Mets’ Kodai Senga set for return Friday vs. rival Braves
Senga Kodai spent most of last season thriving on a struggling team that will now find itself in postseason contention. The Mets right-hander threw bullpen sessions at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday and then said he’ll be ready for his first start of the season Friday against the Braves at Citi Field. “The team is doing […]
Jeff McNeil’s resurgence continues with another homer in Mets’ win
This is McKrazy. Jeff McNeil had only hit five home runs before the All-Star break, but upon his return he was a power-hitting sensation. On Tuesday, he hit his fourth home run in five games since the break to give the Mets a lead they held on to in a 3-2 victory over the Yankees […]
Mets’ Aaron Judge free-pass strategy pays off in win
Aaron Judge faced a total of two strikes in his first four at-bats. The Yankees captain swung the bat once in his fifth at-bat. That one foul ball on a changeup down the middle was perhaps the Yankees’ best chance to win a Subway Series game. Aaron Judge walks to the dugout after striking out […]
Mets’ Jake Diekman put struggles aside to meet daunting Aaron Judge challenge
The Mets were doing their best to be considerate guests at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. They left half of Rego Park on base through the ninth inning. They made some strange choices on the base paths, but that’s really the kindest word to describe their misfortune. They weren’t auditioning for Gold Glove voters on […]
Mets lineup much deeper than Yankees heading into stretch run
With former batting leader Jeff McNeil now in top form after previously struggling, the Mets have a chance to field one of the deepest lineups in baseball, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza can write in a bona fide threat at any spot in the lineup, from No. 1 through No. 9, at least on the […]
Mets ride Jeff McNeil homer to win over Yankees in Subway Series opener
Two teams that have been moving in different directions recently played out exactly as scripted on Tuesday night. In a tense Subway Series battle that hinged on the bullpen, Jeff McNeil’s two-run homer in the sixth inning off former Mets player Michael Tonkin was the deciding factor in a 3-2 Mets-Yankees victory in the Bronx. […]
Ron Darling Talks Mets Trade Deadline Plans, ‘Best Booth in Baseball’
The Mets and Yankees meet on Tuesday and Wednesday in part two of the Subway Series. The Mets beat the Yankees in Queens last month and now they’re heading to the Bronx. The Yankees have struggled over the past month but still hold the lead in the AL wild card position. The Mets have turned […]
Mets sign Jackie Bradley Jr. to add outfield depth
While it wasn’t the splashy pre-deadline acquisition fans were hoping for, the Mets added a longtime major leaguer to bolster their outfield. Jackie Bradley Jr., an 11-year pro who last played in the major leagues with the Royals in 2023, is now a candidate after buying out his contract from the independent Long Island Ducks […]
Plane issues delay Mets’ flight ahead of Subway Series
The Mets needed more fuel heading into the Subway Series, and in a rare, literal sense of the word. The club’s flight, which departed South Florida between Monday night and Tuesday morning, was delayed by several hours, giving Carlos Mendoza’s squad little time to prepare before kicking off a two-game series in the Bronx on […]
Edwin Diaz works out of jam to close out Mets’ win
MIAMI — Edwin Diaz thought he had the start of a game-ending double play. But when the Mets closer caught Brian de la Cruz’s grounder in the top of the ninth inning Monday and turned toward second base, he noticed no one covering the base. Diaz changed direction and threw to first base, but it […]