Former top-100 prospect Ryan Clifford, who the New York Mets acquired from the Houston Astros as part of the Justin Verlander trade in 2023 was placed on the development list on August 19. It is easy to sound the alarms, but this is not necessarily a full reason to panic. Obviously, if everything was going well Clifford would not have been put on this list. On the season Clifford is slashing...
The New York Mets were undone by a lack of offense in their series against the Brewers. Over the course of the three-game set, the Mets scored just five runs. In all, they were outscored 19-5 by Milwaukee. Furthermore, there was also some bad pitching with the Brewers mainly beating up on their hosts. Wins and losses don’t matter, of course, but we are starting to see the Mets come back to...
On Tuesday, Zac Thornton twirled another quality start en route to a thrilling 3-2 Mets win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Thornton has been one of the bright spots in an otherwise hugely disappointing 2026 for the orange and blue. Through 10 MLB starts, Thornton has pitched 56 1/3 innings with a 2.88 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Thornton is yet another success story for the pitcher development side,...
It is time for another series preview for the New York Mets. The Milwaukee Brewers, who own the best record in MLB, are set to arrive in New York for a three-game series. New York will have to contend with some of the Brewers’ best pitchers, including the formidable Jacob Misiorowski. There is plenty to get into, so let us dive into it! Tuesday: Zac Thornton (3-4, 3.04 ERA) vs. Kyle...
The New York Mets suffered not one but two walk-off losses against the White Sox. Both losses were nail-biters, while the Mets’ only win of the series featured a home run explosion. Still, it was a crushing way to lose a series. Although there were plenty of positives to take from Chicago, the Mets are now 59-72 on the year. On that note, let’s recap everything from the White Sox...
The Mets have performed much better on both sides of the ball since selling at the Trade Deadline, with their offense ranking fourth in WRC+ and their pitching ranking fourteenth in ERA in all of baseball. With the Mets playing loose out of the playoff picture, a few stood out in particular over the past week. Offensive Player of the Week: Luis Robert Jr., OF When a player closes in on slugging...
What goes into creating a successful bullpen? Surely teams need to spend heavily to acquire as many high-priced and established leverage relievers as possible to have success, correct? Well, not necessarily. The 2025 Dodgers’ World Series Roster contained only one primary reliever making over $10 million must have been an anomaly, as long as you ignore the 2024 Dodgers’ World Series...
Add the 2026 season as a footnote to the Mets’ long fable of unlucky moments and unfortunate seasons. The year hasn’t gone as planned. And that’s stating the obvious. Despite high preseason expectations, injuries to the club’s key players and a lack of quality pitching depth contributed to the team’s early-season 12-game losing streak. The slog, the club’s longest since 2003, effectively erased...
The New York Mets just continue to roll. After taking two out of three from the Padres, the Mets have now clinched four series wins in the month of August. Furthermore, they are now a red-hot 11-4 over their last 15 games. It sure looks like the foundation is taking shape for the 2027 season and beyond. Finishing this year strong will only serve to raise the optimism currently being felt in...
On Monday, the Mets officially added Christopher Morel to the 26-man roster and designated Gabriel Arias for assignment. In light of recent reporting by The Athletic’s Will Sammon regarding the 2027 position player group, it is worth examining what the front office sees in Morel and where he might fit into the team’s future plans.Once a highly touted prospect, Morel enjoyed a major breakout...
The New York Mets are red-hot right now. Dating back to the Trade Deadline, the Mets are a scorching 9-3. During that run, this team has been incredibly fun to watch on a near-nightly basis. That culminated in an entertaining sweep of the Nationals over the weekend. Great pitching, an even better bullpen, and some clutch hitting were the fuel behind the Mets’ second series sweep this...
Offense or, rather, a lack of it, proved to be the downfall of the Mets in Atlanta. After putting up eight runs in the series opener, the Mets managed just three runs the rest of the series. Consequently, they dropped the series after losing the final two games against the Braves. It was inevitable that the Mets would come back to earth following the recent hot streak. The offense still features...
