Month: April 2026

2026 MLB Powering Rankings: Week Two Update

The 2026 season is only two weeks old, but it’s time to welcome back the Atlanta Braves. After an unusual down year in 2025, the Braves have been imposing to begin the season. They’re 9-5, lead the majors in run differential (+40), and have spawned another promising prospect in Drake Baldwin. They’re back in full force, and despite injury to their rotation, it looks like...

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Mets’ Hitting Woes Continue Into A’s Series

The New York Mets have not scored a run in 17 innings. They were shut out on Friday by the A’s, who recorded back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 2024. The Mets scattered six hits across nine innings in a 4-0 loss. They were in the game for eight innings, down 1-0 entering the ninth. But they could never scratch a rally together. They also drew just one walk. The Mets have now...

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Mets DFA Richard Lovelady to Make Roster Space For Kimbrel

Updated Post: 4/11/26, 13:41 The Mets DFA’d Richard Lovelady as the corresponding move to call-up Craig Kimbrel. Lovelady had been busy as the Mets’ mop-up reliever to begin the season. He pitched to a 3.68 ERA in 7 1/3 innings, including 2/3’s of an inning Friday. With Lovelady DFA’d, the Mets only left handers in the bullpen are Brooks Raley and Sean Manaea. Original...

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Mets Minors Recap: Elian Peña Hits First St. Lucie Homer

Elian Peña started off 0-for-26 last season in the Dominican Summer League before finding his footing. This year, he is hot from the get-go. The 18-year-old homered, doubled, and made a nifty backhanded catch at shortstop Friday in Low-A St. Lucie’s 9-2 loss to Dunedin. Peña is 9-for-24 with a home run and three doubles in six games (1.069 OPS). He is also 3-for-3 stealing bases. Triple-A...

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Morning Briefing: Tommy Pham to Join Triple-A Syracuse Soon

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ plan for Tommy Pham is to have him join Triple-A Syracuse soon to face better competition. Pham has been with Low-A St. Lucie getting reps in after not being with a team during spring training. The Mets signed Pham, who had previously been with the team in 2023, to a minor league deal on Opening Day. He could soon see himself part of the equation on the...

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