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Mets plan to activate Soto on Wednesday, will manage workload

April 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- While Juan Soto's calf injury has hardly been the sole reason for the Mets’ 11-game losing streak, it has certainly been a factor in the team’s poor play. The Mets will at least solve that part of their problem before first pitch Wednesday against the Twins, when

Burning sage, Lindor's HR not enough as Mets' skid hits 12

April 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- About three hours before first pitch on Tuesday, Mets owner Steve Cohen emerged into the Mets’ dugout for an impromptu chat about his team. Cohen described himself as “calm,” but also “concerned” and “focused.” He suggested that he is not the type to panic, even in the

Stream Mets games through the MLB App

March 26, 2026

The Mets have been one of the busiest teams in the offseason as they look to return to the postseason in 2026. And there are plenty of ways you can catch the Mets this season.

McLean takes perfect game bid into 6th for 2nd time in 2026

April 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- Try getting a hit the first time through the batting order against Nolan McLean. Just try it. If you’re anything like the first 45 big leaguers to attempt that feat this season, you will probably fail. For the second time this year, McLean took a perfect game

Tong returns to dominant form in his best start of the season at Triple-A

April 21, 2026

Jonah Tong has shown flashes through the first three weeks, but he had yet to put together a dominant outing. That is no longer the case, and this time, he had some help. The Mets' No. 2 prospect took a one-hit shutout into the sixth inning and departed after striking

Staff shake-up: Mets to call up Christian Scott, shift Peterson to 'pen

April 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- In the midst of their worst losing streak in decades, the Mets are shaking up their rotation. The team plans to call up Christian Scott to move into the starting five on Thursday against the Twins, bumping Kodai Senga back in the rotation. David Peterson will shift

Latest Mets injuries & transactions

April 21, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.

Could losing streak doom Mets' playoff hopes? Here's what history says

@jared_greenspan
April 20, 2026

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. MLB.com writer and researcher Jared Greenspan wrote this edition. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Mets still 'fighting for each other' as losing streak stretches to 11

@Jackson_Stoneee
April 19, 2026

CHICAGO -- The way things are going, this was an inevitable end for the Mets. The losses have piled up, but they haven’t gotten any easier to digest. But Sunday’s at Wrigley Field may have been the most discouraging.

Mets stand up for Mendoza amid skid: 'We're not performing'

@bmags94
April 19, 2026

In the aftermath of the Mets losing their 11th straight game on Sunday, the players have defended their manager, Carlos Mendoza. After losing in extra innings to the Cubs, players took full responsibility for their 11-game winless streak, matching the club’s longest skid since Aug. 28-Sept. 8, 2004.

Myers starts Cubs finale before Peterson comes on for scoreless relief

@Jackson_Stoneee
April 19, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Mets announced late Saturday night that right-hander Tobias Myers would get the start on Sunday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in place of lefty David Peterson. The change of plans was not injury related, but manager Carlos Mendoza did point out the club was trying to

Mets' skid hits 10 as Peralta's efforts undone immediately after he exits

@Jackson_Stoneee
April 18, 2026

CHICAGO -- If there was ever a matchup to snap the Mets’ nine-game skid, this was it. Freddy Peralta, who owned more wins (nine) and struck out more batters (131) against the Cubs than any other team in his career from his time with the Brewers, made his first start

1 early-season development each team can believe in

April 19, 2026

It's still too early to tell exactly how the 2026 season will play out, but every team has seen at least one key player or position group get off to a strong start. With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here's one early-season development every club can have faith in.

Mets lose 1B/DH Polanco (right wrist contusion) to IL, recall C Senger

@Jackson_Stoneee
April 18, 2026

CHICAGO -- Jorge Polanco, who has been dealing with injuries since the beginning of the regular season, was finally placed on the injured list ahead of Saturday’s game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The designated hitter/infielder had been playing through left Achilles bursitis since March, but after right wrist

Mets' No. 4 prospect dials long distance in both ends of Triple-A doubleheader

April 18, 2026

Ryan Clifford finally had enough, so he did something about it. And then he did it again. Homerless through the first three weeks of the season after going deep a career-high 29 times in 2025, the Mets' No. 4 prospect put together a breakout afternoon for Triple-A Syracuse, teeing off

McLean off to strong start in NL Rookie of the Year race

April 18, 2026

It was 25 years ago that a 13th-round Draft pick out of junior college emerged out of nowhere to rip 88 extra-base hits for the Cardinals and the first position player to go from Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB cranked out 242 hits and 56 steals for the 116-win Mariners.

Compilation of issues contributes to Mets' longest skid in 22 years

@Jackson_Stoneee
April 17, 2026

CHICAGO -- Frustration is growing. Brett Baty wore those feelings in the postgame interview. Manager Carlos Mendoza reiterated that his club has to execute better. The rest of the clubhouse was silent as they packed up to leave. This was not the way this Mets season was supposed to begin.

Results mixed after Mendoza moves Benge to leadoff, Lindor to 3rd in Mets' lineup

@Jackson_Stoneee and @Spokes_Murphy
April 17, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Mets crafted a new lineup in an effort to rouse their scuffling offense, but the results were mixed after the club's ninth straight loss. Rookie outfielder Carson Benge batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 during Friday's 12-4 defeat to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. He hadn’t hit higher

Mets unveil new $10 million 'outlier' development facility in Dominican Republic

April 16, 2026

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Lovelady goes back to Nats from Mets for cash

April 16, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Richard Lovelady's whirlwind tour of the Majors continued on Thursday, when the Mets traded him back to the very team that designated him for assignment last month. The Mets dealt Lovelady, whom they had DFA'd themselves earlier this week, to the Nationals for cash. That move came

Mets looking for ways to transform frustration into answers, better play

April 16, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Shortly after losing their eighth consecutive game, an 8-2 defeat to the Dodgers on Wednesday, the Mets sat inside a cramped visiting clubhouse searching for answers. In one corner, a group of veterans talked softly by their lockers. Around the room, various Mets buried their heads in

Mets join Dodgers for ceremony at Jackie Robinson statue at Dodger Stadium

@sonjamchen
April 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Every April 15, baseball comes together to honor Jackie Robinson, the man who broke down institutional barriers to open doors for ballplayers of color. As much as Jackie Robinson Day is a celebration of his legacy, it's also a yearly reminder of the trials he endured on

Young (torn meniscus) out 6-8 weeks; OF Melendez recalled

April 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Jared Young's feel-good start to the season hit a major snag this week, when the 30-year-old was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee. The team placed Young on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, calling up outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Syracuse to replace