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Mets Morning News: Homestretch

Meet the Mets Mets assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel will be leaving New York (Queens) and returning to New York (Bronx) to take back his old role as an assistant to Yankees’ pitching coach Matt Blake. Around the National League East Federal Baseball wondered whether this is the year that the Nationals dip more than […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Mets Arizona Fall League Review: Week Three

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 (7-3) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 15, SURPRISE SAGUAROS 4 / 8 (BOX) MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 (7-3) NO GAME (SCHEDULE) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 (8-4) GAME ONE SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 5, PEORIA JAVELINAS 1 (BOX) GAME TWO PEORIA JAVELINAS 8, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 4 (BOX) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 (8-5) SURPRISE SAGUAROS 10, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 1 (BOX) THURSDAY, OCTOBER […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Mets Morning News: It should have been me, not him!

Meet the Mets Anthony DiComo of MLB.com weighs in on whether Pete Alonso or Edwin Díaz is more likely to be a Met next year and other fan questions as part of his newsletter. MLB Trade Rumors also ran a poll asking whether the Mets are likelier to re-sign Alonso or Díaz (or both). The […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Mets Morning News: World Series begins, offseason decisions awaits

Meet the Mets Several long-tenured Mets players could be interesting trade candidates this offseason. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo answered some questions about the Mets’ offseason outlook. Around the National League East Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is currently feeling no pain in the aftermath of his thoracic outlet surgery. Reynaldo López may well be a major factor […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Richard Lovelady, Mets agree to one-year deal

The Mets, who are surely facing a very busy offseason after a disappointing 83 win 2025 which saw them miss the playoffs, made their first signing prior to the 2026 campaign, signing left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to a one year, Major League contract today, the team announced. Lovelady, who was drafted by the Royals and […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Edwin Díaz had an outstanding 2025 season for the Mets

Somehow, Edwin Díaz has never finished a season with the Mets with more than 32 saves. Having recently wrapped up his sixth season—and seventh year—with the team, Díaz was utterly dominant, finishing the 2025 campaign with 28 saves as he threw 66.1 innings with a 1.63 ERA. That’s his second-best single season ERA, even in […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Mets Morning News: Francisco Lindor undergoes elbow procedure

Meet the Mets Francisco Lindor underwent an elbow procedure at the end of the 2025 season but he is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Juan Soto were named as finalists for the Silver Slugger award at their respective positions. The team interviewed former Astros hitting coach […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Francisco Lindor underwent elbow surgery

The Mets announced that Francisco Lindor underwent a debridement procedure on his right elbow after the 2025 season. Lindor previously had surgery on the same elbow to remove a bone spur following the 2023 season and went on to have a fully healthy spring training and 2024 season (in terms of his elbow, at least). […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto named Silver Slugger Award finalists

Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and Juan Soto have been named as finalists for the 2025 National League Silver Slugger Award, MLB announced Wednesday morning. Despite being a five-time All Star, a Rookie of the Year winner, and leading all first basemen in homers since his debut in 2019, Alonso has yet to secure a Silver […]

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4 months ago | 1 read

Success Stories From The Jeremy Hefner Era

Jeremy Hefner was announced as the Mets’ new pitching coach on November 26, 2019 — back when the organization was owned by the Wilpons, the roster was constructed by Brodie Van Wagenen, and the coaching staff was set to be led by highly-anticipated rookie manager Carlos Beltrán. Since that date, the Mets have been sold […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Mets Morning News: World Series countdown

Meet the Mets Andy Martino discussed why current postseason hero George Springer is a Blue Jay and not a New York Met. Danny Abriano broke down the Mets’ payroll situation heading into the offseason ahead of free agency. Around the National League East MLB Pipeline took a look at three Phillies prospects who could help […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Kodai Senga had a Jekyll and Hyde Season

Kodai Senga’s 2025 season got off to a fantastic start and he looked very much like the ace from his rookie season. When he injured his hamstring on June 12 covering first base he owned a sparkling 1.47 ERA which was the best in major leagues at the time. His main issues in the beginning […]

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4 months ago | 1 read

Remembering Some 2025 Guys, Part II: The 5 Timers (and under) Club

The Mets used 66 players in 2025, with 46 of those appearing on a pitching mound at some point in their 162 games. While some 2025 performances are not soon to be forgotten (Juan Soto’s 43 home runs, Nolan McLean’s phenomenal second half), there are a fair number of players who, if you haven’t already […]

4 months ago | 5 reads

Remembering Some 2025 Guys, Part I: Single Game Legends

The Mets used 66 players in 2025, with 46 of those appearing on a pitching mound at some point in their 162 games. While some 2025 performances are not soon to be forgotten (Juan Soto’s 43 home runs, Nolan McLean’s phenomenal second half), there are a fair number of players who, if you haven’t already […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Mets Morning News: Best-of-One

Meet the Mets Down in Arizona, Mets prospect Chris Suero is only 21 and putting up some of the best numbers of any catcher participating in the Fall League. On YouTube, the Mets posted Juan Soto’s 10 longest home runs of the season, if that’s the kind of thing that you’re into. Around the National […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Mets Arizona Fall League Review: Week Two

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 (2-2) NO GAME (POSTPONED) MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 (2-2) NO GAME (SCHEDULE) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 (3-2) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 9, PEORIA JAVALINAS 5 (BOX) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 (3-3) SALT RIVER RAFTERS 12, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 9 (BOX) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 (4-3) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 5, GLENDALE DESERT DOGS 3 (BOX) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 (5-3) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS […]

4 months ago | 7 reads

Mets Morning News: Ace in the Hole

Meet the Mets It is possible that the Detroit Tigers may make ace Tarik Skubal available in trade this winter and if they do, the Mets would be among the chief suitors. According to scouts and executives that spoke to John Harper of SNY, trading Skubal would be a tough sell in Detroit, which will […]

4 months ago | 2 reads