Tag: jared young

Who’s on First in 2027? The Mets Have A Lot of Options

One of the big question marks heading into next season for the Mets is first base. Without dwelling on who could have or should have been there, let’s take a look at how New York can move forward. Internal Options Jared Young hit nine homers in 103 games and posted a .759 OPS in his first year with significant MLB playing time. But he is 31 and likely best suited for a bench or platoon...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Finish Home Schedule With Series Split

The New York Mets signed off at Citi Field for 2026 in typically frustrating fashion. In what was the final home series of the year, the Mets split with the Phillies, with both teams winning two games apiece. Some inconsistent pitching didn’t help. As a result, the Mets finished the 2026 season 36-45 at home, which sums up just how disappointing this season has been. The team also bid an...

Morning Briefing: Aaron Judge Headed Back to IL

Good morning, Mets fans! Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is headed back to the injured list, this time with a right calf strain. It is highly unlikely Judge returns for the end of the regular season, and his status beyond that is uncertain as well. When healthy this year, Judge has an .871 OPS which is a poor season for his standards. The Yankees are 89-64, four games behind the Rays for the AL...

Mets Place Jared Young on 7-Day IL, Recall Ronny Mauricio

Ahead of Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Mets announced that they’ve placed Jared Young on the 7-day concussion injured list and recalled Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place on the 28-man roster. Young suffered a concussion and was later taken off the field on a stretcher after colliding with Nolan McLean on a ground ball up the first...

Offense Backs Thornton’s Strong Outing in 12-2 Win

In Game Two of the Subway Series in the Bronx, the New York Mets came out swinging against the New York Yankees and Gerrit Cole. They hit six home runs and 14 hits in Saturday’s 12-2 win. Francisco Lindor hit two of those. The second was a grand slam. Juan Soto, Jared Young, Carson Benge, and Luis Torrens also homered. Nine of the Mets’ twelve runs were with two outs. The Mets got a...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Power Past Marlins In Sweep

The New York Mets were swinging a hot bat throughout their series win against the Miami Marlins. On the way to sweeping the Marlins on the road, the Mets scored a combined 31 runs. However, on the flip side, they also gave up a combined 23 runs in a series heavy on offense. The offense saved the day on Wednesday when bad pitching led to a huge blown lead, and nearly another late in the game. As...

Morabito’s First Hit Helps Mets Down Rays

Nick Morabito picked the perfect time to come up with his first big-league hit. With two outs in the seventh inning, he lined a 2-2 pitch down the left-field line for a three-run double that extended the Mets’ lead over Tampa Bay to 9-4. The Mets (63-77) went on to a 10-4 victory Wednesday to take a series from the American League’s best team at Tropicana Field. Morabito had started...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets’ Struggles Continue in Series Loss to Astros

The New York Mets continue to struggle after dropping a series to the Astros. The Mets lost two out of three to Houston for their third straight series loss. As a result, they have now lost four of five and seven of their last 11. Still, it is hardly about wins and losses at this point. There were some positives to take from the three games against Houston. On that note, let’s recap...

Game Thread: Astros vs. Mets, 3:10 P.M.

Sunday, August 30, 2026 • 3:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88) vs. LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88) NBC/Peacock Saturday afternoon the New York Mets and Juan Soto surprised everyone. Soto was activated off the injured list four hours before the start of Saturday’s game. Following, Nolan McLean though stole the show. He pitched seven innings allowing only one unearned run as...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets’ Bats Struggle In Brewers Series Loss

The New York Mets were undone by a lack of offense in their series against the Brewers. Over the course of the three-game set, the Mets scored just five runs. In all, they were outscored 19-5 by Milwaukee. Furthermore, there was also some bad pitching with the Brewers mainly beating up on their hosts. Wins and losses don’t matter, of course, but we are starting to see the Mets come back to...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Stay Hot With Nationals Sweep

The New York Mets are red-hot right now. Dating back to the Trade Deadline, the Mets are a scorching 9-3. During that run, this team has been incredibly fun to watch on a near-nightly basis. That culminated in an entertaining sweep of the Nationals over the weekend. Great pitching, an even better bullpen, and some clutch hitting were the fuel behind the Mets’ second series sweep this...

Homers From Lindor and Young Power Mets Past Nationals

The New York Mets returned home on Friday night against the Washington Nationals after a nine-game road trip and kicked things off with a 4-1 win over their division rivals. Things didn’t start well for the Mets’ offense. However, they woke up later in the game thanks to home runs from Francisco Lindor and Jared Young. Robert Stock got the start, but the Mets’ young bullpen was...

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