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Justin Hagenman spent seven years bouncing around in the minor leagues before Carlos Mendoza and the New York Mets called him up. He made his debut against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, and the pitcher reflected on his journey to the majors, including signing with David Stearns and New York this winter. “You just realize […]

Things did not go according to plan for New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz in his outing against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. “Fans are streaming for the exits now, as Edwin Díaz has allowed three runs in the ninth inning of a non-save situation. This is also the lowest his fastball velocity has been […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledges he is hearing a lot about the use of “torpedo bats.” The bats are getting a lot of attention after the Yankees used them in a crushing 20-9 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mendoza says that the bats are just nothing new to him. "Nothing new for us. […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spent time in the New York Yankees organization as a minor league player and a coach. In that time, he got to know lifelong Yankee Brett Gardner. Gardner and his wife, Jessica, tragically lost their youngest son, Miller, at age 14 last week after he and several family members […]

The New York Mets are going with a five-man rotation for the 2025 season, and with the injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, there are three contenders for the last two spots in the rotation in Griffin Canning, Paul Blackburn and Tylor Megill. Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza, spoke on potentially sending the odd-man out […]

The New York Mets named Clay Holmes the Opening Day starter for their game against the Houston Astros on Thursday, March 27. It was an odd decision considering the rest of the rotation and that Holmes is being converted from a reliever to a starter. Considering the other pitchers on the roster, like Kodai Senga […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is happy that the team is embracing Juan Soto. Mendoza says Soto is fitting right in with other players in the team clubhouse. “I didn’t think [the adjustment] was going to be this quick, to be honest with you,” Mendoza said, per MLB.com. “I thought it was going to […]

Ever since the New York Mets acquired star Juan Soto, there have been massive expectations for the team since they added one of the best players in the majors. He’s made an impact early as Soto hit a home run in his Met debut which garnered the attention of manager Carlos Mendoza. The New York […]

The New York Mets made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they signed superstar Juan Soto, beating out their cross-town rivals in the Yankees to secure his services. While the presence of Soto in the New York lineup should give the Mets an opportunity to play exciting offensive baseball on a consistent […]

The New York Mets landed the most prized free agent on the open market Sunday night, agreeing to a 15-year, $765 million deal with slugger Juan Soto. It’s the biggest contract in sports history and will surely be remembered forever. While the ball club has yet to announce it because the blockbuster is still pending […]

The New York Mets lost Game 6 of the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, ending their magical season. After they started the season 0-5, the Mets raced down the stretch to make the postseason. A miraculous win over the Brewers in the Wild Card Series set up a matchup with the Phillies. […]

With the New York Mets facing elimination down 3-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has made his decision about who will start Game 5. David Peterson will get the ball to try and keep the Mets alive for one more game and extend the series. Mendoza explained his […]

After sitting the first two games, designated hitter JD Martinez will likely make his National League Championship Series debut in Game 3 when the series shifts to Queens. With the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers knotted at one win apiece, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke to the media during the off-day before Game […]

Mark Vientos took it personally when the Los Angeles Dodgers walked Francisco Lindor to face him in the New York Mets’ NLCS Game 2 victory on Monday. As for Lindor, he’s not surprised that Vientos made the Dodgers pay. Already down 1-0, the Dodgers elected to walk Lindor and load the bases in the top […]

In a candid post-game interview, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza didn’t shy away from addressing the struggles of pitcher Kodai Senga during the first game of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mendoza’s reflections came after Senga’s performance significantly impacted the Mets’ ability to contend in what became a challenging […]

The New York Mets finalized their roster for the upcoming National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team opted to go with one fewer pitcher, adding 2B Jeff McNeil to the roster and removing RHP Adam Ottavino, per SNY’s Joe DeMayo. Ottavino hasn’t pitched since the regular season’s doubleheader finale against the […]

With the New York Yankees’ win on Thursday night to reach the American League Championship Series, it became the first instance in 24 years where both New York teams made it to baseball’s final four. The New York Mets, under Carlos Mendoza’s leadership, had locked in their spot in the NLCS the day before by […]

The New York Mets advanced to the NLCS on Wednesday, as a Francisco Lindor grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the Mets a 4-1 win over their division rival Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4. This win is the latest notch in an incredible run for the Mets, who have rallied from […]

As the New York Mets continue their postseason journey, a potential boost to their lineup looms with Jeff McNeil preparing for game action in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). Should the Mets advance, this move aims to bring McNeil back into the fold just in time for the NLCS (National League Championship Series). Mets manager […]

As the New York Mets gear up for a critical Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, manager Carlos Mendoza channels the fanbase’s collective passion and anticipation into a unified message of resilience and desire for victory. On the cusp of a game that could potentially seal the series for the Mets, Mendoza’s comments resonate within […]

In Game 2 of their National League Divisional Series, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz struck out Trea Turner to start the eighth inning. Bryce Harper was next up to the plate, but by Diaz’s own admission, he didn’t go after him. As a result, the Phillies tagged Diaz into allowing two hits, a walk […]

The New York Mets didn’t shy away from inserting RHP Kodai Senga into Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. He may have given up a leadoff bomb to Kyle Schwarber, but he eventually settled in and retired six of the next eight batters. He finished the day with two […]

The New York Mets jumped out ahead in the NLDS vs. the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-2 victory, but Mets manager Carlos Mendoza knows better than to celebrate before it’s really time to do so. Although the Mets are now guaranteed at least a tied series when heading back to Queens for Games 3 and […]

Teams need a little luck and magic in the playoffs. A quick exit could follow if bounces don’t go your way. The New York Mets are on the brink of being eliminated from the MLB playoffs and must learn from their mistakes in a Game 2 loss. First-year manager Carlos Mendoza, who won his first […]

The New York Mets clinched a spot in the playoffs after scoring eight runs in the last two innings to surge to the win against the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta must win the second of today’s double-header to secure passage to the postseason. After allowing four runs, two earned, to give the lead back to the […]

Fans of the New York Mets got a bit of good news to ease the pain after a 5-1 road loss to the Atlanta Braves. Mets’ star Francisco Lindor looks to be ready for a contributing role to finish out the regular season’s last handful of games. Lindor came out to pinch hit in the […]

Amid New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos’ impressive breakout year at the plate, another significant development has unfolded—his marked improvement defensively. While his batting prowess has captured headlines, Vientos’ defensive strides have not gone unnoticed, garnering praise from teammates and coaching staff alike. Vientos’ journey to becoming a serviceable third baseman in 2024 has […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza tinkered with his lineup on Monday and it paid off in a big way. The Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-0 shutout at Busch Stadium, and three of those runs came from a Tyrone Taylor bases-clearing double in the fifth inning. Mendoza started Taylor in the […]

Having pitching depth and quality arms is a key to success for Major League Baseball teams. The lengths of those are being tested by the New York Mets following another blown lead by the bullpen in a 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The Mets led 5-0 halfway through the contest as starting […]

A big defensive blunder by New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte in the fourth inning of Saturday’s London game against the Philadelphia Phillies has people buzzing. With Edmundo Sosa facing a 1-2 count with two outs and two runners in scoring position, the Phillies shortstop made contact with the ball which should have been an […]

The New York Mets are getting hammered on the field and skewered in the headlines, as they continue their free fall in the National League. Wednesday’s bad optics tornado, which saw relief pitcher Jorge Lopez have a meltdown after being ejected and throw his glove into the stands, feels like rock bottom. In his postgame […]

New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz used to be the most terrifying closer in baseball. That’s just not the case anymore, as his struggles on the mound continue in the 2024 MLB regular season. On Saturday. Diaz added to his woes this season with another blown save during a brutal 7-2 meltdown of a loss […]

The New York Mets picked up an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on the road on Wednesday to salvage the last game of a three-game series, and while Francisco Lindor led the way with two home runs, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was thrilled to see outfielder Tyrone Taylor make an impact on the […]

The New York Mets were one of the most disappointing teams in the MLB in 2023, and their start to the 2024 campaign didn’t give anyone much reason to believe that a turnaround was right around the corner. However, following an 0-5 start to the season, the Mets won three out of four games entering […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has walked into a unique situation in his first year as a skipper. Owner Steve Cohen is more than willing to shell out cash to acquire top-shelf talent, but all the money in the world won’t be enough to wash the stench off the organization’s troubled history. Although the […]

In an effort to surround first time manager Carlos Mendoza with an experienced hand, the New York Mets are hiring John Gibbons as Mendoza’s bench coach, per SNY’s Andy Martino. Mike Sarbaugh will also be imported to the Mets’ coaching staff. Sarbaugh has been the Cleveland Guardians’ third base and infield coach since 2013. Gibbons […]

The New York Mets introduced new manager Carlos Mendoza on Tuesday as the 43-year-old officially takes over for Buck Showalter. Mendoza said his focus will be not only on bringing a new culture to the Mets but building it in a different way. “I understand the city of New York,” Mendoza said, via MLB Network. […]