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Against Nationals, Mets strive to close dreadful month on a high note

The New York Mets insist they are better than their record indicates. As the first full month of the season concludes, it is time for the Mets to prove it.

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Sean Manaea and David Peterson show that the Mets can’t just stay the course

In the Mets’ loss to the Nationals yesterday, several of the team’s most glaring deficiencies were on full display, but David Peterson and Sean Manaea, the team’s pair of struggling left-handed pitchers, stood out the most.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 30

MLB Rumors: Insider Hints At Possible Mets, Phillies Trade Ahead Of Deadline

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies have two of the highest payrolls in the MLB this season. Yet both teams made a horrendous start to the 2026 campaign.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / April 29

More like David Peters-out; Mets get blown out in the rain

After the bats woke up in the first game of the series with the Nationals, David Peterson and Sean Manaea collectively got shelled in another terrible loss, 14-2.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / April 29

Mets Stink Again in 14-2 Loss to Nats

David Peterson was ineffective and wild and Sean Manaea was arguably worse. A day after the Mets scored seven runs in the fourth inning, the Nationals pulled the same trick en route to a 14-2 victory Wednesday at Citi Field.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Tommy Pham News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Tommy Pham Elects Free Agency

Outfielder Tommy Pham has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. The veteran has exercised his right to reject the assignment and elect free agency.

Juan Soto News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Mets superstar Juan Soto shares important update on forearm injury

The New York Mets are closely monitoring Juan Soto as attention continues to build around his forearm injury during the 2026 season. Soto addressed reporters Wednesday, providing a detailed update on his condition and recovery process.

Pete Alonso News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Mets rumors: Jon Heyman’s ‘thumper’ trade tease predictably invokes Pete Alonso

With the New York Mets currently in a series against the Washington Nationals, the team has been highlighted by many for the slow start they are off to at 10-19 ahead of Wednesday’s contest.

Carlos Mendoza News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Mets' Carlos Mendoza Announces Unfortunate Injury News Before Nationals Game

The month of April could not have gone much worse for the New York Mets. Entering Wednesday with a 10-19 record, they were tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the worst mark in MLB.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / April 29

Mets’ Outfielder Heading for MRI, Could Land on IL

The New York Mets could be down another key bat in their lineup. Ahead of their game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Luis Robert Jr.'s back "didn't improve much" overnight.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / April 29

Mets Veteran Outfielder Elects Free Agency

Tommy Pham's second stint with the New York Mets is officially over. The veteran outfielder cleared waivers on Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse.

Tommy Pham News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Tommy Pham makes free agency decision after Mets’ latest roster move

Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets before the 2026 campaign. Pham began the season at Triple-A but was later promoted to the big league roster.

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A.J. Ewing News / New York Mets on SI / April 29

Mets Top Prospect Makes Stellar First Impression With Triple-A Syracuse

A.J. Ewing wasted no time making his presence felt at Triple-A Syracuse. The New York Mets' No. 3 prospect made as good a first impression as one could ask for on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a double, triple, walk, and two RBI.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 29

After 'fun' victory vs. Nationals, Mets pursue a repeat feat

The New York Mets took advantage of their opportunities Tuesday night in an 8-0 win over the visiting Washington Nationals. The Mets turned six hits, five walks and two home runs into eight runs en route to only their third victory in the past 18 games.

New York Mets News / Just Baseball / April 29

It’s Getting Late Early For The Mets

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is just over a month old, but at 9-19, time is quickly running out for the New York Mets to turn things around. After a promising 7-4 start, New York has dropped 15 of its last 17 games and sits 10.5 games back in the National League East.

Juan Soto News / Yardbarker / April 29

Mets' Juan Soto has big wish about massive inning in win over Nationals

An error committed by Washington Nationals third baseman Jorbit Vivas resulted in the New York Mets putting seven runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday's game, which the Mets won 8-0.

Update shares if Mets are close to firing Carlos Mendoza amid awful start

Tommy Pham should be first of Mets' changes

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

New York Mets News / Total Pro Sports / April 29

Fans Get To See The New York Mets For Less Than A Taco Bell Crunchwrap As Ticket Price Plummets

The New York Mets went through an utterly miserable opening month to the 2026 campaign. Playoff hopes are in tatters, with the team in a gigantic early-season slump despite having one of the highest payrolls in the MLB.

New York Mets News / Field Level Media / April 28

Bo Bichette, Clay Holmes help Mets blank Nationals

Clay Holmes threw six scoreless innings Tuesday night for the struggling New York Mets, who rolled to an 8-0 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.

New York Mets News / Field Level Media / April 28

Mets’ Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) goes on 15-day IL

New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday.

New York Mets News / Fastball on SI / April 27

Mets Signing Austin Slater Leads Top 5 MLB Moves From Busy Monday

It's Monday, so it's time to peruse the Major League Baseball transactions log and see what impactful moves were made around the league! If a team has important roster tweaks to make, they'll typically happen right before a new series.

A.J. Ewing News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 27

Mets Promote Top Prospect to Triple-A After Dominant Double-A Stint

One of the New York Mets' top position player prospects is now just one minor league level away from making his MLB debut. A.J. Ewing, New York's No. 3 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline, has been called up from the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, the teams announced on Monday.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / April 27

Update shares if Mets are close to firing Carlos Mendoza amid awful start

Is Mendoza's job safe?

Carlos Mendoza seems to have no answer to fix struggling Mets offense

Tommy Pham should be first of Mets' changes

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

Brett Baty News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26

Brett Baty got yelled at by umpire Ryan Blakney for ridiculous reason

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty got in hot water with home plate umpire Ryan Blakney for a ridiculous reason. Baty was called out on strikes on a pitch at the bottom of the zone to end the fourth inning of Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field in New York, N.Y.

Bo Bichette News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Mets Make Bo Bichette Decision After 26 Games

The New York Mets entered 2026 with World Series ambitions. Through 26 games, however, the reality has been about as grim as it gets. A 12-game losing streak, the longest for the franchise since 2002, saw the Mets fall to 7-16, the worst record in baseball, prompting genuine questions about whether this roster could turn things around.

Francisco Lindor News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23