Five pitches into his Citi Field debut, Zach Thornton had allowed a run on a double and two singles. Given how the Mets’ starting pitching has fared over the last week, it looked like it could be another long night. Instead, Thornton escaped trouble with a pair of strikeouts sandwiched around a diving play by Jared Young on a sharp grounder down the first-base line. “You have to be...
Jonah Tong struggled in three starts after returning to Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month after a stint with the big-league club. He allowed 11 earned runs over 12 innings, spiking his Triple-A ERA to 6.30. On Friday, the 23-year-old gave up two runs on four hits over six innings in a 4-3 victory over Lehigh Valley. He struck out three, walked two, and threw 69 of 98 pitches for strikes....
Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, ending his tenure at the helm of the club at two-and-a-half years. He finished 206-199. Former Padres manager Andy Green took over as interim manager for the remainder of the season, and a full search for a new manager will occur in the offseason. Latest Mets News Mendoza released a statement following his firing, thanking...
Zach Thornton and the Mets (34-48) took on the Phillies (46-36) in their first game since the firing of Carlos Mendoza. The first game of the series went the same way as the first half of the season went: a 2-1 loss, their seventh in a row. Thornton was rudely greeted by the Phillies, who scored a run after tallying three straight hits on six pitches to take an early lead in the first inning....
Updated Post: June 26 at 6:50 p.m. During an appearance on MLB Network, Albert Pujols confirmed that he’d “love to get the opportunity” of having the chance to manage the Mets and also spoke about his connection to Juan Soto, stating “that relationship has been there for a long time.” Pujols expanded on his interest in the Mets by saying that the organization has...
Friday, June 26, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Zack Wheeler (7-1, 2.11) vs. LHP Zach Thornton (0-1, 8.31) WPIX The Mets had a chance to snap their losing streak last night, but fell short. For a second straight game the Mets made some key errors, leading to three unearned runs scoring in the sixth inning. The Mets were able to claw back to make the game 3-3, sending it to extras....
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...
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...
