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Mets Willing to Trade a Starting Pitcher for Offensive Help

It’s been a season to forget so far for the New York Mets. The team with the league’s second-highest payroll has the worst record at 10-21, and according to some, is already fielding offers for some offensive help. While sentiment in Queens is as low as it has been in years, this does show that ownership believes the Mets can right the ship.

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Game Chat: Mets vs. Angels, 9:38 PM

Friday, May 1, 2026 • 9:38 PM Angel Stadium • Anaheim, CA RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 6.75) vs. RHP Walbert Ureña (0-3, 4.76) WPIX Yesterday’s game was a good encapsulation for the Mets’ season as a whole.

A.J. Ewing News / Mets Merized Online / May 1

A.J. Ewing Might Be the Mets’ New Best Prospect

Heading into 2026, MMO named Nolan McLean, Carson Benge and Jonah Tong as the New York Mets’ top three prospects. Now a month into the season, McLean and Benge are big-leaguers, and Tong has faltered a bit.

New York Mets News / EasySportz / May 1

Curse of Mamdani? Mets Look Dead After Atrocious April

The New York Mets have been a laughingstock for most of my life. Outside of a 2015 World Series appearance and a few scattered playoff runs, the team from Queens has built a reputation as baseball’s annual circus act.

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Carlos Mendoza News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1

Mets publicly address Carlos Mendoza’s job status

The New York Mets have been one of the biggest stories in baseball for all the wrong reasons, but at least for now, it will not cost manager Carlos Mendoza his job.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

New York Mets News / Field Level Media / May 1

Mets say Carlos Mendoza's job safe despite 10-21 start

The New York Mets are sticking with manager Carlos Mendoza despite one of the worst starts in franchise history, president of baseball operations David Stearns told MLB.com on Friday.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / May 1

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Complete Abject Homestand With Series Loss to Nationals

It was not a happy homestand for the New York Mets. Looking to fatten up against lowly opposition, the Mets instead finished with a disappointing 3-6 record.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 1

Mets Should Acquire This Outfielder to Spark Offense

There is no easy fix for a 10-21 start, but it's clear that some changes will need to be made if the New York Mets are going to turn it around in 2026.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

David Stearns News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 1

Mets rumors: 3 pitchers not on trade block as David Stearns searches for offense

It is truly mind-boggling watching the New York Mets struggle in every single game played. They have scored the second fewest runs in the National League, and with a 10-21 record, they are already 11.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.

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New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Stearns: No Plans To Make Managerial Change

The Mets are out to an awful start, which is a situation that often puts a manager in the hot seat. However, president of baseball operations David Stearns downplayed the likelihood of manager Carlos Mendoza getting the sack.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / May 1

Mets confirm Carlos Mendoza plan amid dreadful start to season

Reports have suggested throughout the spring that the New York Mets do not want to fire Mendoza despite the club's woeful start. However, those stories surfaced before the Mets began Friday responsible for a league-worst record of 10-21.

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New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Mets Predicted to Make 'Godfather Offer' for $34 Million Slugger

The New York Mets are 10-21 over a month into the 2026 MLB season and sitting in fifth place in the National League East. Their biggest low point so far was a 12-game losing streak, stretching from April 8 to 21.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / May 1

There's only one way the Mets will fire Carlos Mendoza

After 31 games, the New York Mets are sitting on a 10-21 record and in fifth place in the National League East. The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, two teams that, like the Mets, entered the season with World Series aspirations and have vastly underperformed, both fired their managers.

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New York Mets News / Total Pro Sports / May 1

MLB Rumors: Early Predictions Link New York Mets To Top Home Run Slugger

The MLB trade deadline might be far away, but early predictions are already giving fans a hint. This season has been loaded with lots of surprises. Multiple teams are struggling to perform, including the New York Mets.

Luke Weaver News / Total Pro Sports / May 1

Luke Weaver Outlines New York Mets’ Struggles As 'Failure Mindset'

Luke Weaver was one of the big additions to the New York Mets roster during the offseason. The 32-year-old right-hander signed a two-year, $22 million contract after three solid seasons with the New York Yankees.

New York Mets News / Fastball on SI / April 30

Mets’ 17-of-20 Freefall Stands Alone Among MLB's Top Spenders

The New York Mets are in disaster territory right now and that may be an understatement. New York suffered its 21st loss of the season on Thursday afternoon while facing off against the Washington Nationals, 5-4.

New York Mets News / The Forkball / April 30

Mets’ Injury Woes Deepen as Luis Robert Jr. Lands on IL

The New York Mets continue to unravel early in the campaign, and the latest blow only deepens their struggles. Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. has been placed on the injured list with a lumbar spine disk herniation, further weakening a roster already hit hard by injuries.

New York Mets News / Fastball on SI / April 30

3 More Trades New York Mets Must Make After Adding Andy Ibañez

The New York Mets have one of the biggest payrolls in the entire league, but it hasn't resulted in much success on the field. They missed the postseason last year as the Cincinnati Reds surged into October.

Juan Soto News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Will Mets’ Juan Soto return to outfield soon amid forearm injury?

The New York Mets have been dealing with injuries this season that have forced them to start slow, and the hope is that they can get back on track soon.

Luis Robert News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Mets To Place Luis Robert Jr. On Injured List

The Mets are expected to place center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day injured list today, reports SNY’s Chelsea Janes. Robert has been battling back discomfort for several days and underwent an MRI yesterday, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo noted.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Tommy Pham Elects Free Agency

Outfielder Tommy Pham has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. The veteran has exercised his right to reject the assignment and elect free agency.

New York Mets News / Just Baseball / April 29

It’s Getting Late Early For The Mets

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is just over a month old, but at 9-19, time is quickly running out for the New York Mets to turn things around. After a promising 7-4 start, New York has dropped 15 of its last 17 games and sits 10.5 games back in the National League East.

Juan Soto News / Yardbarker / April 29

Mets' Juan Soto has big wish about massive inning in win over Nationals

An error committed by Washington Nationals third baseman Jorbit Vivas resulted in the New York Mets putting seven runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday's game, which the Mets won 8-0.

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Kodai Senga News / Field Level Media / April 28

Mets’ Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) goes on 15-day IL

New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday.

Brett Baty News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26

Brett Baty got yelled at by umpire Ryan Blakney for ridiculous reason

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty got in hot water with home plate umpire Ryan Blakney for a ridiculous reason. Baty was called out on strikes on a pitch at the bottom of the zone to end the fourth inning of Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field in New York, N.Y.