Good morning, Mets fans! I have had enough of Kyle Schwarber.
Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, a run scored, and played nine innings at shortstop in Triple-A Syracuse’s 5-3 victory over Norfolk on Sunday. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Lindor (strained left calf) is likely to return to the Mets this week, but probably not until at least Wednesday.
“I felt good,” Lindor said after the game. “I’m tired, but I felt really good.”
When Lindor returns, he will take over at short, Bo Bichette will move back to third, and Brett Baty will be a super sub, DiComo reported.
Apr 7, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) warms up before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
The Mets (34-43) dropped the rubber game to the Phillies 6-2 Sunday to finish a 2-4 road trip and fall six games back of the final Wild Card spot. The Mets are 27-27 since losing 12 games in a row in April.
David Peterson (3-6) was ineffective for the third time in a row, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits over four innings to raise his ERA to 6.09. Carson Benge connected off Zack Wheeler for his ninth homer, and A.J. Ewing had two hits, but the team struck out 14 times and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. MMO’s Brandyn Pokrass was at Citizens Bank Park, and you can read his recap here.
“We just got to be better,” Juan Soto said. “We’ve got to play better baseball and go out there and execute.”
The Mets welcome the Cubs, who sit in the last Wild Card spot at 40-37, to Citi Field Monday for a four-game series. Kodai Senga (0-5, 9.00 ERA) faces LHP Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.26 ERA) at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Mets are 18-18 at home.
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The Mets are 27th in MLB in starting pitcher ERA at 4.74. The only teams worse are the Astros, Athletics and Rockies.
“I have no doubt that they got the talent and they’re more than capable of helping us turn this thing around,” Carlos Mendoza said of the rotation. “But again, it’s on all of us. But they’re definitely more than capable.”
In other Triple-A rehab assignment news, Ronny Mauricio went 1-for-3 with a walk, a strikeout, a caught stealing, and played the whole game at third base. Tyrone Taylor went 1-for-3 with two RBIs, a strikeout, and played center field.
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The Marlins placed C Liam Hicks on the injured list with a lower back strain and designated Christopher Morel for assignment.
The Rangers placed RHP Jack Leiter on the injured list with an ankle problem and manager Skip Schumaker said SS Corey Seager isn’t ready to return from concussion protocol.
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James Villani ran down how the payroll will look after the season. Free agents include Freddy Peralta, Peterson, A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley and Taylor.
John Stocum had the unenviable task of writing about Peralta’s last outing.
Yours truly recapped Saturday’s minor-league action, which included a troubling start from Jonah Tong and three hits from Kevin Parada.
On This Date in Mets History
1987: Tom Seaver calls it a career. He rejoined the Mets in early June, but pitched poorly in an exhibition game against minor leaguers and in two simulated games vs. the Mets. “I can’t complain about anything,” the 12-time All-Star said at a Shea Stadium news conference. “I have had more than my share of accomplishments, championships, and good times. You have to know when it is time to go. Now this is the time for me to go.” Seaver spent 12 of his 20 seasons with New York and went 311-205 with a 2.86 ERA. He threw 61 shutouts (tied with Nolan Ryan for seventh all-time), 231 complete games, and struck out 3,640 (sixth all-time) in 4,783 innings.
1980: Claudell Washington hit three homers in a 9-6 road win over the Dodgers.
1978: Mookie Wilson marries Rosa Gilbert at home plate in Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. Wilson is an outfielder for the Jackson Generals, the Mets’ Double-A affiliate. About 1,200 attend and an archway of bats are held up by Wilson’s teammates during the procession.
On This Date in 1986 Mets
Ron Darling does it all. He goes 2-for-4 with a run scored and throws a complete game in a 4-2 victory over Rick Sutcliffe and the Cubs before 46,279 at Shea Stadium. Lenny Dykstra and George Foster homer. Gary Carter steals his only base of the season, and Mookie Wilson steals his 12th base on his eighth wedding anniversary. The Mets are 46-19, have the best record in baseball, and are 10 games up on the second-place Expos.
Born on this Date: Darrell Ceciliani (1990), Willie Harris (1978), Ron Hodges (1949).
