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Mets' Zach Thornton set for MLB debut vs. Nationals

New York Mets pitching prospect Zach Thornton will make his major league debut Wednesday night as the starter against the host Washington Nationals. The 24-year-old left-hander was selected over more experienced options to take the place of starting pitcher Clay Holmes, who is out because of a fractured right fibula.

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The New York Mets are betting on speed with their Nick Morabito call-up

The Mets have called up Nick Morabito, a speed-and-defense outfielder who fits a crowded outfield where every useful role matters. He arrived as the club’s No.

Clay Holmes News / Just Baseball / May 20

Who Will Replace Clay Holmes in the Mets’ Rotation?

Clay Holmes was off to a roaring start for the New York Mets in 2026 before he suffered an unexpected right fibula fracture on Friday Night. Holmes was the recipient of a 111.1 MPH line drive off the bat of Spencer Jones that drilled his right leg, fracturing the fibula.

Carlos Mendoza News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Carlos Mendoza addresses Mets’ brutal inning vs. Nationals

The New York Mets have a long way to go before digging themselves out of the hole they’re in to start things off in the 2026 MLB season, and their 9-6 loss against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night isn’t going to help matters for them whatsoever.

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Mets’ Nick Morabito shares true feelings about MLB debut vs. Nationals

Jersey number controversy aside, Nick Morabito is coming into the New York Mets lineup to help fill in as they navigate some injury troubles. While he alone won’t be changing the Mets’ fortunes amid a brutal start to the 2026 season, his status as one of the team’s bright young prospects gives the team hope moving forward.

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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 / May 19

Mets defense sabotages their early offensive explosion

The Mets were coming into the second game of the Nationals series on fire. Between a five game winning streak, back-to-back extra inning wins, and a ten run twelfth inning the night before, they were riding high.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19

Mets give up an unbelievable Little League grand slam to the Nationals

The New York Mets’ season is going from bad to absolutely embarrassing. New York played on Tuesday against the NL East division rival Washington Nationals and jumped out to an early 5-0 lead.

Bo Bichette News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Watch Mets’ Bo Bichette launch second HR in just 2 innings vs. Nationals

Infielder Bo Bichette hasn’t lived up to his billing after signing a three-year, $126 million contract with the New York Mets. But on Tuesday, he looked like a completely different player against the Washington Nationals.

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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.

Juan Soto News / Athlon Sports / May 19

MLB Shares Juan Soto All-MLB Team Update Before Mets Game

The New York Mets enter Tuesday's matchup against the Washington Nationals sitting fifth in the NL East with a 21-26 record. The team has ranked among

MLB News / Mets Merized Online / May 19

Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 6:45 PM

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • 6:45 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC RHP Nolan McLean (2-2, 2.92) vs. LHP Foster Griffin (4-2, 3.53) SNY The Mets try to extend their winning streak to four games tonight as they take on the Nationals in game two of their four-game series.

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Mets call up an outfield prospect with Noah Syndergaard ties

Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard helped define an era of New York Mets baseball. The two starters were among the best pitchers in baseball during their heydays.

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Mets prospect Nick Morabito to wear unexpected uniform number

The New York Mets have not issued number 8 since 2001 in honor of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter. That is about to change.

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Mets designate OF Austin Slater among multiple moves

The New York Mets designated veteran Austin Slater for assignment on Tuesday and recalled fellow outfielder Nick Morabito from Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets

Francisco Lindor News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Mets’ Francisco Lindor Reacts to Retirement News

The New York Mets have endured a disappointing start to the season and currently rank among the worst teams in baseball with a 21-26 record. However, they have started to build some momentum during a three-game winning streak, with outfielders A.J.

MLB News / Just Baseball / May 19

Subway Series Player Swaps Produce Mixed Results in Latest Matchup

Over the past year and a half or so, the New York Yankees have lost several high-profile players to the New York Mets. This includes pitchers Clay Holmes, Devin Williams, Luke Weaver, and the highest-paid player in baseball that does not play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Juan Soto.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Mets Select Anderson Severino

The Mets announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Anderson Severino. He has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, so he will stick with that club, but he is now on the 40-man and could be recalled at any time.

New York Mets News / The Spun / May 19

MLB Announcer Joe Davis Ripped For 'Obnoxious' Mets Call

FOX announcer Joe Davis was on the call for Saturday's nationally-televised Mets-Yankees game and by the sound of things, Mets fans would rather never hear Davis' voice again.

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Mets will roll with all-rookie outfield after latest call-up

In the midst of a season not going according to plan, the New York Mets have leaned heavily on their rookies to help them overcome adversity. From right-hander Nolan McLean (2.92 ERA) leading the starting rotation to rookie outfielders A.J.

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Clay Holmes News / New York Mets on SI / May 19

Filling Clay Holmes' Rotation Spot Could be a Fluid Situation for Mets

The New York Mets are on a heater right now but one of their biggest challenges appears to be filling the hole created by the loss of Clay Holmes. The right-hander had been the Mets' best starter this season before suffering a fractured fibula on a comebacker off the bat of Yankees rookie Spencer Jones on Friday night.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / May 19

Is Bo Bichette finally starting to have fun with surging Mets?

Bichette recently acknowledged that the first couple of months of his Mets tenure were tougher than he expected amid the club's woeful start to the 2026 season.

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