Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets agreed to a one-year, $3.8 million contract with Tyrone Taylor to avoid arbitration. Taylor’s 2025 season was a disappointment as he owned just a .598 OPS, though he continued to bring stellar defense. Taylor is likely to begin 2026 as the Mets’ fourth outfielder, with the Mets actively seeking an upgrade over him in center field. Latest Mets News...
Phil Maton, SP Player Data: Age: 31 (03/25/1993), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 31 G (0 GS), 28.2 IP, 2.51 ERA, 0.837 WHIP, 2-1, 30 SO, 6 BB Advanced Stats: 159 ERA+, 26.5 SO%, 5.3 BB%, 2.57 FIP, 3.39 xFIP, 0.7 fWAR 2024 Salary: $6.25 million Grade: B+ 2024 Review The first domino to fall in president of baseball operations David Stearns’ trade deadline plans for the Mets was acquiring Phil...
Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 31 (03/27/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 3-5, 3.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 67 G, 63 IP, 68 SO, 22 BB, 30 SV 2024 Advanced Stats: 131 ERA+, 25.1 SO%, 8.1 BB%, 3.22 xERA, 3.02 FIP, 3.01 xFIP, 0.7 WAR Rundown Clay Holmes is coming off a very up-and-down year for the crosstown rival Yankees. Until May 20, Clay Holmes did not allow a single earned run and looked flat-out dominant....
David Stearns said Monday the Mets will, “certainly keep in touch” with free agent Pete Alonso after the team extended him, Sean Manaea and Luis Severino qualifying offers. “I think we’ll see how the market plays out,” Stearns told reporters when asked if the Mets will prioritize first or third base. “I think we’re fortunate. I think we have some infield...
According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Mets decline RHP Phil Maton’s $7.75 option for the 2025 season, making him a free agent. Instead, they will pay him a $250K buyout. It’s not much of a surprise for Maton, who had an up-and-down go with the Mets. New York acquired the bullpen arm from the Tampa Bay Rays in early July for a player to be named later or cash...
Players and their agents around Major League Baseball were busy Saturday. With the World Series ending on Wednesday, Oct. 30, every player had until November 5 to decide on their options on their contract. Remain with their former team, or hit the free agent market. The headliner, and least shocking decision, came from Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. The right-hander opted out of the remaining four...
By tomorrow morning some of my faithful friends who weren’t as invested in the Mets will try to soften the blow with sentimental sound-bites reminiscent of hollow remarks I used to hear after crappy sets as a stand-up comic. The disappointing part isn’t just that they lost, but how. Bases loaded – twice, 17 runners hung out to dry, and men standing on bags in all but one inning. Would the...
The New York Mets now find themselves on the brink of elimination as their troubles containing the Los Angeles Dodgers offense in the NLCS continued on Thursday. For the third time in four game, the Dodgers offense found a way to score eight or more runs as they picked up a 10-2 win at Citi Field. The Dodgers are now one win away from reaching the World Series for the first time since 2020. Jose...
Monday’s Game 2 was about as close to a must-win game as it could get. The Mets had their ace, Sean Manaea, on the mound against the Dodgers, who were throwing a bullpen game. Fortunately for the Mets, the bats spotted them a big lead early and the arms came to play, mostly shutting down the Dodgers’ lineup and silencing the star power at the top of the order. Manaea, as he has been...
The New York Mets will continue their magical season when they face the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday. Few people predicted that the Mets would still be standing this deep in October, especially in the wake of the dark days of May. However, here we are and this team is just four wins away from reaching the World Series. But, before we get too carried away, the Mets have an extremely...
The New York Mets finally have an opportunity to breathe after an emotional two-week stretch. Now, they await the winner of the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers series that will conclude on Friday night. Amidst speculation that Jeff McNeil will return to the roster in the National League Championship Series, a shake-up is likely looming. Here is what the potential roster will look like...
After one of the most dramatic victories in franchise history, Saturday’s Game 1 in Philadelphia began in the worst way for the New York Mets’ pitching staff. Kodai Senga, who made a surprise return after only tossing 5 1/3 innings during the regular season, grooved a fastball to lead-off hitter Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber made no mistake about it and launched the ball 425 feet over...
