Author: Rafael González

2026 First Half Report Card: Outfielders

In a season full of frustration and underperformance, the Mets’ outfield has by far been the highlight of the year. Juan Soto has been doing what he does best, and the Mets’ rookie phenoms have more than held their own during their first half in the bigs. Although much of the Mets’ front office moves over the past year have been panned, giving Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing plenty of runway...

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Mets Select Aiden Robbins With Third Round Pick

With the 92nd pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected Aiden Robbins, an outfielder out of the University of Texas. This was the Mets’ second pick of the draft after selecting Carson Wiggins out of Arkansas 27th overall. The Mets did not have a second-round pick after forfeiting it for the second straight year to sign a top free agent, first Juan Soto in 2025 and Bo Bichette this...

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Weaver, With Deadline Looming, Earns First Save As Met

The New York Mets managed to split their four-game weekend series against the Atlanta Braves Monday night, winning 7-6 in 10 innings. The offense did its part with seven runners crossing the plate and 11 hits on the night. While Carson Benge kept the game close and Juan Soto came up clutch in the ninth, the real silver lining was from the arm who threw the final 19 pitches of the game.  If you...

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Mets Offense Remains Frigid in Summer Heat

The New York Mets dropped their series opener to the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night, 2-1. It was their second loss in a row and ninth in their last 10 games. It was another night where the pitching did its part, but the offense couldn’t do theirs.  The Mets managed five hits on the evening, only one of which came from the bottom four spots in the order on a Francisco Alvarez double in the...

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Myers’ Struggles Highlight Problem of Patchwork Rotation

The New York Mets were pummeled by the Cincinnati Reds in their series opener Monday night, 12-0. The Mets followed up taking two of three against the Braves, who have the best record in the sport, with their biggest blowout loss of the year.  This was a planned bullpen game, with New York bringing up bulk right-handed reliever Tobias Myers to start. Myers, who had been stretching out in...

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