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.
The Mets began their homestand on a sour note, falling the the Cardinals 7-0 at Citi Field. Six of those seven runs were surrendered by Freddy Peralta (four of them in a single inning), who had one of his worst starts of the season.
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 New York Mets have not performed up to expectations this year, entering Tuesday with a 29-36 record. However, they are beginning to turn their season around and not all hope is lost, especially if the team starts to get healthier.
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.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Dustin May (3-6, 4.59) vs. RHP Freddy Peralta (4-4, 3.63) SNY Do you find yourself struggling to stay awake for late night sporting events?
The New York Mets should be getting healthier this month. Prior to their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza provided injury updates on shortstop Francisco Lindor and infielder/DH Jorge Polanco.
The New York Mets have been without shortstop Francisco Lindor since late April as he deals with a calf injury. But as the franchise enters six-game homestand, Lindor plans to take another crucial step towards his long-awaited return.
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.
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.
Freddy Peralta has turned into one of the strangest Mets debates because both sides are kind of right. You can buy the pitcher. You can sell the idea that this has gone exactly the way the Mets pictured it when they sent Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams to Milwaukee.
Citi Field is going to be busy this week as the Mets are set to host two series in Queens. Things begin on Tuesday, with the Mets facing the Cardinals for a trio of matchups, before the week closes out with the MLB-leading Braves coming to town over the weekend.
David Peterson’s Mets future is looking shaky as free agency inches closer, with internal chatter suggesting a potential split gaining momentum. The 30-year-old southpaw has changed roles this season, moving from starter struggles to unexpected bullpen success, per June 9, 2026, reports.
While many Mets fans have claimed the season is already over, there’s still more than half a season to be played. Yes, the 29-36 record has been an utter disappointment, but that doesn't tell the entire story.
The New York Mets received clarity Monday night as Freddy Peralta’s agent addressed contract speculation before the club’s season reached another pressure point.
The St. Louis Cardinals are five games out of first in the National League Central. The New York Mets are five games out of the league's final wild-card spot.
The New York Mets’ pitching issues are nothing new, but the 2026 season has been especially taxing. With Clay Holmes‘ fractured fibula and Kodai Senga’s rehab struggles, there appears to be no relief in sight.
The Mets are finally back home, but this homestand does not come with much room for comfort. St. Louis is next, and the Mets are opening the six-game set with Freddy Peralta on the mound after he held the Cardinals to one run in 5.1 innings back on April 1.
The MLB surely holds the most physically and mentally demanding schedule in professional sports. With a 162-game regular season, it is an utterly taxing grind for not only the players and coaches.
Rookie Carson Benge went 5-for-5 and supplied one of his team's three home runs Sunday as the visiting New York Mets won the rubber game of their weekend series with the San Diego Padres 7-3.
Jorge Polanco has been on the injured list since mid-April due to a right wrist contusion. He began a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on May 27th and recently moved up to Triple-A Syracuse.
New York Mets star Juan Soto had his effort questioned after one play in Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Soto was caught not hustling during the third inning of Friday’s game at Petco Park in San Diego, Ca.
The Mets have released left-hander Anderson Severino, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon. Severino was designated for assignment last week, and Sammon indicates that the release was granted so Severino could sign with a Japanese team.
With the MLB's collective bargaining agreement set to expire on December 1, there's a chance the league could be heading for a lockout. The Major League Baseball Players Association's first proposal for a new CBA included a “competitive-integrity tax” for teams that don’t spend $150 million.