The New York Mets won each of their first two series at home, taking two of three against the Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres. That was a response they so desperately needed, given the way they performed in Milwaukee last week. Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor and the Mets are set to begin a 10-game road trip in Oakland Friday night, facing off against an Athletics team that has struggled...

It is time for the Mets to promote third baseman Brett Baty. Baty, 23, is off to a scorching hot start in Triple-A Syracuse, where he is batting .387/.486/.839 with an impressive four home runs and 10 RBIs in only 31 at-bats. Baty is also third in the International League with his 197 wRC+, the two players ahead of him recently received promotions to their perspective major league teams. While...

Since the moment Jeff McNeil debuted in 2018, he has been regarded as one of the game’s most prolific contact hitters. He has taken what many would consider an “old-school” approach and parlayed it into a fruitful career thus far that includes two All-Star appearances, a Silver Slugger award and a batting title. One facet of his hitting profile that has been consistently...