It was MLB’s best home team vs. its worst road team. The team with the best earned run average (2.87) against the club with the worst (5.55). The mismatch on paper, however, played out a lot closer on the field. The Mets (35-22) held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Friday night at Citi Field for their fifth win in six games. The Rockies dropped to a league-worst 9-48 and an...
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Friday, May 30, 2025 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Kyle Freeland (0-7, 5.86) vs. LHP David Peterson (3-2, 2.79) SNY The Mets look to shake off Wednesday’s clunker of a game this evening against the Colorado Rockies, who are off to a historically bad start this season. In addition to facing the Rockies, both teams will be playing against the weather. There’s a pretty solid chance...
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Updated Post: 14:03, 5/31/25: Paul Blackburn will come off the injured list and make his season debut against the Dodgers Monday in Los Angeles, according to Carlos Mendoza. Blackburn made six rehab starts between High-A and Triple-A, combining for a 3.08 ERA and 31 strikeouts. The righty’s last major league start came on August 23 against the Padres, where he allowed five earned runs and...
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If the New York Mets (34-22) are going to wind up winning the National League East, take advantage of the soft spots on the schedule will be key. So far, they are 16-12 against teams below .500 this season. In comparison, the Philadelphia Phillies, who they are trying to catch, are 23-8 against teams below .500. The Mets will look to improve that against the Colorado Rockies (9-47), who own the...
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The Mets announced a pair of roster moves before their series opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, optioning left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to Triple-A Syracuse while recalling right-handed pitcher Chris Devenski in his place. Waddell relieved starter Griffin Canning in the team’s 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. The Mets got just about they...
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Ronny Mauricio is 14-for-25 in seven games at Triple-A Syracuse. He hit his third homer Thursday to boost his slash line to a comical .560/.586/.960/1.546. The question doesn’t seem to be if he will be called up to the major leagues, but when? And, where will he play? “He’s a player who has options,” president of baseball operations David Stearns said at a news conference...
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