Mets’ Kodai Senga set for next rehab start
MIAMI — Kodai Senga is scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Rochester Red Wings and potentially face the Atlanta Braves next weekend. The Japanese right-hander is scheduled to throw 80-85 pitches at Triple-A Syracuse in a rehab appearance, after which Mets officials will determine whether he’s ready to make his major league debut in 2024. […]
Jeff McNeil’s two homers can’t save Mets in loss to Marlins
MIAMI — Jeff McNeil’s big performance was a welcome sign for the Mets on Friday, raising hopes that for the second straight year, a post-All-Star break upturn awaits the veteran utility man. Sean Manaea’s pitching performance was less than promising. The Mets have been struggling to get above .500 and have been so good offensively […]
Mets’ second half success rests on Kodai Senga and Edwin Diaz
The Mets have 67 games remaining to play to maintain or improve on their current playoff position, and the contributions of two former All-Star pitchers would be tantamount to achieving that once-unthinkable goal. Starting pitcher Kodai Senga hasn’t pitched in the majors this season because of shoulder and triceps injuries, and closer Edwin Diaz has […]
David Stearns was going to reform the Mets, but now they stand a chance
MIAMI — At a time of transition of sorts, the Mets have given their fans a gift by refusing to give up. You have to respect that. Remember, this team had championship aspirations last year but all but gave up by late June, leading to a major sell-off near the trade deadline. Most notably, Max […]
Sean Manaea will get first Mets’ start after All-Star break
Mets officials were still working out plans for the starting rotation to begin the second half of the season on Wednesday, but decided Sean Manaea would take the mound on Friday night against the Marlins. Manaea will start the first of a four-game series in Miami, and the left-hander will face the Yankees in the […]
Yankees, Mets questions among intriguing storylines of MLB second half
The All-Star Game festivities are over. There are less than two weeks until the July 30th trade deadline. The weather is getting warmer and baseball season has begun. Juan Soto and the Yankees will be looking to get back on a winning track to begin the second half of the season. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post […]
Mets’ first-half turnaround to save season had five key moments
First-year manager Carlos Mendoza firmly believes “something special is happening” with the Mets, and Pete Alonso noted Sunday that there’s a “good vibe” among the team and the crowd at Citi Field. After a slow start, the on-the-ball Mets went into the All-Star break with a 49-46 record and third place in the National League […]
Mets collect Division I players during Day 2 of 2024 MLB Draft
The Mets have bolstered their roster this year with players who look like they might be major league ready, adding nine Division I college players to their first 10 picks in the 2024 MLB Draft. That’s exactly how things got sour, Mets vice president of amateur scouting Chris Gross said on a Zoom conference call […]
Mets’ Jose Iglesias performs ‘OMG’ at All-Star Game festivities
It’s a cliché that rappers want to be big and people who want to be big want to be rappers, but Mets’ Jose Iglesias is actually living both dreams. With MLB’s All-Star break starting on Monday, the 34-year-old rookie headed to Arlington, Texas, to take part in the celebrations, though not as a player. Instead, […]
Royals’ Seth Lugo has proven Mets wrong with All-Star nod as starter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rather than feeling resentful about where he was, Seth Lugo seems content to be where he is. The Royals right-hander has finally earned his place in the starting rotation and played every game leading up to Tuesday’s All-Star Game. To reach the top of baseball, he had to come from the depths […]