Tag: MLB News

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Bats Get Off to Rip-Roaring Start

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets kicked off the 2026 season with a huge home win on Opening Day, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7. Carson Benge had a dream MLB debut and the entire offense was firing on all cylinders making for a fun home opener at Citi Field. The Mets will have a customary day off on Friday before returning to Citi Field on Saturday for the second game of the series. It...

Morning Briefing: Clay Holmes Earns Win For Team USA

Good morning, Mets fans! Welcome to the second half of the Grapefruit League version of the New York Subway Series in Florida. The Mets defeated the Yankees on Feb. 22 in Tampa and will go for the sweep on Sunday with Freddy Peralta on the hill for New York. Are you Mets Merized? Prove it with these cool t-shirts and show your true colors. Purchase your t-shirts here. WBC RESULTS Korea 6 – Japan...

Rumor Roundup: Orioles Acquire Shane Baz from Rays

Updated Post: Dec. 19 at 1:25 p.m. After hammering out a three-team deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros that saw them send second baseman Brandon Lowe to the former, the Tampa Bay Rays are also trading right-handed starting pitcher Shane Baz to the Baltimore Orioles. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was the first to report the news. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Tampa Bay will...

Morning Briefing: Manaea Might Not Need Surgery

Good morning, Mets fans, and welcome to October. According to Andy Martino of SNY, after finishing the 2025 season with his elbow feeling good, Sean Manaea might not need surgery to remove the loose bodies from his elbow. He will be reevaluated after he recovers and cools down from the season. Wild Card Game 1 Scores From Tuesday The Red Sox defeated the Yankees, 3-1. The Tigers defeated the...

Morning Briefing: Megill, Garrett Recommended For Tommy John

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets got a two-for-one negative pitching update Friday night. As reported in an Athletic article by Tim Britton, both Tylor Megill and Reed Garrett have been recommended for Tommy John surgery. Both pitchers are still receiving additional opinions and going through their options before their plans are finalized. Megill was great in March and April before struggling...

Morning Briefing: Mets Take Rubber Game From Arizona

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets took the rubber game of a three-game set from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday by a score of 5-0. David Peterson continued New York’s historic run of work from starting pitchers. Today, the 7-2 Giants come into town as the two teams start a four-game series. It will be Tylor Megill (2-0, 0.00) up against Alex Cobb (1-0, 3.60). Latest Mets News Read a full...

Lerner Family May Sell Washington Nationals

Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post reports the Lerner family has begun investigating selling the Washington Nationals franchise. As part of those efforts, the family has retained Allen & Company to assist in identifying investors or purchasers of the franchise. The Mets have a history with Allen & Company. Back in 2011, the Wilpons retained them to sell minority shares of the team in...

Morning Briefing: Marcus Stroman Takes the Mound For the First-Place Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Phillies close out their weekend series this afternoon at Citi Field. It will be Marcus Stroman getting the ball for the Mets after an injury scare in his last outing that turned out to be nothing serious. Latest Mets News Mojo Hill of Metsmerized was on the Mets’ Zoom press conference on Saturday in which manager Luis Rojas stated that Carlos Carrasco threw...

Morning Briefing: Mets Go For Series Sweep Over Robust Padres

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Padres conclude their three-game series in New York this afternoon at 1:10 p.m. ET. It will be Chris Paddack (2-5, 4.27 ERA) for the Padres against Joey Lucchesi (1-4, 5.79 ERA) for the Mets as the Mets look to sweep the three-game series and give James McCann a very happy birthday present! Following this weekend’s series the Mets will remain at home and...

Morning Briefing: Citi Field Increases Capacity to 33,875

Good morning, Mets fans! We first want to send extend thoughts & prayers to Durham Bulls pitcher Tyler Zambro who was hit by a hard line drive on Thursday night, as well as Zambro’s family, friends, teammates, and the entire Durham Bulls and Tampa Bay Rays organization. The Mets continue their series against the Padres tonight at 10:10 PM EST. Joey Lucchesi will get the start for the Mets...

Report: MLB Proposes 154-Game Schedule, Universal DH Included

Updated 2:54 PM EST Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times confirms that Major League Baseball’s below-referenced proposal to the Players’ Association includes the adoption of the universal designated hitter for the 2021 season. Per Shaikin, confirming Brown’s report below, MLBPA union representatives and MLB players are discussing the league’s proposal this weekend....

Sherman: Mets Not Involved in Nolan Arenado Trade Discussions

Updated 11:15 EST Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets are not currently one of the teams in the Nolan Arenado sweepstakes. Mets Team President Sandy Alderson has mentioned third base as a position the Mets could upgrade this offseason. As it stands, J.D. Davis would currently be the Mets starter most days at third base. With Luis Guillorme as another option at the position....

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