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Game Chat: Athletics vs Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, April 12, 2026 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Aaron Civale (1-0, 2.70) vs. RHP Freddy Peralta (1-0, 4.80) SNY The good news is the New York Mets’ offense produced Saturday. The bad news is they didn’t outscore some troublesome pitching. The Athletics jumped out to a 7-1 lead against the Mets on Saturday. Throughout the middle innings of the game, the Mets started to mount a...

Luis Robert Jr’s Walk-Off Homer in Extras Lifts Mets over Pirates

For most of a cold afternoon at Citi Field, the 2025 version of the New York Mets made a return. The offense left a ton of runners in scoring position, and it was a game where both New York and the Pittsburgh Pirates spent the day leaving runners on base. However, new Met Luis Robert Jr. hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to win it and send a freezing crowd home happy, as...

Morning Briefing: Mets Agree To Trade For Nationals Jesse Winker

Good morning, Mets fans! The news Mets fans didn’t want to hear came out on Saturday, as Kodai Senga went back on the injured list. The Mets placed him on the 15-day IL as a result of the left calf strain he suffered on Friday night in his first start of the season against the Braves in which he exited the game in the sixth inning with the injury. To add salt to an open wound, the Mets then got...

Mets Interested in Reliever Luis García

It’s no secret that the Mets need pitching, especially in the bullpen. General manager David Stearns has made an effort before the trade deadline with the acquisitions of Phil Maton and, recently, Ryne Stanek. Stearns is still actively searching for bullpen help. Per Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Mets are in on the Luis García sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Angels are in sell mode....

Morning Briefing: Mets Place Drew Smith On IL

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets placed RHP Drew Smith on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 24, with a right elbow sprain before Wednesday’s game. Smith left Sunday’s game against the Cubs after coming in for Edwin Díaz ,who was ejected and suspended 10 games for having a foreign substance on his hand. Smith would go on to get two outs prior to leaving the game after being checked...

2024 NL East Position Rankings: Second Base Edition

The National League East features a solid batch of second basemen. They collectively hold several accolades, including seven All-Star selections, three league batting titles (two of which were Major League batting titles), and five Silver Slugger awards. Jeff McNeil, second baseman for the New York Mets, is one of those players who has accomplished plenty in his six-year career. 2023 was not...

Scherzer Struggles With Pitch Clock in Loss to Nationals

In his second start of spring training, Max Scherzer breezed through a nine-pitch first inning against the Nationals. He then tossed a scoreless second inning, but a disastrous third inning derailed what looked to be a promising outing for the 38-year-old. After Ildemaro Vargas singled, Scherzer attempted to quick-pitch Victor Robles on an 0-2 count, resulting in a balk. Speaking to reporters...

2023 NL East Position Rankings: Second Base Edition

The National League East enters the 2023 campaign with a perfect blend and mixture of talent at the second base position. After a recent trade by the Marlins, both batting title winners from 2022 are in the division while another familiar face re-enters the fold following an unfortunate series of injuries. With that, here is MMO’s rankings of the NL East second baseman headed into next...

Mets, Max Scherzer Hopeful For Next Start After Leaving Early

It seems that the New York Mets have avoided the ultimate Doomsday scenario with ace starter Max Scherzer. As he is still hopeful of making his next start despite leaving Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals early. On what was a frustrating day all round, as the offense stagnated in a tough 7-1 loss to the Nationals at Citi Field, the result took a backseat because of other...

Morning Briefing: Mets Swept For First Time This Season

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Carrasco faced off against Luis Garcia for the Astros on Wednesday. Carrasco only pitched 2 1/3 innings before being removed with back tightness. Alex Horowitz has more on Carrasco’s injury. Despite a strong day for the Mets’ bullpen, a big first inning for the Astros was too much for the Mets to overcome as they dropped the second game of the series 5-3....

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