Tag: Craig Kimbrel

Mets Recall Jonah Tong, DFA Craig Kimbrel

Per Will Sammon of The Athletic, the New York Mets are recalling Jonah Tong from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of today’s game against the Miami Marlins. It is unclear how many, if any, innings they are hoping for in the series opener from Tong, as Tobias Myers will be starting the game. It is also unclear if they are looking to stretch out Myers into a full-time starter. Tong is coming off his...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Stumble In Arizona

It’s official – The New York Mets have the worst record in baseball once again. Despite finishing a long road trip 5-4, the Mets return home with a 15-25 record on the year. After showing some progress against Anaheim and Colorado, New York dropped two out of three to the Diamondbacks. At this point, it is fair to wonder if we’re just destined for a long, tough season full of...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Fail to Clinch Rockies Sweep

Things went well for the New York Mets in Colorado, but they could have gone even better. The Mets took two out of three from the Rockies, but missed out on the sweep following a sloppy series finale. Even when winning, this team is still showing plenty of warts. Still, the Mets have now won four of six games and are showing some signs of improvement. There is a lot of work to be done, but we...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Swept By Cubs As Woes Continue

The New York Mets are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. After being swept by the Cubs in Chicago, the Mets have now lost 11 consecutive games and are 7-15 on the season. That’s tied for the worst record in all of baseball. Furthermore, the Mets rank last in a number of statistical categories, including the most important one: runs. They also look incompetent in almost every...

3 Up, 3 Down: Struggles Continue As Mets Swept By A’s

It was not a good weekend in New York baseball. And it was an especially tough weekend for the New York Mets. The Mets were swept by the A’s in a series where their offense again failed to show up. Poor pitching and mental lapses also defined all three games. As a result, the Mets have now lost five straight and have dropped to 7-9 on the year. Furthermore, they have scored just nine runs...

Mets DFA Richard Lovelady to Make Roster Space For Kimbrel

Updated Post: 4/11/26, 13:41 The Mets DFA’d Richard Lovelady as the corresponding move to call-up Craig Kimbrel. Lovelady had been busy as the Mets’ mop-up reliever to begin the season. He pitched to a 3.68 ERA in 7 1/3 innings, including 2/3’s of an inning Friday. With Lovelady DFA’d, the Mets only left handers in the bullpen are Brooks Raley and Sean Manaea. Original...

Mets Minors Recap: Christian Scott Dominant in Syracuse Win

Christian Scott struck out seven in five scoreless innings in the Syracuse Mets’ win, Binghamton allowed 12 runs in their loss, St. Lucie split its doubleheader and Brooklyn lost in 11 innings. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (6-6) 5, Buffalo Bisons (5-7) 4 BOX SCORE LF Ryan Clifford – 1-for-4, 1 R, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, CS (1) (.541 OPS) CF Nick Morabito – 0-for-4, 2 K (.849 OPS) RF Cristian...

Morning Briefing: Craig Kimbrel to Be Left Off Roster

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza told the media on Sunday that Craig Kimbrel will not the make the Mets’ Opening Day roster. Kimbrel allowed three runs in six innings this spring, with five strikeouts and five walks. He will be turning 38 years old this May. Latest Mets News Spring training has officially come to a close with the Mets dropping their finale to the Marlins 4-3 on Saturday....

MMO From Jupiter: Mets Conclude Spring Training Against Marlins

The end of spring training is here! Before heading back up to New York, the Mets wrapped up Grapefruit League action against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. The full lineup was set to be on display, along with a key member of the rotation. There was plenty to take away from the day’s action and events, so without further ado, let’s dive into it! Carlos Mendoza Speaks At his pre-game...

Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs. Marlins, 1:10 P.M.

Sunday, March 22, 2026 • 1:10 PM Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium • Jupiter, FL LHP David Peterson (1-0, 5.63) vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara (1-1, 5.63) Marlins.TV The New York Mets play their last spring training game Sunday afternoon. On Thursday, the Mets will open the season against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Queens. Saturday, outfielder Mike Tauchman, who was on the precipice of...

Myers Notches Four Strikeouts in 3-2 Loss to Nats

The New York Mets continued their Grapefruit League season on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Nationals, with just a few days before the World Baseball Classic. Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals saw the spring debut of Freddy Peralta, and he pitched well in his first unofficial start as a Met. The second piece of that trade took the mound for New York on Saturday, Tobias Myers, as...

Mets Announce Signings of Barnes, Kimbrel

The Mets have officially announced that they have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel and catcher Austin Barnes to minor league deals with invitations to spring training. Craig Kimbrel For more than a decade, Kimbrel was one of the most dominant closers in the sport, but after a rough 2024, in which he struggled with a 5.33 ERA, he struggled to find consistent innings in the majors in 2025. When he...

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