Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets routed the Tigers 12-5 on Tuesday. Juan Soto, Luis Torrens and Pete Alonso (twice) all went deep, and four Mets turned in multi-hit efforts. On the mound, Nolan McLean bounced back from a shaky first inning — when two walks and two singles plated Detroit’s only runs — to deliver six strong frames. He finished with three hits allowed, two runs, three walks and seven strikeouts.
Today, the Mets will try to complete a sweep of the American League’s top club. Clay Holmes (11-6, 3.60 ERA) gets the ball for New York, while Detroit counters with right-hander Casey Mize (12-5, 3.95 ERA). First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET on SNY.
NL Standings Update
The Phillies were off Tuesday, allowing the Mets to gain a half-game in the division and move to five and a half games back in the division race.
In the NL Wild Card race, the Reds fell 12-9 to the Blue Jays in a slugfest, dropping them to five games behind the Mets. The Giants won their ninth in their last 10, 7-4 over the Rockies, and now own the same record as Cincinnati.
Latest Mets News
Tyrone Taylor has been placed on the 10-day injured list, while Jesse Winker has been shut down for the season. Winker, 32, finishes his 2025 campaign with a .229/.309/.400 slash line over 81 plate appearances. Read more via Nick Kalantzopoulos of MMO.
Triple-A Syracuse featured several big league rehabbers on Tuesday. Tylor Megill threw 79 pitches over 4 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs with three walks. Francisco Alvarez caught the entire game and went 1-for-4 at the plate, while Jose Siri served as the designated hitter, finishing 1-for-5 with four strikeouts.
The Mets are considering starting Nolan McLean on regular rest on Sunday in Cincinnati, following Jonah Tong’s start the night before. If that plan sticks, the rotation over the next four games would be Holmes, Peterson, Tong, then McLean.
Latest MLB News
Rafael Devers’ massive home run ignited a benches-clearing brawl at Coors Field. As he rounded the bases, Devers appeared to direct words at pitcher Kyle Freeland, which escalated tensions between the teams and led to players pouring onto the field.
The Nationals have signed catcher Jorge Alfaro to a major league deal, per Andrew Golden of the Washington Post. Alfaro, 32, last played in the majors in 2023. He’s slashed .244/.285/.430 in Triple-A this season.
Alex Cora said (via the Boston Globe‘s Tim Healey) that Roman Anthony is experiencing soreness and is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow.
Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been diagnosed with a torn ACL, the team announced Tuesday. The injury occurred Monday when Gurriel fell while trying to avoid teammate Blaze Alexander’s catch attempt, after which he was carted off the field.
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On This Date in Mets History
2007: Pedro Martínez fans Aaron Harang for his 3,000th career strikeout.
2020: Before their game against the crosstown rival Yankees, the Mets pay tribute to Tom Seaver by placing dirt on their right knees and tipping their caps to his retired number.
Born on This Date: Ced Landrum (1963), Corey Oswalt (1993), David Peterson (1995).
