Christian Scott likely set to join Mets rotation soon
CHICAGO — Tyler Megill’s position remains safe, but the Mets will likely adjust their starting rotation in another way this week or next. The team is scheduled to play 17 straight days after a rest day on Thursday before the All-Star break, but manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Christian Scott will likely be inserted […]
Mets’ Luis Severino tosses gem after rotation shuffle
CHICAGO — Luis Severino may have been disappointed to be removed from the starting lineup for the Subway Series, but it didn’t affect his performance Sunday night. The Mets ace bounced back from a tough outing in Texas last week, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out a season-high 10 in a 5-2 victory over […]
Mets stifling Cubs to win series dampened by Edwin Diaz ejection
CHICAGO — What should have been a feel-good performance and a good run into the Subway Series for the Mets turned into a demoralizing win Sunday night. Edwin Diaz was ejected after entering the bottom of the ninth inning after umpires inspected his right hand and glove and determined he had violated MLB’s rules regarding […]
Mets fan roasted for throwing back Francisco Alvarez home run
A man in the outfield stands at Wrigley Field may be facing charges for impersonating a Mets fan. SNY aired a video clip Saturday of an unidentified man wearing a hat and shirt with the Mets logo celebrating after catching the ball following a home run hit by catcher Francisco Alvarez in the fifth inning. […]
Mets crushed by Cubs after Tylor Megill’s season-worst start
CHICAGO — The Mets struggled in the first inning Saturday behind Tyler Megill’s worst inning of the season, and things didn’t get any better in the second. Starling Marte grounded out in the second inning, and when the Mets got back on the defensive, the 35-year-old outfielder was not among the nine players to man […]
Starling Marte exits game vs. Cubs early in Mets injury concern
CHICAGO — The Mets were cautious about giving Starling Marte rest to protect his leg. But the veteran outfielder was given an unscheduled rest on Saturday, exiting the Mets-Cubs game before the bottom of the second inning at Wrigley Field. Starling Marte left the Mets’ game against the Cubs on Tuesday because of knee soreness. […]
Mets’ bats shut down star rookie Shota Imanaga in beatdown over Cubs
CHICAGO — A hot starting pitcher and a comparable batting lineup collided on Friday to produce a giant fireball emblazoned with the Mets logo. Shota Imanaga, the leading candidate for National League Rookie of the Year, was thrashed early on as the Mets resumed the scathing offensive tactics they had begun in their previous home […]
Yankees vs. Braves, Mets vs. Cubs predictions: MLB odds, picks, bets
Commercial content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edited this content. Grimas’ magic was briefly interrupted Wednesday, but the Mets have won seven of eight games and are just one game out of a wild-card spot heading into a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Meanwhile, the Yankees […]
Francisco Alvarez’s third straight start was a huge Mets milestone
The Mets are a better team with Francisco Alvarez in the lineup. Alvarez is gearing up to compete more frequently. Wednesday marked the first time Alvarez has started three consecutive games since returning from injured reserve. In the top of the seventh inning against the Marlins, Francisco Alvarez hit a fielder’s choice grounder to score […]
The Mets are once again playing important games
Something interesting happened in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday night: For the first time in 619 days, the New York Mets played what could be called a “significant” game. What’s even crazier is that nobody noticed it before or while it was happening — even when the NBA’s seven-game winning streak came to an end with […]