Mets’ Brandon Nimmo exits game with right shoulder discomfort
Just hours after the Mets returned Starling Marte to the lineup, outfielder Brandon Nimmo left Sunday’s game with right shoulder soreness and a feared injury. Nimmo fouled off in his seventh at-bat and was checked by a trainer and Carlos Mendoza, but stayed in the game and struck out. Then, left fielder Jeff McNeil took […]
Mets activate Starling Marte for injury return in lineup boost
The Mets will have Starling Marte in the lineup for the first time since June 22nd. They officially removed the outfielder from the injured list ahead of Sunday’s game against the Marlins and gave him the start in right field before finishing off a three-game series against NL East opponents. In a corresponding move, the […]
What Starling Marte’s impending return may mean for Mets
Starling Marte’s impending return raises questions for Carlos Mendoza and the Mets. A question about the role of the outfielder. The question is how the Mets will handle a very crowded outfield. Starling Marte watches from the dugout as the Mets beat the Marlins 4-0 on Aug. 17, 2024. Jason Szens, The New York Post […]
Ray Knight says this year’s Mets benefited from early adversity
Ray Knight still roots for the Mets whenever he can, and the 1986 World Series MVP is happy the Mets have turned things around this season and are in the running to make the playoffs. “I always root for the Mets and I’m happy they’re starting to play good, solid baseball,” Knight said Saturday at […]
Mets’ Christian Scott set to take next step in rehab process
Christian Scott should soon start throwing from 120 feet, which would be another step forward for the rookie right-hander in his return from a UCL strain he suffered on July 22. “Everything’s going well,” Scott said after another practice session before the Mets-Marlins game at Citi Field. He has yet to start throwing his curveball, […]
Luis Severino pitches complete-game shutout to lead Mets past Marlins
It’s been a year of reflection for Luis Severino, but the right-hander had his best performance of the season on Saturday, pitching his first shutout win since 2018 against the Marlins at Citi Field. Severino bounced back from three straight poor games to dominate Miami, the team with the worst offense in the National League, […]
Francisco Alvarez’s power outage not worrying Mets hitting coach
The lack of home runs isn’t an issue for Eric Chavez. When it comes to Francisco Alvarez’s long slump, the Mets hitting coach doesn’t think it’s an issue. “Literally what I told him is, ‘Everybody wants to talk about home runs, everybody wants to jump on home runs,’ and I told him, ‘I just want […]
Trump Supporter Says She Could Not Enter Mets Stadium with MAGA Hat
A Trump supporter claimed he was blocked from entering the New York Mets stadium because he was wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat, and condemned the act as “political discrimination.” Orla Moody explanation To New York Post She and her friend Tayshia went through security wearing MAGA hats but were told they couldn’t enter […]
Man killed by subway train outside of Mets game
A man was hit by a train and then apparently killed himself outside Citi Field just as a Mets game was ending Saturday evening, police said. Police said that around 6 p.m., before the southbound No. 7 train was pulling into Mets-Willets Point station, a train driver saw a man walk onto the footbridge and […]
Christian Scott inching closer for Mets playoff push: ‘Everything feels good’
Christian Scott should soon start throwing from 120 feet, which would be another step forward for the rookie right-hander in his return from a UCL strain he suffered on July 22. “Everything’s going well,” Scott said after a practice session Saturday before the Mets play the Marlins at Citi Field. He has yet to start […]