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Mets activate Christian Scott, option Zach Thornton to Triple-A

Earlier today, the Mets re-instated Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list to make the start against the Phillies later this afternoon. In a corresponding move, the club options Zach Thornton to Triple-A. Scott made his last start exactly 15 days ago, when he allowed four earned runs over 4 2/3 innings against the Cardinals […]

Mets pitcher set to return from injury before Phillies clash

The New York Mets made a needed rotation move Saturday, reinstating Christian Scott from the 15-day injured list before another matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies. Scott has been out with a right hip impingement, interrupting what had been one of the few encouraging pitching developments in a nightmare 2026 season. The right-hander owned a 3.10 […] The post Mets pitcher set to return from injury before Phillies clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mets Reinstate Christian Scott From 15-Day IL

JUNE 27: The Mets have reinstated Scott and optioned lefty Zach Thornton to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Scott will start against the Phillies on Saturday. JUNE 21: Mets righty Christian Scott emerged from a bullpen session on Sunday without any issues. He’s working his way back from a right hip impingement. Scott is […]

Phillies on the Pharm: 6/27/2026

Let’s check in on the kids. Syracuse 4, Lehigh Valley 3 Robert Moore homered for the IronPigs, but it wasn’t enough as the baby Mets beat the baby Phillies while the older siblings battled on their own. Felix Reyes had a double and Keaton Anthony had an RBI single on offense, but it was the […]

Mets Morning News: New manager, same result

Meet the Mets The Mets kicked off the Andy Green era with a 2-1 loss to the Phillies on Pride Night at Citi Field. Zach Thornton had a really impressive second major leagues start, pitching six innings of one-run ball, but the offense couldn’t do much against old friend Zack Wheeler. New York has now […]

That’s a Hill of a catch: Phillies 2, Mets 1

It’s kind of crazy the way momentum works in baseball. Normally, we equate momentum as when one teams comes from behind on another, scoring runs to take a lead and eventually emerging victorious. One could argue that both teams had some kind of momentum today coming into this game. The Phillies, of course, had several […]

Mets Get Intriguing Manager Take After Carlos Mendoza Firing

On June 26, the New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after the team’s 34-47 start to the 2026 MLB season. The firing comes as the Mets enter their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies and as the team comes off a four-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs.New York has gone with Andy […] The post Mets Get Intriguing Manager Take After Carlos Mendoza Firing appeared first on HEAVY .

After 81 games, Phillies and Mets are in very different places

NEW YORK — Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns took questions for 18 minutes after the firing of manager Carlos Mendoza after an uninspiring first half of the season that has New York 13 games under .500. “I understand there’s no magic bullet here,” Stearns said in his opening statement. “There’s no one change […]

2026 Phillies MLB Draft Preview – Will Brick C/SS

First off, I think in 15 years of draft previews that’s the first time I’ve ever typed C/SS. It’s an odd positional combo, but is a sign of some unusual athleticism for the guy squatting behind the plate. Brick was not on my radar to review, but Kiley McDaniel of ESPN mocked him to the […]

New York Mets Announce Francisco Lindor Change Before Phillies Game

n Friday night, the New York Mets will begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.Most recently, the Mets lost the series finale against the Cubs 4-3 on Thursday, as Chicago swept New York. Following the series, New York fired manager Carlos Mendoza after two and a half seasons at the helm.Francisco […] The post New York Mets Announce Francisco Lindor Change Before Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY .

New York Mets Announce Bo Bichette Decision Before Phillies Series

On Friday night, the New York Mets will begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.Most recently, the Mets lost the series finale against the Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday, as Chicago swept New York. Following the series, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza.Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss.New […] The post New York Mets Announce Bo Bichette Decision Before Phillies Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Tom McCarthy is Great – You Just Don’t Get the Difference Between a TV Broadcaster and a Radio Broadcaster

Before we get too far, let me recap why Tom McCarthy has been thrust into the discourse for readers who may just be joining us. Here’s what happened: On Wednesday night, Derek Hill hit a massive pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to give the Phillies the lead over the Nationals and eventually win […] The post Tom McCarthy is Great – You Just Don’t Get the Difference Between a TV Broadcaster and a Radio Broadcaster appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Recapping a totally insane week of Phillies baseball

It is very likely that, for the rest of your life, no matter how long you may live, you will never see a week of Phillies baseball like the one you witnessed over the last seven days. There was a cycle. A three-home run game. Three legendary comebacks never before pulled off in the history […]

How to watch Phillies vs. Mets this weekend

The New York Mets have had a bad week. The Phillies will look to make it a bad weekend as well. Friday morning, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza amid a 34-47 first half to their season. This series against the Phillies at Citi Field will be the first under the command of new interim […]

If not now, when? Phillies vs. Mets series preview

The Phillies could have easily been swept by the Washington Nationals. They generally played poorly for most of the four-game series, but thanks to some late-inning magic against a garbage fire bullpen, they ended up winning the series. Speaking of garbage fires, there’s the New York Mets. Since defeating the Phillies last Thursday, they’ve lost […]

The 5 Best Phillies Performances in All-Star History

There is now less than one month until Philadelphia hosts the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, and fan voting on the rosters is well underway. Phase one of voting ended Thursday, and the Phillies seem poised to have multiple stars make the National League team and take the field on July 14 in front of their […]

The Internet is Misunderstanding Bryce Harper’s Cool-as-Hell Ring Celebration 

The Phillies somehow keep on winning. After falling into a five-run deficit in Washington on Thursday night, the comeback kids rallied once again to secure their third straight come-from-behind W. As Kinkead wrote this morning, the stats on these rallies are getting nuts. This one’s my favorite — it’s crazy: But through the momentous homers […] The post The Internet is Misunderstanding Bryce Harper’s Cool-as-Hell Ring Celebration  appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Former Phillies Check-In #2

Several players who helped shape the success of the current Phillies run left in the off-season or even departed in the middle of 2026, in the case of Rob Thomson. In the first installment, we covered the first few days for each of these players in their new homes. Now that we are in late […]

Mets look to avoid further humiliation as they host Phillies

I don’t often struggle to write series previews. In fact, it’s often my favorite article to compile for Amazin’ Avenue. But I’m going to be honest, I’m struggling to even think about where to begin with this one. But here goes…after a truly horrific stretch of baseball, the New York Mets (34-47) welcome the division […]