Mets still figuring out when Kodai Senga will make rotation return
Manager Carlos Mendoza has yet to reveal his plans for the Mets’ starting rotation following the All-Star break on Friday in Miami, but said it has not yet been decided when Kodai Senga will return to the starting lineup. Senga, who hasn’t pitched this season because of shoulder and triceps injuries, is scheduled to make […]
Luis Torrens delivers latest all-around effort since joining Mets
The Mets have one of the best pitching staffs in the league, but the pitching isn’t coming from the pitchers. Enter Luis Torrens, a 28-year-old catcher with a powerful right arm. Even better, the Mets acquired him from the Yankees for cash only. “You can count on him to provide quality at-bats, but he also […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor not letting All-Star snub be a distraction
Francisco Lindor will not be affected by anything. The Mets’ star shortstop likely won’t be bothered by the flood of criticism he often receives, sometimes unfairly. The Mets’ highest-paid player isn’t going to be disheartened by the lack of recognition. The Mets’ leader is unlikely to change his mentality in the face of adversity. Francisco […]
Mets prospect Brandon Sproat open to being bullpen boost
ARLINGTON, Texas — What if the Mets could add some of their late-season bullpen defense from within rather than at the trade deadline? What if a starting pitcher who can “throw lightning,” as Yankees top prospect Spencer Jones put it, could temporarily revert to being a multi-inning reliever for a team desperate for an effective […]
Mets keep rolling with another win over Rockies as streak reaches five
Converted starting pitcher Jose Butt has emerged as a game-changer for the Mets as a relief pitcher and a multi-inning weapon since returning from the minor leagues earlier this month. Butt and Dedniel Nunez continued to energize an inconsistent bullpen, recording the final 14 outs of the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Rockies on Saturday […]
Drew Smith’s Mets season is over after UCL surgery
Drew Smith’s season is officially over. And there’s a good chance his Mets career will be the same way. The relief pitcher underwent UCL reconstruction and endoscopic augmentation surgery in his right elbow on Friday, the team announced. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. He will likely miss the rest […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza unloads on umpire after being ejected
Carlos Mendoza was furious. The Mets manager was ejected from a 7-6 series opener against the Rockies at Citi Field on Friday night after arguing with home plate umpire Jeremy Rehak. With the Mets leading 7-3 in the bottom of the seventh, infielder Jose Iglesias struck out Rehac. Carlos Mendoza (left) argues with umpire Jeremy […]
Christian Scott turning Triple-A strides into more Mets trust
Efforts will be rewarded. Mets pitching prospect Christian Scott is scheduled to take the mound on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. This will be his third start since returning from the Syracuse Mets. “Anytime you can put on a major league uniform and compete against those guys, it’s a great opportunity,” Scott said. Prior to […]
Sean Manaea continues Mets rotation’s strong July in win
The Mets’ strong July has been due to the performance of their starting rotation pitchers. Five pitchers — Luis Severino, Jose Quintana, David Peterson, Christian Scott and Sean Manaea — have been in good form recently, posting a combined 2.79 ERA in 12 starts this month with 24 walks and 50 strikeouts in 74 ⅓ […]
Mark Vientos continues to prove he belongs with another Mets blast
Mark Vientos has been nothing short of phenomenal over the past month. Whether it was hitting seven home runs in June or outplaying Brett Batey to prove he deserves to play third base, the 24-year-old continues to make strong showings that he is a player to have in the league. Vientos further made his case […]