-year-old’s crowning moment. “I had tears in my eyes,” Mendoza told ESPN following the Mets’ 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves. […]

The New York Mets received encouraging news Tuesday night as right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill took a significant step toward returning from a right elbow sprain. Out since mid-June, the 30-year-old made his first rehab appearance with Double-A Binghamton, signaling he could be back before the end of August to help the Mets in a tightening […]

The New York Mets have been in one of the worst slumps in the entire MLB of late, but they took a big step toward getting out of that on Tuesday night with an impressive performance against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets finally got their bats going in a 13-5 win over their division rivals […]

The New York Mets are 1-9 over their last ten games. It is by far the team’s worst stretch of the season, dropping them six games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets’ back-to-back walk-off losses to the Milwaukee Brewers was the last straw. New York manager Carlos Mendoza is considering replacing Frankie Montas with Nolan […]

The New York Mets continued their downward spiral with a 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Saturday night, their sixth consecutive defeat, and dropping their record to 63-54. The loss extended their troubling run, as they have now lost 10 of 11 games and fallen 4 1/2 games behind the […]

The New York Mets made significant additions prior to the MLB trade deadline, but there are still tweaks that they must enact to ensure a strong October arrival. Specifically, New York has to figure out how to best utilize starter Clay Holmes going forward and also find a way to balance their lineup in a […]

The New York Mets fell just short of a big comeback win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. After trailing by five runs in the sixth inning, New York tied things up and took the game to extra innings. But a Brett Baty throwing error in the 10th proved costly and the Mets would lose […]

The New York Mets have been one of the most competitive teams in baseball so far this season. However, it’s been a rough season so far for starting pitcher Frankie Montas. On Monday, manager Carlos Mendoza shared his take on Montas’ performances on the mound. After the 32-year-old pitcher allowed seven hits, two walks, and […]

The way New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza talked about Saturday’s game, you would think his team got blown out. Instead New York evened up their series against the San Francisco Giants with a 12-6 win. Francisco Lindor led the way for the Mets with three hits and four RBIs while Pete Alonso hit a […]

The New York Mets red-hot surge in the National League playoff race took a fiery turn Monday night in San Diego, when manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected in the top of the third inning of a pivotal matchup against the San Diego Padres. Mendoza’s dismissal came after he intervened during a heated confrontation between star […]

The New York Mets are preparing to honor one of the most beloved figures in franchise history, as David Wright’s No. 5 jersey is set to be retired Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. The ceremony will take place before the team’s second game of their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, and emotions are already […]

The New York Mets are inching closer to full strength behind the plate, and Francisco Alvarez may be returning sooner than expected. The 23-year-old catcher has been rehabbing in Triple-A after being optioned in late June to refine his swing and recover fully from an early-season injury. On Saturday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza delivered a […]

Carlos Mendoza and the New York Mets had a tough offensive night in their 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. New York trailed 2-0 throughout eight innings of the game. They managed to even up the score in the final frame, but Kansas City pulled off a walkoff win with a game-winning […]

Brandon Nimmo of the New York Mets hit a career milestone in the first game of the team’s doubleheader Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. "I became a man in this organization. I hope the fan bases enjoyed this ride as much as I have" Brandon Nimmo reflects on playing in 1,000 career games pic.twitter.com/xIGSz6OuMi — […]

The New York Mets lost the first game of their doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. Despite seven shutout innings from Drew Peterson, New York could not hold on to their lead and win the game. After squeaking out an extra-innings win on Tuesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has some offensive issues to work on, […]

The New York Mets are in the thick of a competitive NL playoff race, and while they edged out a 7-6 extra-inning win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, the buzz afterward wasn’t just about the final score — it centered around Juan Soto. The star outfielder delivered the go-ahead RBI single through the […]