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Why Mets’ drama could negate Steve Cohen edge in Juan Soto pursuit

The Mets’ dismal performance in 2024 may hurt their chances of acquiring Juan Soto in free agency this offseason. upper “Foul Territory” show On Thursday, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal suggested the star outfielder could reject Queens because of team dysfunction. “Would Juan Soto want to go to Citi Field and play for this team when […]

Mets acquire catcher Luis Torrens from Yankees, DFA Omar Narvaez

The Mets and Yankees completed a rare citywide trade. The Mets acquired catcher Luis Torrens from the Yankees and designated veteran catcher Omar Narvaez for assignment. Joel Sherman of the Post confirmed. Torrens, 28, is batting .279 with five home runs and an .807 OPS for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. The Yankees traded catcher Luis […]

Mets’ thinned-out bullpen comes through against Diamondbacks

The Mets’ already thin relief corps is now even thinner with right-hander Jorge Lopez out of the bullpen after being designated for release, Edwin Diaz on the disabled list with right shoulder impingement, and Brooks Raley out for the season after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in his elbow. But Adrian Houser, Danny Young and Reid […]

J.D. Martinez’s late homer lifts Mets to win vs. Diamondbacks

After a chaotic Wednesday that featured several worrisome injuries and relief pitcher panic during and after the game, leading to DFAs and players-only meetings, the Mets desperately needed not just signs of life but signs of stability. A series of performances by the club’s veteran members completely changed the situation. Francisco Lindor’s hitting gave the […]

What Pete Alonso, Mets stars could bring back in potential fire sale

The Mets look incredibly bad right now, but I can see why they shouldn’t be sold just yet: they have a near-record $330 million payroll and don’t have a ton of talent, but they should do a lot better than 22-33. That being said, the team should start preparing for that possibility, because being on […]

Pete Alonso avoids serious injury as Mets finally catch a break

The Mets’ season may be a bust, but in a rare positive development, Pete Alonso’s hand is not. A CT scan of the first baseman’s right hand showed no fracture, The Washington Post confirmed Thursday. Alonso is on a wait-and-see basis after suffering a bone bruise after being hit by a 93 mph fastball in […]

Hellish Mets day fitting for a season spiraling out of control

This was shaping up to be a classic day of hell for the Mets: injuries to two key players. A complete loss at home. A continued downward spiral toward irrelevance. It was all familiar for a series dedicated to the history of suffering. But then Jorge Lopez decided to have a firecracker, bleach moment. Not […]