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As the Mets’ lone All-Star, Juan Soto provided one of the National League’s three total hits, collecting a single in the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park. Batting second, Soto struck out in his first at-bat against Dylan Cease before lining a leadoff single into center field in the fourth inning. He finished 1-for-2 in his seventh career All-Star appearance.
The American League went on to win 4-0, with Cody Bellinger earning MVP honors after driving in two runs. MMO‘s Alexis Farinacci recapped the full game.
The Mets and the rest of the league are off Wednesday. New York begins the second half Thursday night in Philadelphia, where Christian Scott is scheduled to start the opener of a three-game series against the Phillies.
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Before Tuesday’s game, Soto spoke about representing the Mets and helping young outfielders A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge adjust to the major leagues. Despite New York entering the break at 40-54 and their postseason chances almost completely gone, Soto said the Mets would continue working hard to compete. “We’re coming out in the second half with our best foot forward,” he told Iván Cruz Díaz of UnchinDpelota.
The Mets selected 20 players in the 2026 MLB Draft. Their class was headlined by Arkansas right-hander Carson Wiggins, whom they selected with the 27th overall pick. Wiggins underwent internal-brace elbow surgery and did not pitch for Arkansas this season, but he reached 102 mph before the procedure and was healthy enough to participate in the draft combine.
Wiggins officially announced his signing with New York on Tuesday as well.
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Negotiations are unresolved regarding MLB players’ participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. MMO‘s David Melendi took a look the obstacles that could prevent major leaguers from participating in the 2028 Olympics.
Rays third baseman Junior Caminero left the All-Star Game after being hit on the left hand by a pitch. X-rays did not reveal a fracture, according to reports (including one from Bob Nightengale of USA Today) but he may still need additional tests when he returns to Tampa.
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association continued exchanging public criticism over the possibility of a salary cap. MLBPA interim executive director Bruce Meyer criticized the league’s “Level the Field” campaign, arguing that owners are attempting to portray a thriving sport as financially broken. “Any of us who watch baseball … are seeing ads not so much for the All-Star Game, not promoting the game, not promoting the players, [but] promoting the league’s desire for a salary cap,” Meyer said (via ESPN‘s Jesse Rogers and Jorge Castillo)
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Rafael González grades the Mets’ outfielders by their first half, while David Melendi grades the Mets’ infielders and catchers.
Robert Colonna profiles outfielder Tyrone Taylor as a possible trade candidate.
Tyler Antonelle writes his weekly report on the Mets’ minor league affiliates.
John Wilson picks the Mets’ players of the week.
On This Date in Mets History
1975: Jon Matlack strikes out four across two scoreless innings for the National League. Matlack shares MVP honors with Cubs infielder Bill Madlock, becoming the first and still only Met to win an All-Star Game MVP award.
1991: The Mets trade Ron Darling and minor-league pitcher Mike Thomas to the Montreal Expos for reliever Tim Burke. Darling finished his Mets career with 99 victories and 1,620 innings pitched, both of which rank fourth in Mets history.
2013: David Wright takes part in his second Home Run Derby in front of his home crowd.
Born on This Date: Donn Clendenon (1935), Bob G. Miller (1935), Don Bosch (1942), Wilson Delgado (1972), Fernando Nieve (1982)
On This Date in 1986 Mets
The Mets did not play a regular-season game because of the All-Star break, but as the best team in baseball, they were well represented at the Astrodome. Gary Carter, Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry were voted into the National League’s starting lineup, and Dwight Gooden started on the mound. Fernandez was also chosen for the pitching staff, giving the Mets an MLB-high five representatives.
Gooden surrendered a two-run homer to Detroit’s Lou Whitaker in the second inning and a solo shot to Boston’s Jim Rice in the third. Those three runs proved enough for the American League in a 3-2 victory.
Fernandez shined the most. Entering in the eighth, he struck out Don Mattingly, Cal Ripken Jr. and Jesse Barfield in order. Carter, Hernandez and Strawberry combined for one hit and two walks.
