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According to Joe Pantorno of amNewYork, former Met Edgardo Alfonzo is keeping an eye on the recent Mets coaching vacancies. He is said to “love” the idea of joining the staff alongside Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.
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Playoff Update
The Mets’ NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies now trail 2-0 in the NLDS. They fell 4-3 on Monday, coming just short of a ninth-inning comeback. They dropped both games in Philadelphia and will head to Los Angeles facing elimination.
In the other half of the NLDS, the home Milwaukee Brewers took a 2-0 lead over the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs led 3-0 in the first inning, but Milwaukee matched their three-spot and went on to score four more runs in a 7-3 win.
The NLDS is off until Wednesday. The ALDS resumes Tuesday. The Seattle Mariners are tied a game apiece with the Detroit Tigers, while the Toronto Blue Jays are up 2-0 against the New York Yankees.
Latest Mets News
The Mets have two players who are up for some hardware for their outstanding seasons at the plate. Juan Soto and Pete Alonso are finalists for the Hank Aaron Award, which is awarded to the MLB’s best offensive player.
Alonso had another excellent season in a Mets uniform. He hit .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs. The Mets are eager to secure Alonso’s services with a new contract, ensuring his continued presence and formidable hitting prowess in Queens for many years to come.
Soto’s first season in a Mets uniform started off slower than anticipated. However, by season’s end Soto’s numbers were exactly where we all expected them to be. Soto finished his first season with the Mets hitting a career-high 43 home runs and a .396 OBP.
Latest MLB News
Rakuten Eagles CF Ryosuke Tatsumi has started the process to be posted to the MLB. Tatsumi, who is 28 years old, had a 111 OPS+ and was 20-for-20 on steals in just 114 games this season.
The 2025 Wild Card Series established records for the highest viewership figures and the most-watched game under the current format.
Latest on MMO
James Villani of MMO breaks down the season for RP Brooks Raley. Find out here what letter grade he has received for this season.
Coming off a disappointing season for Jeff McNeil, David Melendi of MMO breaks down his ups and downs for the 2025 season. Read here to see which letter grade has been given to the Mets’ versatile player.
It’s going to be a key offseason if the Mets want to find themselves back in the playoff picture next season. One important aspect of their team they will be looking at to improve is their starting pitching. Patrick Glynn of MMO gives a breakdown on which starting pitchers the Mets could look to target this offseason.
On This Date in Mets History
1973: Mets pitcher Jon Matlack pitched an amazing game that led to a Mets victory over the Reds, 4-1, to tie the series.
2000: The Mets defeated the Giants 3-2 in Game 3 of their playoff series. Benny Agbayani’s solo home run in the 13th inning helped secure the victory.
2006: With a comeback victory, the Mets swept the Dodgers in the NLDS.
Born on This Date: Sammy Drake (1934), Justin Hagenman (1996).
