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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Finish Road Trip Strong In San Diego

Is hope in the air for the New York Mets now? There were a lot of positives on display as the Mets took two out of three from the Padres. And, in winning the series in San Diego, New York finished their final West Coast road trip with a 3-3 record. The Mets have also won seven of their last 10 games. Furthermore, they are 19-15 since May 1. That’s obviously a big improvement and a sign...

Morning Briefing: Benge Binges on Padres Pitching

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have won seven of 10 and New York City is awash in blue and orange. Carson Benge went 5-for-5 with a home run and a triple in a 7-3 victory over the Padres and the Mets (29-36) finished their last West Coast trip of the (regular) season at 3-3. Marcus Semien and MJ Melendez homered and Sean Manaea (1-1) allowed two runs over four innings to earn the win and...

Fermin Homer Sinks Mets in 3-2 loss in San Diego

Light-hitting catcher Freddy Fermin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning off Austin Warren to send the Mets to a 3-2 loss Saturday in San Diego, spoiling a good effort by Nolan McLean. Carson Benge and Bo Bichette hit back-to-back singles in the eighth to give Juan Soto a chance to be a hero, and he hit the ball hard, but it was caught by second baseman Sung-Mun Song, who threw to...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Clinch Marlins Sweep

For once, it was a very good weekend in New York Mets land. The Mets dominantly swept the Marlins at Citi Field. As a result, they have now won four straight while finishing the homestand 4-2. There is still a long way to go for this team to prove they have what it takes to mount a true turnaround. Still, it felt good to see this ballclub take care of business in a big way for once. On that...

Morning Briefing: Sweeping Off to Seattle

Good morning, Mets fans! Guess who has the longest winning streak in the National League. Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge and Marcus Semien also homered and the Mets (26-33) won their fourth in a row as they completed a sweep of the Marlins to jump ahead of them in the standings and move out of the division cellar. The Mets returned the favor after being swept in Miami the previous...

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

Sunday, May 31, 2026 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Janson Junk (3-5, 4.80) vs. RHP Nolan McLean (2-4, 4.40) SNY Last week the Miami Marlins swept the New York Mets. Now the Mets have the chance to return the favor Sunday afternoon. All eyes are on Nolan McLean. The Mets’ young pitcher has started to stack the tough starts. Over the last few outings he has flashed his usual electric...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Sunk In Miami

We’ve hit Memorial Day, and the New York Mets are struggling to stay afloat. Finishing off the road trip in Miami, the Mets were swept by the Marlins. As a result, they went 2-5 on the road against two rebuilding teams. Furthermore, the offense continues to struggle at a more than concerning clip. The same old mental mistakes keep being repeated. And this team runs the risk of running out...

Leaky Defense Does in Mets

The Mets failed to handle the baseball with care on Tuesday. Tyrone Taylor lost sight of it. Marcus Semien bobbled it and threw it wildly. Luis Torrens didn’t catch it (twice). The irresponsibility came at the worst time. With two outs and the bases loaded in the second inning, James Wood drove an 85 mph Nolan McLean sweeper 379 feet to the left-field wall. Nick Morabito, making his MLB...

Is It Time For The Mets to Turn to The Next Generation?

The New York Mets are bad. Not the entire team — but most of it. The pitching, aside from a weak link in the rotation, has generally been pretty good. The offense has been a glaring problem. At this point, it’s time to cut bait and move on to the next generation of Mets. The Outfield It all starts with A.J. Ewing. With Luis Robert Jr. injured and without a timetable to return, Ewing should...

Aggressive Semien Smacks Four Hits

Marcus Semien singled on the first pitch he saw in the second inning. He doubled on Michael Lorenzen’s second offering to him in the fourth. He singled on the first pitch in the sixth. In the ninth, with the Mets up 8-4, he drove a 3-1 pitch 395 feet to left (exit velocity 100.8 mph) for a two-run homer. It all added up to the first four-hit game for a Met this year. He scored three runs,...

Colorado Chill No Issue For Mets’ Bats

The Mets have put themselves in quite the hole, but they could be in the early stages of digging their way out. Juan Soto set the tone with a leadoff homer, Marcus Semien homered and had four hits, and Freddy Peralta threw five scoreless innings in a 10-5 victory over the Rockies Wednesday at Coors Field. New York (14-22) has won three in a row. Soto’s fourth homer of the season on the...

Examining the Mets’ MLB-Ready Position Player Depth

Juan Soto’s early-season injury has raised an important question: Which position players are in line for promotions when the Mets call on their minor league depth in 2o26? It’s not a fun topic, but it’s a necessary one. For pitching depth, it’s pretty clear. There are a handful of starters on call in Syracuse, and the same goes for the relievers. For the hitting depth,...

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