The New York Mets dug themselves into a hole with a 7-19 record in the month of June, only outperforming the Kansas City Royals (6-20). It felt as if every mistake was leading to a loss, during that stretch, but the team was hoping for better results in July. Justin Verlander provided just that, showcasing his most dominant performance of the season in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over the San...
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José Quintana is on the brink of a return to the big leagues, as the New York Mets look for any positives during such a difficult stretch. The left-hander has yet to pitch this season after undergoing bone-graft surgery in March, but his 2023 debut could be in the near future. Quintana threw 64 pitches in just 2 2/3 innings for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday night, allowing two runs to score on...
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The New York Mets (36-45) will finish the month of June without a single series victory after losing three of four to the Milwaukee Brewers. Nothing seems to be going right for a team filled with so many talented individuals. It won’t get any easier for the Mets, who host the San Francisco Giants (45-36) this weekend. Citi Field will greet some familiar faces over the next three days, as...
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On a day where the New York Mets desperately needed someone to step up, it was Max Scherzer who rose to the occasion. His individual performance in Saturday’s 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies signals that the right-hander is beginning to showcase some of the form he had in 2022. Scherzer battled all afternoon, giving up two runs on seven hits while striking out seven batters across...
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The New York Mets (34-40) look like a team that cannot string wins together, as they now sit seven games out of the third Wild Card spot in the National League. Many of their problems have come as a result of poor pitching, both from the rotation and the bullpen. The Mets will look to get right against a team they are 17-5 against over their last 22 head-to-head matchups, the Philadelphia...
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