But was it good enough?

Peralta limited Colorado to two runs in 5 2/3 innings, striking out eight. He lowered his ERA to 3.90 through his first six starts for New York. The Mets’ big offseason pitching addition has been mostly good.

But he hasn’t quite been able to hold things down for a full five or six innings.

Peralta gave up one in the fifth and one in the sixth on Friday. It wasn’t a lot, but it was enough for the Rockies to take the lead.

Peralta has now allowed nine runs over 8 1/3 innings between the fifth and sixth this season. He’s been dominant over the first four innings — a 1.88 ERA.

Of course, it’s natural for any pitcher to fade later in a start. But while Peralta has been good, he hasn’t quite been the ace the Mets were hoping for. It’s been one small wrinkle in the larger-scale disappointment of the 2026 Mets.

Peralta’s 3.90 ERA — the lowest it’s been this season — is still 1.20 higher than the mark he put up last year in 33 starts. It would be his highest in a season as a starter.

His previous start, against the Cubs, was sort of a similar deal. He was great through five innings, but he couldn’t make it through the sixth and ended up being charged with two extra runs after Brooks Raley gave up a three-run homer.

It’s worth realizing, though, that Peralta wasn’t billed as someone who would be going super deep into games. Even in last year’s campaign where he finished fifth in Cy Young voting, he only had a fairly average 5.35 innings per start. So far this year, it’s a nearly identical 5.39 per start.

“I think it’s just mentally, I have to allow myself to keep trusting in the process,” Peralta told reporters after the game. “Because I feel amazing. I feel really good. Everything’s been great, like the work that I’ve been putting in every day. It’s just, whenever I get to the mound and just finish it — that’s it. And I know, for sure, that a lot of those [longer outings] are going to come soon.”

Last year, Peralta could fairly reliably get through five innings. The fifth inning was actually one of his better innings, with a 1.78 ERA over 30 1/3 innings. He held batters to a .157 average in the fifth inning. He did struggle to a 5.27 ERA in 17 times going to the sixth inning.

Looking more broadly at Peralta’s numbers, most of his analytics are down from last year. Before Friday, his fastball velocity was down over a full mile per hour on average — although it was back up near his 2025 mark on Friday. His xERA and exit velocity numbers have lagged compared to last season. His strikeout rate has fallen to the lowest of his career — but, again, that’s something that was better on Friday, with eight strikeouts in 5 2/3.

Entering Friday, Peralta’s hard-hit rate was in the 38th percentile, compared to the 90th last season.

The short assessment is that Peralta seems to be stepping slowly in the right direction and just finding his footing in New York a little bit. His start to the season was underwhelming but not catastrophic.

The key going forward is that he needs to, ideally, provide the Mets with some more reliability in the fifth and six. He doesn’t have to go seven, eight innings — he’s not usually that type of pitcher — but they’re going to need five solid innings consistently from someone they’re billing as an ace.

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Position: RP B/T: R/R

Player Data: Age: 34 (01/31/1991)

2025 Traditional Stats: 73 G, 72 2/3 IP, 3.96 ERA, 1.183 WHIP, 6-3, 73 K, 33 BB

2025 Advanced Stats: 117 ERA+, 23.7% K%, 10.7% BB%, 3.45 xERA, 3.69 FIP, 4.59 xFIP, 0.9 fWAR, 0.9 bWAR

Rundown

Once a promising arm in the Rockies’ bullpen, Tyler Kinley endured a pair of disappointing seasons in 2023 and 2024. The 2025 season didn’t get off to the start Kinley hoped for, as he posted a 5.66 ERA and issued 27 walks in 47 2/3 innings. The 34-year-old’s tenure in Denver mercifully came to an end on July 30 when he was dealt to the Braves. He finished his Rockies career with a 5.05 ERA across six seasons.

Upon arriving in Atlanta, Kinley enjoyed the best stretch of his career, allowing just two earned runs over 25 innings (0.72 ERA), holding opponents to just a .126/.191/.172 batting line with just one home run. While Kinley’s strikeout rate dropped in Atlanta, he only issued six walks, giving him a solid 3.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Despite this resurgence, the Braves decided to decline their $5.5 million team option on Kinley, making him a free agent.

Kinley’s turnaround can be partially attributed to his batted-ball luck turning in his favor – his opponents had a .318 BABiP in 2023 and 2024, but that number dropped to .244 in 2025 – and a minuscule .156 after the trade to Atlanta. Kinley excelled at limiting hard contact – his 29.6% hard-hit rate ranked in the 100th percentile on Baseball Savant, and his average exit velocity of 87 miles per hour ranked in the 93rd percentile. While his opponents’ expected stats show he may have gotten a little lucky, his xBA, xSLG, xwOBA, and xwOBACON all dropped at least 25 points from 2024. Kinley’s 3.45 xERA and 3.69 FIP suggest he has some room to improve heading into 2026.

Kinley relied heavily on his slider in 2025, using it 64.3% of the time. His slider held opponents to a weak .194 batting average and .297 xSLG with a 33.3% whiff rate. The pitch registered a plus-12 run value, a huge improvement from its negative-1 mark in 2024. Kinley’s four-seam fastball was hit hard, but it showed some improvement from 2o24, with its whiff rate increasing from 11.7% to 14.3% and its xSLG dropping from .568 to .428. Kinley also mixed in a curveball, which produced excellent results, holding opponents to a .054 batting average with no extra-base hits and a .134 xSLG. Despite only being used 146 times, Kinley’s curveball registered a plus-3 run value.

Contract

It was very surprising to see Atlanta decline Kinley’s option, considering how effective he was after getting traded. It’s not unreasonable to think Kinley could receive more than the $5.5 million he would’ve been owed in 2026, but considering he’s about to turn 35 years old, he likely won’t get more than a one or two-year deal.

Recommendation: Worth Checking In

It couldn’t hurt for the Mets to add another arm to their bullpen. Even if Kinley’s numbers aren’t as spectacular as they were in Atlanta, he could provide some solid depth to a relief corps that struggled mightily to finish games in 2025. Kinley also has experience closing games, which could be helpful if Devin Williams or Luke Weaver ever need a breather. Unless Kinley’s asking price is unrealistic, the Mets should consider him for the bullpen.

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It was no industry secret that the Yankees would be in the market for a third baseman after the team moved Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base on a full-time basis and designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment.

McMahon is slashing .217/.314/.403 so far this season, which doesn’t exactly jump off the page considering he played half his games at Coors Field. He has always been known more for his excellent glove, however, accumulating a Fielding Run Value in the 80th percentile this year with four Outs Above Average, according to Baseball Savant. Coming off a very sloppy series defensively against the first-place Toronto Blue Jays, New York has finally shored up the hot corner. McMahon squares up the ball when he makes contact, evidenced by an average exit velocity of 98 mph that places in the 98th percentile, meaning the organization is bringing in a high-upside offensive talent as well.

This does take the Yankees out of the running for Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suárez, undoubtedly the most talked-about piece that could be moved. With less than a week to go for trades to be made before the July 31 deadline, it will be interesting to see what happens next.

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The Mets leaned on power – a lot of power – to sweep the Rockies. Outside of the series opener, the offense absolutely went off at Coors Field. In the final two games, the lineup combined for 29 hits, 21 runs and nine home runs.

You can make a compelling argument that beating up on a bad team was the tonic this lineup needed in terms of waking up and reaching its full potential.

All in all, New York did what was expected by sweeping the Rockies. The fact that it was done in such style is just a bonus.

And, on that note, let’s recap everything from the weekend in the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…

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3 UP

HISTORY MAKER

What an incredibly special weekend for Pete Alonso. The slugger wrote himself into the history books yet again on Sunday. By blasting two home runs, Alonso tied and then surpassed David Wright for second place on the franchise’s all-time home runs list. As a result, Alonso now has 243 career home runs in MLB. He’s now just nine long balls away from breaking Darryl Strawberry‘s record and becoming the Mets’ new home run king. Speaking of, Alonso also moved ahead of Strawberry for the most multi-homer games in franchise history. In addition to making history, Alonso stayed red-hot over the weekend. He finished the series 5-for-14 with five runs scored, two home runs and six RBIs.

Consequently, Alonso now has 18 RBIs in June already. The first baseman is on pace to not only take over a significant franchise record but may also be in the NL MVP conversation. Alonso has been that good, and he’s on track for a truly special year.

THAT’S MORE LIKE IT

The real Juan Soto is now standing. The superstar hitter has needed a little time to settle into a groove with the Mets, to say the least. Well, we’re now starting to see the real version of Soto we’ve all been waiting for. The outfielder enjoyed a big weekend in Colorado and even recorded a couple of firsts. He achieved his first three-hit game as a Met on Friday, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two walks. Soto was even better on Sunday, reaching base a career-high six times with three walks and three singles. He also scored three runs in the finale. Soto is hitting .333/.543/.500/.1.043 over his last seven games, and he is now starting to look like the generational hitter we know he is.

RAW POWER

Ronny Mauricio had himself quite the weekend. The infielder recorded his first big league hit since being recalled while also showing off his impressive power. Mauricio hit a double in the series opener before blasting a mammoth 456-foot home run on Saturday. The blast was the longest home run by a Met this season. It was a jaw-dropping homer, one that highlighted the scary potential Mauricio has. And he built on that by going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks in the finale on Sunday. Granted, Mauricio still has a long way to go in terms of his overall development. However, going 5-for-11 was a welcome step in the right direction.

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3 DOWN

NOT GOING AWAY

Okay, let’s preface this entire section by making it clear that it is hard to find too many negatives from a weekend sweep.And, in this instance, we don’t have a whole lot to complain about given how dominant the Mets were against the Rockies. Therefore, we’re somewhat walking around blind when it comes to finding any negatives to talk about. However, with that said, the Mets’ woes with runners in scoring position did rear their ugly heads again in this series. The offense went 2-for-15 with RISP in the opener, leaving a staggering 12 runners stranded on base. If it were not for Francisco Lindor‘s late heroics, the Mets could have easily thrown away the first game given their failure to cash in. Sure, it didn’t matter in the end. But as we saw on Friday, the RISP problem is showing no signs of disappearing anytime soon.

UNWANTED RELIEF 

Huascar Brazobán continues to struggle. The reliever entered Friday’s game in the seventh and proceeded to give up the tying run. And, in a game where the Mets couldn’t score despite putting a load of traffic on the bases, that could have been one costly run. Brazobán has now allowed a run in four of his last six appearances. The Mets will be hoping this is just a temporary skid rather than a regression to the mean.

NOT LOOKING GOOD

There are no more negatives to mine from the Rockies series, so let’s instead focus on an injured player who is making noise for all the wrong reasons. Frankie Montas, an offseason addition, is currently rehabbing from a lat strain suffered at the start of spring training. However, Montas’ rehab assignment isn’t exactly going to plan. The righty allowed three earned runs, including a pair of homers, on four hits over 3.2 innings in his fourth rehab start on Sunday. That came after he had given up five earned runs and four home runs for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. As a result, Montas has now been shelled for 12 earned runs over 12 innings in his four rehab starts. Now, of course, what matters is the fact that Montas is healthy and is building up his pitch count. He threw 76 pitches on Sunday, while you can argue that the results themselves don’t matter a great deal. But, with that said, he hasn’t looked great, and his signing was always seen as a risk to begin with.

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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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Right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga (6-3, 1.59 ERA, 65 SO) was back on the mound for the Mets. The Rockies, on the other hand, used an opener in left-handed pitcher Ryan Rolison (0-0, 4.09 ERA, 9 SO) before turning to right-handed pitcher Antonio Senzatela (1-10, 6.68 ERA, 33 SO).

Tonight’s game was one in which the Mets’ offense didn’t really get going until the seventh, but once they did, it became an exciting matchup that came down to the bitter end. After the two clubs went back and forth in the later innings, the Mets took the lead in the ninth on a pinch-hit double by Francisco Lindor that scored the last two runs of the game and led them to a 4-2 win.

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The Mets’ offense struck for ten hits against the Rockies. Starling Marte had two hits and a run scored; Juan Soto stayed hot as his bat continued to come to life with a 3-for-4 day and a walk; Pete Alonso had a hit, two RBIs and a run scored; Jeff McNeil, Lindor, Francisco Alvarez and Ronny Mauricio also had hits on the night.

Senga was sluggish to start, but eventually settled in to throw a strong quality outing.

After retiring the Rockies in order in the first two innings, Senga ran into trouble in the third as Colorado took an early lead. With one out, Mickey Moniak hit a solo home run to right field that put the Rockies ahead 1-0. A double by Tyler Freeman and a walk to Jordan Beck quickly put two runners on, but Senga worked out of trouble by getting Thairo Estrada to ground into a double play.

Senga labored through the fifth inning as well, giving up a leadoff triple to Ryan Ritter, who was making his major league debut for Colorado. After Moniak reached on a fielder’s choice that led to Ritter being thrown out by Alonso at home, Senga walked Freeman to put two on. After a mound visit, Senga got out of the inning and did not allow the Rockies to extend their lead beyond 1-0.

The Mets had a chance to tie the game or take the lead in the top of the sixth, but as they have many times this season, they failed to produce with runners in scoring position. They had the bases loaded with no outs, but Brett Baty, Alvarez and Mauricio struck out in order, leaving all three runners stranded as the Rockies held their lead.

But, in the top of the seventh, the Mets finally broke through and took their first lead of the day. Their momentum got kickstarted as Marte reached for the second time in the game. Soto then followed suit with his second hit of the day to put two on for Alonso, who came up clutch with a loud line drive to left field that scored both runners and gave the Mets a 2-1 lead.

That was all for the Mets in the frame, though, as Tyler Kinley came out of the bullpen and retired both McNeil and Tyrone Taylor to end the inning.

Huascar Brazobán (3-1, 1.72 ERA, 37 SO) took the mound for the Mets in the bottom of the seventh. Senga finished his day with one earned run given up on five hits and two walks while striking out three to lower his ERA to 1.59 on the season.

With Brazobán on the mound, the Rockies tied the game right back up. Sam Hilliard hit a one-out triple that was followed by an RBI single from Moniak to make it a 2-2 game.

In what became a game of pinball, the Mets regained the lead once again in the top of the ninth in exciting fashion! After Soto reached in his first three-hit game as a Met, Alonso walked to put two on. With two outs, the Mets turned to Lindor, who came in to pinch-hit for Taylor, and he delivered with a two-run double to give the Mets the 4-2 lead!

That was all the Mets needed, as Edwin Díaz came in to shut it down with a scoreless frame in the bottom of the ninth to secure his 14th save of the year and New York’s fourth victory in as many tries vs. Colorado.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

The honors go to Lindor for his off-the bench, pinch-hit double that gave the Mets the go-ahead runs in the ninth. With a broken toe and all, Lindor was there for his team to help lead them to the win.

ON DECK

The Mets and Rockies continue their series on Saturday night at 9:40 PM EST. It will be right-handed pitcher Clay Holmes (6-3, 3.07 ERA, 59 SO) taking the mound for the Mets against Rockies left-handed pitcher Carson Palmquist (0-4, 8.50 ERA, 14 SO).

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What a difference a half a week makes for the Colorado Rockies. Last weekend, the Mets swept them at Citi Field and they were staring a 9-50 record in the face. Colorado went on to sweep the Miami Marlins earlier this week, increasing their season win total by 33 percent (12-50).

The Mets are coming off of an ugly loss against the Dodgers, where a series of mistakes cost them the game on Thursday in an otherwise good series for the club. Will the Rockies keep their newfound momentum going, or will the Mets just pick up where they left off last weekend?

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Mets Lineup

1. Brandon Nimmo – LF
2. Starling Marte – DH
3. Juan Soto – RF
4. Pete Alonso – 1B
5. Jeff McNeil – 2B
6. Tyrone Taylor – CF
7. Brett Baty – 3B
8. Francisco Alvarez – C
9. Ronny Mauricio – SS

We are going to see in real time what happens to pitch movement in altitude. The last time Senga pitched was last Saturday against the Rockies in Queens, where he allowed two runs on two hits and two walks over 6 1/3 innings while striking out seven. He’s facing the same exact team, only a week later and at Coors Field this time around.

Senga is in the midst of a fantastic season where he has pitched 62 innings with an NL-best 1.60 ERA, 3.21 FIP, 1.177 WHIP and a 239 ERA+, which is also tops in the NL. Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar hit a solo home run off Senga in the first inning of last Saturday’s contest, which was a rare occurrence considering he’s currently allowing just 0.4 homers per nine.

The Rockies have the following career numbers against Senga:

• Orlando Arcia 0-4, 2 K
• Jordan Beck 0-3, 2 K
• Brenton Doyle 0-2, 2 K
• Thairo Estrada 1-5, BB
• Kyle Farmer 0-2
• Hunter Goodman 0-3, K
• Sam Hilliard 0-2, K
• Ryan McMahon 0-5, BB, K
• Mickey Moniak 0-5, 3 K
• Ezequiel Tovar 1-5, HR, BB

Opposing Lineup

1. Jordan Beck – LF
2. Thairo Estrada – 2B
3. Hunter Goodman – C
4. Ryan McMahon – 3B
5. Brenton Doyle – CF
6. Ryan Ritter – SS
7. Keston Hiura – 1B
8. Mickey Moniak – RF
9. Tyler Freeman – DH

Antonio Senzatela will try to rebound from his last start, which was also against the Mets. He allowed seven runs, including two home runs, over four innings on eight hits and two walks. Over 12 starts and 58 innings on the year, Senzatela has a 7.14 ERA, 5.14 FIP, 1.983 WHIP and a 65 ERA+. He’s allowed a league-worst 98 hits this season.

The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Pete Alonso 5-14, 2B, 2 K
• Francisco Alvarez 0-3, K
• Brett Baty 1-3, 3B, BB
• Francisco Lindor 5-15, HR, BB, 4 K
• Starling Marte 7-13, 2B, HR
• Jeff McNeil 2-13, HR
• Brandon Nimmo 4-11, 3 HR< 3 K
• Juan Soto 2-4, 2 HR, 2 BB
• Tyrone Taylor 4-7, K
• Luis Torrens 2-4, BB, K
• Jared Young 0-2

Game Notes

• Sean Manaea completed the first outing of his rehab assignment tonight, allowing three earned runs on four hits with two strikeouts over 1 2/3 innings for High-A Brooklyn. The 33-year-old southpaw has not appeared in the major leagues this season due to an oblique injury. He pitched to a 3.47 ERA over 181 2/3 innings for the Mets in 2024 before re-signing as a free agent on a three-year, $75 million deal.
• Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Lindor, who is nursing a broken right pinky toe, is “a little bit better” after missing Thursday’s contest against the Dodgers and that he wouldn’t be surprised if he were back in the lineup on either Saturday or Sunday.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Pete Alonso is red hot. Alonso is coming off of a scorching series in L.A. Over his last three games after going hitless in the opener against the Dodgers, he has gone 7-for-13 with a double, three home runs and nine RBIs. Since he ended his home run drought on May 25, Alonso has slashed .326/.396/.814 over 11 games with six homers and 17 RBIs. He is now sitting at 241 career home runs, just 11 behind Strawberry’s franchise-leading 252.
2. Francisco Lindor’s toe. As confirmed by Mendoza’s pregame comments, Lindor is considered day-to-day with his injury. It occurred after Tony Gonsolin hit him with a pitch on Wednesday, and Lindor has said it’s all about managing pain. We’ll keep an eye on when and if he plays this weekend. Does he start? Does he come off the bench? Do the Mets manage his innings? If there ever was a series to give Lindor a rest, it’s this one right here.
3. Starling Marte. Marte has quietly put together a nice extended hot streak over the last couple of weeks. In his last 14 games, he has gone 11-for-38 at the plate with two doubles, two home runs, four walks and nine runs scored (.355/.459/.613). His OBP over the last two weeks is 100 points higher than his season mark.

Let’s go Mets!

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Next up is the Colorado Rockies (12-50), who are coming off a sweep of the Miami Marlins. Hunter Goodman had a monster series, going 7-for-13 with three home runs, two doubles, one triple and five runs batted in. Let’s take a look at some pitching notes ahead of the three-game set.

PITCHING MATCHUPS

• Friday: Kodai Senga (6-3, 1.60 ERA) vs. Antonio Senzatela (1-10, 7.14 ERA): Senga has had a magnificent start to the season. He continued to showcase his elite repertoire in May, pitching to a 1.89 ERA over 33 1/3 innings. If Senga had enough innings to qualify, he would own the best ERA in the National League. He will take his strong pitching to Coors Field, a ballpark he has yet to pitch at since coming over from Japan. Senzatela is right in the thick of a very difficult stretch individually. He has suffered a loss in seven consecutive starts, dating back to April 26. During that period, Senezatela has pitched to a 8.82 ERA. He will look to improve on his 1-5 record and 7.42 ERA at home this season.
• Saturday: Clay Holmes (6-3, 3.07 ERA) vs. Carson Palmquist (0-4, 8.50 ERA): Holmes is coming off his longest outing of the season, throwing seven innings against the Rockies in a 5-3 win last Sunday. It was an impressive performance for him, as he was able to pitch deep into the game while throwing just 85 pitches. One thing to note with Holmes: he has allowed at least one home run in four of his last five starts. That’s something to keep an eye on in the altitude this weekend. Palmquist has had a bumpy start to his big league career. In three of his first four outings, he has allowed at least four earned runs. Palmquist faced the Mets last weekend at Citi Field, where he gave up a three-run home run to Pete Alonso and a solo homer to Francisco Lindor.
• Sunday: Tylor Megill (4-4, 3.77 ERA) vs. Germán Márquez (2-7, 6.98 ERA): Megill got tagged for four runs in the first inning against the Dodgers on Tuesday. But, to his credit, he was able to settle in. Megill followed that up with five scoreless innings, departing the game with the Mets in front. He is 1-2 with a 5.66 ERA over his last seven starts and is in dire need of a quality outing. Márquez had a brutal April and May. He was 1-7 with a 8.04 ERA over 47 innings, a stretch that included six straight losses. Márquez does have a solid track record against the Mets in his career though, going 4-2 with a 3.56 ERA over eight starts.

WHAT’S THE STORY?

A lot has gone wrong for the Rockies this season. One of the biggest reasons why their record is as bad as it is centers around their lack of offense at home. From 2021 through 2024, the Rockies ranked no worse than fifth in any season in terms of runs per game at home. In 2022, their 5.63 runs per game at home was the best mark in baseball. This season, however, that number has dropped significantly. Their 3.96 runs per game at home ranks No. 23 in baseball. Their offense at Coors Field usually plays up, but that hasn’t been the case so far this season.

PREDICTION

Sweeping six games from any opponent, even one with the worst record in baseball, is not easy. That is what the Mets will be looking to do this weekend. The Rockies have been swept at home by three teams this year: the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies. That list will grow to four this weekend. A game or two will be tight, but the Mets will have enough offense to win all three.

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As it turned out, facing one of the worst teams in baseball proved to be the perfect tonic, especially for the top of the lineup. Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso all went off in a tantalizing sign of what might be to come.

There were also some stellar pitching performances as the Mets swept the Rockies at Citi Field. As a result, New York finished their homestand 7-2.

Granted, the Mets won’t get too much credit for taking care of business against a really bad Colorado team. However, you can only beat what is put in front of you. Plus, this series allowed a number of key players to get right and hopefully turn the page on their respective struggles.

In what is becoming a competitive battle at the top of the NL East, it was important that the Mets took advantage of the schedule and completed the sweep. Tougher tests now lie in wait in Los Angeles this week.

Before we get to the Dodgers, however, let’s recap the Colorado series in today’s edition of 3 Up, 3 Down…

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3 UP

STAR POWER

The Mets were powered by their big three against the Rockies. Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso were all outstanding at the plate all weekend long. Soto was the star of the show and put together his most complete series in a Mets uniform. The superstar hitter looked locked in, reaching base seven times and hitting home runs on back-to-back days. Lindor finished the series 6-for-11 with three homers, three RBIs and six runs scored. Finally, Alonso also enjoyed a productive weekend, which included blasting a three-run shot to wipe out a 1-0 deficit in Sunday’s finale. All in all, the trio went a combined 13-for-32 with six home runs, two doubles and nine RBIs.

Sunday also marked the first time that Soto, Lindor and Alonso all homered in the same game this season. The Mets will be hoping that it is the first of many. They will also be hoping that their big three now kick on and use the weekend as a spark for bigger and better things.

SHUTTING IT DOWN

Reed Garrett and Edwin Díaz have both been money so far in 2025. Both were also excellent this weekend. Garrett allowed just one hit and no runs in two outings against the Rockies, striking out four across a combined two innings. He has been untouchable this season, owning a 10.5 per nine strikeout rate, a 1.13 WHIP and a 0.70 ERA in 25.2 innings over 26 appearances. As for Díaz, the closer carried a streak of 30 consecutive at-bats without allowing a hit into Sunday’s game. That impressive streak did come to an end in the finale. However, Díaz still struck six batters in his two appearances against the Rockies while allowing no runs and just one hit. The bullpen has been terrific, and Garrett and Díaz are a huge reason why.

START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON

As much as New York’s big three stole all the headlines this weekend, the starting pitching helped to lay the foundations for a series sweep. David Peterson set the tone for the weekend in the opener, allowing just one earned run on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts. There was better to come. Kodai Senga did allow an early homer – again – but he recovered by allowing just two runs over 6.1 innings with seven strikeouts on Saturday. Senga has looked like a Cy Young-caliber pitcher this year, and that only continued this weekend. Then, in the finale, Clay Holmes completed the longest start of his career by going a full seven innings. Yes, Holmes allowed three earned runs and struck out just three, but the fact that he went deep into the game is just as important as anything else. New York has been led by their pitching so far in 2025. And all three starters did what was required this weekend.

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3 DOWN

ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER

Brandon Nimmo just can’t seem to stay healthy right now. The outfielder has been hindered by a series of niggling injuries so far this year. The latest? A calf cramp. That latest ailment forced Nimmo to leave Saturday’s game, and he was only available off the bench on Sunday. The good news is that the injury isn’t thought to be anything substantial. The bad news, however, is that it came at a time when Nimmo appeared to be getting into a groove. He went 2-for-4 with a home run in Saturday’s game, before getting hurt. This season has featured a lot of stop-and-start for Nimmo, so let’s hope this latest knock doesn’t halt the offensive momentum he was building.

NOT CLOSE

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza delivered a not-so-good injury update over the weekend, stating that Jose Siri isn’t all that close to a return. He will join the Mets on the road trip, but there appears to be a long way to go in his recovery. That’s disappointing, especially when you consider that Tyrone Taylor hasn’t produced a whole lot of offense.

YOUNG STARS FALLING

Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos are both considered the future of this team, but both can’t hit a lick right now. Alvarez went 1-for-7 over the weekend, striking out three times. Vientos, meanwhile, finished the series 1-for-6, including striking out three times in the opener. As a result, Vientos is now hitting .232 on the year, while Alvarez is hitting .235. Big things were expected of Vientos and Alvarez this year, especially offensively. However, now in June, both players have been disappointing, and the sample sizes are somewhat concerning.

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Francisco Lindor welcomed the Rockies to Queens Friday night with fireworks! The Mets took the first game of the series behind Lindor’s two home runs. Actual thunder followed Lindor’s show. We’ve had quite a bit of rain in the area throughout the night, but as of writing, the weather looks alright for today’s afternoon game.

Kodai Senga (34) Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Mets Lineup

1. Francisco Lindor – SS
2. Brandon Nimmo – LF
3. Juan Soto – RF
4. Pete Alonso – 1B
5. Brett Baty – 3B
6. Jared Young – DH
7. Tyrone Taylor – CF
8. Jeff McNeil – 2B
9. Francisco Alvarez – C

The Mets end the month of May with their ace Kodai Senga on the mound. Over 55 2/3 innings, Senga has a 1.46 ERA, 3.13 FIP, 1.240 WHIP, and a 264 ERA+. Senga had a particularly tough start on May 19th, where he allowed three runs over six innings against the Red Sox. It was a gutsy performance that could have completely fallen apart after allowing the runs early, but Senga kept the Mets in the game and lasted through the sixth. Last time out, Senga held the high-powered Dodgers lineup to only one run (a solo homer), scattering five hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings. The Rockies have the following career numbers against Senga:

• Orlando Arcia 0-4, 2 K
• Thairo Estrada 0-2, BB
• Ryan McMahon 0-3
• Mickey Moniak 0-3, 3 K
• Jacob Stallings 0-5, BB, 3 K
• Ezequiel Tovar 0-2

Opposing Lineup

1. Jordan Beck – DH
2. Ezequiel Tovar – SS
3. Hunter Goodman – C
4. Ryan McMahon – 3B
5. Thairo Estrada – 2B
6. Brenton Doyle – CF
7. Sam Hilliard – LF
8. Kyle Farmer – 1B
9. Mickey Moniak – RF

The Mets’ bats will get a look at Antonio Senzatela this afternoon. Senzatela has played his entire career with the Rockies, making his debut in 2017. He’s had a rough few years, tearing his ACL in August 2022, then needing Tommy John in 2023. Somehow, the injuries were spaced out in such a way that he never missed an entire season, but he made only 24 starts between 2022 and 2024.

This season, he has pitched 54 innings over 11 games with a 6.50 ERA, 5.06 FIP, 1.944 WHIP, and a 71 ERA+. He’s currently leading the league in hits allowed with 90. The Mets have the following career stats against Senzatela:

• Pete Alonso 4-11, 2B
• Brett Baty 0-1, BB
• Francisco Lindor 3-13, HR, 4 K
• Starling Marte 7-13, 2B, HR
• Jeff McNeil 2-11, HR
• Brandon Nimmo 2-8, 2 HR, 3 K
• Juan Soto 1-2, HR, BB
• Tyrone Taylor 3-5, K
• Luis Torrens 2-4, BB, K

Game Notes

• The Mets enter the final day of May with a 14-12 record and a 3.12 ERA. The Mets have not had a losing record in a month since they went 9-19 in May of 2024.
• Senga has allowed three earned runs or less in 27 consecutive starts, the fourth-longest such streak in franchise history. He trails only Jacob deGrom’s 40 starts (from 9/9/19-9/18/22), deGrom’s 31 starts (from 4/16/18-4/3/19), and Dwight Gooden’s 29 starts (from 9/7/84-8/10/85).
• Francisco Lindor homered from both sides of the plate for the seventh time in his career and for the fifth time with the Mets. Courtesy of Elias, his five games with homers from both sides are tied with Todd Hundley and Carlos Beltrán for the most such instances in franchise history.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Francisco Lindor. Lindor had a huge night at the plate Friday night, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and three runs scored. It was his second multi-hit game in three nights. Lindor is also tied with Derek Jeter for the fourth most home runs (260) by players who spent at least 60% of their time at shortstop. When Lindor is on fire, good things generally happen to the Mets.
2. Juan Soto. Soto has been mired in a mini-slump, going 0-for-14 with only two walks in four games. Friday night, he went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. This lineup is designed for Soto to either get Lindor in or put Pete in a good position to get some RBIs, even with Soto hitting in the three-spot now. Let’s hope Soto and Lindor run it back again today.
3. Chris Devenski. The Mets called up Chris Devenski before Friday’s game. Devenski pitched two innings against the Diamondbacks about a month ago, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two. He’s been great for Syracuse this season, pitching 18 1/3 innings with a 1.96 ERA (13 K’s). The righty has a low-to-mid 90 mph fastball, but he leans on his low-80s changeup as his primary pitch. It will be interesting to compare his 2025 pitch selection to previous seasons. Has the Mets’ pitching lab changed anything?

Let’s go Mets!

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