It sounds like advertised New York Mets ace Kodai Senga won't be returning to the rotation when he's eligible to be reinstated to the roster on May 27.
The New York Mets (19-21) play on Tuesday in Queens against the Philadelphia Phillies (29-13). First pitch is at 1:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Aaron Nola (4-2) to the mound, while Jose Butto (1-2) will get the nod for the Mets.
The Mets have once again snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The Mets were coming off a fun, electric walk-off win against the Braves on Sunday night, and starting a split four game series against the Phillies, another divisional rival and the best team in baseball so far this season.
Edwin Diaz couldn’t hold a two-run lead in the ninth inning and the Mets couldn’t score in either the ninth or 10th, which led to a 5-4 loss to the Phillies Monday night.
Kodai Senga, who has yet to pitch this season for the Mets because of a right shoulder capsule strain, will continue working on his mechanics before beginning a rehab assignment.
A quick review of how the Mets’ pitchers fared over the past week. The Mets played in a lot of close games this week and the bullpen held up admirably for the most part, as has been the case all season.
More than a week after announcing he was moving to the bullpen, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told the media today that RHP Adrian Houser would get the start on Wednesday.
In Part I, we saw that the Mets had a 2.06 runs per game difference in what they posted at home versus their production in road games, with the latter being the higher mark.
Brandon Nimmo was the hero on Mother’s Day as the New York Mets avoided the sweep to the Atlanta Braves. After dropping the first two games of the series at Citi Field, Nimmo defied injury to walk it off for the Mets in the finale on Sunday and salvage something from the weekend.
A quick review of how the Mets’ position players fared over the past week. The Mets started off the week strong, logging two straight victories against the Cardinals before rain hampered their ability to go for a sweep.
If you’ve been reading this site regularly, you know that the Mets have been a good offensive team on the road and quite the opposite at home. They’ve scored an average of 5.47 runs per game on the road, compared to 3.41 runs per game at Citi Field.
Two in Queens, two in Philly. After losing two of three to the Braves, the Mets are doing a split home/away four game series with the Phillies this week.
The New York Mets are anticipating that ace Kodai Senga will return in June, creating a tough rotation decision for manager Carlos Mendoza who has arrived even earlier than expected.
Outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who didn't start the game due to a side injury, hit a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the host New York Mets over the Atlanta Braves 4-3.
New York Mets ace Kodai Senga has some mechanical issues to work out while he continues his rehab from a shoulder injury.
Action Network's Charlie DiSturco for our 3-leg same game parlay for Braves vs. Mets on Sunday, May 12 featuring a moneyline bet and two player props.
Action Network's Doug Ziefel shares his Braves vs. Mets prediction for "Sunday Night Baseball," which includes the latest MLB odds and betting picks for the NL East series finale on Mother's Day.
Veteran right-hander Dylan Bundy hasn’t pitched professionally in nearly a year and discussed stepping away from the game, his career and what's next for him.
The Atlanta Braves pulled off the win after beating the New York Mets 4-1. It was a solid game for Atlanta as they kept New York from scoring until the ninth inning.
The Atlanta Braves have had some great pitchers over the past 30 years. But the one thing those pitchers have not done during that stretch is throw a no-hitter.
New York Mets right-hander Christian Scott believes the only difference between his first major league start last week and his second outing on Saturday will be the presence of the home crowd.
Action Network's Mike Ianniello shares his Braves vs. Mets pick for Friday, May 10, including MLB odds and predictions for the series opener at Citi Field.
Both the Mets and Alonso need the "Polar Bear" to heat up sooner rather than later so everyone involved can benefit from a relationship that currently has no guaranteed future beyond the July 30 trade deadline.
Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo drove in three runs each as the visiting New York Mets rallied for a 7-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
The New York Mets certainly have been extremely busy this season. New York has had an up-and-down start to the 2024 season, to say the least. The Mets were 0-5 to begin the season but then turned things around and were red-hot for a stretch.
The St. Louis Cardinals got an unlikely assist from an umpire during their Monday matchup against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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