Kevin Parada looked done. The 2022 No. 11 overall pick stumbled his way through the minor leagues, failing to produce an OPS above the mid-700s in any of his first three full seasons. After starting 2026 in Double-A—his third year playing at the level—and hitting .184/.298/.224/.522, there was little hope left. Then, he got promoted. It happened two days after Hayden Senger was promoted to the...
Let’s just say the New York Mets rose to the challenge this weekend. Facing the best team in baseball, the Mets took two out of three from the first-place Braves. It was a weekend full of mostly positives. It was just a shame the homestand started so poorly, given what this team went on to accomplish against Atlanta. However, we saw plenty of signs of hope over the weekend as we enter the...
Things could have gone better to start the homestand for the New York Mets. After finishing the road trip strong, the Mets dropped the first two games to St. Louis at Citi Field. Granted, the bats did wake up to avoid a series sweep. However, all in all, the three-game series against the Cardinals was another reminder that the Mets have a lot of work to do just to get to .500. On that gloomy...
2026 was supposed to be the year. The year in which Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens, confronted with the realities of the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) debuting in Major League Baseball, turned the leaf towards stronger offensive production and away from the defensive-centered skillset that had defined the position over the last decade. And yet, the pair’s strong framing marks in...
A new series is here! After a solid showing against the San Diego Padres, the New York Mets host the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game set. It is the beginning of a stretch where the Mets consistently play National League opponents, setting up an opportunity for New York to vault back into the playoff picture. Quite frankly, it is a slate of games that could define New York’s 2026...
The part of running a baseball team that is the most public facing is signing free agents. Everyone can view who is available and take their own stab at it playing MLB the Show or Out of the Park baseball. But is it the most important part of the job? What else is the head of a baseball doing? At the same time, there are plenty of moves the team makes this day and age that are attributed to the...
Is hope in the air for the New York Mets now? There were a lot of positives on display as the Mets took two out of three from the Padres. And, in winning the series in San Diego, New York finished their final West Coast road trip with a 3-3 record. The Mets have also won seven of their last 10 games. Furthermore, they are 19-15 since May 1. That’s obviously a big improvement and a sign...
It might seem like a hallucination at this point, but Justin Verlander was a New York Met for a brief moment in time. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer inked a two-year mega deal with the Mets ahead of the 2023 season, and while he pitched relatively well (3.15 ERA over 94 and 1/3 innings), the season went south for the Mets. At the trade deadline, the Mets sent Verlander back to Houston. In...
The 2026 Major League Baseball draft is only a little under a month away and the Mets have the 27th overall pick as their first pick. Multiple websites have released their mock drafts as well as their draft prospect rankings so let’s dive into these. David Stearns’ and Kris Gross’ Past Picks Before we look to the future we should look at the first round picks that have been...
For once, it was a very good weekend in New York Mets land. The Mets dominantly swept the Marlins at Citi Field. As a result, they have now won four straight while finishing the homestand 4-2. There is still a long way to go for this team to prove they have what it takes to mount a true turnaround. Still, it felt good to see this ballclub take care of business in a big way for once. On that...
April showers really do bring May flowers. After a horrendous, forgettable and terrible April that saw the Mets go 7-19 (.269 win percentage), the Mets began to right the ship, finishing May with a 16-12 (.571 win percentage) record. After entering the month near the bottom or last in every offensive category, the Mets landed around league average in those same categories for May. While it may...
The Mets’ path to a playoff spot continues to get more difficult by the day. While they do not have a ton of clear pieces to sell, any moves could open up more playing time for young players. Injuries and prospects in the minors forcing the team’s hand can do that as well. We have already seen Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Nick Morabito and Zach Thornton debut this season. Who else could...
