With tensions high and questions being raised about the way the Mets handled the offseason, the offense gave fans a glimmer of hope on Tuesday with the offensive performance that led to an 8-0 defeat of the Washington Nationals. Bo Bichette set the tone immediately in the bottom of the first with a lead-off home run that put the Mets up 1-0 just one pitch into the game. They extended their lead...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Zack Littell (0-3, 7.56) vs. RHP Clay Holmes (2-2, 2.10) SNY Sunday may have been one of the worst days in the season so far, which is saying something, because it is still April and there have already been more than a handful of low points. The Rockies swept the doubleheader (and the series) from the Mets. The Mets recorded only...
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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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