New York Mets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jorge Polanco News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31

Mets’ Jorge Polanco’s potential injury return date gets huge update

It has not been a banner year for the New York Mets thus far, but they may receive a key reinforcement sooner rather than later. First baseman Jorge Polanco has not played since the middle of April due to Achilles bursitis and a wrist issue.

Christian Scott News / Mets Merized Online / May 30

Scott Strikes Out Eight, Earns First Career Win Saturday

On a day when the New York Mets honored two franchise greats, Bobby Valentine and Lee Mazzilli, the team defeated the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Saturday afternoon, led by another good Christian Scott performance.

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.

Shohei Ohtani 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?

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New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / May 30

Tonight the Mets are gonna party like it’s 1999

On a day the organization inducted two beloved former Mets into the Mets Hall of Fame, the team followed the cermony with a complete 6-1 victory over the Marlins to win their third in a row.

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 / Athlon Sports / May 30

Mets' Veteran Infielder Nearing Return From Injury

A much-needed offensive boost is on the verge of returning to the New York Mets. Mike Puma of the New York Post reported Saturday that veteran infielder Jorge Polanco could return to the Mets as soon as next weekend, when the ballclub plays the San Diego Padres.

Bobby Valentine News / ESPN / May 30

Mazzilli, Valentine enshrined in Mets Hall of Fame...

Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine, longtime friends who represent two different eras of the New York Mets, were inducted into the team's Hall of Fame together.

David Stearns News / New York Mets on SI / May 30

David Stearns Gives Vital Update on Mets' Deadline Plans

The New York Mets are off to one of the most disappointing starts in franchise history, but are doing all that they can to climb out of the early hole that they dug themselves.

Francisco Lindor News / Athlon Sports / May 30

Mets’ Francisco Lindor Reacts to Edwin Díaz Career News

The New York Mets are struggling to build momentum throughout the early portion of the 2026 MLB season. Entering Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins with a 24-33 record, the Mets sit in last place in the National League East.

MLB News / Mets Merized Online / May 30

Game Chat: Marlins vs Mets, 4:10 PM

Saturday, May 30, 2026 • 4:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Tyler Phillips (0-0, 1.07) vs. RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 3.20) SNY It wasn’t easy, but the Mets have won back-to-back games!

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 / New York Mets on SI / May 30

Mets' 2026 Turnaround Will Come Down to One Group of Players

The New York Mets entered play on Friday against the Marlins eight games behind the final NL Wild Card spot in the loss column, a significant hole for them to be in.

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.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Mets Select Cionel Perez, Designate Anderson Severino

The Mets announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Cionel Perez from Triple-A Syracuse. To create room on the 26-man and 40-man rosters, right-hander Tobias Myers was optioned to Triple-A and left-hander Anderson Severino was designated for assignment.

Tobias Myers News / New York Mets on SI / May 30

Mets Could Set Up Future Rotation Option With Tobias Myers Decision

The New York Mets needed extra innings to get a win over the Miami Marlins on Friday, wiping out an already exhausted bullpen. The Marlins did a good job chasing Freddy Peralta after 4.2 innings, forcing the Mets to utilize six relievers to navigate the rest of the game.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 30

Mets slowly building momentum ahead of rematch vs. Marlins

The last-place New York Mets are in no position to be picky about how they win games -- no matter how chaotic, exhausting and impossible to replicate those victories might be.

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.

MJ Melendez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 30

Mets’ MJ Melendez has perfect reaction to walk-off home run vs. Marlins

The New York Mets got a big win on Friday over the Miami Marlins. MJ Melendez hit a walk-off homer for New York, to win the game. He loved seeing that ball fly high into the air.

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 / Yardbarker / May 29

Mets' latest change is like rearranging deck chairs on Titanic

The New York Mets are at least attempting to pull themselves out of the NL East basement, but it is fair to wonder how much their latest move will help.

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Francisco Lindor News / Athlon Sports / May 29

Mets Provide Update on Francisco Lindor Injury Progress

New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor has not played in over a month. He has been out since April 23 with a left calf strain. Since he was first placed on the 10-day injured list, he has been making steady progress in hopes of returning to help the Mets turn their season around.

Freddy Peralta News / The Lead / May 29

Which Teams Could the Mets Potentially Trade Freddy Peralta To?

May might seem like an unusual month to ponder the trade deadline, but for the New York Mets, it’s anything but. As the team currently sits with one of the worst records in baseball and 12 players on the injured list, the deadline is about the only event that fans have to look forward to.

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 29

Mets have not decided if they will buy or sell at trade deadline

The New York Mets have underperformed during the 2026 MLB season. There is no question about that. While the Mets have dealt with injury trouble, many stars have not played up to expectations.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / May 28