Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Expected to Rejoin Mets Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that he expects Starling Marte to rejoin the team today. Marte has been on the bereavement list since last Friday. The Mets will have to make a corresponding move once Marte is activated. Latest Mets News Luis Severino took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, but a dubious fielding decision by Joey Wendle allowed the Cubs to tie...

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Mets Waste Severino’s Masterful Start, Fall to Cubs 3-1

The Mets (14-14) opened their series with the Cubs (18-11) at Citi Field on Monday evening. A game that carried so much excitement and anticipation wound up crashing down on the Mets, who surrendered two runs in the ninth inning of a tie game to fall to the Cubs 3-1. Luis Severino (2-2, 2.31 ERA) took the mound for the Mets, and for the second straight outing, he remained perfect his first time...

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Game Chat: Cubs vs Mets, 7:10 P.M.

Monday, April 29, 2024 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Jameson Taillon (2-0, 1.69) vs. RHP Luis Severino (2-2, 2.67) SNY The Mets started the season 0-5, then flipped the script after a walk-off win against the Tigers, ushering in about two weeks of winning. Going into Sunday’s game, the Mets lost four of their last five games and were trying to avoid getting swept for a second series in...

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Stearns Gives Carlos Mendoza Thumbs Up

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns gave a vote of confidence today to rookie manager Carlos Mendoza, who has shown a willingness to use his gut in his first month on the job. On Manager Carlos Mendoza “I think one of the things that made Mendy so appealing throughout the interview process was his ability to read situations,” Stearns said at a pre-game news conference...

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Senga Faces Live Batters for First Time Since Injury

Updated Post: Mon. Apr. 29 at 4:13 PM Kodai Senga faced live batters for the first time since landing on the IL during Spring Training in February. According to Tim Healey of Newsday, Senga threw around 20 pitches to minor-league hitters. Anthony DiComo of MLB noted Senga would need to do this twice more before being sent on a rehab assignment.  Through his interpreter, Senga noted he threw his...

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Series Preview: Mets Host the Cubs

After a dramatic walk-off victory over the Cardinals on Sunday, the New York Mets (14-13) will host the Chicago Cubs (17-11) for a four-game series. Despite losing the first two games of their series against the Cardinals, the Mets bounced back on Sunday with a winning effort. Jose Quintana paved the way with eight brilliant innings, providing the Mets bullpen with much-needed rest ahead of this...

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