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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.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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Max Kranick News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Nationals To Sign Max Kranick

The Nationals and right-hander Max Kranick have agreed to terms on a deal, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. The former Pirates and Mets righty underwent flexor tendon surgery last July and was non-tendered by the Mets in November.

Nolan McLean News / Amazin' Avenue / May 1

Mets Minor League Report Card: April

1) Nolan McLean April: 6 G (6 GS), 35.1 IP, 20 H, 12 R, 10 ER (2.55 ERA), 10 BB, 45 K, .234 BABIP (MLB) 2026 Season: 6 G (6 GS), 35.1 IP, 20 H, 12 R, 10 ER (2.55 ERA), 10 BB, 45 K, .234 BABIP (MLB) Grade: A+ I was a Nolan McLean skeptic coming into the season.

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.

Freddy Peralta News / Mets Merized Online / May 1

Freddy Peralta’s Gem Not Enough to Secure Victory Over Nationals

The New York Mets’ 5-4 loss against the Washington Nationals on Thursday was another example of a game the club had absolutely no business losing. It became another instance of them wasting one of the few things they can rely on in Freddy Peralta.

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.

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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.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 1

MLB Host Outlines Why The Mets And Phillies Should Have A Bryce Harper-Francisco Lindor Trade

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies both have two of the highest payrolls in the MLB this year. But the two arch-rivals are both lying at the bottom of the National League East.

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.

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New York Mets News / Sport Relay / April 30

How the Mets Can Turn Their Season Around

The New York Mets need to turn their season around if they want to come anywhere close to a playoff spot come October. Add in losing 14 of their last 17 games, the team has underperformed to the point where they are free-falling down the National League rankings.

Luke Weaver News / New York Mets on SI / April 30

Luke Weaver Speaks Candidly on Mets’ Struggles and Clubhouse Mood

There appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel for the New York Mets. After dropping twelve straight, New York had a prime chance to reset at home this week against weaker opponents.

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.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / April 30

New York Mets Could Be Seeking Big Bat to Boost Offense

The New York Mets are last in almost every major offensive category this season. They're also without lineup mainstays Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco and now Luis Robert Jr.

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.

Marcus Semien News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Why Marcus Semien is most to blame for Mets’ disastrous start to 2026 season

The New York Mets entered 2026 with playoff ambitions, a revamped lineup, and legitimate NL East aspirations. Instead, after 30 games, they have a terrible 10-20 record, are in last place in the NL East, and are a shocking 11.5 games behind the Braves, who are in first place in the division.

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 30

Against Nationals, Mets strive to close dreadful month on a high note

The New York Mets insist they are better than their record indicates. As the first full month of the season concludes, it is time for the Mets to prove it.

Tommy Pham 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.

Update shares if Mets are close to firing Carlos Mendoza amid awful start

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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.

New York Mets 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.