Meet the Mets
Carl Edwards Jr. has elected free agency
following his designation for assignment by the Mets.ESPN handed out grades to every team to start the season, and the Mets did about as poorly as one would expect.
Last night’s game was postponed to tomorrow, and today’s game has been moved back to later this evening.
If you’ve ever wondered how to become the biggest baseball fan possible, look to the man who has attended 10,000 baseball games, with the big number 10,000 coming during the Mets’ doubleheader
against the Rockies.
Every Mets starter has gotten pushed back a day due to yesterday’s postponement.
Mark Vientos looks to be returning to his 2024 form, just when the Mets need him the most.
Brandon Nimmo is already realizing some major differences between New York and Texas as a player.
Around the National League East
The Marlins designated pitcher Chris Paddack for assignment.
The Braves activated closer Raisel Iglesias, and have sent Dylan Dodd to begin a rehab assignment.
The Phillies continued their winning ways under interim manager Don Mattingly with a 9-1 blowout against the Athletics, with Cristopher Sánchez throwing eight scoreless innings with ten strikeouts and only three hits.
The Marlins lost 9-7 to the Orioles when Andrew Nardi gave up two runs in the top of the ninth on back-to-back RBI singles.
The Nationals were handed a beatdown by the Twins in an 11-3 loss, with Cade Cavalli giving up six runs (though only three were earned) and Andre Granillo giving up four.
The Braves narrowly defeated the Mariners 3-2, with Matt Olson hitting a solo home run in the top of the ninth to give the Braves the lead, and Raisel Iglesias got the save in his return from the injured list.
Around Major League Baseball
The Tigers terminated the contract of Gabe Alvarez, manager of the Toledo Mud Hens, and named former Met Mike Hessman as the interim manager.
New interim manager of the Red Sox Chad Tracy is making subtle changes to try and help the team succeed.
Mike Trout believes that his hot start is a return to form that he can sustain.
Various broadcast booths across baseball have paid homage to the former Yankees announcer John Sterling following his passing.
The Yankees announced they will be wearing a memorial patch for Sterling for the rest of the season, starting with their next homestand.
A reliever who played against and alongside some of the biggest names in baseball has taken a new path post-baseball—auto engineer at Ford.
Tamp Bay Rays pitcher (and former Met) Steven Matz has become the latest Ray to end up on the injured list.
Brewers reliever Angel Zerpa’s season will be undergoing Tommy John surgery on Monday, ending his 2026 season.
Even Shohei Ohtani has his limits, finding himself out of the lineup on days he pitches during a rough start to his offensive season.
Benches cleared in the game between the Tigers and Red Sox after Framber Valdez hit Trevor Story with a pitch following back-to-back home runs by the Red Sox.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Allison McCague published another pitcher meter for the last two weeks of Mets baseball.
A Pod of Their Own released this week’s episode.
Steve Sypa wrote up the Mets Minor League Players of the Week for the sixth week of the season.
This Date in Mets History
Willie Mays, who played for the Mets for a couple years in the early 1970s and had his number retired by the Mets in 2022, was born on this day 95 years ago.
