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Not only did Soto slash .263/.396/.525 last year with a career-high 43 home runs and 38 stolen bases, which was tied for the National League lead, but the organization itself had a historic season in terms of their revenue at Citi Field.

As reported by Sportico.com’s Kurt Badenhausen, Queens Ballpark Company brought in $311.4 million in revenue during 2025, which marked just over a $50 million increase from the season prior.

“Queens Ballpark Company had revenue of $311.4 million in 2025, according to a disclosure required by the financing agreement related to building Citi Field,” Badenhauser wrote. “It was up from $260.8 million the prior year and $237.8 million in 2023.

“Net ticket revenue was $157.6 million, up from $136.7 million, as 850,000 more fans came through the turnstiles last season versus 2024 for a new Citi Field record of 3.2 million.

“The increased attendance also boosted premium seating and concession revenue. Luxury suite and club premium revenue nearly doubled to $39.1 million, as the Mets expanded their premium inventory, including additional Delta Sky360 Club seating. Concessions jumped 55% to $38.3 million.”

The jump in earnings, particularly through ticket sales, at Citi Field comes as no surprise considering Soto’s status as one of baseball’s top stars coupled with the excitement surrounding the Mets following their run to the NLCS in 2024.

Though the club went 38-55 from June 13 on and ultimately missed the postseason as a result, Soto’s performance was at the bottom of the list in terms of reasons why they collapsed. Over that same stretch, he hit .271/.400/.566 with 30 homers and finished third in NL MVP voting.

The Mets were among the most active teams all offseason as they remodeled their roster and looked to right their wrongs from the 2025 campaign, with the likes of Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz leaving via free agency while Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo were traded.

On the flip side, New York signed Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco, Devin Williams and Luke Weaver while acquiring Marcus Semien, Freddy Peralta and Luis Robert Jr. in trades, helping to form a new nucleus that should contend for a playoff spot and perhaps more this season.

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However, from August on, there was a different story. Peterson’s ERA skyrocketed to a 6.68 ERA in August then ballooned to an incredible 9.72 in September and October. An interesting statistic that seemed to coincide with his ERA numbers was his ground-ball percentage.

For 2025, Peterson compiled a 54.7% ground-ball rate. This means that more than half of the contacts made from his pitches resulted in ground-balls. This placed Peterson seventh in the entire Major Leagues. He also recorded 205 outs from ground balls, placing him at eighth in the league. Having a higher ground-ball percentage is a good statistic to have because it is keeping the ball in the ball pack. As they say, “you can’t hit a ground-ball out of the stadium.”

While Peterson found success by throwing to contact to induce ground balls, it can come as no surprise that when Peterson struggled, his ground-ball rate went down. In the months of September and October, when Peterson’s ERA was the highest at 9.72, his ground-ball rate was the lowest at 50%. In the month of August, when Peterson posted a 6.68 ERA, he also posted his third-worst ground-ball rate. In the months of September and October, there was a correlation that when his ground-ball rate went down, his hits against went up.

In those months, Peterson gave up 25 hits over the course of 16 2/3 innings in the four games he pitched. That is an average of more than six hits per game and more than a hit per inning. Peterson still relied heavily on his sinker throughout the year, however, his use of his fastball was significantly lower in his worst months of September and October compared to his best month of July.

It really was a tale of two halves for Peterson. He enjoyed success up until August where he hit a wall. It will be interesting to see what plan Mets new pitching coach Justin Willard comes up with for Peterson. Peterson still has a lot of potential which was displayed in the earlier part of the season, now how can he sustain that for an entire season. Peterson could be a pillar in the middle of this Mets rotation barring he can maintain his success for the entirety of 2026.

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The organization recorded a $308 million total revenue and $195 million net income last season, according to their latest unaudited statement from Queens Ballpark Company LLC. The statement covered a nine-month period from the beginning of the season to September 30, 2025, and was obtained by the Sports Business Journal.

The financial figures from 2025 set a consecutive new milestone. The Mets broke their previous figures in 2024 with a total revenue of $261 million and $125 net income.

When broken down, the Mets’ total revenue was led by net admissions. The club garnered $158 million from tickets, followed by $50 million in advertisements, $39 million in luxury suites and premium clubs, $38 million from concessions, and $17 million in parking.

The club also had total operating expenses of $111 million, led by ballpark ticket operations and maintenance of $47 million. The club also listed $24 million in lieu of taxes and $19 million in depreciation and amortization. Overall, the Mets listed total assets at $224 million and total liabilities at $242 million for an $18 million deficit.

With new revenue highs also came a higher credit rating for Citi Field’s PILOT and rental bonds. The “Queens Ballpark Company” was upgraded by Fitch Ratings from “BBB” to “A–,” suggesting a higher credit quality.

Fitch explained the upgrade “reflects MLB’s solid league economics, the historical franchise strength of the Mets, and the adoption of Fitch’s new sports criteria that opens the ‘A’ rating category for the stadium projects. The QBC retained rights revenue stream covers operating costs and stadium PILOT, and lease obligations. Though ticket and suite revenues have improved steadily in recent years, they may fluctuate with attendance levels and team performance and remain vulnerable to future impacts.”

Citi Field had received a “BBB” or better credit quality ratings from Fitch after the 2024 season. The rating was also compared to their cross-town rivals in the Bronx.

“QBC’s most comparable peer is Yankee Stadium,” Fitch stated. “Both operated within the New York City metro area and have similar transaction structures, including PILOT and lease-backed debt and a pledge of tickets. QBC is rated one notch above Yankee Stadium, reflecting higher DSCRs, driven by improved attendance and ticket revenues relative to Yankee’s coverage levels.”

The Mets finished fifth in the majors in attendance last season, drawing in over three million fans for the first time since 2009. The club finished 17th in 2024. Forbes estimated the Mets’ valuation at $3.2 billion in March, which was sixth in Major League Baseball. Forbes also valued Mets owner Steve Cohen’s net worth at $23 billion.

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10. Marathon in Oakland

Game 2 of the 1973 World Series against the A’s was (for 23 years) the longest played by time. It remains one of the craziest as well. This game lasted four hours and 13 minutes and featured a fair share of miscues on both sides. Even the umpires were prone to mistakes, none more famous than a missed call when Bud Harrelson tried to score on a fly ball to left field.

Fortunately for the Mets, they salvaged a split with a 10-7, 12-inning victory. The blinding sun did no favors to fielders trying to make otherwise routine plays. Not even Willie Mays, in his final appearance, was immune. The A’s Mike Andrews contributed two errors in the late stages, which led to him being forcibly dismissed by owner Charles O. Finley.

9. Subway Series Victory

After coming agonizingly close to beating the Yankees in the first two games in The Bronx, the Mets could claim a win once the series got back to Shea Stadium. The Yankees, as usual, didn’t make it easy.

The Mets rallied to tie it in the sixth on a Todd Zeile RBI double. Then, in the eighth, Zeile singled and Benny Agbayani drove him home with a go-ahead double. Bubba Trammell added an insurance run with a sacrifice fly. John Franco earned the win and Armando Benítez closed the door, snapping the Yankees’ incredible 14-game World Series winning streak.

8. Carter’s Two Homers

The Mets evened the ’86 World Series with the Red Sox behind two home runs from their future Hall of Fame catcher, Gary Carter, who was making his first World Series appearance after 13 big-league seasons. The first blast came in the top of the fourth against Sox starter Al Nipper, and the second was a mammoth shot over the Green Monster on a curveball from reliever Steve Crawford.

Carter’s three RBIs and multi-homer game were the driving force behind the Mets’ 6-2 victory at Fenway Park.

“All I got on my mind is getting that World Series ring,” he said in the postgame interview. Carter was ensured he’d get that ring a few days later.

7. Wright Has the Power

He had spent 12 seasons waiting to make the Fall Classic. He had spent many months just hoping to be healthy. In his first World Series at-bat in New York (and the first World Series game at Citi Field) with a runner on base, David Wright sent a towering drive over the left-center field fence and sent the crowd into a frenzy. Wright’s classic swing put the Mets on top, 2-1. New York went on to capture their lone win of the series, 9-3, with Wright tacking on two more RBIs in the sixth with a single to center.

6. Dykstra Provides a Spark

Being down 2-0 in the series following a pair of losses at home, the Mets were in desperate need of a quick start in Boston. How’s a leadoff homer in the top of the first? Lenny Dykstra went deep against Red Sox starter Oil Can Boyd on the third pitch of the game.

Dykstra’s homer kicked off a four-run inning and helped swing the momentum in New York’s favor. Bob Ojeda took it from there, delivering a wonderful start against his former team as the Mets cruised to a 7-1 victory.

5. Seaver, Swoboda Save the Day

The Mets’ ace didn’t pitch like one in the 1969 World Series opener with the Orioles. He did on this afternoon, however, with New York holding a 2-1 series edge.

Tom Seaver went all 10 innings and allowed just a run on six hits. But he had some help. With the Mets up 1-0 in the ninth and runners on the corners, Brooks Robinson drove a sinking liner to right field. Ron Swoboda was not a great defender, but he was here. In fact, he made a catch that’s still unbelievable. His diving, backhanded grab before the ball touched the ground prevented the O’s from taking the lead.

The Mets won in the bottom of the 10th on a controversial error made on a J.C. Martin bunt, giving New York the chance to close it out at home.

4. Agee Takes Over

Is it possible for one player to win a game by himself? The Mets’ center fielder put that question to the test in the first World Series game at Shea Stadium.

Tommie Agee was known best for his glove, and he showcased that with two incredible catches. In the fourth inning with men on first and third, Agee made a backhanded running catch at the 396-foot mark on a ball off the bat of Elrod Hendricks. Then in the seventh, with the bases loaded and Nolan Ryan pitching, Agee dove by the warning track in right-center and hauled in a liner by Paul Blair.

Those two defensive gems overshadowed his leadoff home run against Jim Palmer. Agee saved five runs and created one for his own team in a 5-0 Mets victory.

3. “The Dream Has Come True”

The Mets were supposed to be World Series champions from the beginning of the 1986 season. They fulfilled that promise. The way in which they did it showed that for all their dominance, they had character and resolve when it mattered most.

For all the dramatics that played out in Game 6, the winner-take-all Game 7 was anything but a sure thing for New York. Boston jumped out to a 3-0 lead and held it into the sixth. That’s when the Mets’ offense finally got to Bruce Hurst. It loaded the bases for Keith Hernandez, who delivered the biggest hit of his career when he drove in two with a single to center. New York went on to score eight runs over the final three innings — including MVP Ray Knight‘s seventh-inning homer off Calvin Schiraldi and Darryl Strawberry‘s cherry-on-top blast in the eighth.

Jesse Orosco prevented the Red Sox from evening it in the top half of the inning, holding the tying run at second. He got the final three outs in order and initiated a celebration that was some six months in the waiting.

2. The Miracle is Complete

In April 1969, humans were hundreds of thousands of miles away from setting foot on the moon just as the Mets seemed far away from a World Series title. By October 15, both distances had been covered and both feats had been achieved.

With the Orioles up 3-0 and poised to take the series back to Baltimore, Cleon Jones was hit by a pitch (the famous “shoe polish” tactic from manager Gil Hodges). Donn Clendenon belted his third homer of the series to pull New York to within a run.

Al Weis, emblematic of the unlikely nature of the Mets’ unexpected success, delivered in the seventh with a game-tying home run — the only round-tripper he hit at Shea all year — to finish off a fabulous .455 batting average over the five games. Two doubles and two Oriole errors in the eighth led to a 5-3 Mets lead.

It was an advantage the Mets’ superb big-game pitcher would protect. Jerry Koosman allowed just one hit over the final six innings while his hitters mounted their comeback. The final out came off the bat of Davey Johnson and landed in the glove of Cleon Jones in left field.

1. Game 6

It’s been talked about, shown, and debated a million times over (at least). In film, in books, and in spoken word, October 25, 1986, is among the greatest days in the history of the universe for Mets fans and (for a while) among the worst for Red Sox fans.

Wally Backman and Hernandez flew out to start the bottom of the 10th with New York down two runs. It brought Boston within one out of its first title since 1918 and the Mets to within one out of their season being a colossal disappointment.

The rest is a sequence of events that remains unbelievable. A Gary Carter single, a Kevin Mitchell single, a Ray Knight single, a wild pitch by Bob Stanley, all leading up to Mookie Wilson‘s grounder.

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Another day, another step forward for Steve Cohen’s Metropolitan Park. Per Celia Bernhardt of City & State New York, The Coney, a Coney Island casino proposal was voted against 4-2. However, in the Bronx, Bally’s cleared a major hurdle for a casino on the grounds of the former Trump golf course in the Yankees borough.

Carl Campanile of the NY Post reports that Bally’s won approval from a state siting board on Monday to move to the next round with a bid for one of the three gaming licenses up for grab. The committee voted 5-1 in its favor. The next step for Bally’s is to go to the state gaming facility location board for further review.

Four proposals, including Cohen’s Metropolitan Park in Queens remain. The vote for Cohen’s vision will be held on Tuesday, September 30.

Updated Post: September 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM

While the Mets may be on the outside looking in of the playoff race, Steve Cohen and company are inching closer to bringing his dreams for Metropolitan Park to life. Matthew Haag of the New York Times reported Monday that the last standing proposal for a casino in Manhattan, next to the United Nations building, was officially rejected and would not receive a gambling license. This comes after two more proposed casinos in Manhattan were rejected in mid-September.

Five remaining proposals for the coveted New York State gambling license (up to three are awarded per year) remain. One is in Yonkers, while the other four, including Cohen’s Metropolitan Park, are in other boroughs. Per Haag, the remaining proposals will be considered by their advisory committee before the end of September. If they can clear that hurdle, which the remaining Manhattan casino, dubbed “Freedom Plaza casino,” could not (they were voted down 4-2), the approved applicants will then be voted on in December by the Gaming Facility Location Board before licenses are distributed. 

Original Post: September 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM

The chances of Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8 billion Metropolitan Park earning a casino license got a little better Wednesday as two proposed Manhattan casinos were voted down by local advisory committees. Six potential projects remain in the running for up to three downstate gaming licenses. Decisions are expected by the end of the calendar year.

The plans rejected Wednesday were the Avenir, a projected $7 billion development that was planned for a site near Hudson Yards by Silverstein Properties, and Caesars Palace Times Square, which was backed by rapper Jay-Z, his company Roc Nation, its parent Live Nation, Caesars Entertainment and SL Green Realty. Both lost by a 4-2 vote.

Cohen’s plan, a joint venture with Hard Rock International, would locate a casino next to Citi Field. Developers say it will create 23,000 jobs, including 6,700 permanent jobs. The rest would be temporary construction jobs. Critics say the project will cause gambling addictions and hurt the local community. The plan includes 20 acres of new park space, 5 acres of community athletic fields, bike paths and playgrounds, a food hall and a music museum.

Each project is required by the state to include at least $500 million of investment in the communities where they plan to build.

The five other projects that remain in the running along with Cohen’s are Bally’s for its Throggs Neck Golf Course, Thor Equities in Coney Island, Soloviev Group’s Freedom Plaza on the east side of Manhattan, Resorts World in southeast Queens and MGM Empire City in Yonkers. Resorts World and MGM Empire City are licensed electronic-only gaming halls looking for full-casino licenses.

The local advisory committee votes are due by the end of September. If a proposed casino clears that hurdle, it moves to a final review by the Gaming Facility Location Board, which is set up by the state Gaming Commission. That board has said it expects to decide on the licenses by the end of the year.

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Kodai Senga’s struggles since coming back from injury showed up again as he did not give what the Mets needed by giving up five runs on seven hits in just 4 2/3 innings, including a two-run homer to Agustín Ramírez in the third. Senga has now gone nine starts since coming off the injured list and has struggled by posting a 5.90 ERA in that span. The only real bright spot was Brandon Waddell, who steadied things out of the bullpen with 4 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out four.

On the offensive side, the Mets had an off day at the plate after hitting the cover off the ball the last few days, and only managed one run on five hits. They went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.

Jeff McNeil had the best day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and scoring the team’s lone run on Cedric Mullins’ RBI groundout. Francisco Lindor stole his 26th base, and Juan Soto swiped his 26th as well, but Pete Alonso finished 0-for-4 with two men left on.

Things got slightly heated in the seventh when Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara nicked Mark Vientos. The disagreement was brief as both teams were ultimately issued a warning.

After seven strong innings from Alcantara (1 ER, 6 K), the Marlins’ bullpen kept the Mets completely in check. Calvin Faucher worked a scoreless eighth with two strikeouts, and Freddy Tarnok closed it out with a clean ninth to seal Miami’s third win of the series.

Player of the Game: Brandon Waddell

Fresh up from Triple-A Syracuse, Brandon Waddell once again delivered for the Mets. The left-handed long-man kept the game from getting out of hand, tossing 4 1/3 shutout innings while giving up only three hits and striking out four.

It’s become a bit of a pattern this year. Whenever the Mets need someone to stabilize things and eat innings, Waddell has quietly become that reliable arm.

On Deck

The Mets begin a three-game series in Detroit on Monday afternoon against the American League Central–leading Tigers. Sean Manaea (1-2, 5.01 ERA) will start for New York opposite Charlie Morton (9-10, 5.25 ERA). First pitch is set for 1:10 pm ET at Comerica Park. The game can be seen on SNY and heard on Audacy Mets Radio 880.

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The New York Mets are in crisis mode after being swept by the Guardians at Citi Field. The offense looks completely lost. This team doesn’t look like a World Series contender right now. Not even close.

Furthermore, the Mets have now lost four straight, eight of nine, and each of their last three series. We’re now in August, and this team is going in the completely wrong direction.

Therefore, let’s recap all the bad and the few good points from the Cleveland series in another edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…

Pete Alonso (20) Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

3 UP

CLOSER TO HISTORY

Pete Alonso is just one home run away from becoming part of forever. The slugger went 4-for-5 with four RBIs in the series opener, including hitting his 251st career home run. As a result, Alonso is now on the precipice of accomplishing something incredibly special. Once he does match and then surpass Darryl Strawberry‘s franchise home run record, Alonso will cement his standing as the best power hitter in Mets history. It was just a shame he couldn’t tie the record before the home stand came to a close.

STEADYING THE SHIP

Clay Holmes has been on a downward spiral lately. He had allowed a total of nine earned runs and six walks in his previous four outings. However, in his latest start on Tuesday, Holmes got the train back on the tracks somewhat. The righty pitched well over five innings, allowing just two runs on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts. He shut down a dangerous Cleveland offense and had good command of all his pitches. Furthermore, Holmes looked like the pitcher he was earlier in the season. Hopefully, Tuesday’s start will act as a defining turning point in Holmes’ first season as a starter.

DOING THEIR JOBS

This series was a quiet success for the bullpen. Yes, the Mets got swept. But it wasn’t because of their relief pitching. In total, the bullpen allowed just three runs – one earned – in the three games against the Guardians. Five relievers combined to allow just two runs in the opener (not their fault either), while four relievers combined to allow just one run over four innings in the second game of the series. Then, in the series finale on Wednesday, Reed Garrett and Justin Hagenman joined forces to provide three innings of scoreless ball in relief. All in all, the bullpen is starting to look formidable. It was a strength, and not a weakness, in this series.

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3 DOWN

GUT PUNCH LOSS

Certain losses throughout a 162-game season have the potential to be defining. File Monday’s heartbreaking crusher under that category. The Mets overcame a 5-0 deficit to get right back into the series opener, setting up what could have acted as a real turning point for this team. Instead, the offense wasted golden opportunities to score the winning run late in the game. Then, in extra innings, an inexcusable Brett Baty throwing error led to Cleveland scoring the winning runs. Baty’s fatal mistake, coupled with the offensive failures, set the tone for the remainder of the series. Some losses you don’t get up from, and this was one of them.

NO PULSE

This offense is lifeless right now. We’re in August and, unless something changes drastically, this lineup could doom the Mets’ chances of doing something special this year. As of now, this team doesn’t look like one capable of going on a deep postseason run. Heck, unless the offense fixes itself, maybe even reaching the playoffs could be in doubt. Because, to be brutally honest, we’re way past the point of panic time with this offense now. The lineup doomed the Mets in this series. After failing to drive the winning run home in the opener, the lineup proceeded to go 13 consecutive innings without a single hit. Only Juan Soto‘s ninth-inning home run prevented the Mets from being no-hit in the finale. That’s embarrassing.

Furthermore, the Mets have lost eight of their last nine games and are averaging just 3.8 runs per game over that stretch. They’ve also produced a .674 OPS since June 13 – the third-worst mark in all of baseball during that span. Plus, between June 22 and August 7, New York is hitting just .224 as a team – ranked dead last in all of baseball. All in all, this offense is an absolute abyss right now, and it could end up ensuring this season is a total bust.

ONE STEP BACK

Things were going swimmingly for Sean Manaea on Monday. The lefty cruised through five innings, allowing just two hits and needing just 57 pitches to do damage. However, hopes of Manaea going deep into the game for the first time this season were soon wiped out. The wheels fell off in the sixth, with Manaea allowing five runs on seven hits. And, just like that, Manaea’s night was over. Not only did the implosion lead to a series-defining loss, but no starter other than David Peterson has now finished the sixth inning since June 7.

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New York took all three games against Anaheim at Citi Field thanks to some resurgent bats. Key players breaking out of slumps was the common trend throughout this series.

Some clutch pitching also helped as the Mets moved back to the top of the NL East thanks to a four-game winning streak. A six-game road trip on the West Coast now beckons.

Before we get to that, though, let’s proceed with another edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…

Francisco Alvarez. By Roberto Carlo.

3 UP

HAPPY RETURNS

Francisco Alvarez was demoted to the minors in order to work on his game and hit the reset button. That strategy seems to have paid off. The slugger returned to the big leagues for the Anaheim series, and he sure made up for lost time. Alvarez showed some serious power upon his return. He also helped to spark the bottom of the lineup into life. It all started on Monday when Alvarez’s double late helped to mount the comeback. Then, on Tuesday, the slugger mashed a two-run home run in the fifth to make it a tied game. The blast changed the entire complexion of the game. The version of Alvarez we saw in this series is the version we’ve all been waiting to see.

REDEMPTION TIME

To say that both Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso were going through it would have been a mass understatement. Lindor’s flyout in the first inning of Wednesday’s game made it an 0-for-31 skid. As for Alonso, he entered the day mired in a 2-for-33 rut and hitless in 13 at-bats. He had also gone 10 straight games without hitting a home run. Well, all that changed in the finale. Lindor snapped out of his slump with an RBI single in the third inning, before Alonso ended his cold spell with a mammoth three-run home run five pitches later. That monster 439-foot blast blew the game wide open. Lindor would go on to add another RBI single in the fourth, while Alonso would also single later in the game. The struggling duo combined for four hits and five RBIs on Wednesday. The two big-hitters will now need to stay hot from here on out.

STEPPING UP

Let’s give the bullpen the flowers they deserve for their efforts in this series sweep. With two of the three starters not going any deeper than the fifth inning, the bullpen really stepped up. Asked to carry the bulk of the workload on Monday, the bullpen allowed just one run over six innings in relief. In the middle game of the series, Rico Garcia, Reed Garrett, and Ryne Stanek combined for 3.1 innings of scoreless relief. And, on Wednesday, the bullpen allowed just two runs over the final four innings. Edwin Díaz was asked to get the final four outs of the game, and he did just that to record his 21st save of the year. With José Buttó now back, the bullpen is starting to get a little deeper. It certainly did its job against the Angels.

3 DOWN

Juan Soto (22) Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE

Kodai Senga was not good in his latest start on Monday. In what was a rare off-day, the righty was shelled for four earned runs on four hits and three walks, including giving up a home run in the second inning. As a result, Senga lasted just three innings. His lack of stuff on the mound put his team in all kinds of trouble. Thankfully, the bottom of the lineup and the bullpen were able to bail Senga out.

SLEEPING STAR

Juan Soto has gone cold again. The superstar hitter wasn’t much of a factor against the Angels. Yes, he had a pair of RBIs in the opener and then drew three walks in the second game of the series. He also had a stolen base on Tuesday. But, after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the finale, Soto finished the series with just one hit. As a result, he’s now hitting just .083/.241/.208 over his last seven games, and .212/.349/.462 over his last 15 games. The Mets can hardly afford Soto to not hit this deep into July.

OVERARCHING CONCERNS

Yes, both Alonso and Lindor broke out in the series finale. And, yes, Alvarez also had a successful return to the majors. However, there is no getting away from the fact that this lineup is still middle of the pack. You also can’t deny the fact that the offense hasn’t really ever clicked as a fully functioning machine so far in 2025. When the top of the lineup is hot, the bottom of the lineup is ice cold. And when the bottom of the lineup breaks out, the big hitters are nowhere to be found. Furthermore, Soto, Alonso, and Lindor were a combined 4-for-85 entering Wednesday. One bat at the Trade Deadline won’t be an instant cure-all, either. At some point, this offense is going to have to live up to its potential and become a consistent, formidable run producer.

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After honoring former captain David Wright by retiring his iconic No. 5 jersey, the Mets dropped two out of three to the Reds at Citi Field.

Granted, New York did win the series finale on Sunday to avoid the sweep. However, this weekend was hardly an ideal way in which to start the second half of the season.

To that end, let’s recap all the good and all the bad from the Cincinnati series. It’s time for another 3 Up, 3 Down…

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3 UP

HONORING AN ICON

Without doubt, the high point of the weekend for the Mets came on Saturday. Before the game, a true franchise icon in David Wright was honored in a special and emotional ceremony at Citi Field. The Captain got the day he so deserved after giving everything he had to the organization over a memorable career. Wright saw his No. 5 jersey raised to the rafters, while he was also inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. You couldn’t help but tear up while watching the ceremony.

The Mets now get it right when it comes to paying tribute to their past. And Wright still means a great deal to the organization, to the fans, and the entire city of New York. He was the perfect face of the franchise, the ideal leader and role model, and one heck of a player. Saturday was the perfect way to say thank you to one of the best to ever represent the Mets.

SUNDAY BEST

David Peterson proved to be the perfect pitching tonic on Sunday. The ever-reliable starter was stellar once again. He allowed just one run on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts across six full innings. More importantly, Peterson once again gave his team some much-needed length. Consequently, the lefty is now the lone Mets starter to have completed six-plus innings over their last 35 games. He’s accomplished that feat five times in total. With a 2.90 ERA on the year, Peterson is giving the Mets quality, dependability, and durability nearly every single start.

SMARTS & HUSTLE

Juan Soto isn’t known for his baserunning ability, but his hustle and smarts on the basepaths played a big role in preventing a series sweep. With the series finale tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, Soto started and finished the play that led to the winning run. He drew a leadoff walk, before showing tremendous IQ and instincts to get a headstart from third and make a head-first slide to home. Soto’s aggressive jump put pressure on the Reds defense, and an off-target throw allowed Soto to score the go-ahead run. Again, Soto is known more for his superstar hitting, but his instincts and smarts were what won the game for New York on Sunday.

Jul 18, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Alejandro Carrillo (84) reacts during the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

3 DOWN

WAIT & SEE

There was some notable concern on Sunday when Pete Alonso‘s name was missing from the lineup. It was revealed that the first baseman was day-to-day with a right hand contusion. Now, Alonso did come off the bench in the finale, striking out in the eighth inning in his only at-bat. As a result, he kept his franchise-record 354 consecutive games played streak alive. However, hand injuries can be tricky for hitters, and the Mets will be hoping this contusion remains a minor problem and nothing more. After all, a healthy and locked-in Alonso will be needed if this team is to meet expectations in the second half.

SETTING THE WRONG TONE

Questionable decisions and throwing games away are starting to pile up for the Mets. We saw glaring examples of both in the opener on Friday night. Sean Manaea was stellar across four innings, but was removed after throwing just 69 pitches. It was clear that the lefty could have gone a little longer. However, the more egregious decision proved to be going to Alex Carrillo, who immediately blew a lead. Manager Carlos Mendoza then decided to keep Carrillo in for the sixth, before eventually pulling him from the game. The result? Carrillo was shelled for five earned runs and three homers on three hits and two walks. A 2-1 lead quickly morphed into a 6-2 deficit. Mendoza’s questionable decision cost the Mets the game and set the tone for the rest of the weekend.

WHERE IS THIS EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE?

Once again, the offense was missing in action for the Mets. A so-called explosive lineup managed just nine runs across three games against the Reds. The offense also went 6-for-25 (.240) with runners in scoring position, leaving a whopping 25 runners stranded on base. The problems could be found up and down the lineup. Francisco Lindor finished the series 0-for-14. Mark Vientos, who is without a home run since May 28, went 2-for-11 in the series. Juan Soto and Pete Alonso combined for just two hits across the three-game set. It is hard to win baseball games when your offense is that ice cold.Furthermore, the Mets are averaging just 3.7 runs over their last 31 games, which is tied for the sixth-worst mark in all of baseball over that span. Not good.

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As it turned out, facing one of the worst teams in baseball proved to be the perfect tonic, especially for the top of the lineup. Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso all went off in a tantalizing sign of what might be to come.

There were also some stellar pitching performances as the Mets swept the Rockies at Citi Field. As a result, New York finished their homestand 7-2.

Granted, the Mets won’t get too much credit for taking care of business against a really bad Colorado team. However, you can only beat what is put in front of you. Plus, this series allowed a number of key players to get right and hopefully turn the page on their respective struggles.

In what is becoming a competitive battle at the top of the NL East, it was important that the Mets took advantage of the schedule and completed the sweep. Tougher tests now lie in wait in Los Angeles this week.

Before we get to the Dodgers, however, let’s recap the Colorado series in today’s edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…

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3 UP

STAR POWER

The Mets were powered by their big three against the Rockies. Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso were all outstanding at the plate all weekend long. Soto was the star of the show and put together his most complete series in a Mets uniform. The superstar hitter looked locked in, reaching base seven times and hitting home runs on back-to-back days. Lindor finished the series 6-for-11 with three homers, three RBIs and six runs scored. Finally, Alonso also enjoyed a productive weekend, which included blasting a three-run shot to wipe out a 1-0 deficit in Sunday’s finale. All in all, the trio went a combined 13-for-32 with six home runs, two doubles and nine RBIs.

Sunday also marked the first time that Soto, Lindor and Alonso all homered in the same game this season. The Mets will be hoping that it is the first of many. They will also be hoping that their big three now kick on and use the weekend as a spark for bigger and better things.

SHUTTING IT DOWN

Reed Garrett and Edwin Díaz have both been money so far in 2025. Both were also excellent this weekend. Garrett allowed just one hit and no runs in two outings against the Rockies, striking out four across a combined two innings. He has been untouchable this season, owning a 10.5 per nine strikeout rate, a 1.13 WHIP and a 0.70 ERA in 25.2 innings over 26 appearances. As for Díaz, the closer carried a streak of 30 consecutive at-bats without allowing a hit into Sunday’s game. That impressive streak did come to an end in the finale. However, Díaz still struck six batters in his two appearances against the Rockies while allowing no runs and just one hit. The bullpen has been terrific, and Garrett and Díaz are a huge reason why.

START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON

As much as New York’s big three stole all the headlines this weekend, the starting pitching helped to lay the foundations for a series sweep. David Peterson set the tone for the weekend in the opener, allowing just one earned run on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts. There was better to come. Kodai Senga did allow an early homer – again – but he recovered by allowing just two runs over 6.1 innings with seven strikeouts on Saturday. Senga has looked like a Cy Young-caliber pitcher this year, and that only continued this weekend. Then, in the finale, Clay Holmes completed the longest start of his career by going a full seven innings. Yes, Holmes allowed three earned runs and struck out just three, but the fact that he went deep into the game is just as important as anything else. New York has been led by their pitching so far in 2025. And all three starters did what was required this weekend.

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3 DOWN

ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER

Brandon Nimmo just can’t seem to stay healthy right now. The outfielder has been hindered by a series of niggling injuries so far this year. The latest? A calf cramp. That latest ailment forced Nimmo to leave Saturday’s game, and he was only available off the bench on Sunday. The good news is that the injury isn’t thought to be anything substantial. The bad news, however, is that it came at a time when Nimmo appeared to be getting into a groove. He went 2-for-4 with a home run in Saturday’s game, before getting hurt. This season has featured a lot of stop-and-start for Nimmo, so let’s hope this latest knock doesn’t halt the offensive momentum he was building.

NOT CLOSE

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza delivered a not-so-good injury update over the weekend, stating that Jose Siri isn’t all that close to a return. He will join the Mets on the road trip, but there appears to be a long way to go in his recovery. That’s disappointing, especially when you consider that Tyrone Taylor hasn’t produced a whole lot of offense.

YOUNG STARS FALLING

Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos are both considered the future of this team, but both can’t hit a lick right now. Alvarez went 1-for-7 over the weekend, striking out three times. Vientos, meanwhile, finished the series 1-for-6, including striking out three times in the opener. As a result, Vientos is now hitting .232 on the year, while Alvarez is hitting .235. Big things were expected of Vientos and Alvarez this year, especially offensively. However, now in June, both players have been disappointing, and the sample sizes are somewhat concerning.

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