There’s nothing like winning a series in the Bronx to boost morale. Losing three-of-four in Atlanta – by a combined 35-13 score – was less than ideal, but taking two-of-three from the flailing Yankees made the Braves series seem like a distant memory. As far as position players go, the offense is almost completely whole at this point and seems like it may finally be coming around. In their two...

A recent mock draft from Prospects Live saw the Mets selecting Vanderbilt righty Kumar Rocker with the 10th overall pick. Here’s what they had to say about it: “Surely nobody saw Rocker falling this far a year ago, or even three months ago, but command concerns and fastball quality skepticism has pushed him down boards to this point. That said, Rocker fits the Mets mold in spades. A...

The Mets are in a bind with their rotation, especially heading into the final week before the All-Star break. Before that week gets underway, the team asked Corey Oswalt to take the mound for Game 2 of Sunday’s doubleheader. It was his first start of 2021. Oswalt started the game all fine and dandy, setting down the two-through-four batters — the juggernauts of the Yankees’...

Marcus Stroman had his least productive start of the season last time out against the Phillies, giving up four runs (two earned) in just three innings over 74 pitches. He was placed on the bereavement list after the game so he could spend time with his family following the death of his grandmother. He returned to the rotation Sunday in Game 1 of the day’s doubleheader against the Yankees...

AAA: Syracuse Mets (15-37) 4, Rochester Red Wings (22-31) 2  Box Score J.D. Davis 3B: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, K, .200/.273/.400 Brandon Drury 2B: 3-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, K, .261/.324/.500 Wilfredo Tovar SS: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB, .239/.336/.341 Davis, now the last rehabbing major leaguer in Syracuse, made his third appearance after returning from his most recent setback. He doubled once in three plate...