Meet the Mets
The Mets were off last night due to World Cup action in Philadelphia, but Francisco Lindor and Tyrone Taylor both began their rehab assignments with the Rumble Ponies last night.
MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo recently conducted a Reddit AMA in which he discussed the Mets’ potential deadline plans, amongst other topics.
Around the National League East
Not even Jacob Misiorowski can stop the 2026 Braves, as Atlanta defeated the Brewers and their Cy Young candidate 3-2.
The Marlins fought back from a late deficit to emerge victorious over
the Giants 4-3.
Miles Mikolas came out of the bullpen and surrendered five runs in six innings to doom the Nationals to a 5-2 loss to the Rays.
Cade Cavalli was scheduled to start for Washington yesterday, but he got scratched due to food poisoning.
The Good Phight noted that the Phillies have dominated weak opponents while struggling against the top teams thus far in 2026.
Around Major League Baseball
Justin Verlander has been limited to just one outing in his return to the Tigers this year, and now the future Hall of Famer will miss more time due to a hamstring strain.
Bobby Witt Jr. was out of the lineup yesterday due to a grade 1 MCL sprain, but the Royals are hopeful that he will be back on the field shortly.
Shohei Ohtani was away from the Dodgers last night “on paternity,” though he was not officially placed on paternity leave.
Padres and Rangers fans tuning into the game between the two squads yesterday were treated to an unusual sight at the beginning: just two umpires on the field.
Neither Gods nor men can compel Jazz Chisholm to wear a cup.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Seth Ashby sung the praises of Luke Weaver and the rest of the Mets bullpen.
Joe Sokolowski compiled quotes from an exciting week in New York sports history—one in which the Mets won four games.
This Date in Mets History
The Mets got four homers—including one from Steve Trachsel (yes, the pitcher)—en route to a win that further cemented their dominant lead in the NL East on this date in 2006.
