The Mets made multiple errors and lost. Sound familiar? One day after a disastrous six-error game, the Mets made two more defensive miscues that ended up costing them another game. Their 4-3 loss to the Cubs in ten innings on Thursday finalized a four-game sweep and was New York’s sixth consecutive defeat. This time, the Mets’ defense unraveled in the sixth, when Ronny Mauricio made an...
Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Matthew Boyd (2-1, 6.00) vs. RHP Freddy Peralta (5-6, 4.83) SNY Yesterday was just an ugly day of Mets baseball. The Mets took a 3-0 lead in game one, only to watch it all fall apart to a 10-3 loss. In the nightcap, the Mets took a 3-1 lead and eventually lost 10-5 after committing six errors. After the game, the Mets traded David...
The Mets spent much of their offseason trying to improve their run prevention skills. They subtracted three below-average fielders from their roster – Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo – and added former Gold Glovers Marcus Semien and Luis Robert Jr. to fortify their defense. They slid middle infielders Jorge Polanco and Bo Bichette to the corner spots on the diamond, hoping for a...
Even the great northern power of Norwegian cheers couldn’t save the Mets from the atrocities that unfolded during Wednesday’s doubleheader. The Vikings stationed in the outfield watched in despair as Nolan McLean, the ace of the Mets’ staff, surrendered six earned runs across six innings. At first, it looked like smooth sailing. McLean cruised through four scoreless innings,...
Good morning, Mets fans! The first domino of trade season has fallen, as David Peterson will be switching dugouts tomorrow. The struggling lefty will be joining the Chicago Cubs as the Mets will get corner infield prospect Cole Mathis, the Cubs’ No. 13 prospect according to MLB.com, back in the deal. Peterson’s tenure as a Met has been up and down, but after a breakout 2024 season,...
The Mets have traded southpaw David Peterson to the Cubs, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. In return, the Mets are receiving minor league infielder Cole Mathis from Chicago, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Peterson has appeared in 16 games (eight starts) for the Mets this season, struggling to a 6.09 ERA with 63 strikeouts against 30 walks in 68 innings. The Cubs, who have taken the first...
The AL and NL MVP awards have run through two names the past couple seasons: Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. But with Judge hurt in the AL, a new name has emerged as a favorite for the 2026 adaptation. Ben Rice has dominated the majors this season. And sure, we’ve highlighted the first baseman numerous times through the power rankings on Metsmerized.com. But it’s June. This is...
Something’s brewing in Miami. The fish ripped off a six-game win streak last week, securing a .500 record for the first time since April 24. The streak started with impressive wins over the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, then they beat up on equal opponents in the Diamondbacks and Pirates. Miami is certainly an interesting team to watch as the league approaches the mid-summer classic. They...
Major League Baseball All-Star voting is officially open. Yeah, the season is flying by. It’s June and the usual suspects are cementing their names as among pennant chasers. The Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, and Brewers are all at the top of the league again. There are some newbies coming into their own as well. The Pirates are competitive as of the first week of June. And the White Sox would...
Cristopher Sánchez and the Phillies have been dominating under Don Mattingly. The club has jumped to a 25-26 record, going 16-7 under their new skipper to put Philadelphia back in the playoff hunt. Sánchez has been an important cog in the machine, and is currently trying to make history for the Phillies. After pitching eight scoreless innings Friday against Cleveland, Sánchez has increased his...
The 2026 MLB season could be defined by one word: Injury. Numerous teams have seen stars hit the injury list mid-way through May — and as a Mets website, you readers don’t need to be reminded of that. The Tigers have seen players such as Tarik Skubal, Javier Baez, Kerry Carpenter, and Gleyber Torres go down, the Yankees have seen Max Fried, Jasson Dominguez, and José...
Remember everything I said about the National League East? Trash that and reapply it to the NL Central. That division through April looks like the real deal. Every single team is above .500 and chock full of talent. The Pirates have finally put together a competent offense behind their rotation, the Reds have finally developed a rotation behind their star-studded infield, the Cubs are mashing...
