Tag: Astros

Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Nearing Return From IL

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Juan Soto told the media that he does not anticipate needing a rehab assignment before joining the Mets again. Soto said that he feels just about ready to return, hinting that he could be back in the Mets’ lineup before too long. When healthy, Soto has played at an MVP level this year, owning 21 home runs and a .947 OPS in just 84 games. Latest Mets News...

Lack of Command, Offense Hurt Mets in Loss to Astros

Christian Scott and the Mets (60-74) took on the Astros (68-67) in the first game of a three-game set at Citi Field. The Mets came in after losing a series to the MLB’s best team in the Brewers, looking to bounce back in the weekend series. Unfortunately, the series did not get off to a good start, with the Mets losing 3-1. The game began with an outage in the SNY television truck, leaving...

Game Chat: Astros vs. Mets, 7:10 PM

Friday, August 28, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51) vs. RHP Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73) SNY For the first time since the trade deadline, the Mets have dropped two series in a row. Last weekend, the Mets lost two games in the bottom of the ninth against the White Sox. After an extra-inning win on Tuesday, the Brewers put up eight runs against the Mets two...

Series Preview: Mets Host Playoff-Hopeful Astros

After a hot start to the month, the New York Mets (60-74) have lost two-straight series. The last one came against the Milwaukee Brewers, who took two of three at Citi Field during the week. While the Mets are out of contention, this period serves as an opportunity for guys to prove themselves ahead of next season. They will look to impress against the Houston Astros (67-67), who currently sit...

2026 MLB Powering Rankings: Week Two Update

The 2026 season is only two weeks old, but it’s time to welcome back the Atlanta Braves. After an unusual down year in 2025, the Braves have been imposing to begin the season. They’re 9-5, lead the majors in run differential (+40), and have spawned another promising prospect in Drake Baldwin. They’re back in full force, and despite injury to their rotation, it looks like...

Spring Training Game Chat: Mets @ Astros, 6:05 PM

Thursday, March 19, 2026 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Kodai Senga (0-0, 3.18) vs. LHP Peter Lambert (1-0, 1.00) The Mets emerge from their off day with the final stretch of spring training games until Opening Day! On Tuesday, the Mets moved both Christian Scott and MJ Melendez to Syracuse, which clears up their path forward a bit. Scott is recovering from a...

Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs Astros, 6:05 PM

Friday, March 14, 2026 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Pam Beach, FL RHP Freddy Peralta (2-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Ryan Weiss (0-0, 1.69) WPIX You could watch back-to-back-to-back baseball games today. At 3 PM, Puerto Rico takes on Italy. At 6 PM, the Mets take on the Astros. At 9 PM, Venezuela will take on Japan. One of these games is not like the other! All eyes this evening will be...

McLean Displays Velocity Gains, Blows Away Astros

Nolan McLean and the Mets’ pitching staff dominated, and the Mets (3-2-1) got a pair of home runs as they downed the Astros (1-3) in Palm Beach on Thursday. Thursday’s game started fast as Marcus Semien hit a single that deflected off pitcher Tatsuya Imai’s hand. Thankfully, Imai was not hurt, shaking off the trainer, and the inning ended quickly with a fly out followed by a...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 26 Update

The final Saturday of the 2025 season marks one last power rankings. Unfortunately for most the readers involved, the penultimate day of the season will be filled with anxiety and potentially disappointment. The Mets, who had the best record in baseball in mid-June, and the second wild card spot in August, are on the verge of completing their collapse. They are “tied” with the Reds...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 25 Update

Last week in baseball featured our first glimpses of clinches. The Phillies won their second consecutive National League East title Monday with an extra-innings win, the Brewers clinched a spot in October with a win Sunday that featured a made-up letter from Bob Uecker, and the Cubs also clinched a spot with their 88th win of the season Wednesday in Pittsburgh. So far, these three NL teams have...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 24 Update

With only a handful of series left to go, the wild-card races are heating up toward the middle of September. In the National League, the third wild card is up for grabs. The Mets’ free fall has been generational, and they dropped Friday night’s game to the Rangers for their seventh straight loss. The Giants, meanwhile, won again, and only trail the Amazins’ by half a game. The...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 23 Update

The first week of September did not disappoint. The Blue Jays took two of three against the Reds and a massive Game 1 in the Bronx to impact both leagues’ wild card races, the Giants swept the Rockies and took two of three from the Orioles, storming back in the National League wild card race, and the Rangers beat the Astros Friday night and have gone 10-3 in their last 13. No one is safe...

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