Streaking Mets aim to extend wild-card lead over Braves

Relief pitcher Ryne Stanek, the newest member of the New York Mets, will join the hottest team in baseball on Saturday afternoon. Across the diamond, the Atlanta Braves are no closer to finding the answers that have eluded them during a two-month skid.

Former Top Prospect Could Be In Play If The Mets Go 'All In' At The Trade Deadline

It shouldn’t be surprising that the emergence of a young third baseman has helped the New York Mets catapult into a playoff spot. However, not many would have expected Mark Vientos to be that youngster.

Manager: Mets' Kodai Senga needs MRI on injured leg

The season debut of the New York Mets' Kodai Senga lasted 5 1/3 innings on Friday night, until the right-hander was removed from his start against the visiting Atlanta Braves with a left calf strain.

Mets Acquire Another Member of the 2022 Astros Bullpen

Per a team announcement, the Seattle Mariners will trade right-hander Ryne Stanek to the New York Mets in exchange for outfield prospect Rhylan Thomas.

Mets All-Star suffers concerning injury during his season debut

What appeared to be a routine out Friday proved costly for the New York Mets and the team’s starting pitcher Kodai Senga. Senga was making his 2024 season debut against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y.

Senga leaves game with strained calf

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He made his first start of the season on Friday

Mets ace Kodai Senga left Friday’s game against the Atlanta Braves after suffering a leg injury on a fly ball in the sixth inning. The Mets say he suffered a strain on his left calf.

Senga was making his first start of the season and pitching well—giving up two runs and striking out nine over 5 1?3 innings—before leaving the field on his own power.

The 31-year-old righty missed the first half...

Mets trade for reliever Ryne Stanek

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Team sends Minor League outfielder Rhylan Thomas to Seattle in the deal

In a move to bolster an injury-riddled bullpen, the Mets traded for right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek, sending Minor League outfielder Rhylan Thomas to the Seattle Mariners in the trade.

Stanek (33, today incidentally—happy birthday!) made his Major League debut for the Tampa Bay Rays on May 14, 2017, spending his first two-and-a-half seasons in Tampa before being traded to...

Mets 8, Braves 4: Mets earn bittersweet victory in Senga’s season debut

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The Mets dropped a seven spot on the Braves in the third inning en route to their fifth straight win, but Kodai Senga exited the game in the sixth with a calf strain.

The Mets defeated the Braves 8-4 to leapfrog over Atlanta in the NL Wild Card standings. The Mets unloaded for three home runs and seven runs in the third inning and Kodai Senga was brilliant in his season debut, striking out nine in 5 1?3 innings en route to his first win of the season....

Mets acquire World Series-winning pitcher in trade

The New York Mets continue to load up on experienced arms.

Open Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 7/26/24

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Kodai Senga makes his long-awaited season debut in the second game of this pivotal four-game series against the Braves at Citi Field.

Mets lineup Francisco Lindor - SS Brandon Nimmo - LF J.D. Martinez - DH Pete Alonso - 1B Jeff McNeil - RF Mark Vientos - 3B José Iglesias - 2B Francisco Alvarez - C Tyrone Taylor - CF

Kodai Senga - RHP

Braves lineup Jarred Kelenic - CF Austin Riley - 3B Marcell Ozuna - DH Matt Olson - 1B Travis d’Arnaud - C Eddie...

Mets lose breakout reliever to the 15-day injured list

The New York Mets have repeatedly gotten bitten by the injury bug throughout their 2024 campaign. Recent victims of the injury bug have been relief pitcher Reed Garrett, who is on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, and Christian Scott, who is on the 15-day injured list with a right UCL sprain.

Mets designate former starter turned relief pitcher for assignment

The New York Mets are in a spot nearly nobody expected them to be in at the end of May. Currently, the blue and orange are 54-48 and in the second wild-card spot, just 0.5 a game back of the Atlanta Braves for the top spot.

Mets designate a flamethrower who never appeared for them for assignment

The New York Mets are in a surprising place in the standings that nobody expected them to be in just two months ago. Currently, the orange and blue are 54-48 and in the second wild-card spot, just half a game back of the Atlanta Braves for the top spot after taking game one for their four-game set 3-2 on Thursday.

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets 'Going For It' at 2024 Deadline, Rival GM Says

The New York Mets have the playoffs in their sights, and that will surely impact their strategy ahead of Tuesday's MLB trade deadline. "They're going for it,"…

Kodai Senga activated, Dedniel Núñez placed on IL amongst flurry of roster moves

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Adrian Houser has been designated for assignment and Eric Orze has been recalled. Oh, and Shintaro Fujinami is involved here, too.

The Mets are understandably excited to be seeing Kodai Senga making his season debut tonight, and the news of his getting activated should fill most fans with excitement. However, that excitement now must be tempered, as amidst the series of roster moves the team made in adding Senga to the team’s active roster, the pitching...

This Week in Mets Quotes: Happy Jeff, Lindor’s living his best life

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Lots of interesting, funny, idiotic, and insightful things were said by the Mets—and about them—recently. Here are some of our favorites.

Your 2024 New York Mets: The vibes are completely different.

“The vibes are completely different than when we were losing. Right now, we understand that we have a good team.” -Francisco Lindor [MLB]

Mendoza on way he decided to let Diekman pitch to Judge with first base open in the 9th.

“I don’t know,...

Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series: Subway Sweep

2023, Home Run Applesauce

This week, Brian and Chris feel confident heading into the trade deadline. 

Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore.

The Mets went 4-2 (at time of recording) since the All-Star break, and the series with the Yankees highlighted just how good the team has been playing. Chris and Brian discuss the frustrations of playing in Miami, the glory of the Subway Series, and try to play...

Mets Morning News for July 26, 2024

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Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

Meet the Mets

The Mets opened their four-game series with the Braves with a win in ten innings, as Luis Severino pitched pretty well, Francisco Lindor hit a big home run against Chris Sale, José Buttó was superb in relief, and the Braves made several mistakes late in the game.

Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, New York Daily News, Newsday, MLB.com, New York Post

Lindor is...

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/26/24: Binghamton stands alone (in victory)

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Catch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (46-28/14-10)

BUFFALO 6, SYRACUSE 4 (BOX)

The Mets went up 1-0 in the first, but Joey Lucchesi gave up six runs in 3.1 innings pitched to put them behind for good.

They attempted to get back into the game with a three run third — the first run on a Mike Brosseau home run, the second on a Luisangel Acuña triple, and the third on a...

Mets' Kodai Senga set for season debut vs. Braves

Kodai Senga will finally return to the New York Mets on Friday night. The Atlanta Braves hope Friday will finally mark their long-awaited return to offensive form.