Kodai Senga’s latest injury run-in is of ‘low’ concern to Mets
CLEVELAND — Kodai Senga is battling new discomfort that is slowing his rehabilitation. The Mets’ right-hander missed a scheduled bullpen session Sunday because he felt tightness in his triceps, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Mendoza said Senga was examined by the team’s medical personnel and there was a “low-level” concern about the tightness. “He came back […]
Mets make inexplicable base running blunder vs. Guardians
The Mets probably won’t be used as an example for baserunning tutorials any time soon. The team made a mysterious base-running error with no outs on second base in the top of the second inning against the Guardians at Progressive Field on Monday. Starling Marte sent the ball back to pitcher Ben Lively, who hit […]
Francisco Lindor, Mets extend struggles in loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor returned home to Progressive Field on Monday and gave Guardians fans a treat. He did a zippo on the plate. The Mets’ shortstop wasn’t the only one ineffective, but his quiet performance was most noticeable for a player who was hitless in four at-bats and only had a batting average of […]
Mets trade reliever Yohan Ramirez Dodgers
The hot potato game between the Mets and Johan Ramirez continued on Monday. The right-handed relief pitcher has been traded twice by the Mets this season, and this time he was sent to the Dodgers in exchange for cash, the Mets announced. The Mets previously traded Ramirez to the Orioles before claiming him off waivers. […]
Mets have serious issues beyond Edwin Diaz’s closer status
MIAMI — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called struggling star Edwin Diaz’s status as a closer “fluid” for now. That’s a nice way of saying there’s a potential for him to pitch nine innings in the near future. The first day of the Mets’ new “mix-and-match” plan to close out games was a success. Reed Garrett’s […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz, closer role in flux, upbeat with newfound hope
Days after Edwin Diaz admitted he was having confidence issues, the Mets pitcher was in a better head space Sunday. Diaz has struggled mightily this season, and frustration overwhelmed the Mets closer as he blew a four-run lead into the ninth inning on Friday against the Marlins at Lawndepot Park and ultimately lost 10-9. Things […]
Reed Garrett steps in for struggling Edwin Diaz to save Mets’ win
MIAMI — Life began Sunday without any drama for the Mets as Edwin Diaz was removed from the closer role due to his recent struggles. Reed Garrett pitched eight scoreless innings to preserve a one-run lead, then returned in the ninth inning after the Mets gave up an extra run. He made two saves in […]
Edwin Diaz implodes in ninth, Mets lose heartbreaker to Marlins
MIAMI — The Mets have a big headache in Edwin Diaz. Never mind that the All-Star closer is far from his 2022 peak, but suddenly his reliability to finish games is questionable. After squandering back-to-back save chances against the Phillies, the right-hander was given a no-save situation on Saturday, and in the 10th inning of […]
Mets’ Adrian Houser getting shot at spot start on Tuesday
MIAMI — Adrian Houser may be buried in the Mets’ bullpen, but he’s not forgotten. The embattled right-hander, who has been out of the rotation in recent weeks due to struggles, is scheduled to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against Cleveland as the club’s sixth starter, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Hauser was scheduled […]
Mets need to move Edwin Diaz out of closer role until he gets untracked
MIAMI — The Mets have Edwin Diaz issues and have no choice but to remove the man they have consistently and rightfully called “one of the game’s best closers” from his customary closer role, at least for today. There was no. Timmy Trumpet will likely have to play as a reliever or sweeper, at least […]