Sean Manaea’s gem, big inning lead Mets to win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — In the run-up to the unusual event of cramming a one-off make-up game into an already jam-packed road trip for the Mets, the significance of the novelty was somewhat easy to forget. Carlos Mendoza’s team entered the game 1.5 games back in the race for the final National League wild card […]
Mets drop series to Angels as bats stay quiet in disappointing start to road trip
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Mets didn’t lose a series in July, but the heat at the start of August made it a struggle. In particular, the lineup that put the team back in wild-card contention before the All-Star break was shaky all weekend against the Angels, but was most evident on Sunday. The Mets managed […]
Mets’ Jose Quintana struggles through rare rough outing
ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was an afternoon of too much “trying” and not enough pitching control for Jose Quintana. The left-hander has been the team’s best starter since mid-June, but he put runners on base early in Sunday’s game against the Angels and stretched his pitch count. The best thing that can be said about […]
J.D. Martinez ‘not thrilled’ with Mets’ one-day stop in St. Louis during taxing road trip
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Instead of spending their offseason with the Rockies, the Mets will be reuniting with Archie. Because of this schedule, the Mets will play a make-up game in St. Louis on Monday before traveling to Colorado the next day to begin a new series. They lost 3-2 to the Angels on Sunday and […]
Mets’ new-look bullpen falters late in crushing loss to Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Mets’ revamped bullpen suffered its first major misstep Saturday. Relief pitcher Huascar Brazovan, acquired from the Marlins on Tuesday just before the trade deadline, was given the leadoff in the seventh inning against the Angels and had an easy start, striking out two. But the hard-hitting right-hander couldn’t get the third […]
Brandon Sproat gets closer to Mets after Triple-A promotion
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brandon Sproat has earned himself one promotion to the major leagues thanks to his recent dominating pitching performances. The star right-hander was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, a day after striking out 13 batters for Double-A Binghamton. Sproat began the season with High-A Brooklyn and appeared in 17 games, posting a […]
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 […]