ANAHEIM -- Carson Benge didn’t know he would catch the ball as he sprinted off his position in right field. He didn’t know he would catch the ball when he left his feet, going horizontal in pursuit of Vaughn Grissom’s liner in the ninth inning Sunday. It was not until

ANAHEIM -- When the Mets traded for Freddy Peralta in January, Peralta was billed, for obvious reasons, as the Mets’ new ace -- “one of the top starters in baseball,” as president of baseball operations David Stearns put it. Even then, the Mets harbored optimism that rookie Nolan McLean could

ANAHEIM -- Already facing the prospect of an extended absence for starting shortstop Francisco Lindor, the Mets on Saturday lost his backup, Ronny Mauricio, to a fractured left thumb. They placed him on the injured list before Sunday’s series finale against the Angels, calling up infielder Vidal Bruján from Triple-A

ANAHEIM -- Nolan McLean has been a lot of things throughout his first 15 career starts. “Hittable” has generally not been one of them. Yet that’s what McLean was on Saturday night at Angel Stadium, when he allowed a season-high six hits and three runs to the Angels over the

ANAHEIM -- The Mets have rewarded Luis Torrens for his status as one of the best backup catchers in baseball, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract extension, the team announced Saturday. The deal is worth $11.5 million, according to a source. The move ensures that Torrens, who turned 30

ANAHEIM -- It did not matter how it happened. It did not matter who did it. All that mattered for the Mets on Friday night was that they somehow, some way figured out how to win a baseball game. For those tracking details, it was Ronny Mauricio who provided the

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Amid one of the worst starts in franchise history, the Mets are backing their manager. Carlos Mendoza will remain at the helm for the Mets, president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday morning. “We know our record is not what we want, and we know we

NEW YORK -- During Christian Scott’s big-league debut in 2024, the moment never felt too big for him. During Scott’s season debut in 2026, he recognizes in retrospect, it absolutely did. At the time of Scott’s 2024 debut in St. Petersburg, he had been charging through the Minors for parts

NEW YORK -- Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the 10-day injured list with lumbar spine disc herniation. Robert underwent testing on his back on Wednesday, five days after first complaining of discomfort in the area. Robert received an injection Thursday and will be down seven to 10

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NEW YORK -- Realistically, the Mets moved David Peterson back into their rotation on Wednesday because they had no obviously better options. Team officials were encouraged by Peterson’s recent run of success in the bullpen. They liked the matchup against the Nationals, whose best hitters are left-handed.

NEW YORK -- Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. could be headed to the injured list pending the results of an MRI on his tight lower back. Robert underwent testing on his back on Wednesday, five days after first complaining of discomfort in the area. The Mets were awaiting those results

NEW YORK -- Carlos Mendoza certainly noticed when one of the most prominent managers in baseball, Alex Cora, was let go last weekend amidst a poor start for the Red Sox. He saw when one of his friends and mentors, Rob Thomson, suffered the same fate Tuesday morning with the

NEW YORK -- An unfamiliar sound rang out after the fourth inning Tuesday night at Citi Field, a ballpark that has been as hostile to the Mets as anywhere in the country. On this occasion, fans around the stadium stood up from their seats and cheered. That’s simply not a

NEW YORK -- As if things aren’t going poorly enough for the Mets, they are operating with their best player at less than 100%. Juan Soto is dealing with left forearm tightness, which is why he has yet to appear in the outfield since returning from the injured list last

NEW YORK -- Seeking answers on struggling right-hander Kodai Senga, the Mets finally found one -- just not one that gives them any sort of clarity for the months ahead. Following his third consecutive poor start, Senga landed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to what the team called

NEW YORK -- Fourteen plate appearances into Tommy Pham’s latest tour in New York, the Mets are parting ways with him. The team designated Pham for assignment following its doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Rockies on Sunday. Pham went 0-for-13 with a walk during his brief stint with

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NEW YORK -- In many ways, the Mets’ sweep at the hands of the Rockies this weekend was more disheartening than the 12-game losing streak that preceded it. The streak was one thing -- a cavalcade of poor play, exacerbated by bad luck, that sunk the Mets down the standings

NEW YORK -- At various points this season, Nolan McLean has been splendid, exceptional, incredible. On Sunday, he was something less anticipated: mortal. The Rockies recorded five hits and two walks off McLean in five-plus innings of a 3-1 loss to Colorado in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Citi

NEW YORK -- With rain in the forecast nearly all day Saturday, the Mets postponed their 4:10 p.m. ET game against the Rockies. It will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader Sunday beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET, with the second game starting 30-45 minutes after the end

NEW YORK -- Ask Mets officials about Freddy Peralta, and they will point to the quality of his stuff, the sharpness of his arsenal, the vivaciousness of his personality. There’s a reason why the Mets targeted Peralta over the offseason. He’s a good Major League pitcher. On his best days,

NEW YORK -- It’s a weird time to be a Mets starting pitcher. Entering Spring Training, the Mets’ rotation depth chart read something like this: Freddy Peralta, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, David Peterson, Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, Tobias Myers, Christian Scott and Jonah Tong. Quibble with the order all you

NEW YORK -- The end of a weird 10-8 Mets win over the Twins on Thursday night became a few degrees weirder when, for a moment, no one seemed to know who was pitching in the top of the ninth inning. The Mets had just taken the lead on Bo

NEW YORK -- Standing on second base, Bo Bichette turned toward the home dugout at Citi Field and punched his right fist once, then a second time emphatically through the air. The first two dozen games of Bichette’s Mets career had been a slog. On his inaugural weekend as a