Pete Alonso hit a solo home run to right-center field in Friday’s game against the Giants. With the home run, the 249th of his career, Alonso is now just three home runs away from tying Darryl Strawberry‘s Mets record, and four away from breaking it. Alonso has been in a pretty deep slump lately, but before long he’ll be the new home run leader in Mets history.

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The Mets (62-48) fell to the Giants (55-55) 4-3 in 10 innings Friday night. Ryan Helsley and Cedric Mullins made their Mets debuts during the game with Helsley striking out three in a tie game in the top of the ninth, and Mullins going 0-for-1 after coming into the game in the ninth to pinch hit.

Prior to Friday’s game, the Mets announced a few roster moves. The team announced the addition of the newest Met, Cedric Mullins, to the roster. The corresponding move sent Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets also announced that José Castillo was outrighted to Syracuse and Brandon Waddell is expected to begin a rehab assignment in Double-A on Saturday.

The Mets also signed lefty reliever Jefry Yan to a minor league deal. Yan has spent the year with the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate, recording a dreadful 7.28 ERA in 27 appearances. However, he recorded a 1.71 ERA in 25 appearances in the Dominican Winter League.

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The Yankees announced that they released starter and former Met Marcus Stroman. Stroman struggled mightily on the mound this year, recording a 6.23 ERA in nine starts. The Yankees also officially added David Bednar, Jake Bird, Camilo Doval and José Caballero to their roster.

In their Yankee debuts against the Marlins, Bird and Bednar combined to allow six runs in the seventh inning, blowing a 9-4 Yankees lead. Doval and Caballero also made their Yankee debuts. Caballero pinch ran, stole a base and scored a run in the top of the ninth before recording a brutal error in the bottom of the ninth, with Doval on the mound, to tie the game at 12. The Marlins wound up walking it off in the bottom of the ninth, winning 13-12.

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In the latest MMO Roundtable, some of our writers give their grades for the Mets’ trade deadline.

Michael Mayer analyzes all of the trades the Mets made at the deadline.

Eitan Hain provides a deep dive into Cedric Mullins.

Rafael González breaks down the Mets in FanGraphs’ updated top 100 prospects.

On This Date in Mets History

1973: Cleon Jones became the first Met 1,000 hits for his career.

Born on This Date: Dae-Sung Koo (1969).

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According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets are still interested in multiple additions to the bullpen after acquiring lefty reliever Gregory Soto from the Orioles for minor league pitchers Wellington Aracena and Cam Foster Friday morning. Danny Coulombe, Griffin Jax, and David Bednar stand out as potential targets for a team looking to fill its biggest need.

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The Mets (60-44) defeated the Giants (54-50) 8-1 on Friday. Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a single, an RBI, and three runs scored as he gets hotter, while the bullpen completed four scoreless innings. The Mets have now won five games in a row.

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, one player on the Mets drawing trade interest from around the league is Starling Marte. Marte has been great in a part-time role this year, owning a .751 OPS in 59 games.

Mike Puma also reported that the Mets have checked in on Sandy Alcantara, but they’re told the asking price is steep.

Mets closer Edwin Díaz spoke recently about his desire to return to the World Baseball Classic in 2026 to play for Team Puerto Rico: “As of now I would play if I had the chance… I just want to go and represent my country and have fun.” Díaz infamously suffered a torn patellar tendon while celebrating after a win to advance to the WBC quarterfinals in 2023, causing him to miss the entire 2023 MLB season.

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Nick Kurtz, just a 22-year-old rookie, had one of the greatest games in MLB history Friday night. Kurtz went 6-for-6 with four home runs, eight RBIs and six runs scored. He ties Shawn Green for the most total bases in a single game ever with 19. He also hit a double that nearly left the yard, coming just short of the first five-homer game ever.

The Yankees acquired Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon in exchange for minor league pitchers Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz. McMahon has 16 home runs and a .717 OPS this year in 100 games, and he shores up the Yankees’ defense at third base which had been a glaring hole.

To fill the roster spot left by Gregory Soto, the Orioles are calling up former Mets prospect Jeremiah Jackson, per interim manager Tony Mansolino. Jackson, who was originally acquired by the Mets when they traded Dominic Leone to the Angels in 2023, has an .878 OPS this year between Double-A and Triple-A, including a 1.079 OPS in Triple-A.

MLB posted the first look of what the field will look like in the Speedway Classic, which takes place August 2 between the Braves and Reds. The baseball diamond is constructed in the middle of Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.

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Max Smith-Yee profiles White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. as a potential trade target for the Mets.

On This Date in Mets History

1962: In their inaugural season, the Mets set a new National League mark for the most consecutive losses away from home, with their 20th straight loss in games not played at the Polo Grounds.

Born on This Date: Ryne Stanek (1991).

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The Mets have three of the top 20 most popular player jerseys in terms of sales. It should come as no surprise that those players are Francisco Lindor (no. 5), Juan Soto (no. 6), and Pete Alonso (no. 16). The three players in the top 20 is the second most of any team behind the Dodgers, whose Shohei Ohtani is unsurprisingly the no. 1 most popular jersey in the sport.

Francisco Lindor & Pete Alonso

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The Mets (54-41) defeated the Royals (46-49) 8-3 on Friday. Kodai Senga tossed four scoreless innings in his return to the mound, but the Mets fell behind in the seventh inning. The offense then scored seven runs over the final two innings to earn a big win, with help from Mark Vientos (bases-clearing double), Lindor (three-run homer), and Soto (solo homer).

Prior to Friday’s game, the Mets made a number of roster moves. Most notably, the Mets placed Jesse Winker back on the IL and recalled Jared Young from Triple-A.

Ronny Mauricio spoke on the Meet at the Apple! podcast about the importance of the Mets Dominican Academy.

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Major League Baseball announced several All-Star replacements, including Carlos Rodón and Jacob Misiorowski, who becomes an All-Star after just five major league starts, which is the fewest games anyone has ever played before being named an All-Star.

Former Met Jacob deGrom, who was named an All-Star, will not pitch in the game. He was replaced by Royals reliever Carlos Estévez.

Casey Mize was announced as an All-Star Friday, replacing Garrett Crochet on the AL roster. With the addition of Mize, the Tigers have the most All-Stars (six) this season.

Julio Rodríguez was replaced by teammate Randy Arozarena in the 2025 All-Star Game. The Mariners’ center fielder, who’s posted a .694 OPS heading into Saturday, stated he wanted to take the break to focus on getting ready for the second half.

MLB announced that Matt Olson will replace Ronald Acuña Jr. in the Home Run Derby.

Austin Riley left the Braves game Friday night with lower abdominal tightness.

Baseball America released their final ranking of the top 500 players in this year’s draft.

Former Met J.D. Davis signed a deal with the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. Davis appeared in five games with the Angels earlier this year.

The Rays released outfielder Eloy Jimenez after reinstating him from the injured list.

Carlos Correa left Friday’s game against the Pirates after spraining his right ankle. The injury, supposedly, isn’t bad and Correa hopes to pinch hit or play Sunday.

The Giants defeated the Dodgers 8-7 in San Francisco Friday. The loss handed the Dodgers their seventh loss in a row.

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Kai Chang recaps the Mets’ pitching issues, which led to their doubleheader sweep in Baltimore.

Jordan Baron details the Mets’ situational hitting struggles against the Orioles.

Christian De Block previewed the Mets’ final series of the first half against the Royals in Kansas City.

Dave Melendi recapped the Mets’ late-inning heroics in Friday’s 8-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City.

Jack Markowski covered the news of Jesse Winker hitting the IL, and Jared Young being recalled to the majors.

Sean Kenney highlighted the Mets’ minor league system, including Brandon Sproat who has thrown 18 consecutive scoreless innings.

On This Date in Mets History

1988: Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, and Gary Carter all started the All-Star Game. Strawberry and Carter each recorded a hit, while Gooden allowed one run over three innings. David Cone also appeared, throwing a scoreless inning.

2005: Mike Piazza participated in the final All-Star Game over his career, going 0-for-2. Carlos Beltrán, who went 1-for-3, and Pedro Martinez, who did not pitch, were the other Mets selected to the game.

Born On This Date: Chasen Shreve (1990), Dick Rusteck (1941)

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Per Anthony DiComo of SNY, Tylor Megill will begin a throwing program off flat ground on Saturday. The inflammation in Megill’s right elbow has significantly reduced, and it’s expected his ramp-up to speed will not be lengthy. Even though Megill had been struggling prior to his injury, his return would be huge given the current depleted state of the Mets rotation.

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The Mets (51-38) defeated the Yankees (48-40) 6-5 in the Subway Series opener on Friday. Justin Hagenman battled through 4 1/3 innings in his first major league start, and Juan Soto and Jeff McNeil both homered to power the Mets over their crosstown rivals.

Prior to Friday’s game, the Mets placed reliever José Buttó on the injured list with an illness. To take his spot on the roster, the Mets called up Chris Devenski.

Anthony DiComo of SNY reported in addition to the Megill news that Kodai Senga will make his first rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Saturday. If all goes well, there’s a chance Senga will return to the Mets rotation without needing further rehab starts.

The Mets received fantastic starts from top pitching prospects Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong in Triple-A and Double-A respectively on Friday. Sproat had his second consecutive scoreless outing, tossing five innings and striking out eight. Tong, meanwhile, allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings and struck out 10.

Brooks Raley had another easy rehab appearance on Friday for Triple-A Syracuse, tossing a scoreless inning. Over the course of his rehab, Raley has thrown 6 2/3 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts.

The Mets are signing 19-year-old Italian amateur free agent pitcher Matteo Marelli to a contract, becoming the first European amateur signing in Mets history.

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The Angels signed former Met Brandon Drury to a minor league deal for his second stint with the team.

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Kai Chang recaps the latest start from David Peterson in Thursday’s win over the Brewers, returning to form after a few ugly starts.

On This Date in Mets History

1962: The Mets signed 19-year-old Cleon Jones to a contract for just $1,000. Jones played a key role on the Mets from 1963 through 1975 and was one of the team’s best players in their 1969 World Series championship season.

Born On This Date: Jeff Innis (1962)

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Sean Manaea looked fantastic in his rehab start in Triple-A on Friday. The lefty tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on two hits, no walks and seven strikeouts. He will likely undergo a few more rehab starts before returning to the major league team, but he will certainly be a massive reinforcement when that time comes.

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The Mets (45-31) lost their seventh straight game, falling 10-2 to the Phillies (46-30) on Friday. Zack Wheeler silenced the Mets before they hit back-to-back home runs off Taijuan Walker in the sixth inning, but Blade Tidwell and the bullpen allowed 10 runs to quickly turn the game into a blowout.

Each game in the Mets’ series in Philadelphia is being broadcast nationally. Friday night’s game aired on Apple TV, Saturday’s game will be on FOX, and Sunday night’s game will be featured on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.

Speaking to reporters before Friday’s game, Carlos Mendoza said a Monday return is possible for Mark Vientos.

According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets are reportedly seeking center field and bullpen help at this year’s trade deadline. The Mets are expected to trade from their surplus of pitching prospects.

The Mets announced a few roster moves prior to Friday’s game. The team recalled Tidwell, who started Friday’s game, and sent Justin Hagenman back to Syracuse. Additionally, the Mets transferred Manaea’s rehab assignment to Syracuse, where he made his start on Friday.

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The Dodgers made a statement following the recent presence of ICE agents at their stadium, announcing they are committing $1 million towards families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region.

Per Sam Blum of The Athletic, hedge fund founder Trip Miller has formed a group and has made an all-cash offer to the Rays in an attempt to purchase the team. This comes after the Rays were reported to be in deep talks with real estate developer Patrick Zapulski for ownership of the team.

Pirates reliever and former Met Dennis Santana was suspended for four games on Friday, following an incident where he displayed “aggressive conduct” towards a Tigers fan on Thursday.

In other suspension news, Padres reliever Robert Suarez was suspended three games while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Padres manager Mike Shildt were each suspended a game and fined for the recent animosity and throwing at batters between the two rivals.

Blum also reported that Angels manager Ron Washington will not manage the team for the time being due to a health concern. Ray Montgomery, the Angels’ bench coach, will manage the team moving forward.

The Mariners reinstated outfielder Luke Raley from the 10-day injured list and designated Rowdy Tellez for assignment. Raley had just a .669 OPS prior to his injury, meanwhile Tellez had not been much better with a .682 OPS.

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Christian De Block writes about the Mets pitchers’ command issues as of late.

On This Date in Mets History

1964: The Mets were victims of a perfect game, pitched by Jim Bunning of the Phillies. It was the first perfect game pitched in the National League since 1880.

Born on This Date: Sam Clay (1993), Jeff Musselman (1963).

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Top Mets prospect Jett Williams got hit in the helmet with a 98 mph pitch on Friday night. He seemed okay walking off but did have to leave the game. Williams is having a resurgent 2025 season with an .831 OPS in Binghamton and will hope to avoid missing time.

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The Mets (40-24) defeated the Rockies (12-51) 4-2 on Friday night. Francisco Lindor came off the bench and delivered the game-winning two-run pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth inning. Kodai Senga threw a season-high 109 pitches and allowed one run in six innings.

Top Mets prospect Drew Gilbert hit a grand slam in the Syracuse Mets’ blowout victory over the Buffalo Bisons on Friday.

Sam Blum of The Athletic caught up with Griffin Canning about being traded from the Angels at the end of last season and his fantastic start to the season with the Mets.

Yankees announcer Michael Kay ranted on his radio show about how he lives in Mets fans’ heads rent free due to his comments about Juan Soto and the Yankees.

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Per Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, Corbin Burnes will undergo Tommy John surgery. Burnes signed a six-year, $210 million contract with Arizona this offseason and had been pitching with a 3-2 record and a 2.66 ERA.

The Rockies released catcher Jacob Stallings. Stallings had played in 28 games and had just a .396 OPS.

Baseball America released their latest top 30 prospect list for each team.

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Kai Chang writes about how Starling Marte has played well near the top of the Mets’ lineup this season.

On This Date in Mets History

1963: The Mets signed Bud Harrelson to a $10,000 pro contract. Harrelson made his pro debut two years later.

1977: The Mets drafted future 1986 World Series teammates Wally Backman and Mookie Wilson.

2010: The Mets drafted Matt Harvey with the seventh overall pick in the draft.

Born on This Date: Esix Snead (1976), Roberto Petagine (1971).

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After hitting two home runs in Friday night’s game, Francisco Lindor improved his career total to 260, matching him with Derek Jeter on the all-time leaderboard. Lindor is now tied for the fourth-most home runs all-time among players who spent 60 percent of their career playing shortstop. The Mets’ superstar now has 12 home runs on the year and will surpass Jeter with just one more long ball.

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The Mets (35-22) defeated the Rockies (9-48) 4-2 on Friday night. Lindor recorded two home runs, Juan Soto had two hits including an RBI double and Edwin Díaz recorded the save with three strikeouts.

Prior to Friday’s game, the Mets sent down lefty Brandon Waddell, who pitched five innings on Wednesday to save the bullpen. In a corresponding move, they called up Chris Devenski.

Carlos Mendoza provided updates on two key injured pitchers. According to Mendoza, Paul Blackburn is “in play” to be activated and start a game in the upcoming series against the Dodgers. Meanwhile, Sean Manaea threw 20 pitches during a live batting practice on Thursday and threw an additional 15 pitches in the bullpen.

Will Sammon of The Athletic wrote about how Juan Soto began a ritual with the Mets outfielders to share an embrace after each defensive half-inning before heading back into the dugout.

Former Met Howard Johnson told Jay Horwitz that he underwent his 19th, and hopefully final, surgery on his foot and is moving around much better than he used to be able to.

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The Braves signed former Met José Azócar to the major league roster and placed Stuart Fairchild on the injured list. Azócar had been with the Mets as recently as this week and had a .628 OPS in 12 games with the team.

The Angels officially reinstated superstar Mike Trout from the injured list. Trout played in the Angels’ game on Friday and went 1-for-5 while batting fifth.

Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips is undergoing Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. Phillips had not allowed a run in seven games this season.

MLB announced that Opening Day in the Dominican Summer League will take place June 2 at the Boston Red Sox Academy, and that there will be a new playoff format starting this year.

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David Melendi asks how Ronny Mauricio fits into the Mets’ plans.

On This Date in Mets History

1964: The Mets and Giants played the longest doubleheader in MLB history. It took nine hours and 52 minutes from the start of the first game to the conclusion of the second game, with the nightcap lasting a whopping 23 innings. The Giants won both games.

Born on This Date: Gerson Bautista (1995), Joe Orsulak (1962), Dwight Bernard (1952).

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Per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, the Mets released pitcher Sean Reid-Foley. Reid-Foley spent parts of four seasons with the big league club, pitching in 50 games, and he looked best with a 1.66 ERA in 23 games in 2024 before going down with injury. He had been pitching in Triple-A this year with an 8.36 ERA in 15 games and had not made a major league appearance yet.

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The Mets lost a long and wild one Friday night into Saturday morning. Read about the craziness here.

Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Friday that Frankie Montas will begin his rehab assignment with the Brooklyn Cyclones on Saturday while Paul Blackburn will make one more rehab start on Tuesday for the Syracuse Mets. The pitching staff, which has been the strength of the Mets so far this season, will be receiving reinforcements soon, with Sean Manaea not too far behind.

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The Braves returned former MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. from his rehab assignment and designated Orlando Arcia for assignment. Acuña made his debut Friday night, going 2-for-4 with a home run on the first pitch of the night he saw. Meanwhile, Arcia, who has been a mainstay with the Braves since he helped them to a World Series in 2021, is now out. He had a .445 OPS and a -0.3 fWAR in 14 games this year.

The Royals announced that they designated Hunter Renfroe for assignment. Renfroe had just a .483 OPS and -0.9 fWAR in 35 games for Kansas City this year. In a corresponding move, they recalled Nick Loftin from Triple-A.

Former Met Jake Diekman announced his retirement from baseball on Friday. Diekman had a career 3.91 ERA, including a 5.63 ERA with the Mets in 2024.

Former Met Darin Ruf is suing the Reds after suffering an injury that ultimately ended his career in a game at the Reds’ stadium in 2023.

Jim Henneman, a beloved Baltimore sports writer and official scorer of the Orioles, passed away on Friday at the age of 89.

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Jack Markowski details how Luisangel Acuña could be in danger of losing his spot on the major league roster.

David Melendi writes about whether the Mets can rediscover the long ball on this homestand.

On This Date in Mets History

1973: The Mets played one of the longest games in team history, playing for 19 innings against the Dodgers. The Mets ended up exploding for four runs in that final inning to win the game, which lasted for five hours and 42 minutes.

Born On This Date: Wilmer Font (1990), Justin Hampson (1980), Jae Weong Seo (1977), Bartolo Colón (1973), Jerry Dipoto (1968), Bill Wakefield (1941).

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The Mets (28-17) fell 6-2 to the Yankees (26-18) on Friday in the first game of the Subway Series. The offense was mostly flat in the game while Juan Soto, in his return to Yankee Stadium, drew three walks and went 0-for-2.

Tylor Megill struggled mightily, allowing four runs in just 2 2/3 innings. He allowed four hits and walked five as he saw his ERA on the season rise to 3.74.

In his career, Megill has a 2.45 ERA in March and April and a 6.41 ERA in May and June. At the end of April this year, Megill had just a 1.74 ERA in six starts, but he has now allowed eight runs in 9 2/3 innings in his first two starts in May. Megill will need to return to his April form if he wants to strick around this year, with Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas set to join the rotation this summer.

Game 2 of the three-game set against the Yankees will be played at 1:05 p.m. ET Saturday.

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The Mets’ streak of staying in sync with the Knicks during the Eastern Conference Semifinals snapped on Friday. Prior to that, the Mets had won whenever the Knicks defeated the Celtics and lost whenever they lost for five straight games. On Friday, the Mets lost while the Knicks won to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Mets minor leaguers Jon Singleton and Anthony Gose triggered assignment clauses in their minor league contracts, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. They can gauge interest from other MLB teams, and the Mets would have to either call them up or trade them if there is a match.

The Mets announced that Mets House N.Y.C., the pop-up experience at Union Square, will now be open through the end of June.

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The Phillies placed pitcher Aaron Nola on the 15-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. Nola, who has been consistently great for the Phillies since 2015, has been awful this year and is 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA. Nola allowed four runs in 6 1/3 innings against the Mets earlier this year.

The Red Sox released their latest City Connect jerseys, which pay homage to their iconic and historic Fenway Park.

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Brian Wright lists the greatest moments in Subway Series history.

Gabe Herz discusses the key role played by Huascar Brazobán in the Mets’ bullpen.

On This Date in Mets History

Born on This Date: Ben Gamel (1992), Dick Smith (1939).

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The Mets (25-14) defeated the Cubs (22-17) 7-2 in Friday’s series-opening win. Clay Holmes threw six strong innings while four Mets, including Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, homered in the victory.

They’ll look to clinch the series Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET with Tylor Megill on the mound against Brad Keller.

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Nolan McLean made his Triple-A debut on Friday and he looked excellent. McLean pitched seven shutout innings, allowing seven hits (all singles) and no walks with seven strikeouts. McLean’s stock has skyrocketed, and he proved again Friday night why many consider him the best pitching prospect in the Mets’ system. On the entire season, McLean has a 1.08 ERA.

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The Blue Jays placed second baseman Andrés Giménez on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain. Giménez has just a .577 OPS in 36 games to start the year.

The Braves announced that they designated Eddie Rosario for assignment and called up Luke Williams from Triple-A. Rosario, who played a major role in the Braves’ 2021 World Series championship, signed a contract for a third stint with the team this past offseason, and was one of a few other former Braves who were brought back to the team this year. Williams, meanwhile, had a .350 OPS in 20 games in the minors this year.

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Christian De Block breaks down the latest odds surrounding Mets players in races such as National League MVP and National League Cy Young.

Michael Mayer analyzes the torrid start to the season in Triple-A for lefty Felipe De La Cruz.

On This Date in Mets History

2000: Rickey Henderson reached 10,000 career at-bats in a 13-9 loss to the Pirates, becoming the 21st player to achieve that milestone.

Born on This Date: Craig Brazell (1980), Pete Schourek (1969), Jim Hickman (1937).

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