The final weekend of the MLB regular season has arrived! While the drama and chaos will take place elsewhere, the New York Mets (73-86) will still be in action for three more games. They will face the Washington Nationals (75-84) following a series win over the Texas Rangers earlier this week. Let’s take a look at some notes ahead of the three pitching matchups this weekend. PITCHING...
Going into 2026, Zac Thornton wasn’t one of the Mets’ blue-chip prospects. But after he spent most of the first half of the year in the minors, he got called up in July and proved down the stretch why he belongs. Thornton’s final start of the year was another solid one. He allowed two runs over five innings against the Texas Rangers on Thursday, giving up four hits while walking one...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mets attendance at Citi Field dropped 14.8% this season, according to Anthony Rieber of Newsday. The Mets had just one sellout throughout the season, which came on Opening Day. The Mets fell 3-1 to the Rangers on Thursday, with Kumar Rocker holding New York to one run over five innings against the team that drafted but never signed him. Carson Benge drove in Francisco...
Kumar Rocker got his revenge against the former team he never actually played for. The Rangers starter, who the Mets drafted in the first round of the 2021 draft but didn’t sign, helped Texas (79-80) beat the Mets (73-86) 3-1 on Thursday to avoid the sweep. The Mets jumped out to a first-inning lead against Rocker on a Carson Benge RBI single to score Francisco Lindor. But Texas took the lead...
Friday, September 28, 2026 • 2:35 PM Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX LHP Zac Thornton (5-5, 3.40) vs. RHP Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.47) SNY The Mets look to complete the sweep of the Rangers this afternoon! The Mets took the lead first Wednesday night thanks to a Juan Soto home run. The Rangers eventually tied it before Marcus Semien put the Mets ahead again with a solo shot of his own. Then Brett...
Updated Report – Sept. 24 at 12:25 The Mets announced on Thursday they’ve hired Derek Falvey to be a senior advisor to baseball operations. “I’m thrilled to welcome Derek, his wife Meghan, and their children to the Mets,” said Stearns. “Throughout his career, Derek has distinguished himself as one of the most respected executives in our sport. His experience across the full scope of...
Wednesday night, game two of the Andy Green era, ended with another Mets win. The Mets won the second game of a three-game set against the Texas Rangers by a score of 7-2. Juan Soto had a huge day, reaching base four times, scoring two runs, and driving in two on a third-inning two-run home run. Then, Marcus Semien and Brett Baty did the rest offensively, providing huge home runs late in the...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are doing all they can to keep old pals Brandon Nimmo and Jacob deGrom out of the playoffs. New York (73-85) beat the Texas Rangers (78-80), who are battling with the Houston Astros for the NL West title, 7-2 to secure the series win. Marcus Semien hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth, while Nolan McLean...
Marcus Semien hit a tie-breaking solo homer in the eighth inning, and Brett Baty stunned the Rangers with a grand slam in the ninth as the Mets hurt the Rangers’ playoff hopes for the second night in a row with a 7-2 win in Texas. Semien, who played four years in Texas and was a key part of its 2023 championship team, connected for his 15th homer off closer Jacob Latz (3-4) to break a 2-2...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • 8:05 PM Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX RHP Nolan McLean (11-10, 3.18) vs. LHP Cody Bradford (0-5, 4.19) SNY The Mets took the first game of the series on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Astros who have only won three of their last ten, won last night too, and now there’s a tie for AL West crown. Both the Rangers and Astros are below .500. Standing in the Rangers...
On this episode of MMO Weekly, Sal, Mathias Altman-Kurosaki, and Satish Ram discuss the Mets’ announcement of Andy Green becoming the full-time manager for the ballclub, and more! Check out the latest episode above, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and find us on any listening platform like Apple...
He’s been working with Edgardo Alfonzo and Francisco Alvarez’s performance Tuesday night was a good imitation of the 1999 Silver Slugger. He hit the ball to all fields, doubled twice and even scored from third with some heads-up base-running on a foul pop out to the first baseman in the 6-3 victory over the Rangers, who fell into a tie for first with the Astros in the AL West....
