Only the Detroit Tigers outdid the Mets, as Detroit’s four minor league teams combined for a stunning 61.24% win percentage and 335 wins. The Mets trailed them with 316 wins and a 57.77% win percentage. Behind the Mets, the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Tampa Bay Rays all featured win percentages around 55%. Nesting at the bottom of the rankings were the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels, each posting win percentages around 42%.

As the win percentage indicates, it was a great season for Mets affiliates across the board. Each team, outside of Syracuse (Triple-A), made the playoffs with both Binghamton (Double-A) and Brooklyn (High-A) winning their respective league titles. St. Lucie (Single-A) came up just a tad short, losing in the first round of the playoffs.

As for the rest of the National League East, the Mets and Miami Marlines were the only teams in the top-10 in win percentage. Miami, specifically, ranked 10th with a win percentage of 51.82%. The Philadelphia Phillies trailed Miami at 14th while the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals were near the bottom of the rankings at No. 26 and No.27, respectively.

The full rankings of organizational record cumulative from the Single-A through Triple-A levels is below, organized by win percentage:

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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is heading into his final year of arbitration with the Detroit Tigers, and it doesn’t seem as though the two sides are even remotely close to being on the same page when it comes to extension talks. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman made that evident by reporting the gap in negotiations is currently in the ballpark of $250 million, making common ground that much harder to reach.

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“The Tigers and superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal have a lot of work to do if they’re going to bridge quite possibly the biggest gap in MLB negotiating history: an estimated quarter of a billion dollars,” Heyman wrote.

Heyman went on to note that Detroit’s most recent offer to Skubal was for less money than what Garrett Crochet received in his deal with the Boston Red Sox, which is worth $170 million over six years, after being traded to them last offseason from the Chicago White Sox.

The Mets were among the clubs who engaged in talks with the White Sox for Crochet, though they seemingly weren’t comfortable with the price and ultimately were outbid by the Red Sox, who built a package around former first-round picks Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery.

New York opted not to make a big addition to its rotation last offseason, though the organization could change its tone on that front this time around. Though the club has a number of intriguing young arms coming up the pipeline and should be thrilled by how Nolan McLean performed in his first taste of action at the big-league level, there’s still too many question marks lingering with the group as a whole.

During SNY’s “Baseball Night in New York”, Newsday’s David Lennon shared that he’s of the belief that Skubal will definitely be available this offseason as Detroit looks to capitalize on his value heading into a contract year.

“He’s clearly going to be on the market now,” Lennon said. “Initially I thought the Tigers would hold on to him to try to run it back … but if the money is this far apart at this point, you’re just going to throw up your hands and say, ‘listen, we’re going to move him and get whatever we can for him.”

SNY’s Andy Martino also stated that the Mets will almost certainly be among the clubs who initiate talks with the Tigers in hopes of landing Skubal, who would completely transform the look and feel of their rotation in 2026 and perhaps beyond.

“If teams are talking to the Tigers about trading for Tarik Skubal, the Mets will be one of those teams, and the Mets will be aggressive,” he said.

In terms of the price New York would be willing to pay, Martino thinks just about anyone but McLean would be fair game.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if they would trade anyone but Nolan McLean,” he said. “Anyone else to get Tarik Skubal for one year and then have the chance to sign him, the Mets would be in on that I think.”

Skubal appears ticketed for a second-consecutive American League Cy Young Award after posting a 2.21 ERA with 241 strikeouts over 31 starts and 195 1/3 innings for the Tigers this season. During the playoffs, he logged a 1.74 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 20 2/3 frames before Detroit bowed out in Game Five of the ALDS to the Seattle Mariners.

The Mets would likely attempt to hammer out an extension with Skubal should they land him, especially considering there’s some uneasiness about the potential of a lockout in 2027 and what the outcome of that whole debacle could turn out to be. Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto currently owns the largest contract for a pitcher in MLB history at 12 years and $325 million, which Skubal would be in good shape to surpass.

There’s still a ways to go with this entire process, and it’s all conjecture at this point, but the Mets would profile as one of the more logical destinations for Skubal on the trade market should he come available.

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Right-handed pitcher Clay Holmes (11-6, 3.61 ERA, 117 SO) was on the mound for the Mets against Tigers righty Casey Mize (12-5, 3.87 ERA, 110 SO).

Although the top six hitters in the Mets’ lineup all had hits on Wednesday, the Mets were unable to secure the sweep. They left nine runners on base on Wednesday, including going 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position, as the Tigers defeated the Mets, 6-2.

The Tigers jumped out on top first in the bottom of the second. With one on, Mets catcher Hayden Senger was called for a catcher’s interference that gave Javier Baez a free base to put two on. Jake Rogers then hit an RBI single to right field that scored one and gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead.

Pete Alonso stayed hot and tied it up in the top of the third. With Francisco Lindor on second after hitting a one-out double, Alonso hit his 35th double of the season, an RBI double that scored Lindor to tie the game 1-1.

The Tigers extended their lead over New York in the bottom of the fifth. After Holmes walked two, the Mets went to their bullpen with two outs and brought in Gregory Soto to replace Holmes on the mound, with the two runners being inherited runners from Holmes.

A wild pitch by Soto advanced the runners up 90 feet, both of whom were now in scoring position. That was followed by a 2-RBI single by Riley Greene that put the Tigers back on top 3-1.

The Mets answered back to cut the lead to one in the top of the sixth. With two on, Mark Vientos got his first hit of the day in timely fashion, with an RBI single that brought in Alonso, who had reached on his third hit of the day. After six, it was 3-2 with the Mets trailing the Tigers by one.

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But the Tigers opened it up again in the seventh. Ryan Helsley replaced Soto on the mound for the Mets and after giving up a single and a walk back-to-back, Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run home run that gave Detroit a 6-2 lead over the Mets that they did not look back on. Helsley has now given up 14 earned runs in 14 outings since coming to the Mets at the trade deadline.

The Mets’ offense had chances to produce, but couldn’t get it done as the Tigers went on to defeat New York 6-2 to avoid the series sweep.

With the Mets’ loss to the Tigers, they are now six games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They still sit above the cut line for a spot in the wild card, but are now just 4 ½ games ahead of the Reds. The Phillies and Reds are both in action Wednesday night.

Player of the Game

The Metsmerized Player of the Game for Wednesday was Pete Alonso. He was 3-for-4 with an RBI, including hitting his 35th double of the season.

On Deck

The Mets have an off day on Thursday. They will continue their nine-game road trip on Friday with a three-game weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds, who, as mentioned above, sit just 4 ½ games behind the Mets for a spot in the wild card, making this a huge series. The Mets’ probable pitchers for that series are David Peterson on Friday, Jonah Tong on Saturday and TBA on Sunday.

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Down 3-2 in the top of the fourth inning, a strike away from wasting a bases-loaded, no-out threat, Soto unloaded on a signature Charlie Morton curveball. The ball, which stayed too much in the zone, was blasted over the wall in right-center field for a grand slam. Just the second grand slam of his career, it was the first of Soto’s Mets career, and it turned a 3-2 score in favor of the Tigers to 6-3 in favor of the Mets.

Soto then delivered another massive moment at the top of the sixth, with the Tigers having tied the game since his slam two innings before. Against funky-throwing lefty Drew Sommers, Soto grounded a ball down the right field line and not only drove in two runs, but recorded his first triple of the season. Brandon Nimmo followed with an RBI single to give the Mets their ninth run of the game.

Even with Soto’s heroics and a total of nine runs through six innings, the Mets were still struggling to stay afloat. Sean Manaea delivered the typical grueling, ineffective start we’ve seen too often from him lately. The damage started immediately when Jahmai Jones led off the game with a no-doubt home run on the first pitch he saw.

Wenceel Pérez then took Manaea deep with a two-run shot in the third, putting the Tigers ahead of the Mets after Luis Torrens‘ two-run double had given the Mets the lead an inning prior. When Juan Soto responded with his grand slam to give Manaea a three-run cushion, Manaea went back out and allowed two runs and four hits in the fourth inning, being pulled with an out to go. He finished the game with five runs allowed in 3 2/3 innings, raising his ERA from an ugly 5.01 to an even worse 5.60. With Charlie Morton also being chased early, both teams were forced into early bullpen games with 11 combined runs already across through four innings.

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The Mets went down in order in the top of the fifth inning, but the Tigers kept their foot on the gas and tied the game in the bottom of the inning. Gregory Soto allowed a couple of hits before Ryne Stanek was brought in with runners on the corners and one out. The Tigers were able to score easily when a Stanek pitch made it to the backstop, but the Mets avoided further trouble as Stanek allowed a flyout and a sharp lineout to end the inning.

With Soto and Nimmo combining to give the Mets another three-run lead in the sixth, the Mets added on an inning later in the seventh to put themselves ahead by four for the first time. An error and a walk put runners on first and second with no outs, and a Luis Torrens sacrifice bunt and a Brett Baty fielder’s choice groundout combined to score the Mets’ 10th run of the day.

The Mets’ four-run lead didn’t last long, though. Tyler Rogers had stabilized things a bit with a scoreless sixth inning, but the volatile Ryan Helsley made just five pitches in the seventh and allowed a run before coming out. The first two batters of the inning ambushed him on first-pitch fastballs and hit them hard, one of which was pulled for a double and one was lined for an out. Helsley then recorded a groundout before Zach McKinstry put another first pitch into play, knocking an RBI single to make it a 10-7 game. Brooks Raley bailed out Helsley by recording the final out of the inning to keep the Mets up three with six outs to go.

Raley remained in the game in the eighth and allowed the Tigers to cut into the lead once more, letting Jahmai Jones score after he led off the inning with a double. Raley recorded two outs but was pulled to allow Edwin Díaz to complete a four-out save with a two-run lead. Spencer Torkelson hit a long fly ball off Díaz, but Nimmo reeled it in in front of the wall in left field to complete the eighth.

Díaz had a couple of hard-hit balls against him in the ninth inning, one that went foul and missed a home run by inches, and one that was lined and caught in center field. Díaz, though, was his typical dominant self as he recorded two strikeouts to clinch a 10-8 Mets win. With the win, the Mets remain four games ahead of the Reds in the NL Wild Card Race.

Stat of the Game: A Couple of “Firsts” for Soto

Juan Soto’s huge game gave him a couple of firsts in a Mets uniform. His grand slam was not only his first as a Met, but it was his first home run as a Met with more than one runner on base. Soto also recorded his first triple as a Met after he had four a season ago with the Yankees.

Soto also tied his career-high for RBIs in a game with six, which he had previously recorded in 2023 when he was with the Padres.

Player of the Game: Juan Soto

The Mets needed all the run support they could get in this game with Sean Manaea making things difficult, and Juan Soto delivered. In five plate appearances, Soto went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, a triple, two walks, and six RBIs. It was one of his best games in a Mets uniform, and he now owns a .915 OPS on the season.

On Deck

The Mets will continue their series with the Tigers Tuesday evening, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Nolan McLean (3-0, 0.89 ERA) takes the mound for New York, while Detroit’s starter is still to be determined. The game will air on SNY.

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Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic added the deal is worth $35 million over two seasons. The deal does include an opt-out clause after the first season.

Flaherty began the 2024 season with the Tigers, posting a 2.95 ERA across 106 2/3 innings. He was then dealt to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Flaherty spent the first seven years of his career with St. Louis, then a portion of a season with Baltimore. He owns a career 3.63 ERA.

Flaherty was projected to receive a five-year deal worth $115 million by MLB Trade Rumors.

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On SI’s Pat Ragazzo reported that the Mets are considering a trade for Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson with uncertainty regarding Pete Alonso’s chances of a return to Queens.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Torkelson slashed .233/.313/.446 with 31 home runs in 2023 before hitting .219/.295/.374 in 92 games and 381 plate appearances last season.

Updated Post: Jan. 24, 3:33 PM

Per On SI’s Pat Ragazzo, the Los Angeles Angels met with Pete Alonso on Thursday as his free agency continues to drag on.

According to FanGraphs, the Angels currently have the 11th-highest projected payroll entering the 2025 season at around $188 million. Owner Arte Moreno isn’t afraid to hand out big deals, and given that the organization was reportedly interested in Anthony Santander before he signed with the Blue Jays, perhaps a pivot to Alonso is now within consideration.

Ragazzo added that he continues to hear a deal between Alonso and Toronto does not appear to be close at the moment.

Updated Post: Jan. 23, 6:10 PM

While there have been reports about a deal progressing between Pete Alonso and the Blue Jays, Shi Davidi and Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reported Thursday evening that Toronto is not gaining momentum on a deal with him or Max Scherzer. Nicholson-Smith said that it isn’t accurate to say that talks are progressing.

Tim Healey of Newsday reported earlier Thursday evening that the 30-year-old is deep in talks with the Blue Jays. No deal has yet been finalized, but Healey reports that Alonso leaving New York is “closer than ever to reality.”

Original Post: Jan. 23, 3:43 PM

Andy Martino of SNY reported Thursday afternoon that talks between the Blue Jays and Pete Alonso are “advancing”. Martino added that no deal is in place and it isn’t a guarantee that Alonso ends up in Toronto.

Previously, it was reported when the Mets signed Jesse Winker that the team was pivoting toward a plan-b of replacing Alonso, acknowledging that he is likely headed elsewhere. The Mets reportedly offered the four-time All-Star a three-year deal worth between $68 and 70 million, but it was rejected. The offer was considered a “last-ditch effort” to re-sign Alonso. Robert Murray of Fansided reported last week that the two sides were still talking and that a reunion is still possible.

Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that the Blue Jays were one of the three teams still involved in Alonso’s market as of January 15. Toronto recently signed Anthony Santander to a five-year contract worth $92.5 million, though $61 million of that deal is deferred. Should Alonso end up in Toronto, the Mets’ current plan is to slide Mark Vientos over to first base.

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Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported that Torres and the Tigers were in agreement on a contract while Jesse Rogers of ESPN was first with the financial details.

Torres had a down 2024 season with the New York Yankees, hitting .257/.330/.378 with 15 home runs, 63 RBI and four stolen bases. Defensively, he posted below average marks across the board with -11 Defensive Runs Saved and -7 Outs Above Average at second.

Detroit is hoping Torres can return to his 2023 form, particularly with his bat, as he slashed .273/.347/.453 with 25 home runs, 68 RBI and 13 stolen bases.

The Tigers have been rumored to be in on third baseman Alex Bregman, and since Colt Keith has been getting reps at first base, the former is likely still a possibility for Detroit as Torres is expected to stick at second base.

Torres mentioned that he would only be interested in playing second base and had no interest in moving to third, which may have affected his market. In fact, Heyman reported that he turned down a potential opportunity with the Washington Nationals due to the fact that they planned on placing him at the hot corner.

MMO’s Kai Chang previously wrote a free agent profile on Torres that can be viewed here.

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Chris Sale (NL)

Sale’s Wednesday night Cy Young win caps off an incredible comeback year for the 35-year-old from Lakeland, Florida. This is his first Cy Young Award win, earning 26 first-place votes and four second-place votes, totaling 198 points in total. Along with winning the Cy Young, Sale also took home the Triple Crown award in the NL with his league-leading wins (18), ERA (2.38 ERA), and strikeouts (225).

Sale instantly became a great comeback story in the 2024 major league season. After spending the majority of the last four years on the injured list, many assumed a full season from Sale would be farfetched. But then 2024 happened and Sale unprecedently put up a phenomenal, classic, Sale-like season that resembled his days as a starter with the White Sox.

The numbers he put up in Atlanta were outstanding. In 29 games, Sale went 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA,  225 punchouts, and a WHIP of 1.01 in 177 2/3 innings.

Over the course of his illustrious career, Sale is now 138-83 with a 3.04 ERA. He has struck out 2,414 in 1,958 1/3 innings and has a career 1.04 WHIP.

Sale was drafted in 2010 in the first round to the Chicago White Sox out of Florida Gulf Coast University. He spent his first seven seasons with Chicago before switching his white socks for red socks when he was traded from Chicago to the Boston Red Sox in the 2016 trade that sent him east. He spent the next seven seasons with the Red Sox before he was traded again, back to the National League and the Atlanta Braves, where he spent 2024.

Sale is no stranger to being a Cy Young award finalist. From 2012-2018, he was a finalist for the award, placing between second to eighth in the voting. 2024, as mentioned above is his first award win.

Sale beats out Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom, Paul Skenes,  and Phillies’ right-handed pitcher, Zack Wheeler

“I’m glad it worked out this way because I feel like I’m able to appreciate this moment right now,” Sale said. “I can’t stress enough about everybody who helped me get here.”

Mets’ left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea placed eleventh, earning one fifth-place vote in the 2024 NL Cy Young Award voting.

Tarik Skubal (American League)

Skubal’s 28^th birthday became even more special as he was named the 2024 American League Cy Young Award winner, winning the award unanimously.

In a 2024 breakout season, Skubal was 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA. In 31 games started and 192 innings, he struck out 228 and had a WHIP of 0.92. He led the Tigers to an appearance in the playoffs with the season that he had.

Over the course of his career, all with the Detroit Tigers, Skubal is 41-31 with a 3.37 ERA, 648 strikeouts, and a 1.07 WHIP.

Skubal beats out former Met, and now Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher, Seth Lugo and Cleveland Guardians elite closer, Emmanuel Clase, who many thought also had a good chance to walk away with this year’s award.

With winning the 2024 Cy Young award, the 28-year-old birthday boy became the third unanimous winner in a row.

This was just the third time in the history of the Cy Young award that a pair of left-handed pitchers have taken home the honors.

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While the hot stove is currently buried in 10 feet of snow, MLB has announced some news regarding 2025 Opening Day. On March 27, which will be MLB Opening Day, ESPN will have extra coverage, as they’ll be showcasing a doubleheader to kick off the season. The two World Series representatives will be in action; the first game will be the Milwaukee Brewers taking on the New York Yankees in the Bronx at 3 p.m., while the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Detroit Tigers in Chavez Ravine at 7 p.m.

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Latest Mets News

The Mets ranked 28th in farm system hitting rankings, based on data from all leagues and levels, per Dylan White of Baseball America.

Keith Hernandez‘s longtime beloved cat Hadji passed away last week at the age of 22, the ’86 World Series champion announced on twitter.

Latest MLB News

Now-former Blue Jays assistant major league hitting coach Matt Hague is accepting a job as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hitting coach, per Scott Mitchell of TSN Sports. 

The All-MLB Team Awards Show will be happening on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET on MLB Network. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates are signing Brent Strom as an assistant pitching coach, per Noah Hiles of The Pittsburgh Gazette. 

Diamond Sports Group, owner of Bally Sports, have agreed to a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video, per Evan Drellich of The Athletic. However, this does not mean you can watch your local team, as you will have to buy an additional add-on to do so.

Latest on MMO

Take a look at a possible infield addition for the Mets, Willy Adames.

MMO gave Mets backup catcher Luis Torrens a grade for his 2024 season.

Could the Mets look to add another southpaw to their rotation? Get to know Garret Crochet!

On This Date in Mets History

2018: Jacob deGrom receives 29 of 30 first place votes en route to his first Cy Young Award. DeGrom finished the season with a 1.70 ERA and a 218 ERA+.

2012: R.A. Dickey becomes the third different Met to win the Cy Young Award. Dickey became the first knuckleballer to earn the award, while tallying 20 wins and a 2.73 ERA in his award-winning season.

1986: Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon purchase the Mets from Doubleday & Co. for $80.75 million, splitting the franchise at 50% apiece.

Born On This Date: Francisco Lindor (1993), Akeel Morris (1992) Joely Rodríguez (1991), Xavier Nady (1978), Tim Hamulack (1976), Darrell Sutherland (1941), Jim Piersall (1929).

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Your New York Mets are moving on to the NLCS!

Last night, with the chance to get the series clinching win in Game 4, the Mets were finally able to christen the home team locker room of Citi Field with its first champagne bath. In a miracle season, which saw them start 11 games under .500, the Mets will now face the winner of the Padres and Dodgers series for a spot in the 2024 World Series.

While there have been many gimmicks and streaks from both players and outside entities this season, the one constant has been the Mets’ MVP, Francisco Lindor. In this Game 4 battle against the Philadelphia Phillies, Jose Quintana was able to hold the Phillies to only one run in five solid innings of work, however, the Mets’ offense was not holding up their end of the bargain. Having left the bases loaded in the first and second inning, the Mets’ bats were in danger of doing so again in the sixth, but the backbone of the team would not let it happen. Lindor did it again; the star shortstop smoked a 2-1 fastball over the right-center field wall, and the rest is history. 

The Mets will have a very well-deserved three day break as they await the winner ofGame 5 between the Dodgers and Padres on Friday.

Which team do you think would be a better matchup for the Mets? Sound off in the comments!

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Latest Mets News

Latin pop star and Mets shortstop Jose Iglesias talked to the Today Show about how the remix of his song “OMG” with Pitbull and Silvestre Dangond came about. The remix will be released on Friday and a music video is planned to come out during the offseason.

Jeff McNeil will play in the Arizona Fall League on Friday and Saturday as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza wants to see him play back-to-back games of nine innings, per Tim Healey of Newsday. Jeff McNeil anticipates being on the NLCS roster, which will be released prior to the series’ start on Sunday, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Daniel Murphy threw the first pitch to Bartolo Colon prior to Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday night. 

Latest MLB News

Game 3 of the ALDS went to the Detroit Tigers as they beat the Cleveland Guardians, 3-0. The Tigers, who went with a bullpen game, completely shut down Cleveland’s bats and will have a chance to move on to the ALCS on their home field on Thursday night. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers bludgeoned the Padres last night 8-0 and forced a winner-take-all Game 5 in Los Angeles on Friday. The winner of the series will host the Mets on Sunday to kick off the NLCS.

Giancarlo Stanton’s eight-inning moonshot blast ended up being the game-winning blow for the Yankees, as they beat the Royals 3-2. Kansas City’s season is on the line Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium.

The MLBPA came to a non-exclusive licensing deal with Fanatics, making it the first licensed sportsbook of the MLBPA, per Mike Mazzeo of Sports Business Journal. 

Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubón is slated to undergo surgery on his ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb this week, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Dubón played the last month of the season with this tear; the expected recovery time is 6-8 weeks, so he should be good to go for spring training. 

The roof of Tropicana Field was ripped off on Wednesday night by Hurricane Milton. The stadium was being used as a shelter for first responders. Prayers go out to all who are affected by Hurricane Milton.

Latest on MMO

A Citi Field celebration 15 years in the making!

Lindsanity will not stop!

Jeff McNeil is nearing a return just in time for the NLCS.

On This Date in Mets History

2015: While trying to turn a double play in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers, Rubén Tejada gets taken out by Chase Utley and breaks his leg. Utley would get a warm welcome from the Citi Field crowd during Game 3 of the series.

1973: The Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds to win the second National League pennant in franchise history.

1961: The New York Mets select Giants catcher Hobie Landrith with their first selection in the 1961 MLB expansion draft. Players such as Gil Hodges, Roger Craig, and Al Jackson were selected during the draft. 

Born On This Date: Jeurys Familia (1989), Fernando Martínez (1988), Elvin Ramírez (1987), Ramón Martínez (1972), Grover Powell (1940).

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