New York Mets first baseman Jared Young was home recovering from a concussion on Friday, and the team shut him down for the remainder of the season. Young was knocked unconscious briefly after an on-field collision with teammate Nolan McLean on Thursday in the 3-0 loss to the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.
While the 2026 season may be one New York Mets fans plan to forget, Juan Soto has reason to remember it as a special one for his career.
Zac Thornton tossed six solid innings, Juan Soto homered among his three hits and the host New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 in the second game of a four-game series Friday.
How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
Zac Thornton and the Mets (69-84) took on the Phillies (85-68) in the second game of a four-game set at Citi Field. Thornton made his second-to-last start of the season, looking to finish off a wonderful rookie season.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Friday, September 18, 2026 • 7:15 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Tim Mayza (2-2, 5.28) vs. LHP Zac Thornton (4-5, 3.44) Apple TV The Mets look to snap their five-game losing streak tonight against the Phillies.
As the last New York Mets series featured the return of Pete Alonso with the Baltimore Orioles, it has many are reflecting on the team not pursuing the slugger hard enough to re-sign him during the offseason.
The New York Mets enter Friday night’s meeting with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to even a series that began with a loss. Before first pitch, the club posted a lineup that immediately drew attention: Mark Vientos is in it, batting fifth and serving as designated hitter, via Underdog MLB.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The 2026 season might be a lost cause for the New York Mets, who are playing out the string the rest of the way. However, the same can’t be said for the Mets’ farm system, which has been making some noise since the trade deadline.
The New York Mets have shifted their lineup on Friday, a day after first baseman Jared Young left Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after a scary collision.
The New York Mets held their breath Thursday night as first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. During the top of the sixth inning, Young dove at a slow roller hit by Phillies outfielder Justin Crawford.
Among the wave of new faces the New York Mets have called up since trading away eight players at August's trade deadline, few have stood out more than Nate Lavender.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young was stretchered off the field in the top of the sixth inning of Thursday's home game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Thursday night’s New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies game featured one of the scariest injuries of the 2026 season.
With the offseason approaching, several recognizable names could make sense for a few clubs looking for a different direction.
The New York Mets have become a bit of a laughing stock in the MLB this week. Stephen A. Smith certainly didn’t hold back in his assessment of the franchise.
Jefry Yan appears to have learned his lesson. The New York Mets reliever Yan pitched Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles (which ended up as a 7-1 victory for Baltimore).
The New York Mets will be without Robert Stock for Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles after the right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start with finger numbness.
Alonso received a curtain call from Mets fans after hitting a game-tying home run in the ninth inning on Tuesday.
It’s fitting that Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso reached a personal milestone at Citi Field on Tuesday night.
Juan Soto has a .415 on-base percentage and .531 slugging percentage in his 8+ MLB seasons. With back-to-back 40-home run seasons in the last two years, the New York Mets star remains a formidable threat at the plate.
A homegrown talent who had played only for the Mets since making his MLB debut in 2019, Alonso broke the franchise's all-time home run record last summer.
Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso, the man affectionately known as the Polar Bear, was back at Citi Field on Monday night.
Throughout the summer, New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette had carefully spoken about the opt-out decision that hovers over his status regarding his short-term future.
Benge has become the most valuable player on the Mets this season.
Bichette signed a three-year, $126M deal that included opt-outs after the first and second campaigns to join the Mets this past offseason.
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