Kodai Senga dominates in first rehab outing in positive Mets sign
Kodai Senga showed his usual powerful pitching after returning to the mound. In his first rehab start of 2024, the 31-year-old pitched 2 2/3 innings for the Mets’ High-A affiliate, Brooklyn Cyclones, allowing no runs and no hits while striking out six. Senga threw 35 pitches on Wednesday night, facing batters in a game for […]
J.D. Martinez makes Mets return with new cleats after bizarre injury
WASHINGTON — J.D. Martinez’s new cleats arrived Wednesday, and he felt a degree of relief. The veteran defensive back missed Tuesday’s game due to soreness in his left ankle, but believes this was due to him putting on a different pair of cleats the night before because he hadn’t received his new order. The cleats […]
Christian Scott allows key homer as Mets blow lead in loss to Nationals
WASHINGTON — Christian Scott’s return to the major leagues fell just short of expectations Wednesday night. Regardless of the outcome, Luis Garcia Jr. was the final batter of the game for the rookie right-hander. Scott hit a sweeper over home plate and the Nationals second baseman smashed it in for a three-run homer. That marked […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo misses game after fainting, hitting head inside hotel bathroom
Outfielder Brandon Nimmo missed the New York Mets’ game at Nationals Park that evening after waking up confused in his hotel bathroom early Monday morning. Nimmo fainted in the room, fell to the floor and hit his head. Mets first-year manager Carlos Mendoza said Nimmo suffered a cut on his forehead but confirmed he avoided […]
Christian Scott worked on finding ‘new way to get outs’ before Mets return
WASHINGTON — When pitcher Christian Scott was ordered back to Triple-A Syracuse on May 30, he was told by Mets officials not to worry because he would be back with the major league team sooner or later. That day came on Tuesday, when the right-hander returned to the Mets ahead of his scheduled start against […]
Mets survive another bullpen collapse to top Nationals in extras
WASHINGTON — J.D. Martinez was hitless in two straight games over the weekend, a poor showing by his standards, but he was ready when he blasted a split ball over home plate in the 10th inning Monday night. Not content with just slipping past the automatic runner, Martinez blasted a huge home run over the […]
Christian Scott joining Mets’ rotation as Jose Butto could be added to bullpen
WASHINGTON — The Mets are set to add a dynamic pitcher to their starting rotation and may soon add to their bullpen. Christian Scott is expected to return to the Mets’ starting rotation after being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, and team officials are discussing the possibility of adding Jose Bout to their struggling […]
Brandon Nimmo slips in hotel room, cuts forehead in Mets calamity
The rising Mets faced an injury crisis ahead of their series against the Nationals when manager Carlos Mendoza said Brandon Nimmo slipped and cut his forehead in his hotel room while going to the bathroom in the middle of the night. The outfielder immediately contacted the team trainer and was examined at a hospital on […]
Astros had another moment on road vs. Mets that I cannot stop thinking is destiny
of Houston Astros They’re going to win the World Series, that’s a fact. Be angry if you want, but I am merely a messenger delivering this very important information. Let’s just say that fate smiled upon them just as it did the last time they held up that coveted piece of metal. Confused? I get […]
Mets have turned Bobby Bonilla Day into an unofficial holiday
For Mets fans, July 1st wasn’t necessarily a day of celebration. During the Wilpon era, the day was a reminder of the idiosyncratic conditions the franchise often found itself in under the club’s previous owners, but since Steve Cohen took over in 2020, the day has become an unofficial holiday in Queens. July 1, better […]