Following Carlos Mendoza’s firing, a visually dejected David Stearns addressed the media about the decision and disappointment of the 2026 season so far. “Despite all of our efforts, Mendy’s included, we haven’t been able to get this going this year,” Stearns began the press conference. “And I take responsibility for that.” Let’s look at some key...
In the wake of the Mets’ decision to fire Carlos Mendoza, the New York Daily News’ John Harper reported that Albert Pujols has made it known in recent weeks to those close to him that he’d “very much want” the club’s managerial job should it come open. Harper added that Pujols is close with Juan Soto, which could potentially work in his favor if he’s...
The Mets have had a disappointing season, and Carlos Mendoza won’t be around for the finish, as the New York Post’s Jon Heyman has reported that he’s been let go. Mendoza finishes his time with the Mets at 206-199. Andy Green is taking over as the interim manager, per Heyman. Green had been the senior vice president of player development for the organization and was previously...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets appear set to make their first rotation move following the trade of David Peterson. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, New York plans to recall left-hander Zach Thornton to start Friday’s game. The report also notes that Christian Scott is expected to return this weekend, allowing Kodai Senga to shift back into a bullpen role as the club continues...
The Mets made multiple errors and lost. Sound familiar? One day after a disastrous six-error game, the Mets made two more defensive miscues that ended up costing them another game. Their 4-3 loss to the Cubs in ten innings on Thursday finalized a four-game sweep and was New York’s sixth consecutive defeat. This time, the Mets’ defense unraveled in the sixth, when Ronny Mauricio made an...
Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Matthew Boyd (2-1, 6.00) vs. RHP Freddy Peralta (5-6, 4.83) SNY Yesterday was just an ugly day of Mets baseball. The Mets took a 3-0 lead in game one, only to watch it all fall apart to a 10-3 loss. In the nightcap, the Mets took a 3-1 lead and eventually lost 10-5 after committing six errors. After the game, the Mets traded David...
Following the David Peterson trade, Zach Thornton is expected to be called up to join the rotation on Thursday. Thornton has a 4.25 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 55 minor league innings this year. Thornton throws eight different pitches, and in the minors, his fastball has been his most used pitch, coming in at 31.5%. He has shown flashes of a plus fastball at times, topping out at 95.7 miles per hour...
The Mets spent much of their offseason trying to improve their run prevention skills. They subtracted three below-average fielders from their roster – Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo – and added former Gold Glovers Marcus Semien and Luis Robert Jr. to fortify their defense. They slid middle infielders Jorge Polanco and Bo Bichette to the corner spots on the diamond, hoping for a...
Even the great northern power of Norwegian cheers couldn’t save the Mets from the atrocities that unfolded during Wednesday’s doubleheader. The Vikings stationed in the outfield watched in despair as Nolan McLean, the ace of the Mets’ staff, surrendered six earned runs across six innings. At first, it looked like smooth sailing. McLean cruised through four scoreless innings,...
Across the board, the Mets’ minor league offenses had a terrific day, even if not all of the pitching did. This is a good sign for a minor league system that has had some early stumbles but has looked better as of late. Triple-A Syracuse (40-37) 5, Lehigh Valley (35-42) 4 Box Score CF Tyrone Taylor: 1-for-4, RBI SS Ronny Mauricio: 2-for-5, 2 RBI 1B Ryan Clifford: 0-for-5 RF Nick Morabito:...
Good morning, Mets fans! The first domino of trade season has fallen, as David Peterson will be switching dugouts tomorrow. The struggling lefty will be joining the Chicago Cubs as the Mets will get corner infield prospect Cole Mathis, the Cubs’ No. 13 prospect according to MLB.com, back in the deal. Peterson’s tenure as a Met has been up and down, but after a breakout 2024 season,...
The Mets have traded southpaw David Peterson to the Cubs, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. In return, the Mets are receiving minor league infielder Cole Mathis from Chicago, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Peterson has appeared in 16 games (eight starts) for the Mets this season, struggling to a 6.09 ERA with 63 strikeouts against 30 walks in 68 innings. The Cubs, who have taken the first...
