Series Preview: Mets Take a Brief Road Trip to Detroit

After a rainy weekend and a doubleheader split against the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets (16-13) are heading to Comerica Park for three games against the Detroit Tigers (10-17). The Tigers are coming off a series in which they lost three out of their four games against the Baltimore Orioles. Similarly, the Mets have only won two out of their last eight games. As a result, both teams are...

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Players of the Month: Nimmo, Robertson Lead Mets to Winning April

The first month of the season was cut short for the Mets as back-to-back rain postponements shortened the month of April. The Mets needed the extra days of rest, however, as injuries were a big issue for the team in April. Justin Verlander, Carlos Carrasco, Jose Quintana, Brooks Raley, Stephen Nogosek, and Tommy Hunter all spent time on the injured list, and Max Scherzer was suspended the last...

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Baty, Álvarez Come In Clutch vs. Atlanta

The New York Mets lost two of three games against the Atlanta Braves last weekend, and there were some negatives to digest about the team. The current starting pitching struggles to complete six innings, everyone not named David Robertson is suspect in the bullpen, and the Mets may need a retractable roof. However, although the Mets got knocked around by the Braves, there was one positive—the...

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3 Up, 3 Down: First Atlanta Series Is A Loss for Mets

The Mets’ first series of the year against the divisional foe Atlanta Braves could not have come at a less opportune time for New York. With four of five starters still on the injured list and rain ensuring that Max Scherzer would not have the chance to pitch, the Mets were short one man on their roster but several from their depth. Somewhat predictably, the results were not ideal....

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Mets Minors Weekly Report: Vientos, Lavender Continue to Excel

Inclement weather affected more than just the major league team this past week, as all teams in the system except for St. Lucie faced some sort of postponement due to rain. There are still plenty of developments to dive into, including stellar weeks from Mark Vientos and Nathan Lavender. Triple-A Syracuse The Syracuse Mets split their six-game series away at the Toledo Mud Hens and are currently...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Likely Pushing Back Scherzer

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the New York Mets may face weather-related issues on Tuesday in Detroit, which may lead to the postponement of Max Scherzer’s start until Wednesday. As a result, Justin Verlander is expected to start on Thursday, while Joey Lucchesi is likely to be utilized on Tuesday. Scherzer was initially supposed to start Monday...

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