Mets’ Tyler Jay makes long-awaited MLB debut
ATLANTA — Tyler Jay has been thinking “probably almost every day” for the past five years about whether this opportunity would ever come his way. But it was Jay, 29, who was called up from the bullpen in the eighth inning Thursday at Trust Park. The left-handed relief pitcher pitched the final two innings of […]
Mets trounce rival Braves with unrelenting offensive outburst
ATLANTA — The deep end of the pool may have been just what the Mets needed to prove they can swim. They played three games against the team everyone had chosen to win the National League East, winning two and achieving a much-needed offensive awakening. There were plenty of reasons to like the way things […]
Mets’ top pitching prospect Christian Scott strikes out 10
The Mets’ top pitching prospect impressed in his first home start Wednesday against Triple-A Syracuse. Christian Scott had 10 strikeouts in five innings against the Worcester Red Sox, threw 83 pitches, had two hits and one walk, and allowed just one run (a solo home run). According to Baseball Savant, the 24-year-old right-hander averaged 94.8 […]
Mets’ Kodai Senga likely won’t pitch before June
ATLANTA — The Mets made public Wednesday a decision that had been made within the organization long ago. Kodai Senga will definitely miss most of May and probably won’t pitch until June. Because he needed to be on the 40-man roster, the Mets placed Chiga on the 60-day injured list, meaning the right-hander’s earliest return […]
Adrian Houser struggles, Mets’ late rally falls short in loss to Braves
ATLANTA — Adrian Houser stopped the dangerous Braves lineup from delivering an early knockout punch Tuesday, but simply keeping the ball in play wasn’t always successful. At one point, Hauser had six consecutive hits, all singles. The Braves built a cushion early that was too big for the Mets to overcome, whose modest two-game winning […]
J.D. Martinez suffering from back tightness in Mets injury setback
ATLANTA — J.D. Martinez won’t make his Mets debut this week, and even his next homestand seems in doubt as he’s been dealing with lower back tightness. The veteran DH, who has been gaining at-bats in the minor leagues after a long spring training session, received a cortisone injection for tightness on Tuesday and will […]
Mets Legend Jerry Grote Dead At 81
Jerry Grote, a World Series champion of the New York Mets and two-time All-Star at the catcher position, passed away Sunday at a Texas hospital, according to the franchise. He was 81 years old. Grote was featured on the 1969 Miracle Mets team that pulled a shocker upset over the Atlanta Braves in a National […]
Braves’ Luis Guillorme adjusting after stinging Mets non-tender
ATLANTA — Luis Guillorme wasn’t sure the Mets would keep him this season, and the pain didn’t ease when he learned the club didn’t offer him a bid. The reserve infielder, now a member of the Braves, was asked Monday if he was upset with the Mets’ decision. “I would say that,” Guillorme said from […]
Mets’ DJ Stewart blasts game-winning homer against Braves
ATLANTA — The eclipse has passed and the Mets have started their rocket launch party. Brandon Nimmo sent two baseballs into orbit as part of an incredible performance Monday night, but the decisive launch belonged to DJ Stewart. The Braves should have covered their eyes. Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (29) hit a two-run home run […]
Mets’ Sean Manaea delivers another promising start win vs. Reds
CINCINNATI — Sean Manaea has pitched like an elite starting pitcher over the past six games dating back to last season. The Mets left-hander opened the season with one earned run in 11 innings. He finished last season with the Giants by allowing six earned runs in four starts and 24 innings. Years later, Manaea […]