Morning Briefings

Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga Records Solid Rehab Start

Good morning, Mets fans! Kodai Senga turned in his strongest rehab outing yet on Friday night. Senga allowed one run on one hit while striking out five over six innings for Double-A Binghamton. The right-hander threw 75 pitches, including 51 strikes, in what could be a significant step toward his return to the Mets rotation. Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News After dismal showings...

Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga to Throw Rehab Start in Binghamton

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets have announced that Kodai Senga will make a rehab start for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies today, June 11. After he was scratched earlier in the week Senga said, “Obviously, the performance hasn’t been great on the field. Been practicing a little bit more and with that comes a little bit more fatigue. I got some treatment...

Morning Briefing: Austin Warren to Start Today

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets had a rough night, as they got demolished by the Cardinals 7-0. Freddy Peralta struggled, allowing six runs on six hits over six innings. St. Louis did most of the damage in the third, scoring four runs in the frame. Offensively, they couldn’t get much going, finishing with just five hits on the night. Francisco Alvarez did single in his return from the injured...

Morning Briefing: Peralta, Agent Have Not Set Parameters of Long-Term Contract

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Freddy Peralta is seeking a long-term contract. While he had previously reported that Peralta was seeking a $218 million contract similar to Max Fried’s, Peralta’s agent stated that “there have been no demands and any expectations will be determined after the season”. This seems to say that Peralta is unlikely to...

Morning Briefing: Jorge Polanco’s Rehab Hits a Road Block

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets announced on Saturday that Jorge Polanco experienced a setback with ankle soreness and will not play in Syracuse. He is returning to New York for more evaluation. Latest Mets News The Padres evened the series with a 3-2 win over the Mets on Saturday. Read about how it happened here. The Mets and Padres conclude their series on Sunday. It will be...

Morning Briefing: Jorge Polanco to Remain on Rehab Assignment

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, there were thoughts that Jorge Polanco would end his rehab assignment and join the Mets in San Diego on Friday, but he is instead remaining on his rehab assignment. Polanco is thought to be close to joining the Mets and could do so on the next homestand. Latest Mets News The Mets (28-35) beat the Padres (32-30) 5-0 in the series opener...

Morning Briefing: Mendoza Says ‘I Really Believe in This Team’

Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Heyman talked to Carlos Mendoza in the latest edition of his show with Joel Sherman on Tuesday. “We were able to climb back in 2024…and we didn’t have a guy like Juan Soto,” Mendoza said. “Bo [Bichette] is a really good hitter. Every day he hits the ball hard…he’s going to hit. I really believe in this team. We should be...

Morning Briefing: Senga Could Rejoin Mets After Wednesday Start

Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday night, Mike Puma of the NY Post reported that RHP Kodai Senga will pitch Wednesday for Syracuse, and will throw about 85 pitches. The 33-year-old could potentially return to the Mets after that start, Puma noted. Senga’s imminent return is good news for the Mets, as they are currently only giving three pitchers traditional starts without an opener....

Morning Briefing: Sweeping Off to Seattle

Good morning, Mets fans! Guess who has the longest winning streak in the National League. Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge and Marcus Semien also homered and the Mets (26-33) won their fourth in a row as they completed a sweep of the Marlins to jump ahead of them in the standings and move out of the division cellar. The Mets returned the favor after being swept in Miami the previous...

Morning Briefing: Mazzilli, Valentine Inducted Into Mets Hall of Fame

Good morning, Mets fans! It’s official. The Mets on Saturday inducted organization greats Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine into the New York Mets Hall of Fame. They were honored Saturday in a pre-game ceremony before the Mets took on the Marlins at Citi Field. In a day marked with history in New York, it was also a special day for Hayden Senger as he hit his first major league home run — and...

Morning Briefing: Mets to Option Tobias Myers

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are optioning Tobias Myers, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported Friday night. Sammon cited the Mets’ need of a fresh pitcher even after a day off on Thursday. Myers has a 4.05 ERA in 20 games for the Mets this season. He was one of seven pitchers used Friday, allowing two runs in an inning of work. Latest Mets News The Mets (24-33) defeated the Marlins...

Morning Briefing: Jorge Polanco Begins Rehab Assignment

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets replacement plan for Pete Alonso this offseason, Jorge Polanco, has been sidelined for the past six weeks as he has been ailing an achilles injury. Polanco started what is likely to be a relatively long runway back to the majors on Wednesday night, being the designated hitter for Double-A Binghamton where he went 1-for-2 with a single and run scored. While...

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