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New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 8

Former New York Mets reliever signs minors deal with AL club

This former New York Mets hurler has joined a playoff organization in the American League central. The Kansas City Royals have signed right-handed relief pitcher Stephen Nogosek to a minor league deal, per affiliate announcement.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / May 8

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Snap Series Skid In Arizona

For the first time in two weeks, the New York Mets won a series. The Mets showed once again their ability to flush previous disappointment and bounce right back.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 8

MLB execs assess trade value for Mets potential deadline target

The New York Mets have been linked to Miami Marlins starting pitcher and 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcántara multiple times over the past year or so.

Jacob deGrom News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Juan Soto News / Mets Merized Online / May 8

Soto’s Bat Beginning to Turn the Corner

For the second time in as many weeks, Juan Soto produced in a big way against the Arizona Diamondbacks. On May 1, he had a two-home run game in a 4-2 loss at Citi Field.

Tylor Megill News / Amazin' Avenue / May 8

Maybe Tylor Megill is for real this time

Megill ranks fourth among qualified pitchers in ERA right now. Seven starts into his 2025 season, Tylor Megill is looking better than ever before. Among starting pitchers who have thrown at least 30 innings, he ranks 20th out of 124 with a 2.50 ERA, one spot behind rotation-mate Griffin Canning and one spot ahead of former Mets ace Jacob deGrom.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 8

Mets top prospect nearly falls out of Baseball America’s latest rankings list

Baseball America unveiled its latest Top 100 prospects list on Wednesday. While three New York Mets made the cut, one of the organization’s most highly regarded farmhands nearly fell off the list entirely.

Kodai Senga News / Amazin' Avenue / May 8

Kodai Senga had a weird outing against the Diamondbacks

Five walks, two hits, no earned runs. It is very rare that a pitcher will struggle with control as mightily as Kodai Senga did early in yesterday’s 7-1 Mets victory over the Diamondbacks and not only win the game, but not give up an earned run in the process.

Jeff McNeil News / New York Mets on SI / May 8

Mets’ Jeff McNeil avoids serious injury after exiting Wednesday's game

The New York Mets let out a sigh of relief on Wednesday after outfielder Jeff McNeil was lifted from the game with an apparent injury in the 7th inning.

Juan Soto News / LWOSports.com / May 8

Yankees – The Martian and Mets – Juan Soto: Who’s Winning in New York?

The New York Mets poaching Juan Soto was the year’s biggest story. Cross-town kings at 161st and River were heartbroken and angry. How could the New York Yankees replace a generational superstar in Soto?

Jose Iglesias News / New York Mets on SI / May 8

Jose Iglesias details shock of Mets disinterest in free agency reunion

Anybody who watched the New York Mets in the second half of the 2024 season could tell how important Jose Iglesias was to the team's success, both on and off the field.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / May 8

Juan Soto shares who has helped him the most amid slow start to Mets tenure

Soto addressed his transition to the Mets and his slow start to the season amid signs of a potential breakout.

Watch: Mets' Juan Soto looks like the $765M man vs. Diamondbacks

Mets heap praise on Pete Alonso as hot start to 2025 season continues

Winners and losers through MLB's first six weeks

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2025

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / May 8

Your daily Mets trivia game, Thursday edition

Think you can figure out what Mets player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. Hello Mets fans! We’d like to introduce you to our brand new Amazin Avenue In-5 daily trivia game.

Juan Soto News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Juan Soto's Clear Message After 2 Home Runs in Mets' Win Over Diamondbacks

Long before the first pitch of Wednesday’s game, Juan Soto’s reputation as baseball’s preeminent young slugger had already preceded him. But even in a

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7

Mets’ Juan Soto reveals how Carlos Mendoza helped him start thriving

Juan Soto is starting to look right at home in New York – and he’s giving a lot of that credit to Carlos Mendoza. On Wednesday, the Mets cruised to a 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks, thanks in large part to Soto’s explosive performance.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza Announces Jeff McNeil News After Leaving Diamondbacks Game

The New York Mets flipped the script on the Arizona Diamondbacks after a dormant offensive outing on Tuesday. They that game 5-1, but won 7-1 on Wednesday largely thanks to Juan Soto's two homers and Kodai Senga's six scoreless innings.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / May 7

Watch: Mets' Juan Soto looks like the $765M man vs. Diamondbacks

Juan Soto has yet to live up to his lofty contract, but he may be breaking out of his early cold spell.

Watch: Yankees catcher records first career walk-off RBI in late rally

Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton provides positive injury update

Mariners rally to beat Athletics, continue massive series winning streak

Diamondbacks fans have unusual way of helping pitcher with cramping issue

Five MLB players who have turned back the clock in 2025

Brett Baty News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Brett Baty Breaks Silence After Mets’ Major Decision

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty has had the full fringe big-league player experience just a few weeks into the season. The 25-year-old started the year at the top level before being optioned to the minors on April 24.

Pete Alonso News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Pete Alonso’s ‘soap opera’ admission on free agency before Mets return

The New York Mets are off to a blistering start to the 2025 MLB season thanks to Pete Alonso. As Juan Soto has found his bearings in Queens, Alonso started the year on a heater.