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MLB roundup: Juan Soto's homer powers Mets past Cardinals

Juan Soto went 2-for-4 and hit the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning as the New York Mets avoided a sweep against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals with a 5-4 win on Thursday.

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Positive Mets News Emerges on Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco

The New York Mets could be getting some important reinforcements back in the coming weeks. As reported by MLB insider Jon Heyman of The New York Post, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has a secret target return date of June 20.

Kodai Senga News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

Mets star Kodai Senga’s dominant rehab start will catch fans’ attention

The New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga made his fourth rehab start of his current minor-league assignment on Thursday, working through six innings for Double-A Binghamton against the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark in New Jersey.

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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

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza addresses need for Juan Soto’s supporting cast to step up

As New York Mets star Juan Soto had an impressive Thursday in the team’s 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, manager Carlos Mendoza would be asked an interesting question regarding the star’s impact.

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.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / June 11

Mets salvage series finale behind homers from Bichette, Young, and Soto

The Mets and Cardinals had a wild, dinger-heavy finale to their three-game set at Citi Field, with the Mets out-slugging the Red Birds 5-4. The two teams

Juan Soto News / Field Level Media / June 11

Juan Soto's blast helps Mets upend Cardinals

Juan Soto went 2-for-4, including the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and the New York Mets avoided a sweep with a 5-4 win against the visiting St.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 11

The Mets' Lack of Accountability Is Hurting Their Outlook

Any positive momentum the Mets built after a solid split on their final West Coast trip of the season has completely evaporated over the past two days.

David Peterson News / Athlon Sports / June 11

David Peterson Shares Blunt Message After Allowing Six Runs in Mets Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson is coming off one of his toughest outings this season. In the team's 9-2 Wednesday loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, he pitched just 3.2 innings, allowing seven hits, six earned runs, two home runs and recording just one strikeout.

Carlos Mendoza News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Mets' Carlos Mendoza Comments on Struggling Pitcher

The New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has backed David Peterson despite another difficult outing for the pitcher in Wednesday’s 9-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field.

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.

Luis Robert News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Mets Get New Luis Robert Jr. Update After Long Absence

Not much has gone right this season for the New York Mets. Entering play on Thursday, June 11, the Mets sit nine games under .500 with a 29-38 record. One of the Mets' biggest offseason acquisitions was Luis Robert Jr., who got off to a great start in New York.

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

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

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Mets Announce Another Roster Move Before Cardinals Game

The New York Mets are once again adding a fresh arm to their bullpen. Ahead of their series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, the Mets announced that they're optioning right-hander reliever Jonathan Pintaro to Triple-A Syracuse and are recalling fellow righty reliever Daniel Duarte.

MLB News / Mets Merized Online / June 11

Game Chat: Cardinals vs Mets, 1:10 PM

Thursday, June 11, 2026 • 1:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Hunter Dobbins (1-0, 2.77) vs. RHP Christian Scott (2-0, 2.50) SNY The Mets look to salvage one game of the series this afternoon against the Cardinals.

New York Mets News / Viral Sports News / June 11

Mets Predicted to Make Surprising Move With Young Player

The New York Mets face a multitude of challenges this season, but one name continues to stand out as a significant concern: young slugger Mark Vientos.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 11

How the Mets' Overreliance on Bullpen Games Is Starting to Blow Up in Their Face

The Mets have been relying on bullpen games out of their rotation for some time now, and it is finally starting to rear its ugly head. The Mets are running

New York Mets News / Just Baseball / June 11

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.

Jonah Tong News / New York Mets on SI / June 11

Mets’ Jonah Tong Situation Already Getting Worse After Demotion

After dominating minor league baseball for the duration of the 2025 season, New York Mets starting pitcher Jonah Tong has had a rough start to his big league career.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 9

Mets' Kodai Senga problem not going away

The New York Mets may not have pitcher Kodai Senga back for some time.

How Mets' schedule could impact if they become sellers ahead of trade deadline

The '2025 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

New York Mets News / Total Pro Sports / June 9

MLB Rumors: Mets Could Part Ways With Southpaw As Free Agency Looms

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.

Tobias Myers News / The Lead / June 8

Can Tobias Myers Be the Mets’ Extra Starter to Save the Bullpen?

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.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 7

Mets Pause Jorge Polanco’s Rehab Due To Ankle Soreness

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.