Diaz was activated from the injured list on Thursday and looked more like his old self. After the game, he offered a theory on what was behind his struggles to start the year.
Edwin Díaz had blown three saves, hurt his shoulder and been to the minors and back since his last save. He entered with the Mets holding a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning of Friday’s game and the heart of the San Diego Padres’ order due up: Jurickson Profar, Manny Machado and Donovan Solano.
In another low-scoring affair at Citi Field, the Mets pulled out a win despite getting just four hits, as Edwin Diaz stranded the tying run at third base in the ninth inning, leading to a 2-1 win over the Padres Friday night.
J.D. Martinez delivered the pivotal hit for the second straight game as his two-run double in the fourth inning lifted the host New York Mets past the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.
Edwin Díaz picked up his first save off the IL to give the Mets the victory. After a rain delay of about an hour, the Mets defeated the Padres by a score of 2-1 to take the series opener against San Diego.
The New York Mets are looking for answers regarding Brandon Nimmo's slump. Since May 24, the 31-year-old outfielder has been in a brutal funk; in 72 plate appearances, he has just 13 hits and four extra base hits (without any home runs, his last homer came on May 19), with a .200/.278/.277 slash line, a 63 wRC+, and a strikeout rate of 38.9%.
Friday was a special day for fans of the iconic television show "Seinfeld" and for fans of the New York Mets, and Mets' legend Keith Hernandez made sure to play along.
The New York Mets could end up dealing away one of the top sluggers in baseball this summer. New York is in a tough spot and seems poised to be one of baseball's biggest sellers this summer ahead of the 2024 Major League Baseball trade deadline.
The Tennessee Volunteers are the No. 1 seed in the College World Series and are seeking their first national title. In fact, the Vols haven’t been to the championship game since 1951.
The growing chatter throughout the industry as the trade deadline approaches is that the New York Mets will ship out their homegrown star by July 30. However, not every figure around the league believes they should do so.
The Mets‘ have struggled in 2024. The blue and orange entered the campaign with a roster that realistically could compete for one of the final wild-card spots or be scrapped for prospects at the trade deadline.
Following a split with the Philadelphia Phillies in London, the New York Mets returned to the United States for their third National League East series in a row as they welcomed the Miami Marlins to Citi Field.
The New York Mets marked their return home in style by beating the Miami Marlins. It wasn’t always pretty, but they got the job done at Citi Field. After winning four of five games on the road in two capital cities – including a trip across the Atlantic to London – the Mets needed to take care of business against Miami.
The New York Mets are somehow still in a position to make the postseason, only 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. They aren't expected to be buyers at the trade deadline, but it'll be interesting to see if they sell.
Diaz offered a theory about his springtime struggles during a chat with Andy Martino of SNY.
When the New York Mets needed something to give them life amid their struggles, J.D. Martinez came through in their 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday, and added a significant milestone to his career resume.
As former All-Star Jeff McNeil struggles to break out of his season-long slump at second base, the New York Mets may be looking to add a promising star to help or maybe even replace McNeil.
The New York Mets activated right-hander Edwin Díaz from the injured list on Thursday and optioned left-hander Danny Young to Triple-A Syracuse. Díaz was initially placed on the injured list on May 29 due to a right shoulder impingement.
The New York Mets activated closer Edwin Diaz from the 15-day injured list Thursday after the right-hander missed two weeks with a right shoulder impingement.
Edwin Diaz is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list on Thursday, and New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that the right-hander would return to the closer's role.
Through an 81-game home schedule, most teams go through various choices regarding who will throw out the game's "first pitch."
Jorge Lopez is back on his feet with a new team in the National League.
Whispers are growing louder regarding the New York Mets possibly making All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso available to other clubs before the July 30 trade deadline.
The Mets announced that catcher Francisco Alvarez has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, with fellow backstop Tomas Nido designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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