Meet the Mets
The Mets lost to the Orioles 7-5 in the eleventh inning. The game winning runs were scored when Coby Mayo hit a ball just out of A.J. Ewing’s reach, which turned into a three-run inside-the-park home run.
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Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field not only inspired rosy nostalgia, but caused the season-long anger some fans have held to bubble over.
While the end of the contract might still go poorly, the return of Alonso
illuminates the difficulty of replacing Alonso in the present.
The Arizona Fall League rosters have been released, and eight Mets prospects will be playing in the autumn.
The Mets claimed infielder Christian Cairo from the Phillies, optioning him to Triple-A Syracuse.
Around the National League East
An investor in the Atlanta Braves believes now is the time to sell the team.
Jesús Luzardo has landed on the injured list in a big blow to the Phillies rotation in the midst of a playoff push.
Luzardo’s injury at such a critical point in the Phillies season has many possible ramifications.
The Phillies fell to the Nationals 6-3. Cristopher Sánchez had an uncharacteristically rough start, giving up fine runs in 6.1 innings, allowing eight hits and two walks while striking out five.
The Braves beat the Cubs 6-3 in Chicago. Ronald Acuña Jr., Drake Baldwin, and Ozzie Albies all drove in two runs each.
The Marlins beat the DIamondbacks 4-2 in eleven innings. Esteury Ruiz drove in the inning runs with a three run double in the top of the elventh inning.
Around Major League Baseball
MLB and the MLBPA have joined forces with multiple other major leagues to crack down on betting related harassment of players, coaches, and families and urged regulators to combat such harassment.
Pete Crow-Armstrong has joined an elite group in baseball history, with his season WAR passing 10.0.
It was Roberto Clemente Day yesterday, and the celebration has overshadowed MLB’s shrinking Puerto Rican player representation, with the number being just 27 this year, half of what it was 25 years ago.
Carlos Correa won’t be rejoining the Astros this season after his ankle surgery in May.
Reds manager Terry Francona was encouraged by the reports of the front office leaders being expected to stay put in Cincinnati.
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their fourth straight National League Central title behind another great Jacob Misiorowski start.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
A Pod of Their Own released another episode.
Steve Sypa published the 25th edition of Mets Minor League Players of the Week for 2026.
This Date in Mets History
September 16th is a date with multiple Mets 20-count milestones, both for pitchers and hitters.
