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Three Mets prospects earn Player of the Week awards

The New York Mets are building a strong cast of minor league prospects. On Monday, pitcher Jonah Tong, outfielder Nick Morabito, and shortstop A.J. Ewing were awarded Player of the Week honors for their standout performances.

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Mets officials reportedly have big concern about Juan Soto

The New York Mets have some concerns about Juan Soto after their weekend series against the New York Yankees, according to a new report. Mets officials are concerned about Soto’s lack of enthusiasm for his new team, according to Bob Klapisch of NJ Advance Media.

MLB News / New York Mets on SI / May 19

Should Mets take flyer on ex-Yankees lefty reliever?

On May 19, the New York Yankees made an X post that read, "Today, LHP Tyler Matzek elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment." This comes after Matzek went unclaimed through waivers and also rejected an outright assignment to the minor leagues after being designated for assignment by New York last week.

Steve Cohen News / Mets Merized Online / May 19

Wynn Resorts Drops Out of New York Casino Bidding

Updated Post: May 19 at 2:54 PM Steve Cohen is another step closer to seeing his plans for Metropolitan Park come to life. Christopher Palmeri and Natalie

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How many of the 27 active MLB players to post a .300 or better batting average in multiple seasons can you name in five minutes?

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New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / May 19

Three Mets Prospects Earn Player of the Week Honors

The Mets had three prospects earn Player of the Week honors in their respective leagues this past week. Tong, 21, earned Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the second consecutive week.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / May 19

3 Up, 3 Down: Lack of Offense, Defense Dooms Mets in The Bronx

Poor defense and a lack of offense were the main driving forces behind a tough weekend for the New York Mets. The Mets dropped the first Subway Series of the year, losing two out of three to the Yankees in the Bronx.

Brett Baty News / Mets Merized Online / May 19

Players of the Week: Baty and Brazobán Show Off

The Mets had an okay week, winning the series against the Pirates and winning one game against the Yankees. Their bats were on the quieter side. They didn’t score more than their average runs scored for the season of 4.6 once last week.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 19

Why Subway Series performance is no reason for Mets to panic

The New York Mets had a rough weekend in the Subway Series, dropping two out of three against the New York Yankees and coming close to being swept. The offense was poor, scoring only seven runs in three games, while Tylor Megill's rough start on Friday night and poor infield defense were lowlights of the two losses.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / May 19

Mets’ Defensive Woes Sticking Out More and More

During an SNY Mets broadcast this past week, Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez discussed defensive metrics and how it could be fathomable that a team could rank poorly by one standard but well in another.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 19

Carlos Mendoza gives honest assessment of Mets' defensive woes

Not much went right for the New York Mets on Sunday in game three of the Subway Series. The Mets lost the finale of their three-game series against the New York Yankees, losing 8-2 during the Bronx portion of the Subway Series.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / May 19

Mets close out AL East road trip with three against Red Sox

The Mets will look to bounce back after not-so-fun time in The Bronx. Fresh off the Subway Series, the Mets (29-18) head to Beantown for a three-game set with the flailing Red Sox (23-25).

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Why Mets are reportedly 'concerned' about Soto after Yankees series

Why Mets are reportedly 'concerned' about Juan Soto after Yankees series

Soto generating more boos than RBI (zero) during a three-game series at the Yankees did little to quiet chatter about how he is and/or isn't fitting in with the Mets this spring.

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Ryne Stanek News / New York Mets on SI / May 19

Mets manager provides update on Ryne Stanek injury scare

Some sloppy defense and a bullpen meltdown cost the New York Mets the rubber match in the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night. At the center of that meltdown was high-leverage reliever Ryne Stanek, who had a disaster of an eighth inning and was charged with the loss.

Ronny Mauricio News / Mets Merized Online / May 19

Ronny Mauricio Produces for Syracuse

Ronny Mauricio recorded two hits on Sunday in his Syracuse debut. The 24-year-old out of the Dominican Republic is looking to get his stride going again after tearing his ACL in the winter of 2023 and could end up as a platoon option in Queens by the end of the year.

Pete Alonso News / New York Mets on SI / May 19

Mets' Pete Alonso gets blunt about 'awful' error in loss to Yankees

The New York Mets suffered a disappointing 8-2 defeat to the Yankees on May 18, thus losing the first Subway Series of the 2025 season. Despite what the final score may suggest, this was a close game until the bottom of the eighth inning, when the Yankees broke a 2-2 tie with a 6-run flurry that cemented the win.

Pete Alonso News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Mets Star Pete Alonso Assigns Blame After Loss to Yankees

The New York Mets fell to the New York Yankees on Sunday evening, dropping the Subway Series' rubber match. Despite entering the eighth inning tied 2-2, the Mets let the game get away, surrendering a six-run frame.

Billy McKinney News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

Mets release former first-round pick from minor league deal

The Mets have released outfielder Billy McKinney from his minor league contract with the club, as noted by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. McKinney signed a minor league deal with the club back in March.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

Braves Claim Kevin Herget

The Braves announced that right-hander Kevin Herget has been claimed off waivers from the Mets and been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett. The Mets designated Herget for assignment on Thursday.

New York Mets News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 18

New York Mets' Electric Pitching Prospect Just Keeps Dominating After Perfect Game

After throwing 6.2 perfect innings last week, New York Mets prospect Jonah Tong continued to roll on Saturday for Double-A Binghamton. The No. 6 prospect in the organization, per MLB Pipeline, he struck out eight batters over six scoreless innings.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / May 18

Incredible Collectible From 1986 New York Mets World Series Just Sold for $183,000

The final baseball used in the 1986 World Series has sold at auction for $183,000, according to a report from Cllct. The New York Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox in seven games during that series, and that represents the most recent championship for New York.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

NL East Notes: Young, Mauricio, Edwards

Today’s game between the Nationals and the Orioles included a scary moment where Nats center fielder Jacob Young crashed into the outfield wall at full speed and went down, as noted by Spencer Nausbaum of the Washington Post.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / May 17

This veteran right-hander has been a revelation for the Mets

Griffin Canning's latest outing, a five-plus inning start in his first Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, resulted in just two earned runs allowed and four strikeouts against one walk.

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Mets score in ninth inning to even series with Yankees

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Insider shares how Juan Soto is fitting in with Mets amid inconsistent start