Mets News

Wagaman, Young Provide Punch at DH

For one night, nine years after they were drafted two rounds apart, Eric Wagaman and Jared Young made for a dynamic duo at designated hitter. Wagaman went 1-for-2 with a 415-foot solo home run in the second inning off Reds lefty starter Andrew Abbott. Young, pinch-hitting when the Reds brought in righty Zach Maxwell, delivered a single in the seventh and scored on Carson Benge’s two-out...

Mets Thoughts

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Avoid Sweep Against Cincinnati

The misery keeps on coming for the New York Mets. In a less-than-ideal start to the homestand, the Mets dropped two out of three to the Reds at Citi Field. They did win the series finale to snap a five-game losing streak, but that’s hardly cause to celebrate. We’re currently witnessing a team that can’t get out of its own way. Even at full health, it is hard to have any faith...

Mets Minors

Mets’ Top IFA Signees to Begin Pro Careers Next Week

On June 1, the Dominican Summer League begins. With it, dozens of Mets prospects will make their professional baseball debuts. As always, it’s important to remember that predicting who will play well in the Dominican Summer League is almost impossible. Even the signing bonuses that players receive don’t tell much. For example, the close-to-consensus new No. 1 prospect in baseball is...

Interviews

Exclusive: Mets’ 2025 Third-Round Pick Antonio Jimenez

Antonio Jimenez is one of a kind. The Mets had never drafted a player from the University of Central Florida before the fifth round. That changed in 2025 when the opportunity to add Jimenez to their organization came along. The club poached the draft-eligible sophomore with their third-round pick, 102nd overall, in the 2025 MLB Draft, inking him to a bonus worth $564,000. Jimenez joined UCF...

Fan Shot

Fan Shot: Meet The Mets, The 2026 Edition

Fan shot written by Steve Lastoe If you checked out on the Mets after they ended their season with a clunker against the Miami Marlins, who could blame you? When your team goes from having the best record in baseball at the end of May to missing the playoffs entirely, you deserve a break. However, if you chose not to obsess over the roster these last 6 months, you did miss out on the most...

MLB News

MLB Proposes Hard Salary Cap

Updated Post: May 28, 2026, at 2:55 pm Major League Baseball has proposed a salary cap to union officials as part of the next collective bargaining agreement, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported Thursday. The proposal includes a salary floor, set at $171.2 million, while the cap would be $245.3 million. Currently, nine teams (Dodgers, Mets, Yankees, Phillies, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Padres, Braves, Cubs)...

Podcasts

MMO Weekly Ep. 125: Do Something, Mets!

On the latest episode of MMO Weekly, the fellas—Sal Manzo, Mathias Altman-Kurosaki and Chris Bello—discuss the frigid offseason, the Alex Bregman signing, and what the Mets’ next key move should be. “You want to try and win now, especially in a division where, let’s be frankly honest, it’s kind of taking a downturn,” Chris Bello said. Check out the episode above and subscribe...

Mets History

Remembering “Ass In the Jackpot”, 10 Years Later

Ten years ago today, Mets fans gathered to see the 1986 World Series champions celebrate the 30th anniversary of their accomplishment. After the festivities, the Mets faced off against the Dodgers in the sixth matchup between the teams since they sent Los Angeles packing in the 2015 NLDS. Chase Utley, who broke Ruben Tejada’s leg in the second game of that series, batted leadoff and played...