Month: August 2025

Morning Briefing: Mets Gain Ground in NL East, Wild Card Race

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets defeated the Braves 12-7 on Friday night. The offense woke up in a big way, recording 21 hits, while Nolan McLean dazzled in seven strong innings. Reed Garrett and Ryan Helsley faltered, though, and gave up a combined five runs over the final two innings. With the Mets’ win, and the Phillies and Reds both losing, the Mets gained ground in both the NL East...

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McLean, Offense Roll in Mets’ 12-7 Win Over Braves

Nolan McLean tripped on the mound and plunked Jurickson Profar with his first pitch. When the rookie left the mound after his last toss, he had helped the Mets break an embarrassing streak. McLean (2-0) struck out seven over seven innings in his first road start, and the offense tied a season high with 21 hits in a 12-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday at Truist Park....

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Game Thread: Mets vs Braves, 7:15 PM

Friday, August 22, 2025 • 7:15 PM Truist Park • Atlanta, GA RHP Nolan McLean (1-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Joey Wentz (4-3, 4.72) Apple TV+ The Mets are coming off a disappointing series against the Nationals, and it feels like the season is on the line this weekend. That’s not literally the case, though, as the Mets still have a half-game lead on the Cincinnati Reds for the final Wild Card spot in...

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Series Preview: Slumping Mets Look for Spark Against Braves

Just when things appeared to be on the up, another gut punch appeared. The New York Mets (67-60) failed to build on their series victory over the Seattle Mariners, losing two of three against the last-place Washington Nationals. Underwhelming performances from both Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea played a large role in the club’s losses on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Entering the...

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Mets Reunite With Ali Sánchez On Minor League Deal

The Mets have signed catcher Ali Sánchez to a minor league deal, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The former Met, who signed with the organization as an international free agent in 2013, played five major league games for them in 2020 before getting designated for assignment in February 2021 and subsequently traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. Sánchez made pit stops with the Toronto Blue...

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