Mets’ Luis Severino dialed into playoff mode for Red Sox start
CHICAGO — Luis Severino has plenty of experience, having played against Boston for many years amid the intense Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. In that respect, Monday's start at Citi Field will look a little different than other games, but the Mets right-hander knows there's little room for complacency as he treats each of his recent starts […]
Sean Manaea, Francisco Lindor lead Mets to sweep of White Sox
CHICAGO — It's been three uninspired days of matches, but there's still value in it. The Mets arrived on the South Side with no acceptable options other than to sweep this mess of a team called the White Sox, and they got the job done Sunday, but with few points in terms of style. Sean […]
Mets considered Luisangel Acuña for expanded roster
CHICAGO — Pablo Reyes' speed and versatility were two attractive traits for Mets executives as they considered adding to the roster in September. The team designated the veteran utility man for assignment Sunday from Triple-A Syracuse University with an eye on bolstering its bench. Reyes appeared in 21 games for the Red Sox this season […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza sticking with Francisco Alvarez
CHICAGO — Francisco Alvarez's offensive production has plummeted, but not enough to prompt manager Carlos Mendoza to consider reconfiguring the Mets' catching staff. “Alvarez is our player,” Mendoza said Saturday when asked about the possibility of Luis Torrens adding another spot in the lineup. “Luis has done a great job, but Alvarez is our player.” […]
Mets top White Sox to move two games behind Braves in wild-card race
CHICAGO — The Mets received some needed bullpen pitching additions before the trade deadline, but it's the left-handed hitter they acquired that's making the biggest splash recently. Jesse Winker's performance transforms him from a nice extra into a key member of a lineup that has been searching for a hero. On Saturday night, the veteran […]
J.D. Martinez trying to keep Mets in hunt during tight NL wild-card race
CHICAGO — Having played in the postseason and won a championship with four different teams, J.D. Martinez brings a perspective to the Mets clubhouse that few others can relate to. The No. 1 rule for Martinez, especially at this stage in the season, is to block out the outside noise. “Guys tend to get hung […]
Yankees, Mets hopefully emulate these New York baseball team’s historic late-season rallies
Well, here we are. It's September. For baseball, that means the final stretch. Four weeks to glory. Four weeks to misery. Four weeks to turn the story around, if you have the power to. There are two teams in baseball that are in the middle of it all. The Yankees, of course, have the more […]
Mets holding out hope Dedniel Nunez can pitch again this season
CHICAGO — Dedniel Nunez's right forearm tightness was enough to land him on the disabled list, but the next day there was growing optimism that the right-hander's season might not be over yet. The rookie relief pitcher returned to New York after finishing up a series at Arizona on Thursday. Nunez was originally expected to […]
Tylor Megill rebounds to back Mets to win over lowly White Sox
CHICAGO — Tyler Megill could have passed for a 1962 Mets player early in Friday's game, but by the time it ended, all was forgiven. Simply put, Megill got his act together against what may be the worst team in MLB history, the White Sox, and gave the Mets a chance to win. Megill pitched […]
Jesse Winker has gone from Mets heel to hero in matter of weeks
CHICAGO — Jesse Winker has been booed a lot since joining the Mets, but he's rarely been booed at Citi Field. Once the Mets' villain, he was now everyone else's enemy, and he was heckled, especially in recent weeks when the team played on the road in Seattle and San Diego. That's something his teammates […]