Mets haven’t forgotten Brett Baty despite narrow return window
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brett Batey disappeared from the Mets’ scene two months ago, and with each big hit his replacement at third base seems to recede further and further away. But despite the success of Mark Vientos, the Mets haven’t forgotten about Batty, who is performing well in his first extended stint at Triple-A. The […]
Mets’ Starling Marte set to take next step in rehab process
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Starling Marte is preparing to leave the Mets after Sunday’s game against the Angels and is expected to play in a minor league rehab game at some point next week. The Mets outfielder reported to Port St. Lucie on Monday and indicated he will remain there to begin his first series of […]
Paul Blackburn delivers strong first start, Mets beat Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The acquisition of Paul Blackburn from Oakland earlier this week likely resulted in a collective “Who?” from most Mets fans, but on Friday it was time for the official introduction. And Blackburn’s first impression was excellent. The right-hander provided the efficiency that has been missing from the Mets’ starting rotation this season, […]
Mets prospect Brandon Sproat strikes out final 11 hitters in gem
Get to know the name Brandon Sproat. The Mets pitching prospect had one of his better minor league performances with the team since being selected in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft, pitching five scoreless innings and striking out a career-high 13 batters, including the final 11 he faced. Sproat pitched an impressive […]
Breaking down Mets’ competition in tight NL wild-card race
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The speculation over who will finish where in the standings is finally over, and the focus is now on the postseason with two months remaining. The Mets began a 10-game road trip on Friday by welcoming one of their trade deadline acquisitions, Paul Blackburn, to face the Angels. The Mets, the most […]
Breaking down Mets’ revamped bullpen ahead of stretch run
The Mets open a series at Anaheim on Friday but will begin August with a bullpen that carries over just one player from its July 1 start. Adam Ottavino is the lone survivor of a unit that David Stearns is building on the fly. Stearns is known for rotating relievers in his bullpen and making […]
Why this Mets’ road trip is especially brutal
Luis Severino, who pitched in 162 games over nine major league seasons, said he couldn’t imagine a worse time looking at the Mets’ upcoming schedule. “This is the longest road trip I’ve ever seen,” Severino said Wednesday. “It’s going to be tough for us, but that’s what we’re paid to do, to go out there […]
How Mets’ trade deadline approach can help now — and in future
The Mets faced the 2015 trade deadline again, but unfortunately Yoenis Cespedes was not there. They praised each other on an Oscar-like deadline with only a best supporting award given out. It’s a process without a star in the room across sports, and it fits right into the 20,000-foot mindset that David Stearns, with Steve […]
Huascar Brazoban surprised to end up at Citi Field: ‘I never heard Mets’
Huascar Brazovan wasn’t surprised to be traded before Tuesday’s deadline, but the powerhouse reliever didn’t expect his destination to be the Mets. “I’d heard the rumors, but I’d never heard of the Mets,” Brazovan said through an interpreter before pitching one scoreless inning in the Mets’ 8-3 loss to the Twins on Wednesday. “When I […]
Luis Severino roughed up by Twins as Mets fail to finish sweep
Without their acquired ace and with Kodai Senga injured, the most obvious path for the Mets to force a stoppage would be to transform their Game 1 postseason starter from 2024 Luis Severino to 2018 Luis Severino. On Wednesday, Severino threw a pitch that looked very similar to the 2023 version. On the other side […]