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2026 Mets Draft profile: Kooper Schulte

Kooper Schulte comes from an extremely athletics-oriented family. His father, Justin, pitched for the University of Iowa in the mid-90s and has been a collegiate baseball head coach since 1999, first with Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids and then with Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa since 2006. An uncle, Vance, played baseball […]

Mets Outright Dan Hammer

July 15: Hammer cleared waivers and was outrighted back to Triple-A Syracuse, according to the MLB.com transaction log. July 10: The Mets have designated right-hander Dan Hammer for assignment, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. That will open a spot on both the active and 40-man rosters. It’s not yet clear what other moves the Mets […]

2026 Mets Draft profile: John Smith III

John “John John” Smith III was born in Apollo Beach, Florida and attended Lennard High School in nearby Ruskin. He lettered twice and hit a cumulative .397/.638/.603, electing to attend Pensacola State College after graduating in 2022. In his freshman year, the outfielder played in all 48 Pirates games, hitting .382/.384/.497 with 7 doubles, 1 […]

2026 Mets Draft profile: Marcus Ward

A native of Alpharetta, Georgia, Marcus Ward attended Kings Ridge Christian High School. A four-year letterman there, playing football as well as baseball, he was a First All-Region Team honoree this past spring, helping lead the Tigers to a 30-4 record and their second-consecutive Georgia High School Association Final Four. At the plate, the 6’, […]

2026 Mets Draft profile: Gavin Guidry

When you think of Guidey’s from the bayous outside of New Orleans, the mind automatically shifts to Louisiana Lightning, but there is no blood relation between the two. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Gavin Guidry attended Alfred M. Barbe High School. If that sounds familiar, it should- another Mets-related Gavin was also born in Lake […]

Boston Red Sox Proposed Trade for Mets’ Clay Holmes Revealed

The Boston Red Sox are starting to be featured in several MLB trade rumors as the August 3rd deadline approaches. Due to their nine-game winning streak heading into the All-Star break, the Red Sox could now be shopping for additions to help their postseason chances. One player who was recently named in a rumor piece […] The post Boston Red Sox Proposed Trade for Mets’ Clay Holmes Revealed appeared first on HEAVY .

Why the Mets’ 40-57 Disaster Could Up a Roster Purge in Queens

The New York Mets enter the second half of the season 17 games under .500. As a result, the season looks grim without playoff hopes. However, there is still a great deal to play for, aspects that could help prevent a repeat of this season.For example, with several trade chips, the organization can bolster the […] The post Why the Mets’ 40-57 Disaster Could Up a Roster Purge in Queens appeared first on HEAVY .

2026 Mets Draft profile: Dustin Hagens Jr.

A three-year letterwinner who played baseball, basketball, and football at Fulton High School in Fulton, Missouri, Dustin Hagens performed well on the diamond, helping lead the team to the semifinals of the state championship tournament in his senior year, but drew very little scouting buzz and attention as an unheralded, undersized right-hander. Prior to his […]

2026 Mets Draft profile: Zach Crotchfelt

According to Crotchfelt family lore, Zach’s great-grandfather was scouted by and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, playing for their Class AAA farm club back in the day. Perhaps in a few generations, Zach’s great-grandchildren will be telling stories at blurnsball games themselves about how their ancestor played baseball with the New York Mets. A […]

2026 Mets Draft profile: Jacob Madrid

A three-year letterman from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California that boasts alumni such as former Mets Tim Foli and Greg Goosen, as well as all-stars Hunter Greene and Mike/Giancarlo Stanton among others, Jacob Madrid’s baseball career started off slowly, hitting .255/.367/.352 in his sophomore season with the Knights in 2023. He was […]

Things to watch in the Mets’ second half

Let’s cut right to the chase: The Mets are a bad baseball team. But worse than being bad, they’re borderline unwatchable. Ah, I see I’ve already contradicted the overarching purpose of this article. Apologies, let’s start over. Yes, the Mets are bad. And yes, the Mets have been teetering on the precipice of completely unwatchable […]

A 2026 Mets trade deadline primer

The Mets are bad. The trade deadline approaches: Monday, August 3 at 6 PM EDT. That means it’s time to do an inventory of what the Mets have to move and what they might get for those pieces. Rental relievers Relief pitchers on one-year contracts are perhaps the most obvious pieces for a deadline seller […]

Mets Morning News: Senior Circuit snooze

Meet the Mets Danny Abriano listed five storylines to watch for in the second half of the Mets season. Mike Puma doled out a myriad of Fs on his first-half report card for the New York Mets. Mets first-round draft pick Carson Wiggins has officially signed with the organization. The Mets’ ineptitude has made it […]

Mets Player Performance Meter: Position Players, June 29-July 12

The Mets’ poor first half continued right into the All-Star break. They had a bad time north of the border, dropping two out of three to the Blue Jays before losing the first two games in Atlanta as well. They then rebounded a bit, scratching out a split with the Braves and beating the Royals—one […]

Freddy Peralta May Not Be Mets’ Best Trade Chip: Insider

The New York Mets have found themselves in the cellar of the National League East and for all intents and purposes will be a seller at the trade deadline. The team ended the first half with a 40-57 record. That is the second worst mark in the National League.When they sell, one of their most […] The post Freddy Peralta May Not Be Mets’ Best Trade Chip: Insider appeared first on HEAVY .

MLB Trade Rumors: Mason Miller to Yankees, All-Star Trade Chips, and Teams Stuck in the Middle

The MLB Trade deadline is fast approaching, and with it are coming a plethora of possibilities. Lots of teams are approaching decision time, and there are some big-time moves on the table.    Among the teams expected to sell, the Rockies, Angels, Mets, and Giants have plenty of assets to offload.  On the buying side, […] The post MLB Trade Rumors: Mason Miller to Yankees, All-Star Trade Chips, and Teams Stuck in the Middle appeared first on HEAVY .

2026 Mets Draft profile: Kuhio Aloy

Jamie Aloy, who was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 48th round of the 1999 MLB Draft out of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, had two sons and both followed in his footsteps, pursing baseball not just as a passion or hobby, but as a profession. His eldest son, Wehiwa Kapahulehua, attended […]

Assembling The Mets’ No-Star Team

It’s that time of year again: A collection of baseball’s finest from across the country rendezvous for 48 hours of red-carpeted, star-studded celebration. And along with all the fanfare and festivities comes an inevitable complaint ringing out from the bleachers, the internet echo chambers, and heated family dinners: “Why isn’t [insert favorite player with a […]

Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Sixteen

Daiverson Gutierrez, C It’s been a pretty rough go of it thus far this season for Gutierrez, who ranked 24th on our list of the Mets’ top prospects coming into the 2026 season, but he was on fire in the week leading up to the break. The 20-year-old edged out Christopher Morel, who started his […]

Yankees Cody Bellinger Gives Surprising Answer About Baseball’s ‘Best Bat’

Cody Bellinger has enjoyed the luxury of hitting next to some of baseball’s best bats over the course of his 10-year MLB career. But what about the best bat? According to Bellinger, that distinction goes not to Yankees teammate Aaron Judge, but rather Mets outfielder Juan Soto. “Best bat in the game,” Bellinger said, via […] The post Yankees Cody Bellinger Gives Surprising Answer About Baseball’s ‘Best Bat’ appeared first on HEAVY .