Zach Thornton and the Mets (34-48) took on the Phillies (46-36) in their first game since the firing of Carlos Mendoza. The first game of the series went the same way as the first half of the season went: a 2-1 loss, their seventh in a row. Thornton was rudely greeted by the Phillies, who scored a run after tallying three straight hits on six pitches to take an early lead in the first inning....
Updated Post: June 26 at 6:50 p.m. During an appearance on MLB Network, Albert Pujols confirmed that he’d “love to get the opportunity” of having the chance to manage the Mets and also spoke about his connection to Juan Soto, stating “that relationship has been there for a long time.” Pujols expanded on his interest in the Mets by saying that the organization has...
Friday, June 26, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Zack Wheeler (7-1, 2.11) vs. LHP Zach Thornton (0-1, 8.31) WPIX The Mets had a chance to snap their losing streak last night, but fell short. For a second straight game the Mets made some key errors, leading to three unearned runs scoring in the sixth inning. The Mets were able to claw back to make the game 3-3, sending it to extras....
We know that the Mets have had a very disappointing 2026 season so far… and they’ve made a move – manager Carlos Mendoza has officially been fired. Here’s what we here at MMO think about the move, and if it’ll really make an impact on the rest of the season. Nick Kalantzopoulos I’m hearing a lot of “this isn’t Mendozas fault it’s the roster.” And while...
Mitch Voit, the first-round pick (No. 38 overall) from the 2025 MLB Draft out of the University of Michigan, started slow in his first full pro season, but has come on in June. He hit his eighth homer in High-A Brooklyn’s 7-5 loss Thursday to Jersey Shore. The 21-year-old is slashing .286/.414/.429 this month with two homers, four doubles and 10 RBIs. He has also stolen 11 of 12 bases. He...
The Mets have had a disappointing season, and Carlos Mendoza won’t be around for the finish, as the New York Post’s Jon Heyman has reported that he’s been let go. Mendoza finishes his time with the Mets at 206-199. Andy Green is taking over as the interim manager, per Heyman. Green had been the senior vice president of player development for the organization and was previously...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets appear set to make their first rotation move following the trade of David Peterson. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, New York plans to recall left-hander Zach Thornton to start Friday’s game. The report also notes that Christian Scott is expected to return this weekend, allowing Kodai Senga to shift back into a bullpen role as the club continues...
Heading into 2024, the hype around Nate Lavender was real. The 2021 14th-round pick cruised through the minors, making it to Triple-A in under two years from when he was drafted. Especially at the time, when the Mets were desperate for left-handed relievers, the lefty Lavender, 26, was on everyone’s radar. Then, seven games into his 2024 season at Triple-A, he tore his UCL. Lavender...
Among this past week’s top minor league performances in the Mets’ system was outfielder Nick Morabito, displaying power for the Syracuse Mets. He additionally showed impressive speed on the basepaths and discipline at the plate. His efforts helped the Mets’ Triple-A squad to a series win. Continue reading for the latest stats and news in this week’s Minors Weekly Report....
The 2026 New York Mets may well be one of the worst teams money has ever bought. Unable to put any sort of winning streak together, the Mets once again showed how flawed they are during a series loss in Philadelphia over the weekend. Despite taking the series opener, the Mets flamed out in the final two games, including suffering a humiliating 15-3 blowout loss on Saturday. As a result, New York...
Sports, and specifically baseball, can have patterns to them. As a season churns along, games start to mirror each other, even if they do not occur in the exact same way. This can happen when a team repeatedly fails, and it can happen when a team repeatedly succeeds. Unfortunately for the Mets, the rhythm of things has fallen into the negative category. Facing the Phillies on Sunday night, the...
To be blunt, the 2026 season has not gone to plan for the New York Mets. If the season continues to trend how it’s been, the organization will be in for a long offseason. With that being said, let’s take an early look at what money will be coming off the books for New York at season’s end. The following are the most notable free agents the Mets will have following 2026: LHP A.J. Minter, LHP...
