Author: Rafael González

Tong Tantalizes, Twirls A Gem

The New York Mets dropped the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles Monday night, 2-1. The offense couldn’t get much going with only six hits. The only highlight was a solo shot to right field off the bat of rookie A.J. Ewing, who continues to swing a hot bat after busting out of his slump. No, the offense didn’t give fans much to cheer for. But Jonah Tong is batting a thousand...

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Jonah Tong’s Promising First Start of 2026

The New York Mets claimed the series opener against their division rival, the Miami Marlins, in Miami Monday afternoon, 9-4. The offense erupted for 16 hits with A.J. Ewing leading the charge with his own three-hit affair. It was a dominant performance with the bats in a game that was circled for an entirely different reason: top prospect Jonah Tong’s first start of 2026. With eyes clearly...

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Robert’s Stock Is Up

The New York Mets took the series opener against the AL East division leading Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg Monday night, 3-2. The offense collected ten hits without drawing a walk while the bullpen navigated a bumpy seventh inning before locking things down the rest of the way. Returning to the lineup for the first time since he fractured his hand on July 9, Mark Vientos drove in two of the...

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Progress Report: Mets’ Deadline Haul

The dust has settled on the 2026 trade deadline. The Mets’ newest prospects have had a few weeks to get acclimated to their new digs, while some have already traded them in for a second set after earning promotions. MMO colleagues have already broken down the haul immediately after the deadline. But let’s see how well everybody has settled in since then. Jefferson Rojas Jefferson Rojas was...

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Carson’s Cannon Catapults Him Up the ROY Race

The New York Mets won their fourth straight and 10th of their last 13 Monday night, continuing their surprising surge since becoming the biggest sellers at the trade deadline. Run prevention was the name of the game Monday night against the San Diego Padres who currently hold the third NL Wild Card spot. The Mets took the series opener, 2-1, behind rookie Nolan McLean, who battled in and out of...

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