Game Thread: Astros vs. Mets, 3:10 P.M.

Sunday, August 30, 2026 • 3:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88) vs. LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88) NBC/Peacock Saturday afternoon the New York Mets and Juan Soto surprised everyone. Soto was activated off the injured list four hours before the start of Saturday’s game. Following, Nolan McLean though stole the show. He pitched seven innings allowing only one unearned run as...

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What Is The Development List?

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...

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Nolan McLean Continues To Push For Rookie Of The Year

The National League (NL) Rookie of the Year conversation just keeps getting more interesting. The New York Mets won game two of a three game set with the Astros by a score of 6-2 on Saturday. Juan Soto made his return to the lineup, adding an RBI single. Jared Young had a huge day, going 3-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs. However both were outshined by the brilliance of Nolan McLean. McLean...

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Mets Minors Recap: Tong Spins One-Hit Gem In Doubleheader

The Syracuse Mets swept their doubleheader on Saturday. Leading the charge was Jonah Tong who set the tone in the first game. He went the full seven innings and only allowed a single hit. He has been in a groove over his last eight starts. Triple-A Game 1: Syracuse Mets 6 (66-63), Lehigh Valley IronPigs 0 (62-66) Box Score DH Mark Vientos: 3-4, HR, 1 RBI, 2 R (1.275 OPS) CF D’Andre Smith:...

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Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Returns

Good morning, Mets fans! Juan Soto is back! The Mets on Saturday announced that they activated outfielder Juan Soto, reinstating him from the 10-day injured list. They also optioned infielder Eric Wagaman to Triple-A Syracuse. Soto went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in his return to the field. He has a .941 OPS on the season. The Mets won 6-2 over the Astros behind a strong outing from...

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Nolan McLean Dominates Astros in 6-2 Win

Nolan McLean’s summer resurgence has been absolutely exhilarating to watch this 2026 season. And on Saturday, he put on another show and led the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Astros. To say McLean was stellar would be an understatement. The 25-year-old twirled seven innings against the AL Central-leading Astros, relying heavily on his fastball to record outs. He threw 93 pitches overall, 41...

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