Francisco Alvarez entered Thursday night with questions surrounding his future. He left it having provided a timely reminder of why the Mets should be careful about giving up on him. Batting ninth amidst trade speculation, Alvarez homered twice and helped guide the Mets’ pitching staff through a dominant performance in a 4-1 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The win moved the Mets...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets received a scare during the Mets’ first game back from the All-Star break, when Juan Soto exited the game in the eighth inning with left calf soreness. Fortunately, it does not appear to be a serious injury. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the soreness is not in the same calf Soto strained earlier this season, and the Mets do not expect him to miss...
The Mets have the best record in baseball since the All-Star break. Sure, they are one of only two teams to have played, but after a miserable first half, it’s a start. Francisco Alvarez homered twice, and Christian Scott delivered 5 2/3 shutout innings to help New York beat the Phillies 4-1. The game was pushed an hour earlier due to the poor air quality caused by the Canada wildfires. Scott...
Thursday, July 16, 2026 • 6:10 PM Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Christian Scott (2-1, 3.17) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (3-6, 5.75) ESPN The Mets head to Philadelphia after a dreadful series against the Red Sox. The Phillies host the Mets after hosting the 2026 All-Star Game. ESPN has the rights for tonight’s game, which is why the Mets and Phillies are the only teams playing today (and...
Major League Baseball revealed the 2027 schedule for all 30 teams on Thursday afternoon. The Mets will begin their season on March 25 in Miami as part of a six-game road trip against the Marlins and Nationals. This will be the earliest Opening Day in MLB history. New York’s home opener will take place on Friday, April 2, against the Giants. Other notable series on the schedule include...
Welcome back from the All-Star break! The New York Mets (40-57) open the second half on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies (54-43), who will resume play two games behind the Atlanta Braves for the top spot in the National League East. The next few weeks will serve as an evaluation period for New York. The Mets will be sellers at the deadline, which will be important in their pursuit to...
Good morning, Mets fans! After a couple of days off, the Mets are back in action on Thursday as they return from the All-Star break with a three-game set in Philadelphia against the Phillies. Despite having a top payroll in the majors, the Mets hold the fourth-worst record in the league as they sit 17 games under .500 as they look towards the second half of the season. With little to play for in...
Wednesday was a special day at Citi Field for the New York Mets’ 2026 first-round draft selection, Carson Wiggins. The University of Arkansas product and the Mets officially came to an agreement, inking the 21-year-old to the full $3,466,500 slot value. He was the 16th player to be selected in the first round from Arkansas in draft history. The Mets drafted him No. 27 overall. Wiggins, brother...
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...
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • 8:00 PM Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Dylan Cease (6-4, 2.56 ERA) vs. LHP Christopher Sánchez (11-4, 2.62 ERA) FOX • ESPN Radio The Summer Classic heads to the original capital of the United States on Tuesday as the NL All-Stars host the AL All-Stars at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. After losing nine All-Star Games in a row, the NL has now won two of...
Tyrone Taylor, OF Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 32 (January 22, 1994) 2026 Stats: 119 PA, .217/.248/.417/.655, 26 H, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 14 R, 6 BB, 23 K 2026 Advanced Stats: 82OPS+, 82 wRC+, 17.8% K, 3.9% BB, .220 BABIP, .286 xwOBA, 0.1 bWAR, -0.3 fWAR Contract Status: Free Agent, $3.8 million 2026 contract Rundown Tyrone Taylor has appeared on multiple trade lists as a good defensive...
Dakota Hawkins had a truly perfect start for the Brooklyn Cyclones in his latest outing, allowing no baserunners in six innings while striking out five. Hawkins has taken a bit of a step back from his great 2025 season, but he’s still been solid with a 3.35 ERA across three levels this year. Find the latest stats and news across the Mets minor leagues in the Minors Weekly Report below....
