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Former Tennessee Vols star is the answer to the New York Mets’ biggest problem, and he could erase David Stearns’ biggest mistake

A former Tennessee Vols baseball standout could be the answer to the New York Mets’ biggest problem. The Mets are off to a disastrous start this season despite their massive payroll.

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Ronny Mauricio has a left thumb fracture, will go on Injured List

The Mets lost another player to injury in last night’s extra-innings loss to the Angels. While sliding into first base in the sixth inning, Ronny Mauricio appeared to jam his left thumb on the base, fracturing it and being placed on the Injured List.

Clay Holmes News / Field Level Media / May 3

Mets' Clay Holmes to make first career start against Angels

National League ERA leader Clay Holmes will make his first career start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets try for just their second road series win of the season.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Mets Merized Online / May 3

Mets Fall 4-3 in Extras to Angels

Bad and weird things keep happening to the 2026 New York Mets, and those themes continued in their 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Jonah Tong News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 3

Jonah Tong's Latest Triple-A Gem Could Set Stage for Return to Mets

The New York Mets haven't lived up to their fan base's lofty expectations so far in 2026. But one of the team's top prospects might be an option to try to help turn things around, at least based on his most recent start in the minors.

MLB News / Amazin' Avenue / May 3

Mets fail in the clutch once more, fall to Angels 4-3 in extras

April was a terrible month for the Mets. But April is over, and they won yesterday on May 1st. Surely May was destined to be much better. The 2026 season can now officially begin, right?

MLB News / Mets Merized Online / May 2

Game Chat: Mets vs Angels, 9:38 PM

Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 9:38 PM Angel Stadium • Anaheim, CA RHP Nolan McLean (1-2, 2.55) vs. LHP Reid Detmers (1-2, 4.28) SNY The Mets finally did something last night that has been missing since last July – win a game late after being down!

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2

Athletics' Nick Kurtz falls just short of impressive MLB record

When you're getting close to breaking an all-time MLB record that has been standing since 1947, you're doing something right. A slugging left-hander had his chance for history denied on Saturday.

Athletics emerging as surprise contenders amid strong start to season

Athletics have found their closer amid surprising season

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The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 2

How The Mets Can Stabilize Their Rotation

Entering the year, the starting rotation was expected to be a strength for the New York Mets after it struggled for much of last season. But nearly a month

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 2

Mets' Ace Named Potential Trade Candidate if Spiral Continues

The New York Mets gave up two top 100 prospects in Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to land Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers in an offseason trade.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Mets rumors: Ken Rosenthal says quiet part out loud about New York’s Carlos Mendoza situation

While the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies fired their respective managers this season, there is a belief that the New York Mets could be next with Carlos Mendoza.

Luis Torrens News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Mets Make Contract Decision Before Angels Game

The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contract extension with catcher Luis Torrens. The contract extension keeps Torrens with the Mets through the 2028 MLB season.

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Christian Scott News / Mets Merized Online / May 2

Christian Scott Strikes Out Eight in Promising Start

There was a certain “here we go again” feeling when Christian Scott allowed a first-inning homer to Jorge Soler. The righty had been lackluster in 1 1/3 innings and walked five batters in his 2026 debut, and had already put the Mets in an early 2-0 hole going into the bottom of the second.

New York Mets News / Total Apex Sports / May 2

The New York Mets’ 10–21 Start in Context: How Bad Is It, Really?

The New York Mets have stumbled out of the gate at 10–21, a start that feels bleak even by the franchise’s roller‑coaster standards. Fans have seen slow Aprils before, but this one has a particular sting: the offense has sputtered, the rotation has been inconsistent, and the division isn’t waiting around for them to figure it out.

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.

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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Carlos Mendoza 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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Aaron Judge, Munetaka Murakami are early leaders in MLB's HR race

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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

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.

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.

Carlos Mendoza News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30

Report: The Mets have made their intentions clear on Carlos Mendoza

Carlos Mendoza is still in the clear. Amid the struggles of the New York Mets and the recent firings of managers Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, there seems to be no increase in the temperature of Mendoza’s seat.

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.

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.