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Don’t Look Now, But Bo Bichette’s Bat Is Waking Up

The New York Mets have arguably been the most disappointing team in baseball this season. A team carrying the highest payroll in baseball enters June 10 at 29-37, eight games under .500 and 15.5 games back in the National League East.

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Mets recall RHP Daniel Duarte, option RHP Jonathan Pintaro to Triple-A

Prior to today’s series finale against the Cardinals, the Mets recalled right-hander Daniel Duarte to join the bullpen. In a corresponding move, the team optioned right-hander Jonathan Pintaro back to Triple-A.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 11

Peterson’s Struggles Continue Against Cardinals

At some point, a bad stretch stops being bad luck. David Peterson entered against the Cardinals looking for stability on Wednesday evening, looking for answers, and to remind everyone why he was one of the Mets’ most dependable arms just a season ago.

New York Mets News / Total Pro Sports / June 11

New York Mets To Get Huge Boost As All-Star Pitcher Nears Return

The New York Mets turned out to be one of the worst teams in the MLB. After all the hype and spending spree, Steve Cohen’s team is struggling to make the playoffs.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Mets Merized Online / June 10

Cardinals Too Much for Mets Again

The Mets have been treading water since dropping 12 in a row in April, but these last couple of games vs. the Cardinals they look like a sinking ship. David Peterson coughed up a three-run homer and a two-run homer as St.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Amazin' Avenue / June 10

Mets suffer another noncompetitive loss to Cardinals

For the second time in as many nights, the Mets found themselves in an early hole against the Cardinals and went on to lose. As had been the case in their loss in the series opener, the game never felt competitive, and it ended with St.

Freddy Peralta News / Sport Relay / June 10

Mets’ Freddy Peralta Falters Once Again

The New York Mets acquired righty Freddy Peralta during the offseason to be their most reliable starter. But the former two-time All-Star has fallen short on multiple occasions.

Devin Williams News / New York Mets on SI / June 10

Devin Williams Is Wasting His Chance to Stick With Mets Long Term

The Mets made some intriguing decisions throughout the offseason, including signing Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract. The former right-handed

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 11

Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes make NFL history with reworked contract

The Kansas City Chiefs do not know exactly when starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes will make his 2026 debut, as he continues to recover from last year's ACL injury. They do, however, know how long he is going to be the focal point of their roster.

Patriots players have already experienced this A.J. Brown 'nightmare'

Jalen Hurts discusses Brown rumors

Kyler Murray makes eyebrow-raising comments amid QB competition

Shedeur Sanders says he isn't in a QB competition with Deshaun Watson

Sanders has officially changed Browns' QB competition involving Watson

Browns player takes shot at Johnny Manziel during retirement announcement

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 10

Mets Make Roster Decision Before Cardinals Game

The New York Mets made a roster decision on Wednesday before their second game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets have recalled No. 20 ranked prospect Jonathan Pintaro and optioned right-handed reliever Joey Gerber to Triple-A Syracuse.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Jacob Reimer News / New York Mets on SI / June 10

Top Mets Prospect Is Turning Into a Real Speed Threat in Minors

It’s time for the Mets, yet again, to turn their attention to Double-A. Top prospect Jacob Reimer has impressed during his time with the Syracuse Mets this season, jumping out to a rapid start on the basepaths and logging his 12th stolen base in just 45 games on Tuesday.

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The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound seasons' quiz

The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

Francisco Lindor News / Empire Sports Media / June 10

The Mets finally got the Francisco Lindor update they needed

Francisco Lindor is finally moving from hopeful updates to real baseball work. For the Mets, that matters more than any single lineup tweak right now. Lindor has been out since late April with a left calf strain, and this offense has spent too much of the season trying to act normal without its most important stabilizer.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 10

Three bullpen arms the Pirates should target at the MLB trade deadline

Blown saves have been the biggest issue with the Pirates' lackluster bullpen.

Top of Red Sox lineup sets new mark for single-game futility

How the Yusei Kikuchi trade has become a massive win for the Blue Jays

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman strengthens HOF case with career milestone

The 'Last 200-K pitcher by MLB team' quiz

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 10

Statcast Breakdown: Challenging Catchers

2026 was supposed to be the year. The year in which Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens, confronted with the realities of the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) debuting in Major League Baseball, turned the leaf towards stronger offensive production and away from the defensive-centered skillset that had defined the position over the last decade.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 10

Freddy Peralta, Mets reportedly have an understanding amid his struggles

Peralta is set to reach free agency after the 2026 season wraps up, and he largely hasn't been as good as advertised since the Mets acquired him from the Milwaukee Brewers during the offseason.

Mets' Kodai Senga problem not going away

The '2025 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

Jorge Polanco News / Empire Sports Media / June 10

The Mets may have no choice but to water down Jorge Polanco’s role

Jorge Polanco’s Mets season is starting to feel like one long negotiation with his left Achilles. The Mets do not sound ready to shut him down. They also do not sound like they have a clean baseball player to put back on the field.

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 10

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza drops honest Freddy Peralta assessment after Cardinals’ win

An upgraded starting pitching rotation was supposed to assuage some of the anxiety that New York Mets fans were feeling after bidding farewell to Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Diaz this past offseason, but things have not gone exactly as planned on that front either.

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 10

1 Mets player who must be traded to fix underperforming roster

After a dreadful April in which they went 7-19, the New York Mets enjoyed a 16-12 May and have shown some signs of life in June. Regardless, the club sits at the bottom of the National League East standings and has not yet generated the momentum to convince fans or pundits that a massive turnaround is possible.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 9

Mets Pitcher Emerges as a Potential Trade Candidate Less Than 2 Months Before Deadline

As great as a Cinderella-like run would be, the Mets are dealing with quite the uphill battle when it comes to grabbing a National League playoff spot.

Francisco Alvarez News / Field Level Media / June 9

Mets reinstate C Francisco Alvarez from injured list

The New York Mets reinstated catcher Francisco Alvarez from the injured list Tuesday in advance of a home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Alvarez, 24, returns after missing just under a month with a torn meniscus in his right knee that required surgery.