The Chicago Cubs have a desperate need for starting pitching, a stellar farm system to address it, and a clear target in New York Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta. MLB insider Jon Heyman recently put Peralta back in the conversation, drawing a parallel between him and Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara as the dependable, innings-eating playoff starter contenders covet.
"Very dependable guys. Always answer the bell," Heyman said. "Alcantara and Peralta are not having their best seasons, but they are...
New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette defended his former teammate, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., amidst his struggles this season.A perennial AL MVP candidate for the Toronto Blue Jays, Guerrero is batting just .268 with a .695 OPS and a paltry 4 home runs, including 0 at Rogers Centre, his home ballpark that is notorious for […]
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Mets 1 Blue Jays 2 It was great to see Bo Bichette back in Toronto. He seemed touched by the ovation the fans gave him. After seeing the Jays down a bunch of runs early in the last several games, the great start from Trey Yesavage was very nice to see. He went 6.2 innings, […]
After another series loss to the Phillies, the Mets headed north to take on the Blue Jays in Toronto. Bo Bichette was making his return to the Rogers Centre after six-plus seasons as a member of the Blue Jays. Sean Manaea was getting the start against the Mets, facing off against rookie phenom Trey Yesavage. […]
Marcus Semien has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 strain of his left hip flexor, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. That’s the highest severity and indicates a significant muscle tear. The Mets have not officially confirmed the diagnosis. However, it seems they’ll be without the veteran second baseman for an extended period. […]
The New York Mets have been without starting center fielder Luis Robert Jr. since the end of April. Anthony DiComo reports the latest update on Robert’s return from a back injury. News: Luis Robert, who's been sidelined since April, will begin a rehab assignment tomorrow for Triple-A Syracuse. — Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 29, 2026 […]
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Bo returns to Rogers Centre. It will be weird watching him wearing a different jersey. As much as I wish the best for him, I’d be ok with an 0 for 12 series for him. There are a bunch of tweets about Bo tearing up before the game, I’m curious to see him when they […]
Mets lineup Carson Benge – RFJuan Soto – LFBo Bichette – 3BFrancisco Lindor – SSJared Young – 1BA.J. Ewing – CFMark Vientos – DHBrett Baty – 2BFrancisco Alvarez – C SP: Sean Manaea – LHP Blue Jays lineup George Springer – DHNathan Lukes – RFVladimir Guerrero – 1BKazuma Okamoto – 3BErnie Clement – SSBrandon Valenzuela […]
With the Mets in need of some fresh arms in the bullpen, the club recalled right-hander Joey Gerber from Syracuse. To make room on the roster, the team options Tobias Myers to Triple-A. This move was necessary because the club used Cionel Perez, Tobias Myers, and Kodai Senga yesterday, and it was unlikely that any […]
Since Bo Bichette shipped out to the New York Mets during the offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays have been playing without their longtime fan-favorite. Now, the 28-year-old infielder is back at Rogers Centre, but playing for the opposing team. Bo Bichette Returns to Rogers Centre According to Blue Jays beat writer Mitch Bannon of The […]
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The Toronto Blue Jays (39-45) have been enduring a rough stretch over the past week. After finally making it back to the .500 plateau, the Blue Jays have lost six straight games since, and will welcome the New York Mets into Rogers Centre for a new series this week. Toronto will roll with Trey Yesavage […]
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A former New York Mets coach is raising serious concerns...
The Mets had an eventful and generally brutal two weeks. The team had a 3-10 record since the last player meter and saw manager Carlos Mendoza fired and replaced with Andy Green on an interim basis. It wasn’t all terrible, as Juan Soto continued his domination, and the rookie outfielders Carson Benge and AJ Ewing […]
The New York Mets have been one of Major League Baseball’s biggest disappointments this season. They made a lot of moves in the offseason and changed their roster drastically. However, those moves appear to be one of their biggest problems in 2026.On Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall, as he was fired from his […]
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The Mets TV broadcast has spent the last several years being lauded for its relatively no-nonsense, unbiased commentary. Gary Cohen, Ron Darling, and Keith Hernandez routinely give other teams their flowers because, well, they have to broadcast Mets games. And Sunday afternoon was no different, as Kyle Schwarber came up to bat in the seventh […]
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Today marks the returned of Bo Bichette to Rogers Centre. Neither he, nor his team are doing well. The Mets are 35-49 deep in last place in the NL East, 7.5 games back of fourth. The fired their manager, though I think the GM deserves more of the blame. Their playroll is $328.3 million (Blue […]
The Phillies took care of business against the Mets. By taking care of business, they just kind of got out of the Mets’ way and let them find ways to lose, but a win is a win, and the Phillies won two games in a stadium where they don’t often do so. Now, they’ll return […]
Former New York Mets hitting coach and bench coach Eric Chavez revealed some eye-opening details about the way the team treats star slugger Juan Soto.
The MLB Power Rankings are back to wrap up June and head into the celebration of America’s 250th birthday. In New York, things have gone off the rails. The New York Mets fired Carlos Mendoza, while the Boston Red Sox swept Aaron Boone and the Yankees over the weekend. How far do both of the Big […]
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The New York Mets have been a disaster of historically expensive proportions in 2026, and at least one member of the ESPN broadcast booth wants a crack at cleaning it up. David Ross, who returned to the network this spring as a game analyst and studio contributor after being dismissed as Chicago Cubs manager following…
The New York Mets, who have been dealing with attrition all season long, took a major hit Monday when Marcus Semien’s hip flexor strain was officially classified as a Grade 3 injury, the most serious classification for a muscle tear. Semien tried to power through the pain before the injury became too constraining to ignore. […]
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Welcome back to Monday Stat Party, a weekly series showcasing some of the most curious and nostalgia-inducing statistical developments from the past week of Mets baseball. What unites each entry is the sense of intrigue which they aim to spark, and the unbridled love of the game’s anomalies from which they arise. Without further ado, […]
The New York Mets have one of the highest payrolls in all of baseball, and as a result, many expected them to come into 2026 and compete at the highest level in a very competitive National League East division race.However, everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong for New York, and after parting ways […]
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With the majors' second-highest payroll but the NL's third-worst record, president of baseball operations David Stearns decided a shake-up was in order.
The New York Mets (35-49) will grab their passports for their upcoming road trip as they head to Canada to face the defending AL Champion Toronto Blue Jays (39-45). The Mets opened up their home schedule in 2025 against the Blue Jays and swept them in a three-game set. The last time the Mets traveled […]