Mets dominated by Giants’ Logan Webb as losing streak hits three
SAN FRANCISCO — Luis Severino pitched six innings Tuesday night, staying strong in five of those innings and giving momentum to the Mets’ rotation. That anomaly cost him and became an even bigger problem as this suddenly sluggish Mets batting lineup went further underground against last year’s runner-up team in National League Cy Young Award […]
Mets’ Francisco Alvarez likely out eight weeks after surgery
SAN FRANCISCO — The rough countdown to Francisco Alvarez’s return to the Mets began on Tuesday when the catcher underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. Alvarez is expected to require eight weeks of rehabilitation, with the earliest possible return to action being late June, the team said. The […]
DJ Stewart’s Mets role will be in flux again once J.D. Martinez arrives
SAN FRANCISCO — When the Mets closed camp last month, DJ Stewart was left at a loss, unsure if he would earn a roster spot. The left-handed slugger played impressively for the club over the final two months of last season, but the team’s personnel were still not sold, especially after Stewart struggled in the […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor slowly regaining lefty batting stroke
SAN FRANCISCO — Francisco Lindor is starting to understand left-handed batting. The switch-hitting Mets shortstop was a weak left-handed hitter for the first three weeks of the season, but had something of a breakout over the weekend, going 5-for-9 (.555 batting average) and hitting a home run. . At-bat against the Dodgers. Before that surge, […]
Mets’ Reed Garrett picks up first career save in style by striking out side
LOS ANGELES — If Edwin Diaz could get away with the eighth inning with minimal pitch count, the plan Saturday was to send him back into the ninth inning for a five-out save. But the Mets closer had already thrown 20 pitches in the eighth inning by walking Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman and striking […]
Starling Marte’s three-run blast propels Mets to another win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Starling Marte may have been the Mets’ biggest lineup addition of the offseason. The veteran outfielder, who was plagued by poor health and didn’t have much of an impact on the team last season, has made a strong comeback and has emerged as a central figure in the indomitable batting lineup over […]
Mets ‘star’ outfielder Harrison Bader wears his heart on his belt
Harrison Bader wears a heart on his belt. The Bronxville-born Mets outfielder received a lot of love this week for his game-winning hit against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday and his support for Israel with a white Star of David on his waistband. “Tonight, Harrison Bader cleared the bases with the Mets’ game-winning double. . […]
Mets’ Brett Baty sits out again due to hamstring injury
LOS ANGELES — Two days of rest wasn’t enough for Brett Batty to convince Mets officials he was ready to resume playing third base. Batty participated in pregame practice at Dodger Stadium on Friday night to test his left hamstring, but was left out of the Mets’ starting lineup for the second straight game. He […]
Mets’ Brett Baty appears to have avoided injured list stint
The Mets discovered Brett Batty’s left hamstring strain early and may have been able to avoid him being placed on injured reserve. Batty was left out of Wednesday’s starting lineup, a day after he was removed from the game with discomfort in his foot, but manager Carlos Mendoza expressed optimism that the third baseman won’t […]
Starling Marte’s homer another encouraging sign for Mets
It took Starling Marte more than two months to hit his third home run last season — it happened on June 4, 55 games into the season. This year it took less than three weeks. The Mets outfielder/DH hit the go-ahead two runs in the third inning on Wednesday, the 150th of his career, and […]