Mets say turnaround is coming ... but can they make it happen?
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Mets call up old friend Pham, send Mauricio back to Triple-A
LOS ANGELES -- The Mets, who have proven inconsistent offensively throughout a five-game losing streak, are calling on a familiar face for help. New York called up veteran outfielder Tommy Pham ahead of its upcoming series against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, the club announced on Monday. In a corresponding
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'Trust the players': Mets confident heading west to face Dodgers
NEW YORK – The Mets’ problems in the batter’s box persisted during Sunday’s 1-0 loss to the Athletics at Citi Field. It marked the first time New York was swept by the A’s, and the third time the Mets were shut out this season. The Mets essentially lost the game
Peralta's quality outing not enough to snap skid as Mets blanked, swept
NEW YORK -- Right-hander Freddy Peralta is the ace of the Mets’ pitching staff, and they needed him to stop the bleeding on Sunday afternoon with New York on a four-game losing streak. The losing streak is now at 5. Peralta gave the Mets a fighting chance in a 1-0
Mets designate RHP García for assignment, call up RHP Gerber
NEW YORK -- Barely two weeks into the season, the Mets designated veteran right-hander Luis García for assignment on Sunday. García was one of three relievers the team signed to guaranteed Major League contracts over the offseason, along with Devin Williams and Luke Weaver. García’s deal was worth $1.75 million,
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'We're better than that': Mets vow to fix mistakes after 4th straight loss
NEW YORK -- At some point, it begins to matter less that the Mets are losing and more the manner in which they are losing. In the second inning of their fourth consecutive defeat, an 11-6 loss to the A’s that only briefly became close in the middle innings, Francisco
Nine-time All-Star Kimbrel throws scoreless inning in Mets debut
NEW YORK -- Barely two weeks into the season, the Mets are turning to a likely future Hall of Famer for help. The Mets selected right-hander Craig Kimbrel to the Major League roster before Saturday's game, while designating left-hander Richard Lovelady for assignment. Kimbrel has a $2.5 million value in
Holmes tweaks hamstring, but 'pretty optimistic' he'll make next start
NEW YORK -- Asked Friday afternoon about his organization’s starting pitching depth, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns smiled and spoke about his “experience of how many starters you need over the course of a Major League season.” Some four hours later, those words proved prophetic when the Mets
Back at Citi for first time with A's, McNeil says no beef with Lindor
NEW YORK -- Returning to Citi Field on Friday for the first time as a member of the opposition, A’s second baseman Jeff McNeil put to rest any tension of a rift between him and Francisco Lindor when the two were Mets teammates. Asked directly about a New York Post
Peña, jewel of Mets' 2025 int'l class, drills first stateside homer at Single-A
Elian Peña was ranked the third-best international prospect in 2025. He's not doing too shabby domestically, either. The Mets' No. 8 prospect launched his first stateside homer and also doubled to continue a strong first week for Single-A St. Lucie, which fell, 9-2, to visiting Dunedin on Friday night at
Polanco says he doesn't need IL stint for Achilles
NEW YORK -- Although Jorge Polanco was out of the Mets’ lineup on Friday for the second straight game, he said his Achilles was feeling better and he won’t need a stint on the injured list. There is reason for his optimism. The Mets sent Polanco for an MRI on
Defensive challenges apparent as Mets players learn on the fly at new positions
NEW YORK -- Brett Baty sprinted diagonally back toward the wall in right field, stole a glance over his shoulder and then turned back around, continuing to track the baseball. At the last moment, Baty thrust his glove out in front of him, only for the ball to sail past
McLean's masterful pitch movement a marvel as he piles up K's vs. D-backs
NEW YORK -- Early in his outing against the Diamondbacks on Thursday, Nolan McLean dropped a curveball into the strike zone at 3,451 revolutions per minute, breaking his own record for highest spin rate of any breaking ball this season. Later in the game, McLean froze Ketel Marte on another
Minter tosses clean inning in first rehab outing, eyeing spring return
NEW YORK -- Left-hander A.J. Minter took the mound Thursday for his first competitive appearance in the last 50 weeks, pitching a scoreless inning with one strikeout for Single-A St. Lucie. “It’s good to see him ready to go today,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “We started the clock, the
3 not-so-obvious effects that Soto's injury will have on the Mets
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After hearing boos, Vientos aces 2nd chance -- and everyone loves it
Every now and then, baseball presents a player with a second chance. Mets first baseman Mark Vientos got one on Wednesday. In the third inning of the Diamondbacks’ 7-2 win over the Mets, Vientos ranged into foul ground on the first-base side with room for a play on a Nolan
Mets not pivoting to a 6-man rotation ... at least for now
NEW YORK -- Even though things haven’t gone perfectly with their starting five in recent days, the Mets will not shift to their original plan of a six-man rotation. At least not yet. Instead, team officials have been pleased enough with their grouping of Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean,
Here is a potential impact callup for each team
Not every star rookie makes an Opening Day roster. Take last year, for example. The most devastating rookie in baseball, Nick Kurtz, didn't join the Athletics until April 23 and slashed .290/.383/.619 with 36 homers in 117 games. Cade Horton arrived in May for the Cubs and posted a 2.67
Welcome back, Ronny! Mauricio walks it off for Mets in first game, AB in the bigs this season
NEW YORK -- Early Tuesday afternoon, after Ronny Mauricio reported to Citi Field for his first day back in the big leagues, manager Carlos Mendoza ushered the 25-year-old into his office. There, Mendoza delivered an uncomfortable message. Even though the Mets had recalled Mauricio to replace injured outfielder Juan Soto,
Senga showing improved velocity in 2026
Here's a fun stat on velocity, which MLB's Daren Willman first pointed out last week on X. Entering play on Tuesday, the average four-seam fastball velocity so far in 2026 was 94.6 mph. Compare that to the beginning of the pitch-tracking era, in 2008, when the average heater clocked in
Peralta battles cold, wind, inefficiency before Mets rally, win in extras
NEW YORK -- If there is a major quibble regarding the start to Freddy Peralta's Mets tenure, it’s the same one that has trailed him throughout much of his nine-year Major League career. As successful as Peralta has been, he’s also proven inefficient. So it was on Tuesday at Citi