Morning Briefings

Morning Briefing: All-Star Festivities Conclude

Good morning, Mets fans! As the Mets’ lone All-Star, Juan Soto provided one of the National League’s three total hits, collecting a single in the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park. Batting second, Soto struck out in his first at-bat against Dylan Cease before lining a leadoff single into center field in the fourth inning. He finished 1-for-2 in his seventh career All-Star appearance. The...

Morning Briefing: Mets Go Heavy on Pitching in Day 2 of Draft

Good morning, Mets fans! Lots of new Mets to meet. Rounds 5-20 of the MLB draft were held Sunday in Philadelphia and we were on it. Of the 16 Mets selections on Day 2 of the draft, 10 were college pitchers, led by RHP Luke McNeillie out of the University of Florida in Round 5. New York also grabbed two college outfielders, a shortstop and a catcher. From the high school ranks, the Mets selected...

Morning Briefing: Mets Select Three Picks on Day 1 of Draft

Good morning Mets fans! MLB draft weekend is here. With their first-round pick at No. 27, the Mets selected Carson Wiggins, a right-handed pitcher from the University of Arkansas. With their third-round pick they went on to select an outfielder, Aiden Robbins, at No. 92 from the University of Texas. In the fourth round they selected left-handed pitcher Shane Sdao. Latest Mets News According to...

Morning Briefing: Luis Robert Jr. Stars in Rehab Game

Good morning, Mets fans! Luis Robert Jr. has not seen the field for the Mets since late April, but he’s attempting to make his way back. In his latest rehab game with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Friday, Robert Jr. looked excellent by reaching base three times including a home run. A.J. Ewing has held down center field nicely in Robert Jr.’s absence, but the former White Sox...

Morning Briefing: Clay Holmes Open For Midseason Extension With Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! Will Sammon and Tim Britton from The Athletic report that multiple teams are expected to show interest in Clay Holmes, despite his fractured fibula. As a result, the Mets are reportedly considering offering him a midseason extension, and Holmes has expressed a willingness to remain in New York. Retaining the 33-year-old beyond 2026 could provide much-needed stability to...

Morning Briefing: Phil Regan Passes Away at 89

Good morning, Mets fans. On Wednesday night, former Mets pitching coach Phil Regan passed away peacefully of natural causes at 89 years old, per Dave Campbell of the Associated Press. Regan was an All-Star in 1966, pitching 13 seasons for the Tigers, Dodgers, Cubs and White Sox, before delving into coaching, scouting, minor-league instructing and managing in his post-playing career.  Latest Mets...

Morning Briefing: Mets Have Some Decisions to Make at Deadline

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are gearing up to very likely be sellers at the deadline, and Will Sammon of The Athletic has some details on how things could shape up. Specifically, Sammon noted that the Mets could get a strong haul for one of their primary two catchers, though it seems unlikely they would do it. The Mets also have a particular affinity for Torrens because of his defense,...

Morning Briefing: Happy 250th Birthday, America!

Good morning and Happy Fourth of July, Mets fans! America celebrates its 250th birthday today, which means it should be a day filled with lots of hot dogs, fireworks, and baseball. The Mets will be on national TV (FOX) for their game against the Braves. Sean Manaea (1-3, 4.71 ERA), who has been pitching better of late, will take the mound against Chris Sale (8-6, 2.10 ERA). Latest Mets News The...

Morning Briefing: Jorge Polanco Homers in Rehab Start

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets had an off day yesterday but there was still plenty of news! Multiple players are working their way back to the majors, and the Mets have a new reliever on the 40-man roster. Latest Mets News Jorge Polanco homered in his rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse as he makes his way back to the majors. Dedniel Núñez tossed a scoreless inning in his rehab appearance for...

Morning Briefing: Ryan Clifford Representing Mets in Futures Game

Good morning, Mets fans! While the Mets have continued their rocky play at the major league level, let’s take a look at the minor league level for a bright spot. On Wednesday, the MLB announced the participants in this year’s Future Games during All-Star weekend in Philadelphia, including Mets first base prospect Ryan Clifford. Despite an underwhelming slash line for the 22-year-old...

Morning Briefing: Bichette Puts on Defensive Clinic in Return to Toronto

Good morning, Mets fans! Bo Bichette returned to Toronto on Tuesday, and his defense helped propel the Mets to a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays. Nolan McLean tossed six scoreless innings, and the Mets got home runs from Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens. Read more about Bichette’s defense here. Luke Weaver extended his scoreless streak to 24 innings. The Mets and Blue Jays are back at it on...

Morning Briefing: Mets Snap Seven-Game Losing Skid

Good Morning, Mets fans. Following the firing of former manager Carlos Mendoza and yet another loss on Friday, the Mets finally got back in the win column on Saturday. It was the first for Andy Green since taking over as interim manager as New York defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2. The two teams close out their series on Sunday at 1:40 pm ET. Latest Mets News Prior to their game on...

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