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Mets, Orioles to play doubleheader on Thursday

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A rainy night in Baltimore necessitated a postponement.

The Mets and Orioles will play a split doubleheader on Thursday, as a rainy night in Baltimore forced the second game of their three-game series to be postponed. The games will be played at 1:05 PM and 5:05 PM EDT.

Coming off a pair of series wins over the Brewers and Yankees, the Mets fell behind by four runs in the series opener against the Orioles on Tuesday night. But they came back in dramatic fashion, as Franciso Lindor and Pete Alonso hit a pair of two-run home runs to tie the game late before Juan Soto drove in the decisive run with a leadoff single in the top of the Manfred-rules tenth inning.

The Mets will have David Peterson start the first game of the doubleheader, and the second game will be a bullpen game with the starting pitcher not yet having been decided. The rotation should start to look a bit more normal starting on Friday, as Kodai Senga is set to make his return from the injured list in the team’s series opener in Kansas City.

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Orioles 7, Mets 3: Baltimore Blues

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The Mets did not pitch well, did not hit well, and dropped the second half of a double header against the Orioles.

The Mets, roughly two hours after wasting a wonderful performance by (All Star!!!) David Peterson, played an all around flat game, dropping game two of the double header by a score of 7-3 to the Orioles.

The Mets actually started this game off well, getting to starter Tomoyuki Sugano right away. Brandon Nimmo led off the game with a single and Francisco Lindor doubled to make it second and third with no outs. Juan Soto grounded out to score Nimmo, and Pete Alonso chased Lindor home with a sacrifice fly.

Unfortunately for everyone reading this, the offense all but stalled there.

The Mets, opting for what feels like their 10,000th bullpen game over the last few weeks, started Brandon Waddell. He threw a scoreless first, but got hit in the second. Alex Jackson, recently acquired by the Orioles from the Yankees due to their catcher position getting absolutely decimated with injury, paid immediate dividends for the O’s, doubling MLB The Show Diamond Dynasty legend Cedric Mullins home to cut the Mets lead in half. Jordan Westburg promptly hit a two run home run, giving Baltimore a 3-2 lead.

The Mets, to their credit fought back to tie the game in the fourth. Soto and Jeff McNeil worked walks, and Brett Baty singled to bring Soto home. After that, the game went off the rails.

Justin Hagenman, who followed Waddell after three innings of work, threw a scoreless fourth before struggling from then on. He coughed up the lead in the fifth, giving up a single and a walk to set up an RBI single by Colton Cowser. He looked to have gotten out of the jam by getting Ramón Urías to sharply bounce out to third, but Baty bungled the ball initially — and then was not able to handle the ball on the ground — allowing a fifth run to score.

Hagenman gave up a double to Alex Jackson in the sixth before getting pulled for Richard Lovelady. Lovelady got Jackson Holliday to ground out, forcing Jackson to third and the infield to be drawn in, already facing a 5-3 deficit. Lovelady got Westburg to ground out to Lindor, but the play forced Lindor to his left, and Jackson beat out the throw, making it 6-3. Lovelady then allowed a single to Gunnar Henderson, and walked Ryan O’Hearn, loading the bases and putting the game in “time to turn on the PlayStation 5” territory.

Rico Garcia came in to get out of an impossible situation and nearly did it. He forced Ramón Laureano to ground into a would-be double play ball, but the outfielder barely beat out the throw, making it 7-3.

The rest of the game was as routine as you would like, if you’re an Orioles fan, or as lifeless as you like, if you are a Mets fan. Rico Garcia held it down for the bullpen, throwing two perfect innings to get the team on the plane to Kansas City. Sugano, after settling down enough to go six innings, handed the ball off to their bullpen, who threw three one hit innings, giving the Mets their second annoying loss on the day.

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Big Mets winner: Brett Baty, +13.2% WPA
Big Mets loser: Justin Hagenman, -20.1% WPA
Mets pitchers: -44.7% WPA
Mets hitters: -5.3% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Brett Baty’s RBI single, +13.8% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Jordan Westburg’s two run home run, -20.4% WPA

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Mets 8, Royals 3: Mets’ bats provide some late-inning fireworks

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The Mets had just just two hits through seven but the offense got going late.

Tonight’s game between the Mets and the Royals was delayed by about 81 minutes following a summer storm in Kansas City, and when it resumed, the sky was a majestic tint of orange. This seemed like a good omen for New York, who were coming off dropping two games to the Orioles on Thursday and were in search of any positive signs. In the end, it took until the calendar flipped to Saturday, but the Mets’ bats got going and busted out in a big way to guide the Mets to a much-needed 8-3 victory against the Royals.

Kodai Senga returned for the Mets and, while he navigated traffic on the base paths for much of his evening, gave the Mets a solid effort while limited to a pitch count of around 75 in his first start back after missing a month. He found himself in immediate trouble in the first, surrendering a single to Jonathan India and a double to All Star Bobby Witt Jr. He buckled down after this, striking out Vinnie Pasquantino on a ghost fork, then getting Maikel Garcia to line the ball back into his glove for the second out—a snap throw to third resulted in a brief injury delay when Ronny Mauricio stepped on India’s right hand—and finally striking out the scorching-hot Salvador Perez to end the threat. He ran into trouble again in the second with back-to-back two out walks, but India hit a sharp grounder that Mauricio snagged on a nice play to get the third out.

The Mets offense didn’t have many answers for Old Friend Michael Wacha in this one, but after a quiet first and second, they pushed a run across in the third. Luis Torrens got the party started with a line drive single and, after Tyrone Taylor sacrificed him over to second, Brandon Nimmo walked and Francisco Lindor singled to load the bases. Juan Soto, who came into the game 14-for-79 (.177) with RISP, struck out swinging for the second out—he fouled a ball off his leg and was in visible agony before returning to the box and striking out—but Pete Alonso picked him up by working an eight-pitch walk to bring the run across. Mark Vientos had an opportunity to help New York put up a crooked number, but he struck out swinging and took it out on his lumber by breaking his bat over home plate.

After working around singles from Pasquantino and Perez in the third but escaping unscathed, Senga recorded his lone 1-2-3 inning of the night in the fourth and, at 67 pitches, he was lifted by Carlos Mendoza in favor of Alex Carrillo to start the fifth. All told, Senga scattered four hits over four shutout frames while striking out four and walking two. He lowered his ERA to 1.39 and had an encouraging return to the mound after a prolonged injury absence. Carrillo responded with a quick, efficient, perfect fifth in which he threw eight of his nine pitches for strikes.

Kansas City went to their bullpen in the sixth, turning to Angel Zerpa to face Soto, Alonso, and Vientos, and he turned them aside with relative ease. Carrillo took the mound for the sixth and got Garcia to fly out to right before Perez singled with one out. After getting the second out, Nick Loftin hit a fly ball to left that Nimmo dove for and missed, which allowed Perez to score all the way from first to tie up the game. He struck out John Rave to hold the game at one apiece, but the damage was done. The Mets managed a one out walk from Mauricio in the seventh, which forced Zerpa out of the game, but Steven Cruz came in to retire Brett Baty and Torrens to end the inning.

Things unraveled for New York in the seventh when Huascar Brazobán entered the game in relief of Carrillo. Kyle Isbel led off with a single and was replaced on the base paths by Tyle Tolbert. Tolbert immediately ran for second on a steal attempt and was initially called safe, but was ruled out on replay review after it was deemed his hand came off the base while Jeff McNeil kept the tag on. That run of good luck would prove fleeting, as India followed with a single and Witt Jr. launched a two-run homer to give KC their first lead of the game. Pasquantino followed with a double to right. Brazobán recovered to retire Garcia and Perez, but the damage was done.

The Mets had their best shot to get back in this one in the eighth with the top of their order coming up against Cruz. Nimmo got the Mets their third hit when he grounded a single through the right side of the infield. Lindor followed that up with a four-pitch walking, bringing up the team’s two biggest bats in Soto and Alonso. Soto worked out a walk as well to load the bases, which ended Cruz’s night.

The Royals turned to Carlos Estévez, who famously surrendered the grand slam to Lindor in Game 4 of the 2024 NLDS. This time around, he kicked off his outing by striking out Alonso, which resulted in the team’s second bat break of the evening—this time in the form of Alonso snapping his lumber over his thigh. Vientos, who expressed his frustration earlier in the evening after failing to come through, played the hero this time around as he hit an opposite field, bases clearing double to help the Mets regain the lead.

With the lead back in their possession, New York turned to Reed Garrett, and he mercifully turned in a perfect eighth without so much as breaking a sweat to get the Mets to the ninth with a lead. The Mets added some much-needed insurance in the ninth, as Tyrone Taylor led off with a double, Nimmo walked, and then Lindor unloaded on a three-run home run to right center to put the Mets up by four. Soto followed that up with an opposite-field home run to make it 8-3. They turned to Chris Devenski in the bottom half of the frame, and he closed the game out without adding any further stress or agita.

The Mets will look to capitalize on their win as they play the Royals later today. Frankie Montas will aim to get back on track after two very rocky starts.

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Big Mets winner: Mark Vientos, +33.4% WPA
Big Mets loser: Huascar Brazobán, -27.0% WPA
Mets pitchers: 41.3% WPA
Mets hitters: 8.7% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Mark Vientos bases-clearing double in the eighth, +44.0% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Bobby Witt Jr.’s two-run homer in the seventh, -28.3% WPA

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Open Thread: 2025 Futures Game

Carson Benge | Photo: Chris McShane

Jonah Tong and Carson Benge will represent in this year’s showcase of the top talent in the minors.

The 2025 Futures Game is here, with top prospects from each team coming together for a minor league All Star Game. RHP Jonah Tong and OF Carson Benge will serve as the Mets representatives on the National League side.

Both Tong and Benge have seen their stocks rise significantly in the first half. Tong, a 7th round pick in 2022 out of Georgia Premier Academy, has built on his 2024 breakout, posting an absurd 1.83 ERA through 78.2 innings (15 starts) at Double-A w/ a pristine 29.4% K-BB%. There’s an outside shot he makes the major leagues later this season to reinforce the Mets pitching staff.

Benge, meanwhile, has done everything you’d want a first round college bat to do in his first full professional season. He dominated at High-A Brooklyn, posting a 165 wRC+ with nearly as many walks as strikeouts. Don’t be fooled by the low home run count (four in 60 games) either, Brooklyn is a notoriously tough place for lefties to hit and Benge has already made improvements to his spray characteristics relative to when he was drafted. In line with that assessment, he’s already homered twice since being promoted to Double-A, posting an even better overall line than he did a level lower.

You can watch the Future’s Game on MLB Network or streaming at MLB.com starting at 4 PM E.T. on Saturday 7/12.

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Mets Morning News for July 13, 2025

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Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

Meet the Mets​

After Juan Soto’s monster two-run homer in the fourth that put the Mets on the board, the Mets held on to beat the Royals 3-1 to secure their second straight victory in Kansas City. Frankie Montas pitched five fantastic innings before giving up back-to-back doubles to lead off the sixth that got the Royals within a run. Reed Garrett managed to escape the jam and then Chris Devenski contributed a scoreless seventh. Edwin Díaz then finished off the victory with his first two-inning save of the season, assisted by a controversial replay call that overturned a would-be stolen base by Bobby Witt Jr. in the eighth. The Mets added an insurance run in the ninth on a Pete Alonso double and Jeff McNeil RBI knock and Díaz pitched a 1-2-3 ninth.

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Dedniel Núñez will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, Carlos Mendoza announced before yesterday’s game. The surgery, which will be Núñez’s second Tommy John, will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas.

Ronny Mauricio is taking notes from Juan Soto in the cage to help solve his chase issues. He is also starting to speak up more in team meetings and finding his own defensively at third base.

Jonah Tong threw a perfect second inning in the MLB Futures Game, showcasing the stuff that makes Mets fans excited about his future.

For SNY, Anthony McCarron weighs the pros and cons of trading for Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.

Around the National League East​

The Phillies fell to the Padres 5-4, as Jackson Merrill went deep twice for San Diego. With that loss, the Mets moved back ahead of the Phillies into first place in the NL East by half a game.

Alec Bohm left yesterday’s game with a bruised ribcage after being hit by a pitch and his status is “doubtful” for today’s game.

Phillies players expressed disappointment and outrage on behalf of their teammates over All-Star snubs—the lack of a nod to Cristopher Sánchez in particular. MLB claims that it did ask Sánchez to participate, but he declined to make himself available for the game because he is pitching for the Phillies today. Sánchez’s agent, however, disputes this claim. Despite not being officially selected as an All-Star, the Phillies activated the bonus clause in Sánchez’s contract for an All-Star selection.

The Braves staged a late-inning comeback to defeat the Cardinals 7-6.

But Atlanta received more bad injury news yesterday, as they placed third baseman Austin Riley on the 10-day injured list with a strained right abdomen. Infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. was called up to take Riley’s spot on the roster. The Braves also made a roster move with their pitching staff, optioning Nathan Wiles to Triple-A and replacing him with lefty Joey Wentz, who Atlanta claimed off waivers from the Twins.

The Nationals, meanwhile, took a late-inning lead only to be walked off by the Brewers 6-5.

The Marlins participated in the only non-close game in the NL East yesterday, blanking the Orioles in a 6-0 victory at Camden Yards. But even that game was scoreless until the seventh and four of the Marlins’ six runs came in the ninth.

Around Major League Baseball​

Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal were named the starting pitchers for the All-Star Game for the National League and American League, respectively.

With Pete Alonso declining to participate in the Home Run Derby this year, it ensured that whoever wins of the eight participants will be a first-time champion. MLB.com published their 2025 Home Run Derby power rankings.

Sam Dykstra of MLB.com went through the highlights from yesterday’s MLB Futures Game, including Jonah Tong’s 1-2-3 inning.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue​

On a new episode of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Brian Salvatore and Chris McShane discuss the never-ending bullpen churn, the baffling way prospects are being handled in the Mets system, and the ups and downs of the last week.

Linus Lawrence took a look at Jonah Tong and Carson Benge’s performances in the MLB Futures Game.

This Date in Mets History​

On July 13, 2001, Mike Piazza hit the 300th home run of his career in a 3-1 loss to the Red Sox.

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A look back at Mets in the Home Run Derby

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Pete Alonso is sitting this one out, so let’s look back at how the Mets have historically done in the Derby.

Since the Home Run Derby was instituted as a yearly All-Star event in 1985, there have been twelve events with one of the New York Mets competing. Only five Mets have participated in the derby, with Darryl Strawberry, Howard Johnson, David Wright, and Pete Alonso all competing more than once, and Bobby Bonilla appearing in the 1993 Derby.

Historically, the Mets are one of the more successful clubs in the Derby, having had players win three contests, second to only the Yankees and tied with five other clubs. Pete Alonso is the all-time Home Run Derby leader, hitting 207 home runs over five seasons. With no 2025 participants already on the big board, Alonso’s record will last at least another year.

Players who would eventually go on to play for the Mets or were former Mets have also had successful runs in the Derby. Juan Soto has 99 home runs over two appearances, Todd Frazier 91 over three, and Eddie Murray, Kevin Mitchell, Gary Sheffield, Mike Piazza, Mo Vaughn, Damion Easley, Moisés Alou, Shawn Green, Jeromy Burnitz, Carl Everett, Carlos Delgado, Bobby Abreu, Jason Bay, Adrián González, José Bautista, Carlos Beltrán, Robinson Canó, Yoenis Céspedes, Michael Cuddyer, Brian Dozier, and Javier Báez all appeared in at least one, but not in a Mets uniform.

In the second ever Derby in 1986, when the format was two “innings” with each player getting five outs per at-bat. Darryl Strawberry led the National League bracket with four home runs, tied with the (then) California Angels’ Wally Joyner, with the NL eking out an 8-7 victory.

Two years later, Howard Johnson competed in his first Home Run Derby, hitting two home runs en route to another National League victory. Eric Davis of the Cincinnati Reds led the NL side with three dingers.

In 1990, Strawberry was back, but didn’t hit a single home run. He wasn’t the only one; of the eight participants, only three players (Mark McGwire, Matt Williams, and winner Ryne Sandberg) actually hitting home runs in the usually offensively friendly Wrigley Field.

1991 saw a new format (three rounds, 10 outs per round with top four advancing to round two, top two advancing to the finals) and the first American League victory since the inaugural Derby in a 20-7 trouncing. HoJo was back for the NL, but he didn’t hit any home runs. Cal Ripken Jr. eventually won, hitting 12 home runs, the most in any Derby to that point.

After coming over as part of the eventually dubbed ‘Worst Team Money Could Buy,’ Bobby Bonilla tied for the NL lead with five home runs, but lost to Juan González, who edged out Ken Griffey Jr. in an overtime playoff.

After 13 long years and a format change, David Wright was the first Met since Bobby Bo to compete. In this new format, the four highest totals moved onto the second round, and the players with the most total home runs in total between the first two rounds would advance to the finals. Wright lost by one home run to Ryan Howard in the finals after a great performance, helped by his pitcher of choice, Mets’ catcher Paul Lo Duca.

Wright returned to the Derby in 2013, but didn’t make it out of the first round with only five home runs.

Pete Alonso has now competed in the last five Derbies before the 2025 contest, which he declined to participate in, in part because he did not like hitting in Truist Park.

For Alonso’s first four derbies, the format was changed to being time based instead of outs-based, the matchups led were placed into a new bracket system, along with some added incentives for distance of home runs. This format suited Alonso well, as he dominated in his first two appearances.

In 2019, Alonso out-slugged Carlos Santana in round one and Ronald Acuña Jr. in round two, each by one home run, to advance to the finals against Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Alonso once again edged out his competition by one skinny home run, taking the title with 57 dingers across three rounds. Alonso’s 57 is the tenth most home runs hit in any Derby.

After the Home Run Derby was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alonso returned in 2021 and had another standout performance, defeating Salvador Pérez in round one, future teammate Juan Soto in round two, and Trey Mancini in the finals, again claiming victory with 74 home runs, fourth best Derby performance of all time. Alonso’s 35 home runs in the first round is also tied for the fourth best round of all time.

Soto got his revenge in 2022, beating Julio Rodríguez in the finals. Rodríguez took out Alonso in round two after Pete beat Acuña in the first round.

Despite hitting 21 home runs in the first round of the 2023 Derby, Alonso got knocked out by Vladdy Jr’s insane 41 home runs in the first round. Guerrero was the eventual winner, despite hitting only four more home runs combined in rounds two and three than he did in round one.

2024 was not Pete’s year and, due to the new format that eliminated the bracket system and went back to the straight totals leading to advancement, Alonso didn’t make it out of the first round with his 12 home runs.

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Mets trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Tuesday edition

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Hello Mets fans! We’re back for another day of the Amazin Avenue In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Mets player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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Open Thread: 2025 All-Star Game

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Which league will reign supreme?

National League Lineup​

1. Shohei Ohtani, DH, Dodgers
2. Ronald Acuña Jr., LF, Braves
3. Ketel Marte, 2B, Diamondbacks
4. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers
5. Manny Machado, 3B, Padres
6. Will Smith, C, Dodgers
7. Kyle Tucker, RF, Cubs
8. Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets
9. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF, Cubs

SP - Paul Skenes Pirates

American League Lineup​

1. Gleyber Torres, 2B, Tigers
2. Riley Greene, LF, Tigers
3. Aaron Judge, RF, Yankees
4. Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners
5. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays
6. Ryan O’Hearn, DH, Orioles
7. Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays
8. Javier Báez, CF, Tigers
9. Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics

SP - Tarik Skubal, Tigers

Broadcast info​

First pitch: 8:00 PM EDT
TV: FOX
Radio: ESPN Radio

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Mets Morning News for July 16, 2025

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Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.

Meet the Mets​

Will Sammon wondered why it took so long for Francisco Lindor to make the All-Star Game as a Met.

Anthony DiComo asked if the Mets can steady the ship in the latter half of the season.

The Mets signed Austin Brown, an undrafted free agent pitcher, out of Chipola College.

The Mets signed their tenth round pick, pitcher Tyler McLoughlin.

The Mets are one of several teams that have checked in on free agent reliever (and former Met) David Robertson.

Pete Alonso now holds the Mets record for most RBI in a single All-Star Game.

Around the National League East​

Hank Aaron may have passed away years ago, but his legacy continues to unite Black former baseball players.

Around Major League Baseball​

The National League blew an early All-Star Game lead but Kyle Schwarber played hero in the first ever swing off and won the MVP in a National League win.

The Players Association is already preparing for the possibility of a work stoppage ahead of next year’s CBA negotiations.

Rob Manfred is opening the door for potential MLB participation in baseball at the 2028 Olympics.

The Twins are looking to be active on the trade market, though it’s unknown whether it will be as a buyer or seller.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue​

Lucas Vlahos and Thomas Henderson took a look at day 2 of the 2025 draft on another episode of From Complex to Queens.

Linus Lawrence looked back at the best and worst moments for the Mets at Truist Park.

Steve Sypa was back with another list of the Mets Minor League Players of the Week.

Linus Lawrence also re-introduced the former Mets that made this year’s All-Star Game.

Alexander Choi recapped the Mets’ day 2 of the MLB Draft.

This Date in Mets History​

19 years ago, the Mets hit two grand slams in an eleven run inning at Wrigley Field en route to a 13-7 victory over the Cubs.

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Mets Morning News: Tong Time

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The Mets were able to extend their winning streak over the Phillies at Citi Field to nine games last night with a 6-5 win. It was a back and forth affair, with the Phillies going ahead by two runs in the top of the fifth only to give up five runs to the Mets in the bottom of the fifth. The Phillies clawed back to even in the eighth inning, but a Brandon Nimmo walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth secured the victory for New York. Pete Alonso had a big night, getting four hits in five at-bats and driving in two runs with a double. Including his walk-off, Nimmo had two RBI, and Juan Soto and Mark Vientos each had one. Sean Manaea gave up two runs on six hits in 4.2 innings, tallying eight strikeouts. Ryan Helsley had another rough outing, giving up two runs on a home run in just 0.1 innings of work, and Edwin Díaz got the win with 1.2 scoreless innings with four strikeouts.

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The Mets are calling up Jonah Tong, who will make his major league debut on Friday night against the Marlins.

ESPN has ranked the Mets’ farm system as the best in baseball.

A new episode of On the Road is out, focusing on the jersey customization process for each Mets player.

The Mets’ 2026 schedule has been announced.

Francisco Lindor hosted a back-to-school backpack giveaway at a shool in Flushing, giving out a backpack to each student.

David Stearns spoke at length about the Mets’ inconsistency this season with the New York Post.

Francisco Alvarez is feeling confident about his thumb and his ability to contribute to the Mets down the stretch.

The Mets had their team photo day and allowed fans to have a look at the day.

Anthony DiComo’s latest newsletter discussed the chance for another big Mets prospect promotion soon.

Stearns spoke to reporters about how having Tong is part of the Mets going into September with the best roster possible.

Sam Dykstra wrote about what people can expect from Tong in the major leagues.

Laura Albanese discussed the journey this year for Jonah Tong.

David Lennon wrote about what caused the Mets to call up Tong, and the hopes for him moving forward.

Around the National League East​

The Phillies released Joe Ross today, after he pitched in yesterdays loss against the Mets.

The Phillies announced that reliever Jordan Romano was going on the injured list with right middle finger inflammation.

The Braves beat up on the Marlins in a blowout 11-2 victory. Ozzie Albies had three hits in five at-bats with four RBI, and Hurston Waldrep gave up just one run in 5.1 innings.

The Nationals were bested by the Yankees once again in a 5-1 loss. MacKenzie Gore gave up three runs on three hits and two walks in five innings, and CJ Abrams was responsible for Washington’s only RBI.

Around Major League Baseball​

Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers helped the Mets by beating the Reds.

Kiley McDaniel at ESPN put out a new ranking of the 30 farm systems in baseball.

The Guardians placed first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers today.

Nathan Eovaldi is likely done for the season after suffering from a right rotator cuff strain.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue​

A Pod of Their Own returned with another episode.

Allison McCague delivered this weeks pitchers player meter.

Steve Sypa was back with yet another group of Mets Minor League Players of the Week.

This Date in Mets History​

Benny Ayala was the first Met to hit a home run in his first plate appearance of his career in 1974.

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Mets announce 2026 regular season schedule

The Mets have shared their 162-game schedule for the 2026 MLB regular season via video of Mr. Met victoriously battling mascots of opposing clubs.

The Mets will open their 2026 campaign at home against the Pirates on March 26, which will also mark the earliest regular season game the team has ever played—this year will be the earliest MLB Opening Day on record. It’s a brief three-game set before the Mets head out to face the Cardinals and the Giants. Separately, the team also hits the road to play the Dodgers and the Cubs later in April.

Of note, the Mets will take on the Yankees in the Bronx on September 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11/01. The Mets will welcome their crosstown rivals to Citi Field from May 15-17 for the first installment of the 2026 Subway Series in what the league is calling “Rivalry Weekend”. On the division rivalry front, the Mets do not play the Phillies at all until late June, when they will play them six times (three at Citizens Bank from June 18-21 and three at Citi Field from June 26-28). The Mets also play them in Philly immediately after the All-Star Game, which will also be held in Philadelphia, and will conclude their home schedule against them with four games from September 17-20. They finish up the season with a six-game road trip against the Rangers and Nationals.

A few additional notes on the broader MLB schedule: The season will begin on Wednesday, March 25 with a night game between the Giants and the Yankees. All 30 teams will be in action on Jackie Robinson Day (April 15), Lou Gehrig Day (June 2), and Roberto Clemente Day (September 15), as well as the Fourth of July and Game 162. The Athletics are also playing some baseball in Las Vegas from June 8-14.

A full schedule can be found below. What matchups are you most excited for in the 2026 season?

Our full 2026 schedule! pic.twitter.com/bXuPFDAk2C

— New York Mets (@Mets) August 26, 2025

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-news/84466/mets-announce-2026-regular-season-schedule

 

[New York Mets]

Mets promote Jonah Tong to pitch Friday

Less than two weeks after Nolan McLean’s debut, the Mets have decided to promote fellow right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong, manager Carlos Mendoza announced in Tuesday’s pre-game press conference. Tong will start against the Marlins on Friday night at Citi Field.

The 22-year-old Tong has dazzled in the minors this season, posting a 1.59 ERA with 162 K in 102.0 IP at Double-A Binghamton before being promoted to Triple-A Syracuse, where he threw 11.2 innings of scoreless ball across two starts. A former seventh-round pick in 2022, the Ontario native is currently listed as the No. 4 prospect in the Mets organization and the No. 7 right-handed pitching prospect in baseball, according to MLB.com. He was also fourth on the Amazin’ Avenue 2025 prospect list.

Tong was selected to the Futures Game in Atlanta last month, firing a one-two-three inning while averaging over 96 mph on his four-seam fastball and flashing a devastating 12-6 curveball. Tong’s extreme over-the-top delivery and long stride earned him comparisons to two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum in the MLB Network broadcast booth.

When asked about Tong getting the call after just two starts in Triple-A, Mendoza said the decision was “all about him dominating the minor leagues.” Mendoza wouldn’t definitively say whether the Mets would retain Tong as a sixth starter at the major league level or treat this Friday as a spot start, saying the team will take things “one outing at a time.”

“We’re getting to a point now where our job is to put the best guys out there day in and day out, and the players that we feel (are) gonna give us the best chance to win that particular day,” Mendoza said. “So he’s gonna get an opportunity on Friday, and then we’ll go from there.”

The Mets have three games to play before Tong’s debut, with a pair left against the Phillies and the series opener with Miami on Thursday night. While the Mets have a long way to go before clinching a playoff spot, if Tong sticks around he could soon find himself pitching pivotal innings on the national stage in October.

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...promote-jonah-tong-prospect-triple-a-new-york

 

[New York Mets]

Open thread: Mets vs. Phillies, 8/26/25

Mets lineup​

Francisco Lindor – SS
Juan Soto – RF
Starling Marte – DH
Pete Alonso – 1B
Mark Vientos – 3B
Brandon Nimmo – LF
Tyrone Taylor – CF
Jeff McNeil – 2B
Luis Torrens – C

Sean Manaea – LHP

Phillies lineup​

Trea Turner – SS
Kyle Schwarber – DH
Bryce Harper – 1B
J.T. Realmuto – C
Alec Bohm – 3B
Nick Castellanos – RF
Harrison Bader – CF
Edmundo Sosa – 2B
Weston Wilson – LF

Jesus Luzardo – LHP

Broadcast info​

First pitch: 7:10 PM EDT
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...ad/84478/open-thread-mets-vs-phillies-8-26-25

 

[New York Mets]

Mets Player Performance Meter: Pitchers, August 18-24

It may not seem like it, but this meter is an improvement over last week—mostly because there are way fewer poop emojis this time around at least. Though Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea are still struggling, the Mets at least got some quality starts this week out of the rotation. The bullpen is still decidedly a mixed bag though and now the pitching staff is dealing with a couple of new injuries as well.

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Both Frankie Montas and Reed Garrett have hit the injured list. Montas’ season is unfortunately over and he may require surgery. Huascar Brazobán replaced him on the roster and made an appearance in Sunday’s game in which he recorded the final out of the seventh inning. Garrett’s injury is luckily less severe and he should hopefully only spend the minimum time on the injured list. Garrett has been struggling mightily of late, so this was an unsurprising development.

David Peterson started Sunday’s game and was really good, but not as good as he was in DC on Tuesday. On that day, he gave the Mets what they so desperately needed, pitching eight one-run innings in which he struck out ten and walked only one. On Sunday Peterson fell one out short of another quality start and the Braves tied up the game against him in the sixth. But he still gets the fireball for Tuesday’s performance and in general being the Mets’ most consistent starter of late.

Ryne Stanek finished off Tuesday’s game with a scoreless ninth inning in relief of Peterson, but unfortunately his other outing last week did not go as well. In the series finale against the Nationals, Stanek got knocked around for four runs in the eighth. They were tack-on runs rather than anything decisive, which is why he avoids the dreaded poop emoji.

Sean Manaea started Thursday’s series finale in DC and it was the fifth inning that was his downfall this time. He was unable to get out of the inning and when all was said and done he was charged with four runs on three hits in 4 2/3 innings of work. He struck out eight batters and walked only one, but Tyler Rogers came in with the bases loaded and allowed a go-ahead RBI single to Riley Adams. Those runs were charged to Manaea and he took the loss. It was a rough outing for Rogers, who allowed a run of his own in the following inning. However, the night before Rogers pitched a scoreless sixth inning in relief of Kodai Senga and in Atlanta Rogers pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Saturday’s victory.

It was a bounce back week for Brooks Raley after his first disastrous meter last week. Raley followed Rogers on Thursday with a strikeout of James Wood to end the sixth and then came back out and pitched a scoreless seventh as well. It was also Raley who came in to record the final out of the sixth inning on suNDAY to help quash the game-tying rally that started against Peterson. In a tie game, Raley retired all three batters he faced.

But it was a rough week for the Mets’ other lefty in the bullpen Gregory Soto, who gets his first bad grade as a Met. Though the Mets failed to come through with runners in scoring position on Sunday and that was ultimately their downfall, it was Soto who allowed two runs in the eighth that ultimately proved to be the difference in the game. For that, he took the loss. Soto’s other outings last week were better. On Wednesday, Soto worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless seventh in a one-run game. Then in Saturday’s victory, Soto successfully recorded the final two outs of the seventh inning.

That final effort of Soto’s week came in relief of Clay Holmes, who had a really encouraging outing on Saturday. During a period where Holmes is one of multiple Mets starters struggling to go deep into games, he logged a quality start, yielding just two runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. He struck out four and walked two in the outing. With that effort, Holmes improved to 11-6 on the season. Edwin Díaz finished off Saturday’s victory despite the lopsided score because he hadn’t pitched in many days. He worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth, striking out two. That was his only outing for the week.

Nolan McLean also contributed a quality start last week in his second major league outing, following up his strong debut with another great performance. The most important stat: he struck out seven batters and didn’t walk anybody. McLean is now 2-0 and not only is he here to stay, he will be joined by Jonah Tong the next time through the rotation.

With his struggles, Ryan Helsley was asked to finish Saturday’s game with the Mets up big and he got knocked around even in mop-up duty. He gave up three runs before finally getting through the ninth. It’s been a rough road for Helsley, who the Mets desperately need to right the ship and fast.

Kodai Senga did not have a quality start, unfortunately. He gave up five runs—four of them earned—in five innings of work on Wednesday against a not exactly formidable Nationals lineup. He took the loss, dropping to 7-5 on the season. His ERA is still a very sparkling 2.58, but given where it was earlier in the season, that is not good news. The bullpen did its job in relief of Senga on Wednesday and the Mets pulled within a run, but could not complete the comeback.

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...ugust-18-24-peterson-mclean-holmes-raley-diaz

 

[New York Mets]

Walk-off win puts division in play for Mets

Maybe the National League East is up for grabs after all. For the second time in as many nights, the Mets beat the Phillies, walking them off on a Brandon Nimmo single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth in a 6-5 victory.

Neither team scored until the fifth inning, but the Phillies got on the board first as they chased Mets starter Sean Manaea from the game in the top of the fifth before Bryce Harper drove in a pair of runs off Gregory Soto, both of which were charged to Manaea. But the Mets answered quickly and loudly in the bottom of the inning, as they scored five runs against Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo and reliever Orion Kerkering.

Juan Soto got things started with an RBI single off Luzardo, and later in the inning, a two-run double by Pete Alonso gave the Mets the lead. Mark Vientos singled in the team’s fourth run of the night, and Brandon Nimmo hit a sac fly to plate the Mets’ fifth run of the inning.

Huascar Brazobán gave up a run in the top of the sixth, but Tyler Rogers threw a scoreless seventh to keep the Mets ahead by two. Unfortunately, Ryan Helsley’s miserable stint since joining the Mets continued in the eighth, and he served up a game-tying two-run home run to Harrison Bader.

Thankfully, Edwin Díaz had one of his best outings of the season, as he took over for Helsley in the eighth and got out of the inning with the game still tied with a pair of strikeouts. And he retired the Phillies in order—facing Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and J.T. Realmuto—in the ninth to keep the game tied at five.

Four consecutive singles did the trick for the Mets in the bottom of the ninth, with Starling Marte, Alonso, Brett Baty, and Nimmo coming through with the four hits that combined to win the game.

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Box scores​

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Win Probability Added​

What’s WPA?

Big Mets winner: Pete Alonso, +33.4% WPA
Big Mets loser: Ryan Helsley, -37.8% WPA
Mets pitchers: -12.0% WPA
Mets hitters: +62.0% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Juan Soto drives in a run with a single in the fifth, +21.4% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Harrison Bader ties the game with a two-run home run in the eighth, -32.1% WPA

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...lk-off-nimmo-soto-alonso-manaea-diaz-new-york

 

[New York Mets]

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/27/25: An August to Rei-mer-ber

Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (31-44/33-19)​

SCRANTON-WILKES/BARRE 9, SYRACUSE 4 (BOX)

Brandon Waddell held the RailRiders at bay early, limiting them to three runs over five innings, but once the bullpen was activated, things changed quickly. Dom Hamel allowed a run, Alex Carillo allowed a run, and Douglas Orellana allowed four more. Syracuse recouped two runs in the top of the ninth but weren’t able to string together enough hits to do more damage, losing their third in a row and their seventh in their last ten.

• SS Luisangel Acuña: 2-4, RBI, BB, K, SB (6)
• 2B Jett Williams: 1-5, 2B, RBI, 2 K
• DH Pablo Reyes: 0-4, 2 K
• LF Ryan Clifford: 1-4, 2 K
• 1B Jared Young: 1-3, R, BB, K
• CF José Azocar: 1-3, 2 R, HBP, CS (6)
• RF Gilberto Celestino: 2-4, R, RBI, 2 K
• C Ali Sánchez: 0-3, RBI, 2 K
• 3B Yonny Hernández: 1-4
• RHP Brandon Waddell: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, L (2-8)
• RHP Dom Hamel: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• RHP Alex Carrillo: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• RHP Douglas Orellana: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
• RHP Justin Garza: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (45-22*/34-18)​

BINGHAMTON 8, SOMERSET 1 (BOX)

Though they were all singles, Jacob Reimer logged three more hits, his second-consecutive three-hit game and his third-consecutive multi-hit game. Reimer drove in two runs and was driven in twice himself en route to Binghamton’s win in game one of the I-80/81 battle for supremacy. D’Andre Smith, Chris Suero and William Lugo also had productive nights, while R.J. Gordon had another solid outing and the bullpen after him looked good.

• CF A.J. Ewing: 2-5
• LF D’Andre Smith: 3-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, K, 2 SB (19, 20)
• RF Nick Morabito: 0-5, K
• 3B Jacob Reimer: 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, K
• C Chris Suero: 2-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, K, SB (5)
• DH Kevin Parada: 1-3, R, RBI, 2 K
• 1B Nick Lorusso: 1-4, 2 K
• SS William Lugo: 1-3, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, SB (4)
• 2B Wyatt Young: 0-1, R, 3 BB, K, SB (7)
• RHP R.J. Gordon: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, WP, W (5-0)
• RHP Trey McLoughlin: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• RHP Brian Metoyer: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• RHP Saul Garcia: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

High-A: Brooklyn Cyclones (46-20*/23-32)​

BROOKLYN 10, HUDSON VALLEY 9 (BOX)

The Cyclones took game one against their uptown upriver rivals, at one point coming back from a 7-0 deficit. The Renegades knocked around Franklin Gomez, chasing the left-hander from the game after an inning-plus on the mound. His replacement, Eduardo Herrera, was arguably worse, as he walked five batters in just two-thirds of an inning. Down by seven, the Cyclones put up a four spot in the bottom of the second and then kept pace with Hudson Valley, scoring three runs to the Renegades’ one from that point on. After the Renegades plated a run in the top of the ninth to make it a 9-7 ballgame, the Cyclones mounted one of their more memorable comebacks of the season. Colin Houck got the rally going with a two-out single and was followed by a Ronald Hernandez walk. Nick Roselli came to the plate with two on and two outs and swung through the first ball he saw, and then fouled the next one off. After laying off an extremely close pitch just outside, he swatted a lazy changeup over the right-center wall to walk it off for the good guys.

• SS Marco Vargas: 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K, CS (7)
• 2B Boston Baro: 1-5, 2B, K
• DH Trace Willhoite: 0-4, 2 K, HBP
• CF Yohairo Cuevas: 2-5, 2 R, 3B, K
• 3B Colin Houck: 2-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, K, SB (2)
• C Ronald Hernandez: 1-4, 2 R, 2B, BB, K, SB (21), E (9)
• RF Nick Roselli: 2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR (1), 4 RBI, 2 BB, CS (1)
• LF John Bay: 1-3, R, RBI, BB, K, 2 SB (1, 2)
• 1B Corey Collins: 1-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
• LHP Franklin Gomez: 1.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HBP, WP
• RHP Eduardo Herrera: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 0 K, HBP
• LHP Gregori Louis: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• RHP Josh Blum: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• RHP Austin Troesser: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• RHP Brett Banks: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W (2-0)

Single-A: St. Lucie Mets (34-31*/38-17)​

ST. LUCIE 5, LAKELAND 4 (BOX)

The two best teams in the Florida State League went head-to-head and it didn’t disappoint. The ballgame was as back-and-forth as it gets, with the Flying Tigers taking the lead and the Mets coming back to tie things back up three different times. Lakeland scored in the first, St. Lucie scored in the first. Lakeland scored in the second, St. Lucie scored in the second. Lakeland plated two in the fifth, St. Lucie plated one in the fifth and sixth. Finally, in the bottom of the seventh, the Mets took the lead for the first time in the entire ballgame on an Antonio Jimenez RBI double. Wilson Lopez threw a scoreless eighth and Yuhi Sako seemed well on his way to doing so before being ejected from the game mid-at-bat at the request of Lakeland manager Rene Rivera for having a sticky substance on his left forearm, so Layonel Ovalles was called from the bullpen and finished out the inning.

• 2B Mitch Voit: 1-4, R, 2B, SB (11)
• DH Trey Snyder: 1-1, 3 BB, SB (37)
• 3B Antonio Jimenez: 1-2, 3 RBI, E (4)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez: 0-4, K, E (24)
• 1B Randy Guzman: 1-4, R, HR (3), RBI
• CF Yonatan Henriquez: 0-4, K, E (14)
• SS Jeremy Rodriguez: 1-4, K, 2 E (19, 20)
• RF Simon Juan: 2-3, 2 R, SB (10)
• LF AJ Salgado: 2-2, R, RBI, BB
• RHP Truman Pauley: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
• RHP Omar Victorino: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
• RHP Luis Alvarez: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• RHP Christian Rodriguez: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W (3-0)
• RHP Wilson Lopez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, H (1)
• RHP Yuhi Sako: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, H (1)
• RHP Layonel Ovalles: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, S (1)

Rookie: FCL Mets (24-28)​

NO GAME (SEASON OVER)

STAR OF THE NIGHT​

Nick Roselli

GOAT OF THE NIGHT​

Douglas Orellana

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/mets-m...spect-report-8-27-25-an-august-to-rei-mer-ber

 

[New York Mets]

Mets recall Kevin Herget from Triple-A Syracuse

The Mets have recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Syracuse, the team announced this afternoon. He will take Huascar Brazobán’s place on the roster. Brazobán is going for an MRI on his oblique/side area, according to reports, and the Mets are not yet sure whether he will go on the injured list. If he does not go on the injured list, he will be optioned to make room for Herget on the active roster.

Herget adds a fresh arm to a Mets bullpen that has pitched 9 1/3 innings in the past two days during a stretch where the team is playing 16 games in a row without a day off. Herget has thrown 4 1/3 innings in two appearances for the Mets this season, over which he has allowed two runs (only one of them earned), struck out a batter, and walked none. Herget provides a multi-inning option behind Nolan McLean for tonight’s series finale against Taijuan Walker and the Phillies.

The Mets will need to make another roster move when Jonah Tong is called up on Friday. Yesterday, the Mets placed Ty Adcock on waivers, presumably to clear a 40-man roster spot for Tong.

Update, 4:05pm: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told the media that Huascar Brazobán’s MRI was clean. He has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...s-news-kevin-herget-recalled-bullpen-brazoban

 

[New York Mets]

Open thread: Mets vs. Phillies, 8/27/25

Mets lineup​

1. Francisco Lindor – SS
2. Juan Soto – RF
3. Pete Alonso – 1B
4. Brandon Nimmo – LF
5. Mark Vientos – 3B
6. Jeff McNeil – CF
7. Starling Marte – DH
8. Brett Baty – 2B
9. Hayden Senger – C

Nolan McLean – RHP

Phillies lineup​

1. Trea Turner – SS
2. Kyle Schwarber – DH
3. Bryce Harper – 1B
4. J.T. Realmuto – C
5. Alec Bohm – 3B
6. Max Kepler – LF
7. Nick Castellanos – RF
8. Bryson Stott – 2B
9. Harrison Bader – CF

Taijuan Walker – RHP

Broadcast info​

First pitch: 7:10 PM EDT
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...t-how-watch-open-thread-new-york-philadelphia

 

[New York Mets]

Nolan Pristine

The Mets, who just a few weeks ago looked like they were fighting for their very lives just to stay afloat, finished off a sweep of their rival Philadelphia Phillies with a dominating 6-0 win Wednesday night. The win was the Mets 10th straight against the Phillies at home, and 24th in their last 30 in Flushing against them. The division deficit fell to just four games behind the aforementioned Phillies, firmly making it a possibility for the Mets.

The story of the game is all about Nolan McLean. I don’t even need to talk about the offense (I will for the sake of completionism), because, frankly, no one cares about that right now. McLean, making his third start of his career, was absolutely excellent on the day. He went eight innings, all scoreless, surrendering just four hits, and striking out six. He walked none.

He also barely got into trouble, outside of the eighth inning. Through the first six innings he faced the minimum, with the one base runner he allowed — a second inning Alec Bohm single — being erased by a double play. He allowed a hit in the seventh as well, but worked around it with ease.

He was given the eighth, and he was rewarded with immediate trouble. Bohm, who saw him well sans parabolic microphones, led off the frame with a hit, and Max Kepler moved him to third with a single of his own. McLean buckled down, however, getting Nick Castellanos and Bryson Stott to fly out to Juan Soto and Brandon Nimmo respectively, and good throws home by both kept Bohm from tagging up and scoring. He ended up getting Old Friend and lowkey 2025 Mets Killer Harrison Bader to ground out to put an end to an absolutely stunning performance.

Now, the offense. While no one is here for this, the offense was also great today, and, perhaps more importantly, looks like its finally breaking out of the malaise it was stuck in for weeks and weeks. The Mets were not fooled by another Old Friend in Taijuan Walker, especially from the third inning on. Brett Baty led off the frame with a double, Hayden Senger tried to bunt him over, and bunted one so badly it ended up being good. It came off the bat hard, past a outstretched Walker, to steal a phrase from Gary Cohen, and landed in no man’s land in front of Trea Turner. He was rewarded with a single for his trouble. Back to back to back singles by Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, and Pete Alonso made it 3-0. A Nimmo strikeout and Mark Vientos double play ended the inning early, but the damage was done.

The Mets got back on the board in the fifth, though Harrison Bader made it much more difficult than it could have been. Lindor led off the frame with a well struck ball off the bullpen fence, but Bader played the carom perfectly and threw Lindor out at second base. It was truly an excellent play from the former Met, who was a thorn in their side all week. A Soto fly out looked to put the inning to bed, but a two out walk by Pete Alonso woke up the inning past its scheduled bed time. A Nimmo single put him in scoring position, and a Vientos single made it 4-0. That 4-0 lead held into the seventh, when Mark Vientos hit a two run, 108 mph cherry on top to center field to make it 6-0, the eventual final score.

Brooks Raley got the ninth and pitched around a single, putting the series in the books.

According to the broadcast, Nolan McLean is the first Met in franchise history to win his first three starts, which is impressive and mind blowing considering the franchise has always been a pitching-first unit.

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Win Probability Added​

What’s WPA?

Big Mets winner: Nolan McLean, +29.6% WPA
Big Mets loser: No one!
Mets pitchers: 29.8%% WPA
Mets hitters: 20.2% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Fransisco Lindor’s RBI single in the third, +9.2% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Alec Bohm’s second inning single, -2.6% WPA

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...k-philiadelphia-nl-east-nolan-mclean-was-good

 

[New York Mets]

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/28/25: REHAB ALERT

Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (31-44/33-20)​

SCRANTON-WILKES/BARRE 6, SYRACUSE 1 (BOX)

Francisco Alvarez was the first of many Mets to partake in a rehab assignment this evening, and his went, well, unfortunately. He got a hit, and looked good, until he took a pitch off the hand and left the game with another injury. Carlos Mendoza, after the Mets game, said it was a pinky finger that was being checked out.

On the field, the Mets gave up five runs in the fifth and it was over from there, but the Alvarez injury is the big story here.

• SS Jett Williams: 0-4, K
• CF Carson Benge: 1-4, R
• REHAB ALERT: C Francisco Alvarez: 1-2, 2B
• PR-C Matt O’Neill: 0-1
• 1B Jared Young: 0-3, BB
• LF Ryan Clifford: 1-3, 2B, BB, K
• 2B Luisangel Acuña: 1-3, RBI
• 3B Pablo Reyes: 0-4, K
• RF José Azocar: 0-4, K, E (3)
• DH Joey Meneses: 1-3, BB, K
• RHP Justin Hagenman: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, L (2-4)
• RHP Jonathan Pintaro: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
• LHP Richard Lovelady: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HBP
• RHP Dylan Ross: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (45-22*/34-19)​

SOMERSET 6, BINGHAMTON 5 (BOX)

Binghamton fell behind in the top of the first 1-0, but a Jacob Reimer two run home run gave them a 2-1 lead. Somerset took the lead back with three in the third, but Binghamton got it back with three in the bottom of the fourth. JT Schwartz drove in the first run with a double, William Lugo chased him home with a single, and Wyatt Young drove in a run with a ground out. That 5-4 lead only lasted an inning, as the Patriots tied it in the fifth and took the lead in the ninth. The Rumble Ponies went down in order in the bottom of the ninth, securing the loss.

• CF A.J. Ewing: 2-4, R, K, SB (8)
• RF D’Andre Smith: 0-4, 2 K
• 3B Jacob Reimer: 2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR (9), 2 RBI, K
• C Chris Suero: 0-2, R, BB, 2 K, 2 E
• 1B Nick Lorusso: 0-4, 3 K
• DH JT Schwartz: 1-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB, K
• SS William Lugo: 1-4, RBI, 2 K
• 2B Wyatt Young: 0-4, RBI
• LF Omar De Los Santos: 0-4, 2 K
• LHP Jonathan Santucci: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 WP
• RHP Ben Simon: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• RHP Jordan Geber: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• RHP Ryan Lambert: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• RHP Carlos Guzman: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 WP, L (4-4)

High-A: Brooklyn Cyclones (46-20*/24-32)​

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BROOKLYN 8, HUDSON VALLEY 7 (BOX)

Brooklyn ran out to a 4-0 lead after one, and a 6-1 lead after two, with some of those runs coming from completely opposite sources. 2023 first round pick Colin Houck drove in the first run with a single, and 2025 undrafted free agent John Bay made it 4-0 with a three run home run. Boston Baro made it 5-1 in the second inning with a single, and a Yohairo Cuevas double made it 6-1.

Brooklyn slowly bled the lead away, surrendering two in the fourth and one in the fifth to make it 6-4. Nick Roselli added two much needed insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth, plating them both with a double. Hudson Valley would score in the seventh and ninth to make it close, but Hoss Brewer closed the door for a shaky two inning save,.

• 2B Marco Vargas: 1-5, R, 2 K, 2 SB (36, 37)
• 3B Boston Baro: 3-5, 2 R, RBI, K, 2 SB (27, 28)
• PR-3B Trace Willhoite: 0-0
• DH Yohairo Cuevas: 1-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB (6)
• SS Colin Houck: 1-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, K, SB (3)
• LF Nick Roselli: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K, E
• RF John Bay: 1-2, R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K
• 1B Corey Collins: 0-3, BB
• C Vincent Perozo: 0-3, BB, K
• CF Diego Mosquera: 1-4, R, SB (6)
• RHP Irving Cota: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W (1-0)
• RHP Dakota Hawkins: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• RHP Hoss Brewer: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, S (3)

Single-A: St. Lucie Mets (34-31*/38-18)​

LAKELAND 3, ST. LUCIE 1 (BOX)

Well St. Lucie lost 3-1, had three hits, and their only run came by way of a throwing error in the first inning. There have been better games.

HOWEVER, this was an important game nonetheless.

Both Jose Siri and Jesse Winker embarked on their rehab assignments, as they are working their way back from a broken leg and back issue respectively. They combined to go 0-2 with a walk, but it was overall a very good step for the two of them.

• REHAB ALERT: CF Jose Siri: 0-0, R, BB
• LF Kevin Villavicencio: 1-2
• REHAB ALERT: DH Jesse Winker: 0-2, K
• PH-DH Jeremy Rodriguez: 0-2, K
• 2B Mitch Voit: 0-3, BB, K
• SS Antonio Jimenez: 1-4, K
• C Daiverson Gutierrez: 0-3, 2 K
• 1B Randy Guzman: 1-3, 2B, K
• 3B Trey Snyder: 0-3
• LF-CF Yonatan Henriquez: 0-3, K
• RF Simon Juan: 0-2, BB
• RHP Jonathan Jimenez: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
• RHP Oliver Ortega: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• LHP Colton Cosper: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, L (0-1), BS (1)
• RHP Ernesto Mercedes: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• RHP Jorge De Leon: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 2 HBP

Rookie: FCL Mets (24-28)​

NO GAME (SEASON OVER)

STAR OF THE NIGHT​

Jacob Reimer

GOAT OF THE NIGHT​

Colton Cosper

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/mets-d...cisco-alvarez-jesse-winker-jose-siri-rehabbed