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The NY Mets have a $126 million lineup problem they cannot hide

The NY Mets did not sign Bo Bichette to be another lineup question they have to work around. That is where this has gotten uncomfortable. Bichette was supposed to give the Mets a high-contact bat with enough damage to lengthen the order, protect the middle, and make the offense feel less dependent on 1 or 2 stars every night.

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Consistent Carson Homers Twice

While the Mets continue to be maddeningly inconsistent, Carson Benge keeps hitting. The 23-year-old rookie homered twice off Logan Gilbert Tuesday in New York’s 8-3 loss in front of 28,329 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Freddy Peralta News / Just Baseball / June 3

Freddy Peralta Could Be Right Back on the Trade Block Soon

Freddy Peralta‘s name was frequently mentioned in trade rumors during his time with the Milwaukee Brewers. After years of speculation, the right-hander was dealt to the New York Mets back in January.

MLB News / Amazin' Avenue / June 3

Mets lose again to the red-hot Mariners

The Seattle Mariners proved once again why they’re the hottest team in baseball at the expense of the New York Mets. The Mets gave up three home runs and committed two errors as the Mariners won their eighth straight game.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Mets Merized Online / June 3

Sloppy Defense, Pitching Doom Mets in Seattle

The Mets dropped game one to the Mariners in their 12th extra-inning game of the season. Following Monday’s loss, they sent right-handed pitcher Huascar Brazobán to open game two on Tuesday ahead of the righty Jonah Tong making his third appearance of the season.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Jorge Polanco News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Mets get potential Jorge Polanco return date from Achilles injury

The New York Mets have become the laughing stock of the National League once again. With a 26-34 record, they are far out of the crowded NL Wild Card race to begin June.

New York Mets News / Sport Relay / June 2

Marcus Semien Continues to be Effective

Marcus Semien began his first season with the New York Mets still trying to find his way. The veteran infielder had only six hits and nine RBI in his first two months in Queens.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 2

Reviewing the Current Mets Mock Drafts

The 2026 Major League Baseball draft is only a little under a month away and the Mets have the 27th overall pick as their first pick. Multiple websites have released their mock drafts as well as their draft prospect rankings so let’s dive into these.

Sean Manaea News / New York Mets on SI / June 2

Sean Manaea's Improvement Could Be Huge for Mets' Rotation

One of the biggest keys to turning around the Mets' season is finding more stability in the back of their rotation. While Freddy Peralta, Nolan McLean and Christian Scott have been a solid top three, finding the answers for the final two rotation spots has been a challenging process for Carlos Mendoza.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Mets Floated as Potential Seller With Star Pitcher Facing Free Agency

The New York Mets will have several big decisions to make once the Aug. 3 trade deadline rolls around. They're currently 26-34, 14 games behind the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves and six games back from a wild card spot.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 2

Will the Mets be sellers at the trade deadline?

The New York Mets' season can be summed up in one word: Disappointing. Dead last in the National League East (26-34, 14.0 games back) and the third-worst

Juan Soto's clutch hitting sparks joy for struggling Mets

One NL Central team is a perfect trade partner for Freddy Peralta, Mets

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

Inside the Mets' Successful Bullpen Game Formula

A bullpen game—one of baseball's most controversial strategies, yet so effective. It’s when you replace a scheduled start with a reliever appearing for an inning or two, followed by another reliever who gives several innings of work.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

Juan Soto News / Empire Sports Media / June 2

The NY Mets are wasting a historic Juan Soto heater

The NY Mets finally got the full Juan Soto experience in May, and somehow the offense around him still made the whole thing feel harder than it needed to be.

David Stearns News / New York Mets on SI / June 2

Why June Will Be the Most Important Month of David Stearns's Mets Tenure

Now in his third season as the executive for the Mets, things have not exactly gone as planned for President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. The Mets went on a miracle run in 2024 to reach the National League Wild Card and ultimately advanced to the NL Championship Series, where they would be eliminated by the Dodgers 4-2.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / June 2

Carlos Mendoza sends warning to MLB after Mets' sweep of Marlins

Carlos Mendoza sent somewhat of a warning to the rest of the league regarding what his club could accomplish this summer.

This NL Central team is a perfect trade partner for Freddy Peralta, Mets

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

Francisco Alvarez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 1

Mets’ Francisco Alvarez taking big surprising step 19 days after surgery

The New York Mets moved closer to getting catcher Francisco Alvarez back in the lineup after manager Carlos Mendoza announced on Sunday after a 10-1 win over the Miami Marlins that the 24-year-old is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / May 31

Juan Soto's clutch hitting sparks joy for struggling Mets

Juan Soto is giving New York Mets fans a reason to have hope this season, as well as some optimism following a poor start.

Bobby Valentine recreates iconic disguise for Mets first pitch

This NL Central team is a perfect trade partner for Freddy Peralta, Mets

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / May 31

Mets' Francisco Álvarez to Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

In what can only be described as stunning, the New York Mets are one step closer to getting their starting catcher back. Speaking with reporters after

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31

Mets smack three homers to complete sweep of Marlins

Carson Benge, Marcus Semien and Juan Soto hit home runs for the host New York Mets as they cruised to a 10-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31

Inconsistent Mets go for sweep over struggling Marlins

The New York Mets pitched well, fielded well and hit in the clutch Saturday afternoon. Now New York has to find out if that's its recipe for a path back into contention, or just another tease in a frustrating season.

Christian Scott News / Field Level Media / May 30

Christian Scott gets first win as Mets control Marlins

Christian Scott pitched five effective innings for his first career win, and the New York Mets scored three runs in the fourth inning of their 6-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday.

New York Mets News / Inside The Diamonds / May 30

New York Mets Roster Moves 05/30/2026

The New York Mets have won two straight games. They took the first game of their three-game series with the Marlins last night, winning 9-7. The Mets have a 24-33 record entering today’s game.

Luke Weaver News / Empire Sports Media / May 30

NY Mets have found a bullpen answer they badly needed

The NY Mets have spent most of the season trying to find something in the bullpen that does not feel temporary. Luke Weaver has given them that for a full month.

New York Mets News / Larry Brown Sports / May 30

Bobby Valentine recreates iconic disguise for Mets first pitch

Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine, 76, revived one of the most memorable moments from his tenure with the team on Friday night. During “Bobby Valentine Disguise Night” at Citi Field, Valentine donned his signature sunglasses and fake mustache to throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Mets’ matchup against the Miami Marlins.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Mets Move David Peterson To Bullpen, Sean Manaea To Rotation

The Mets are making a switch in their starting five. Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters (including Anthony DiComo of MLB.com) that David Peterson will move to the bullpen.