Game Chat: Diamondbacks vs. Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, June 2, 2024 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Brandon Pfaadt (2-4, 4.16) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (1-5, 5.06) WPIX For a second day in a row the Mets will attempt to win a series. The Mets took the first two games of the series, but dropped Saturday’s game. A loss today will put the Mets right back where they were before Thursday’s game. A win today is the first step in the “just win...

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Mark Vientos’ Stock Continues To Rise

Mark Vientos has never been a full-time player at the big-league level. That should change as of Friday morning, when the New York Mets made a flurry of moves, one of which was to option infielder Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse. Since the start of last season, Baty has seen most of the playing time at third base, despite his offensive struggles. But with Vientos getting good results at the...

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Weekly Statistical Spotlight: J.D. Martinez

One of the few offensive players that have been consistent for the New York Mets this season is veteran J.D. Martinez. This week’s Statistical Spotlight features the first-year Met and examines what has gone into his success. J.D.’s home run in the 8th inning against the Diamondbacks on May 30 corralled the troops to a victory, and he followed that up by hitting another one in the sixth inning...

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Colin Houck Hits First Professional Homer, Francisco Alvarez Continues Rehab

Top prospect Colin Houck hit his first professional home run for Low-A St Lucie in their 8-0 win against the Dunedin Blue Jays on Saturday. The 2023 first-round pick has had an eventful week after driving in the game-winning run in St Lucie’s win on Friday. Additionally, Francisco Alvarez continued his rehab assignment in Binghamton (Double-A) where he showed off his incredible arm and...

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Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga Still Only Playing Light Catch

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said in a pregame press conference on Saturday that Kodai Senga is still only playing light catch and there are no current plans for him to advance to working on a mound yet. Latest Mets News The Mets on Saturday retired former outfielder Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field. His family, friends, and many former...

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Strawberry Delivers Heartfelt Speech: ‘I’ll Always Be A Met’

It was a special afternoon at Citi Field on Saturday as the New York Mets turned the home run apple into a Strawberry and retired former outfielder Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 in a pregame ceremony. Along with his friends, family, and teammates, present at Strawberry’s retirement included Mets’ owner, Steve Cohen, wife Alex Cohen, and current Mets’ manager Carlos Mendoza. Many of his former...

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