Author: David Melendi

Trade Profile: Luke Weaver, RP

Luke Weaver, RHP Position: Relief Pitcher Age: 32 (8/21/93) 2026 Stats: 2-1, 1.98 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 41 IP, 43 SO, 11 BB, 3 HR, SV, 2 BSV, 39 G 2026 Advanced Stats: 1.1 fWAR, 2.80 xERA, 212 ERA+, 2.84 FIP, 3.51 xFIP, 27.4 K%, 7.0 BB%, .152 BAA, .192 BABIP Rundown Weaver hasn’t allowed an earned run since April 30, a span of 29 innings. He would be a good addition to any team looking for...

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Baty Misplay Costly as Mets Drop Rubber Game

Christian Scott was one strike away from working his way out of a first-and-third, nobody-out jam in the second inning. He had Joey Ortiz in an 0-2 hole and fired a 97 mph fastball up in the zone. Ortiz lofted a fly ball to the right field warning track, where Brett Baty had a chance to make the play. He didn’t, two runs scored, and Ortiz cruised into third with a triple. Christian...

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Thornton Marks Milestone in Milwaukee

A day after Zac Thornton dropped the H from the end of his first name, he picked up his first major-league W. Thornton allowed three hits over six scoreless frames, struck out two and walked one in the 4-0 win Tuesday in front of 30,016 at Milwaukee. He upped his scoreless innings streak to 18, the longest by a Met rookie since Steven Matz’s 19 in 2016. (The franchise record is John...

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Mets Minors Recap: Santucci Notches Career-High in Strikeouts

Jonathan Santucci set a career-high in strikeouts, punching out 13 of the 17 batters he retired in Double-A Binghamton’s 7-3 loss Sunday to Akron. But he also gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits, walked two, threw a wild pitch and took the loss. The lefty has fanned 31 and walked seven in his last three starts. The Mets selected him in the second round of the 2024 Draft out of...

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Morning Briefing: Execs Believe Lindor Will Be Dealt After Season

Good morning, Mets fans! Two weeks to the trade deadline. Rival executives told Bob Nightengale of USA Today that they believe Francisco Lindor will be traded this winter, but will remain a Met through the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Lindor has five years and $160 million left on his contract after this year, making him tough to deal by the deadline. He also has a full no-trade clause. Nightengale...

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