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Juan Soto hilariously lets Nationals catcher decide his fate after 3-0 count

Juan Soto has built a reputation for controlling the strike zone, but this time, he handed that control to someone else entirely. In a game where every pitch can dictate the outcome, especially on a 3-0 count, hitters are usually locked into their own approach.

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Carlos Mendoza Opens Up On Job Security After Alex Cora And Rob Thompson’s Firing

The New York Mets are experiencing a full-blown crisis in April after making a calamitous start to the 2026 campaign. Manager Carlos Mendoza is on the hot seat now with the team lying at the foot of the National League West.

A.J. Ewing News / Mets Merized Online / April 29

A.J. Ewing Shines in Triple-A Debut

While Binghamton and Brooklyn continue to struggle, Syracuse now has a winning record after dominating Lehigh Valley today. A.J. Ewing made his Triple-A debut and immediately impressed roping a triple in his first at-bat.

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.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

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

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

Juan Soto News / Bleacher Report / April 29

Watch: Soto let the catcher decide what he should do

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 / Mets Merized Online / April 28

Mets Offense Shows Spark in 8-0 Win Over Nationals

With tensions high and questions being raised about the way the Mets handled the offseason, the offense gave fans a glimmer of hope on Tuesday with the offensive performance that led to an 8-0 defeat of the Washington Nationals.

MLB News / Amazin' Avenue / April 28

Mets take advantage of opportunities in easy win over Nationals

The Mets’ lineup took advantage of its opportunities tonight at Citi Field, as the team beat the Nationals by an 8-0 score. Clay Holmes pitched well, and a big error by the Nationals helped the Mets blow the game open, but there’s nothing wrong with any of that as far as the Mets are concerned.

New York Mets News / Sport Relay / April 28

Three Mets Dealing With Injuries

Three members of the New York Mets are dealing with injuries, as manager Carlos Mendoza disclosed during Tuesday’s pregame press conference at Citi Field.

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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 28

MLB Network analyst drops harsh take on Mets’ chances of bouncing back in 2026

The New York Mets are one of a number of teams that have failed to meet their preseason expectations through the first month of the season. New York entered Tuesday’s game against the Washington Nationals with a 9-19 overall record.

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The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 29

Minor League Transactions: AJ Ewing, Riley Quick, Owen Murphy Promoted

The 27th and 28th of April marked the first two days when we saw notable movement across the Minor League Baseball roster landscape. Several prospects off to hot starts received a promotion after the first month of the year, including two former first-rounders: Owen Murphy and Riley Quick.

David Peterson News / Amazin' Avenue / April 28

Mets will start David Peterson against Nationals on Wednesday

The Mets hadn’t officially listed who their starting pitcher would be for the second game of their series against the Nationals until this afternoon, but it’s official now: David Peterson is getting the start.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / April 28

Mets' Juan Soto, Luis Robert Jr. Dealing with Injuries

Ahead of what is perhaps a pivotal series (again) for the New York Mets this week, two of their top hitters are dealing with lingering injuries. Speaking with reporters before Tuesday's series opener against the Washington Nationals, manager Carlos Mendoza announced that Luis Robert Jr.

Kodai Senga 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.

Juan Soto News / Fastball on SI / April 28

Mets' New Juan Soto Concern Leads Top 3 Injury Stories Around MLB

Tuesday felt like a particularly busy day of injury news around Major League Baseball, which might have been overshadowed somewhat by the big event of the day -- the Philadelphia Phillies firing manager Rob Thomson.

New York Mets News / HITC / April 28

New York Mets ticket prices are now as low as $6, but MLB fans point out one hidden fee

New York Mets fans have discovered one of the cheapest entry points in sports, but the real cost is telling a different story. In a city where even a basic meal can easily cross double digits, the idea of attending a live MLB game for less than $10 feels almost unreal.

Carlos Mendoza News / New York Mets on SI / April 28

Is Carlos Mendoza the Next Manager to be Fired?

It's getting late very early for the New York Mets. While the Mets have preached patience over their disastrous start to the year, the Phillies decided to take a different approach.

New York Mets News / Total Pro Sports / April 28

Mets News: Bo Bichette Opens Up On Identity Crisis, Kodai Senga’s Uncertain Future & More

The New York Mets’ season isn’t just slow out of the gate, but messy, uneven, and still searching for direction. Even with big-name additions, the roster hasn’t clicked, and that frustration is starting to show in both results and locker room tone.

New York Mets News / Field Level Media / April 27

Mets-Nats to feature punchless offenses vs. generous pitching

No team in baseball has scored fewer runs than the New York Mets. And no team in the National League has allowed more runs than the Washington Nationals.

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

New York Mets News / Fastball on SI / April 26

Francisco Lindor Return Timetable Bad News for Mets, MLB in General

The New York Mets are ice-cold right now, despite the highest payroll in Major League Baseball. New York kicked off a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday with a 3-1 loss.

New York Mets 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.

Francisco Lindor News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Assessing how losing Francisco Lindor to IL will impact Mets

The Mets announced that shortstop Francisco Lindor has been placed on the 10-day injured list.

Mets finally end brutal losing streak in Juan Soto's return, but lose different star to injury

Mets players react to controversial comments from Juan Soto

Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

New York Mets News / Larry Brown Sports / April 22

Mets had the best post after their 12-game losing streak finally ended

New York Mets fans can finally come out of hiding. The Mets officially broke their nightmarish 12-game losing streak with a win on Wednesday over the Minnesota Twins.