Edwin Diaz blows another big save in Mets’ brutal loss to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Edwin Diaz was called for a four-out save Wednesday, sending the Mets into a coyote-infested desert night. Diaz, in a nod to his bad old season-destroying days in May, walked the first two batters he faced before giving up a game-winning grand slam to Corbin Carroll. The Mets were unable to bounce back […]
Tylor Megill will get another Mets starting chance despite struggles
PHOENIX — A team that began the season boasting depth in its starting pitching rotation will get to show it off again when Tyler Megill is recalled for Friday's game against the White Sox. Megill was a disappointment this season in his two stints with the Mets, but he has at least shown signs of […]
Mets’ Huascar Brazoban in better spot emotionally — even without ‘reset’
PHOENIX — Huascar Brazovan didn't get the “reset” he thought he deserved recently, but before the Mets' 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, he said he's in a better place mentally than he's been in a while. The relief pitcher was dealt to Triple-A Syracuse over the weekend, but returned to the roster without […]
Mets offense busts out in key win over wild-card rival Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — It was a far cry from the playoff atmosphere the Mets have faced in San Diego over the past four games, but the quality of the opponent was similar and so was the opening day result. Ultimately, the results over the next two days of this series will be key, but the Mets […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo struggling to snap out of second-half slump
PHOENIX — Brandon Nimmo, where are you? With Nimmo in the mix, it will be extremely tough for the Mets to rally around to secure a postseason berth. But if the Mets continue to get a regular version of Nimmo after the All-Star break, it might be time to start looking at 2025. Brandon Nimmo […]
Mark Vientos’ tweak fueling his Mets breakout: ‘Found something’
While many in baseball say the gap in competition is so large that making the jump from Triple-A to the majors is harder than ever, Mark Vientos seems to have had no trouble making it. Despite failing to make a splash over two stints with the Mets in 2022 and 2023, the slugging Mets prospect […]
Making sense of thin line between despair and hope for Mets
You can agonize, you can swear, and if you’re a Mets fan, you can just look back at all the games this bullpen has lost so far. Or look at these last seven games against the Orioles and Padres: point out the 4-3 record. The current minefield of 10 games, which includes three games against […]
Mets’ Brett Baty fracturing finger ends hope of September call-up
SAN DIEGO — Brett Batey was a candidate to return to the Mets with a September promotion next weekend, but it’s now clear that won’t happen. The team announced Sunday that the third baseman broke his left index finger after being hit by a pitch during a check swing during Thursday’s game against Triple-A Syracuse. […]
White Sox handed 100th loss by Tigers to inch closer to 1962 Mets
CHICAGO — Andy Ibañez homered and had three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Sunday, handing the team its 100th loss. Andrew Vaughn of the White Sox (31-100) had a double, a home run and two RBIs, but the White Sox are 12-19 and need to avoid tying the […]
Mets settle for split with Padres as Edwin Diaz, bullpen falter in loss
SAN DIEGO — The Mets needed five outs Sunday to cap off a strong few days in perfect weather and pull ahead of two of the top three teams in the wild-card standings. All was going well until Jose Bhutto walked Matt McCoy, then a few minutes later Bhutto watched Jurickson Profar round the bases […]