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Mets Make Tobias Myers Decision Before Blue Jays Game

Needing a fresh arm, the New York Mets made a bullpen move on Monday. The Mets announced that they have optioned right-hander Tobias Myers to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled reliever Joey Gerber ahead of their series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Former New York Mets Coach Says Juan Soto Has Been 'Coddled' Since Joining the Team

A former New York Mets coach is raising serious concerns about how the organization has handled star outfielder Juan Soto. Eric Chavez, who served as the Mets’ hitting coach and bench coach from 2022 to 2025, revealed on his EC3 podcast that Soto has been treated with unusual leniency since arriving last year.

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The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 29

3 Up: 3 Down: Mets Blow Their Chance Against Phillies

There is no magic cure-all for the 2026 New York Mets. Even after firing manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday, the Mets couldn’t rally under a new voice. Interim manager Andy Green lost two of his first three games in charge in a series loss to the Phillies.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 29

Benge and Ewing Continue To Shine

With the calendar quickly approaching July, it looks more and more likely that the Mets are going to be sellers at the deadline. They fell to 14 games under .500 after losing Sunday’s game against the Phillies, and two of three versus their division rival for the second consecutive weekend.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 29

Everything Mets Fans Need To Know (6/29): Cohen Breaks Silence, Senga Impresses, Injury News & More

Mets fans are one series removed from Carlos Mendoza's firing, and suddenly, there is a slightly different vibe around the team. For starters, all three games against the Phillies were competitive to the final pitch, as the Mets outscored them 11-9 over the three-game set.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 29

Former coach shares alarming takes about David Stearns, Juan Soto

Former Mets coach shares alarming takes about David Stearns, Juan Soto

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has become a public enemy in the eyes of many Mets fans.

MLB scout torches Mets lineup after firing of Carlos Mendoza

Former Cubs manager discusses potential interest in Mets job

Marcus Semien is just the latest Mets player lost to injury

Win over Brewers can't mask growing Cubs problem

Former Yankees star calls out 'immaturity' from Jazz Chisholm Jr.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 29

Marcus Semien is just the latest Mets player lost to injury

The New York Mets' season continues to get worse, as Marcus Semien is the latest Met to wind up on the injured list. According to New York Post columnist Jon Heyman, Semien has a Grade 3 hip flexor strain, which will have him out for the next four to six weeks.

Former Cubs manager David Ross discusses potential interest in Mets job

MLB scout torches Mets lineup after firing of Carlos Mendoza

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 29

MMO Roundtable: Have We Given Up On The 2026 Season?

We’re just about halfway through the 2026 seasons, and to put it nicely… things haven’t looked so great for our Mets. So, what do we say, have we given up to this season?

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / June 29

Mets leave the country in search of some wins

The New York Mets (35-49) will grab their passports for their upcoming road trip as they head to Canada to face the defending AL Champion Toronto Blue Jays (39-45).

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 29

MLB scout torches Mets lineup after firing of Carlos Mendoza

The New York Mets firing manager Carlos Mendoza early Friday morning didn't prevent the club from dropping two of three home games to the rival Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend, continuing a disastrous season for the club.

Former Cubs manager David Ross discusses potential interest in Mets job

The '2025 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 29

3 Mets Takeaways From Chaotic Series Loss vs. Phillies: Change Has Arrived in Queens

Following one of the more embarrassing series of games in franchise history, the Mets made the move to dismiss manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets were swept in four games by the Cubs, highlighted by a six-error defensive effort.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / June 29

Can the Mets reset the luxury tax in 2027?

Betteridge’s law of headlines states that any headline written as a question can be answered in a single word – “no”. Unfortunately for the Mets, that likely holds true at a high level in this instance; it will be exceedingly hard to duck the tax in 2027.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 29

Former Cubs manager David Ross discusses potential interest in Mets job

Almost immediately after it was learned that the New York Mets had fired manager Carlos Mendoza, multiple big names were mentioned as potential candidates for the Mets' full-time job.

Francisco Lindor says Mets players failed Carlos Mendoza

The '2025 MLB Opening Day managers' quiz

Bo Bichette News / Field Level Media / June 29

Bo Bichette's Mets, former team Jays experiencing rough seasons

Bo Bichette will find a different Toronto Blue Jays team Monday night than the one he left when he visits with the New York Mets to open a three-game series.

Ronny Mauricio News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 28

Mets’ Andy Green takes cryptic shot at Ronny Mauricio after dreadful 8th inning at-bat

The New York Mets fell to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday 5-4, dropping to 35-49 on the season. One of the biggest issues was the Mets coming up empty in the eighth inning.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / June 28

Should the Mets Move On from Brett Baty and Mark Vientos?

The New York Mets are staring at a lost season. After a 5-4 loss to the rival Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, the Mets are 35-49 and 9.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.

Zack Short News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 27

Mets Outright Zack Short

The Mets sent infielder Zack Short outright to Triple-A, according to his MLB transaction tracker. With Francisco Lindor returning to the team on Wednesday, Short was designated for assignment.

New York Mets News / Larry Brown Sports / June 27

Mets could rehire one former manager

The New York Mets could turn back to a former manager to succeed Carlos Mendoza. Carlos Beltran is viewed as a “strong candidate” for the Mets manager job, according to Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Christian Scott News / Field Level Media / June 27

Mets return RHP Christian Scott (hip) from injured list

The New York Mets activated right-hander Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list in advance of his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Albert Pujols News / Field Level Media / June 27

Albert Pujols interested in Mets' managerial position

Albert Pujols is interested in becoming the manager of the New York Mets and working for owner Steve Cohen. "I think you have an owner that wants to win and wants to spend, that's huge," Pujols told MLB Network on Friday, hours after the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoa.

New York Mets News / Larry Brown Sports / June 27