Morning Briefing: Zack Wheeler to Undergo Thoracic Outlet Surgery

Good morning, Mets fans! The Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday announced that right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will undergo thoracic outlet decompression surgery, ending his 2025 MLB season. The timeline for recovery is 6-8 months. It’s a brutal blow for the former Met, who had a 2.71 ERA in 24 starts this year. Standings Update The...

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Clay Holmes, Home Runs lead Mets past Braves 9-2

Home runs and quality starting pitching typically lead to wins. And the last couple games, the Mets have gotten exactly that. After Nolan McLean pitched seven innings and led the Mets to a 12-7 win, Clay Holmes did his best impression of the rookie. Holmes went 6 1/3 innings deep against the Braves, striking out four batters and allowing two earned runs. He lowered his season ERA to 3.60 while...

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Jonah Tong “entering the conversation” for Mets in 2025

Jonah Tong is “entering the conversation” to join the Mets pitching staff in 2025. This, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. This is reportedly an about-face for Mets brass, who have shifted in their mentality in recent days, according to Puma. Tong made his first start for Triple-A Syracuse a week ago, throwing 5.2 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts, giving up just...

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Game Thread: Mets vs Braves, 7:15 PM

Saturday, August 23, 2025 • 7:15 PM Truist Park • Atlanta, GA RHP Clay Holmes (10-6, 3.64) vs. RHP Cal Quantrill (4-10, 5.50) SNY The Mets look to make it two in a row tonight against the Braves! They scored 12 runs Friday night on a whopping 21 hits behind a tremendous seven-inning start for Nolan McLean. It was a much-needed win for the Mets as both the Reds and Phillies lost. The most...

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Cedric Mullins Heating Up For Mets Down the Stretch

Before the Mets churned out 12 runs and 21 hits against the Braves in Friday’s win, the club was hanging onto an early 2-0 lead in the third. Nolan McLean looked sharp to start the game, but as anyone who’s watched this team the last month knows, no lead is safe. Especially in Atlanta. That’s why when Cedric Mullins stepped up to the plate with runners on second and third with...

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Frankie Montas Requires Surgery, 2026 Season in Jeopardy

Updated Post – Aug. 28 at 4:21 PM Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Frankie Montas has a tear in his UCL and will need to undergo surgery. If Montas requires the full Tommy John surgery, he likely won’t be able to pitch in the 2026 season. He holds a $17 million player option for next year. Original Post: Aug. 23 at 3:32 PM The Mets announced two roster moves prior to...

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