Per Will Sammon of The Athletic, Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga has been placed on the injured list with lumbar spine inflammation. The team confirmed the move. At this time it is unclear how long he will be out or how serious the injury is. He received an epidural and won’t throw for seven to 10 days. After looking dominant in his first two starts, Kodai Senga has given up 16 earned...
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Well, the New York Mets play more baseball this week. After signs of life against the Twins, the Mets were swept by the Colorado Rockies, firmly falling into last place in the National League. And yes, I am writing those words in late April, and I am just as dumbfounded as you may think. New York lately cannot do anything right as a team, specifically on the hitting side of things. And before...
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So many things need fixing for the 9-19 Mets, but for the sake of time (and my sanity) I will focus on three problems. They are swinging at bad pitches, blowing leads and failing in the clutch. Chase Rate Percentage With the Mets down 3-1 in the seventh inning on Sunday against the Rockies, Brett Baty waved at a 1-1 pitch well out of the strike zone. Two pitches later he struck out looking. Per...
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Not the managerial firing article you thought you’d get, huh? The Philadelphia Phillies, mired in their own woes, have fired manager Rob Thomson, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Don Mattingly is taking over as interim manager. The team confirmed the report. Thomson becomes the second manager fired this early in the season in 2026, following Alex Cora’s dismissal from the Red...
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A.J. Ewing continued his scorching start to the year with another impressive week. Ewing went 6-for-18 with two home runs, a triple, seven walks and four stolen bases. He drove in four runs and scored five runs, both team highs for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. In 18 games, Ewing has an outstanding 1.052 OPS. Following Ewing’s impressive week, he was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Through the Mets’ well-documented struggles, No. 85-ranked prospect A.J. Ewing has been scorching hot, slashing .349/.481/.571 with two home runs and 12 stolen bases. Due to his success, as Mike Mayer of MMO reported, the 21-year-old has been promoted to Triple-A Syracuse. Should the big league club continue to struggle in the coming months, it is possible that...
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