Tag: Jonathan Pintaro

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...

Luis Robert’s Two Homers Power Mets Past White Sox

Luis Robert’s return to the South Side of Chicago to play his former team has been eventful for him and the New York Mets. White Sox fans met him with some boos on Friday night while New York lost the opener of the series on a walk-off home run. On Saturday, Robert let his bat do the talking with two home runs in a 10-5 Mets win. Carson Benge, Bo Bichette, and Luis Torrens also homered....

Benge Leads Mets to Game, Series Win

Carson Benge can do it all. Two days after he threw out back-to-back runners at the plate, he helped the Mets to a game and series win Wednesday with his bat, lofting an opposite-field, two-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the fourth inning in the Mets’ 4-2 victory over the Padres. The Mets (58-70) completed a 5-1 homestand and are 11-4 since the trade deadline. New York is 10 games...

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...

Stock, Conley Selected; Herget DFA’d

The New York Mets announced Sunday prior to their game against the Miami Marlins that they’ve selected the contracts of RHP Robert Stock and RHP Bryce Conley. They also designated RHP Kevin Herget for assignment and optioned RHP Jonathan Pintaro to Triple-A Syracuse. Stock is slated to start Sunday’s series finale at Citi Field. Stock last appearanced in a big-league game with the Boston Red Sox...

Could These Mets Relievers Become Starters?

Over the last few years we have seen a high number of relievers convert into starting pitchers with success. Recent examples include Michael King, Seth Lugo, Reynaldo López and the Mets’ very own Clay Holmes. With Christian Scott’s hip impingement, the Mets currently have two guaranteed starting pitchers in their rotation: Freddy Peralta and Nolan McLean. Sean Manaea has looked...

Morning Briefing: Mets Planning to Recall Jonathan Pintaro

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are planning to recall reliever Jonathan Pintaro from Triple-A Syracuse, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The 28-year-old has started strong in the minors this season for the Mets and has a 2.81 ERA in 25 2/3 innings pitched. Sammon also reported that the Mets plan on keeping Jonah Tong in the majors after his Mets 2026 season debut Friday. Tong struck...

Seven Relief Prospects Who Could Help the Mets in 2026

The New York Mets’ bullpen is going to look very different in 2026. Edwin Díaz has switched coasts, and Devin Williams has switched boroughs to take his place as the closer. As it stands right now, the path to Williams is pretty clear. A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and newly signed Luke Weaver will all likely be used in high-leverage spots throughout the season. After them, though, the bottom...

Mets Minors Recap: Brooklyn Wins SAL Championship

The Brooklyn Cyclones clinched the South Atlantic League Championship with a 2-1 win over Hub City on Tuesday — the third title in franchise history. Marco Vargas added to his recent hot streak by driving in one of the Cyclones’ two runs, while Franklin Gomez set the tone with four scoreless innings and Hoss Brewer closed it out in the ninth, capping a dominant postseason for Brooklyn’s pitching...

Soto Homers Twice as Mets Finally Beat the Braves

After dropping 10 of their last 11 games, including the last two games to the Braves in New York, the Mets were hoping to get things back on track in game three on Wednesday night. Right-handed pitcher Didier Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA) made his second start of his major league career for the Braves against the Mets’ veteran righty Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.97 ERA). The Mets’ offense was firing on...

Mets Call Up Pintaro and Waddell, DFA Castillo and Lovelady

The Mets have officially selected the contract of Jonathan Pintaro and recalled Brandon Waddell from Triple-A Syracuse. Lefties Jose Castillo and Richard Lovelady were designated for assignment. Pintaro, our 22nd-ranked prospect in the Mets organization, has turned in a solid 3.40 ERA with 57 strikeouts against 15 walks in 42 1/3 innings for Double-A Binghamton. The 27-year-old was originally...

The Mets Have As Much Pitching Depth As They Ever Have

It’s an exciting time down on the farm for the New York Mets. The organization is loaded with pitching talent on every single level of the minor leagues. From Nolan McLean at Triple-A to Jose Chirinos, who recently got promoted from the Florida Complex League, and every level in between, there is pitching talent with tantalizing potential throughout the organization. The Stable The...

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