Author: Kai Chang

AFL Recap: Smith, Suero Debut

The Mets sent seven prospects to the desert for the 2025 Arizona Fall League, and on Wednesday, five of them appeared in a game for the Scottsdale Scorpions. D’Andre Smith played left field and batted ninth, providing his usual spark. The 24-year-old went 1-for-4 at the plate with a run scored and a stolen base. He was also hit by a pitch following a hard-fought, eight-pitch at-bat. Smith,...

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Morning Briefing: Yankees Stay Alive With Comeback Victory

Good morning, Mets fans! ALDS action continued on Tuesday, with the Mariners and Yankees both coming away with big wins. The Mariners scraped together an 8‑4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday to take a 2-1 series lead. Logan Gilbert allowed just one run over six innings and Jack Flaherty could not make it through four for Detroit. Cal Raleigh, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford each swatted a...

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Syracuse Mets Season Recap: Top Arms Arrive

The 2025 Syracuse Mets finished the season with a 77-73 record, placing them in the middle of the International League East standings. The first half was rough. Syracuse stumbled to a 31-44 start, but things flipped after the break, as the team rallied for a 46-29 second half. The biggest story of the summer was the late-season arrival of four top prospects: Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, Carson...

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Alonso, Soto Among 2025 Hank Aaron Award Finalists

The 2025 Hank Aaron Award finalists were revealed Monday, and two Mets stars made the cut: slugging first baseman Pete Alonso and superstar outfielder Juan Soto. Alonso, the Mets’ longtime power hitter, rebounded with an elite 2025 campaign, hitting .272/.347/.524 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs. His run production ranked second in the National League behind Kyle Schwarber and he placed fourth in...

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Nolan McLean Gets Job Done Despite Home Run Struggles

It must first be acknowledged that Nolan McLean is not by any means a perfect pitcher, nor is he an extremely refined one (yet). However, his line Thursday — 5 1/3 innings, five runs allowed on five hits and two walks — feels almost nonsensical. McLean entered the night carrying a superb 1.27 ERA, and for the first half of his outing, he looked every bit as dominant as that number suggests....

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