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Welcome back to Monday Stat Party, a weekly series showcasing some of the most curious and nostalgia-inducing statistical developments from the past week of Mets baseball. What unites each entry is the sense of intrigue which they aim to spark, and the unbridled love of the game’s anomalies from which they arise. Without further ado, […]
It wasn’t exactly the Mets’ season in 2026, was it? As of August 27, they sit 14 games under .500, 12 games out of a Wild Card spot, and 19 games out of the division lead in the NL East. But while it’s a bit too late to say “never say never” regarding any 2026 […]
The New York Mets (61-76), who seemingly only play first-place clubs nowadays, continue that trend as they travel to Tampa for a three-game set with the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays (82-54). The two teams last squared off in June 2025, with the Rays sweeping the series at Citi Field. The Rays also swept the […]
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for August 31, 2026, covering 12 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Ian Seymour TB NYM 6.1 6 3 10 0 88 19 21.6% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – August 31, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
Meet the Mets Continuing their first place gauntlet, the Mets more or less did what was expected of them against Houston. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Daily News, New York Post Down on the farm in Syracuse, Mark Vientos hit three home runs in his rehab and six pitchers combined to […]
Welcome to week 23 of our 2026 NL Central Power Rankings — let’s rank some teams! 1. Milwaukee Brewers (85-52); 4-2 this week; 100.0% chance to make postseason (FanGraphs) The Brewers started this week taking two of three from the Mets in New York before returning to Milwaukee for a quick three-game homestand against the […]
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (38-37/30-26) SYRACUSE 8, LEHIGH VALLEY 0 (BOX) Everything clicked for Syracuse in this one. On the offensive side, the rehabbing Mark Vientos went yard not just once, not just twice, but three times, driving in five runs, and Ronny Mauricio and MJ Melendez both had multi-hit games with extra base hits. On […]
The Mets struggled in multiple facets again in their loss to the Astros 6-3. Despite a decent outing from Zac Thornton, the Mets’ bullpen could not hang on to the fragile lead they were given, and the offense had no response. On his third pitch in the first inning, Thornton gave up a lead-off home […]
The IronPigs narrowly avoided a no-hitter on Saturday afternoon. Only a day later, the Syracuse Mets got the job done in the Lehigh Valley. Less than 24 hours after right-hander Jonah Tong twirled a seven-inning one-hitter against the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate in the first game of a doubleheader, Syracuse completed a combined no-hitter in an […]
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (68-68) and New York Mets (61-75) will play the rubber match of this series this afternoon at Citi Field. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) will make his 3rd start of the season as he takes on Mets LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the Astros […]
Mets lineup Francisco Lindor – SSJuan Soto – DHBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFJared Young – 1BLuis Robert – LFA.J. Ewing – CFMarcus Semien – 2BLuis Torrens – C SP: Zac Thornton – LHP Astros lineup Jeremy Pena – SSYordan Alvarez – LFIsaac Paredes – DHJose Altuve – 2BDaulton Varsho – CFChristian Walker – […]
Recently, it was announced that the New York Mets would be placing outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on waivers, allowing him to be picked up by other MLB teams if they so chose. Robert Jr. has had an underwhelming season for the Mets this year, which has been a theme up and down the roster for […] The post 3 teams that must claim Mets’ Luis Robert Jr. after being placed on waivers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Legendary Peanuts character Snoopy channeled 50 Cent when he threw out the first pitch prior to the New York Mets' 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Monday marks the last day of August, which is the last day a player can be claimed from outside an organization and be eligible for his new team’s postseason roster, and the last day an organization can attempt to shed a player and get his remaining salary taken off the books. The Mets drew attention… The post Spare Parts: Last call for postseason-eligible roster additions appeared first on Sox Machine .
New York Mets great Carlos Beltrán ripped longtime Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley as a dirty” player.
A calf injury kept Juan Soto on the IL for more than a month, but he finally made his long-awaited return to the field with the New York Mets. While Andy Green ’s future as full-time manager is still being decided , there are those who see a positive future for the New York Mets . One of them is Juan Soto , who, after being sidelined for just over a month with an injury, returned from the IL and is excited about the talent the team has heading into what lies ahead. “Seeing how everythin...
Meet the Mets Another gem by Nolan McLean buoyed the Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Astros yesterday afternoon. Juan Soto knocked in a run in his return from the injured list, A.J. Ewing a spectacular catch, and Jared Young had a big day at the plate, notching three hits and three RBIs. Choose […]
Triple A: Syracuse Mets (67 – 63) GAME 1: SYRACUSE 6, LEHIGH VALLEY 0 (BOX) Jonah Tong, after what can only be described as a supremely disappointing season based on his hype coming into the season, turned in one of the best starts of his professional career, going seven one-hit innings while walking two and […]
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 9-1 at Worcester Red Sox CF Jarred Kelenic 3-5, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB — the former Mets and Mariners top prospect starting off strong3B Anthony Volpe 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 SB — first career game at third baseDH Jasson Domínguez 2-5, 2 RBI, 1 R, […]
Juan Soto is glad to be back out on the field after recovering from his injury before the New York Mets’ matchup against the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Soto returned to the last-place Mets after missing 31 games with a grade 2 strain of his left calf. It was the second IL stint of […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto drops honest admission on returning from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A New York City baseball fan managed a rare cross-city feat on Saturday.
Nolan McLean might be pretty good. The Mets rookie right-hander pitched another gem Saturday in a 6-2 win over the Astros, as New York snapped a three-game losing streak. McLean pitched seven innings without allowing an earned run, his second consecutive shutout appearance. Beyond McLean, this game had a little bit of everything that could […]
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. this past offseason in hopes that he would give the lineup a boost. Instead, injuries and underperformance have defined Robert’s 2026 season with the Mets. On Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that the ball club is placing Robert on waivers, meaning teams can claim him. Teams […] The post Teams can claim Luis Robert Jr. after Mets’ surprising roster decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets may be done with Luis Robert Jr., and several contenders could be in position to benefit from what happens next.
The Mets have placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on outright waivers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The league’s other 29 teams have 48 hours to claim Robert, who is eligible to continue playing for the Mets during the process. The Reds took the same tack earlier this week with third baseman Eugenio Suárez and outfielder […]