Khalil Lee Could Get Called Up By Mets On Friday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee has been instructed by team officials to be ready in the event the Mets call him up and activate him for a weekend series against the Diamondbacks beginning Friday. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team trade last winter that sent […]

Jacob deGrom Expected To Throw On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (lat) is expected to play catch on Thursday in St. Louis and will get checked out by team doctors. If he has no setbacks, he will remain on track to start on Sunday against Arizona. deGrom has been nothing short of dominant so far in 2021. He has […]

Dominic Smith Picks Up Two More Hits Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Smith sat the first game of the twin bill, though he did have a pinch-hit appearance and went 0-for-1. Smith has been struggling to start […]

Jonathan Villar Homers On Wednesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader. The homer was Villar's first of the season. With J.D. Davis (hand) and Luis Guillorme (oblique) both on the injured […]

Francisco Lindor Hitless On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-3 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Wednesday, before being benched for the second game. Lindor, in the midst of a horrible stretch, is now hitless in his last 24 at-bats. This current streak has dropped his slash line to a shocking .157/.276/.202 […]

Marcus Stroman Goes Five Innings In Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring), not impacted by a tightened hamstring suffered in his prior start, was able to make his scheduled start against the Cardinals on Wednesday. Stroman went five innings in the first game of a doubleheader allowing seven hits, one walk, and two earned runs while striking out six […]

Carlos Carrasco To Make Rehab Start Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start for one of the Mets' minor league affiliates on Sunday. Carrasco was stretched out to six innings of work on Tuesday during a rehab appearance in Port St. Lucie, Florida with no issues. Assuming Carrasco has no setbacks during Sunday's […]

Pete Alonso With Three Hits In Mets Loss

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and two runs scored in the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Cardinals on Monday. Alonso, much like teammate Michael Conforto, is finally heating up at the plate. Over his last seven games, Alonso is slashing .333/.400/.593 in 27 at-bats with one […]

Francisco Lindor Hitless In Last 21 At-Bats

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Cardinals on Monday. Lindor, mired in a season-long slump, is now slashing .163/.284/.209 with just one home run and three RBI over 86 at-bats on the season. Almost implausibly, Lindor is also now hitless […]

J.D. Davis Placed On Injured List

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to May 2, after suffering a hand sprain in Saturday's game. Davis sprained his hand on a swing he took in his final at-bat against the Phillies. Davis already spent time on the IL earlier this season […]

Edwin Diaz Feeling Better Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (back), pulled in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to back tightness, was reportedly feeling better on Monday. After Sunday's game, Diaz said that his back felt tight before he entered the game, but he tried to pitch through it. This is certainly good […]

Dominic Smith With Two Doubles On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Smith has been struggling at the plate recently but is showing signs of coming out of his slump. He has now recorded two hits in the past two games […]

Pete Alonso Drives In Three On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-5 with a three-run double in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday evening. Alonso's lone hit, his fourth double of the season, broke the game open in the eighth inning until Edwin Diaz made things interesting in the ninth inning. Alonso is off to […]

Michael Conforto Remains Red Hot At The Plate

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. After a slow start to the 2021 campaign, Conforto has finally broken out. He is batting .346 with a .414 on-base percentage, two home runs, and six RBI over his past […]

David Peterson Has Another Solid Start Against Philly

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson pitched five effective innings against the Phillies on Sunday in the Mets' 8-7 victory. Over his five innings, Peterson allowed only four hits, two walks, and one run, while striking out eight. He did not factor into the decision. After a rough beginning to the 2021 season, Peterson […]

Trevor May Works Another Clean Inning

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May threw a clean eighth inning in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Over his one inning of work, May recorded one strikeout and did not allow a base runner. May has now had nine straight appearances in which he has not allowed an earned run. […]

Jeurys Familia Picks Up Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia picked up a save in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Familia was called on to get the final out when Edwin Diaz (back) was removed from the game after nearly blowing a four-run lead and suffering the injury. Familia retired the only batter he […]

Michael Conforto Slugs Homer In Mets Win

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Phillies on Saturday. After a very slow start to the 2021 campaign, Conforto finally appears to be breaking out. Conforto, batting just .229 on the season, is hitting .320 over his […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down Third Save

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his third save of the season on Saturday by pitching a clean ninth inning in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. Diaz didn't allow a baserunner and struck out two to convert his third save in as many chances in 2021. Diaz now owns […]

Noah Syndergaard On Pace For Mid-June Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) remains on track to return to the Mets' rotation in mid-June according to Mets manager Luis Rojas. Syndergaard faced live hitters in an intrasquad game at Port St. Lucie last Saturday, in which his fastball hit 97 mph. Syndergaard missed the entire 2020 season due to Tommy […]

Seth Lugo Remains On Track For May Return

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) remains on track for a return to the team in mid-to-late May according to Mets manager Luis Rojas. Once he returns from the injured list, Lugo should work with Trevor May and Miguel Castro to handle late-inning work as a bridge to get to closer Edwin Diaz. […]

Miguel Castro An Option In Leagues That Reward Holds

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Miguel Castro is off to a strong start to the 2021 campaign, placing him on the radar of managers in leagues that reward holds. In nine innings pitched in 2021, Castro has recorded 15 strikeouts and posted a 2.00 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and has walked only three batters. […]

James McCann Continues To Struggle

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Phillies on Friday. McCann's batting average fell to .214 on the season, and he is slashing just .182/.280/.182 over his last seven games (22 at-bats). After getting off to a quick start in the first couple of […]

J.D. Davis Remains Offensive Bright Spot For Mets

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 2-for-3 with a walk in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Davis, along with Brandon Nimmo, remains one of the lone bright spots for the struggling Mets' offense through the early part of 2021. Davis is now slashing .395/.489/.632 with two home runs, three […]

Marcus Stroman With Strong Start Before Injury

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring) went five very effective innings against the Phillies on Friday before being pulled due to hamstring tightness. In his five innings of work, Stroman allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out eight. Though he allowed two runs, neither was earned. It was a nice […]

Carlos Carrasco Remains On Track For May Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) was stretched out to five innings in a simulated game in Port St. Lucie on Thursday, as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. He had no setbacks and remains on track for a return to the Mets' rotation in the second week of May. […]

Francisco Lindor Mired In Slump

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in the Mets' 1-0 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday. Lindor, mired in a season-long slump, is now slashing a .203/.317/.261 line, with just one home run and three RBI over 69 at-bats (19 games) on the season. Lindor has […]

Jacob deGrom Takes Another Hard Luck Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom continued his dominance by going six innings, allowing just one earned run and striking out nine in the Mets' 1-0 loss to Boston on Wednesday. Unfortunately, as has been the case all too frequently, deGrom had nothing to show for it in the win column and took the […]

Michael Conforto With Two More Hits Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a double in the Mets' anemic 2-1 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday. The Mets offense as a whole is struggling, including Conforto. That said, Conforto appears to be finally breaking out of his early-season slump, now having hit .280 over his last seven games […]

Trevor May Throws Clean Inning In Mets Loss

After a rough beginning to the 2021 season and his tenure with the Mets, New York Mets reliever Trevor May has managed to turn things around nicely. On Tuesday, May added to his rebound by throwing a clean eighth inning. Over his one inning of work in the Mets' 2-1 loss to Boston, he recorded […]