Morning Briefings

Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Nearing Return From IL

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Juan Soto told the media that he does not anticipate needing a rehab assignment before joining the Mets again. Soto said that he feels just about ready to return, hinting that he could be back in the Mets’ lineup before too long. When healthy, Soto has played at an MVP level this year, owning 21 home runs and a .947 OPS in just 84 games. Latest Mets News...

Morning Briefing: Mets Start Homestand With Walk-Off

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets blew a ninth-inning lead but walked it off in the 10th to open their series against the Brewers with a win on Tuesday. Read more here. The Mets have Robert Stock (0-2, 5.40 ERA) facing Dustin May (6-8, 4.57 ERA) at 7:10 p.m. ET Wednesday as they look to clinch the series. Latest Mets News After not faring so well in his first handful of starts in Triple-A...

Morning Briefing: Rojas Ranked 14th-Hottest Prospect in Baseball

Good morning, Mets fans! At the 2026 trade deadline, the Mets acquired a new No. 1 prospect: Jefferson Rojas. Since becoming a member of the Mets organization, the 21-year-old has done nothing but hit, with Baseball America rating him the 14th-hottest player in baseball right now. Since becoming a Met, Rojas is slashing .281/.333/.56, with four home runs and 19 RBIs across 64 at bats. If the...

Morning Briefing: Mets Even Series With White Sox

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets defeated the White Sox on Saturday in a dominant 10-5 fashion. Luis Robert Jr. went yard twice, while Bo Bichette, Carson Benge and Luis Torrens each homered as well. The series is now even at a game apiece. The Mets and White Sox wrap up their series with the rubber game on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET. Nolan McLean will get the ball for the Mets. Latest MLB News...

Morning Briefing: International Signing Period Not Expected to Take Place

Good morning, Mets fans. On Friday, reporter Francys Romero reported that the 2026-27 international signing period is not expected to take place. With a lockout looming this offseason, the absence of an international signing period suggests that baseball might be delayed next season with CBA talks still very far apart. Latest Mets News The Mets (58-71) fell to the White Sox (67-61) 6-4 on Friday...

Morning Briefing: Jacob deGrom Records 2000th Career Strikeout

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets pitcher and current Ranger Jacob deGrom struck out 10 batters and allowed only one hit and one walk over six innings on Thursday, achieving 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games and innings in Major League Baseball history as the Texas Rangers defeated the Washington Nationals 2-0. To reach this milestone, deGrom struck out Washington’s...

Morning Briefing: Mets Place Ryan Clifford on Development List

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets placed first base prospect Ryan Clifford on the development list following his immense struggles at the plate. Clifford was one of the pieces in the trade that sent Justin Verlander back to the Astros in 2023 and he offered a ton of promise in 2024 and 2025. This season has been a different story, however, as he has just a .611 OPS in Triple-A, including a .288...

Morning Briefing: Jose Iglesias Returned to Citi Field

Good morning, Mets fans! Fernando Tatis Jr. did everything he could to stop the Mets winning ways on Tuesday night at Citi Field. He hit two home runs and stole a grand slam from Francisco Lindor in the Padres’ 5-2 win. Luis Torrens and Luis Robert Jr. each hit a solo home run for the Mets. Before the game, former Mets legend Jose Iglesias was on hand to throw out the first pitch. “I’m...

Morning Briefing: Lindor Walk-Off Secures Series Victory Over Nats

Good morning, Mets fans! On Tuesday, Francisco Lindor lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to finish off a two-run rally and give the Mets a 5-4 victory over the Nationals. Read more about Tuesday’s action here. New York will now try to complete the sweep on Sunday afternoon. Christian Scott (3-3, 3.45 ERA) will look to bounce back from a bad start in Atlanta. He’ll...

Morning Briefing: Nationals Moving CJ Abrams to Second Base

Good morning, Mets fans! The Nationals are transitioning shortstop CJ Abrams to second base, per manager Blake Butera. Abrams will still play shortstop once or twice per week as he settles into second base. Abrams is in the middle of the best year of his career for the rival Nationals, owning an .899 OPS with 29 homers and a league-leading 91 RBIs. Latest Mets News The Mets (54-69) defeated the...

Morning Briefing: Jefferson Rojas Makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 100

Good morning, Mets fans! MLB Pipeline released its updated prospect rankings, and the Mets’ new top-30 list features three members of the club’s 2026 draft class and nine prospects acquired leading up to the trade deadline, according to Max Goodman of NJ.com. Jefferson Rojas is the organization’s lone representative on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100. Latest Mets News Mets...

Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga Gets First MLB Save

Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday, the Mets announced that closer Devin Williams was placed on the injured list due to a shoulder strain. Williams’ first year with the Mets has not lived up to his three-year, $41.38 million dollar contract, posting a 4.66 ERA across 42 appearances. The Mets have not announced who will close games in his absence, but Kodai Senga got the first crack at it...

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