The New York Mets currently have only two middle infielders on the active roster. On Friday, president of baseball operations David Stearns told WCBS 880 that this roster setup is “unconventional” and acknowledged it would have to be fixed soon.
Edwin Diaz, after a weeklong role demotion, was back closing a game again for the New York Mets on Saturday, but he authored his fourth blown save in nine chances this season as the San Francisco Giants raced to a 7-2 victory at Citi Field.
As the Memorial Day weekend gets underway, the New York Mets are in disarray.
The Mets found a way to lose again. This all might sound pretty familiar. The Mets got a very good start from Luis Severino, took a slim lead into the late innings, blew the lead, and got blown out in extra innings.
Steve Cohen provided a masterclass in unintentional comedy this week.
Defensive versatility has been his calling card more so than his bat.
Will Edwin Diaz take back the closer role for the New York Mets anytime soon? It does not necessarily sound likely based on the lukewarm vote of confidence he got from manager Carlos Mendoza.
Though the Mets were not on the winning side of an offense-heavy game, their bats were alive, including the bat of Pete Alonso. Alonso was 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored, contributing to the seven runs the Mets scored in their 8-7 loss to the Giants in game one of the series.
The news represents another setback for Senga, who has yet to pitch this season after suffering a moderate posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder during Spring Training.
We’ve arrived at a fairly standard juncture in a baseball season when fans and pundits opine on where the season is headed based on the results thus far.
The Mets’ farm system affiliates split their four games on Friday evening. Brooklyn easily handled the Hudson Valley Renegades as the High-A subway series continued.
The Mets have gone through their fair share of relievers this season between injuries and poor performance. On Thursday, the blue and orange looked to add some help and claimed a right-handed relief pitcher off of waivers.
New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga is attempting to make his way back from a shoulder strain he suffered in spring training, but the road to recovery has not been easy for him.
The Atlanta Braves want to be the New York Mets so bad. The team seemingly can’t stop picking up infielders that the Mets get rid of. The latest instance is Joey Wendle, whom the Braves signed to a major league contract on Friday.
It was brought to the attention of the Major League Baseball community, courtesy of USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale, that general managers remain convinced that the New York Mets will make Pete Alonso and J.D.
In corresponding moves, infielder Luke Williams was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, while right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique.
The New York Mets returned home Wednesday night after achieving a feat that was as unusual as it was frustrating. Awaiting them are the San Francisco Giants, who are coming off one of the most unique series wins of the century.
Francisco Lindor remains confident the Mets can turn things around after their 2-6 road trip dropped them to 21-28 on a season that soon could become a lost cause.
Alvarez last played when he suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb on April 19 that left him needing surgery.
The news surrounding Brooks Raley continues getting worse for the New York Mets. The organization initially placed the reliever on the injured list in late April and expected him to miss just the minimum 15 games.
Just how badly are the New York Mets missing Francisco Álvarez, who hasn’t played in a month with a left thumb injury? On paper, the drop-off is clear.
The New York Mets signed right-handed reliever Matt Festa to a minor league contract on Sunday. Festa has spent the season pitching in Triple-A for the San Diego Padres, but the organization released him last week, likely due to an opt-out clause in his contract.
Mets right-hander Kodai Senga missed a planned bullpen session on Sunday due to "triceps tightness," manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday. Six days after Senga told the team he needed more time to be ready for a rehab stint because his mechanics were off, he experienced tightness and will target another day later in the week, Mendoza said.
The New York Mets quietly demoted Edwin Diaz from his bullpen role, instead opting for a closer-by-committee approach while the struggling right-hander regains his confidence.
When the Mets got rid of Buck Showalter and lost out on the anointed one in Craig Counsell, settling instead for yet another first-time manager after the
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