Meet the Mets
The Mets were off on Monday after dropping two of three in Chicago. Their reward for a return home will be a showdown with the best team in baseball, the 81-50 Brewers.
Tim Britton examined whether Carson Benge or Nolan McLean have a case for NL Rookie of the Year on This Week in Mets.
Anthony DiComo argued that Benge indeed belongs in the NL Rookie of the Year discussion.
Mike Vaccaro wrote that the shine coming off McLean early in the year only solidified his importance to the team.
Nate Lavender talked
about his current opportunity with the Mets.
Peter Sblendorio looked at how ex-Mets prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams are doing with the Brewers after being traded there during the offseason.
Around the National League East
It’s the little things that Ronald Acuña Jr. does, as well as his smile, that makes him a fan favorite.
Paul Casella identified the ten best moments from the Phillies’ remarkable run.
The Phillies saw their nine-game winning streak end with a 9-2 loss to the Mariners. Wheeler took the mound in search of his first win since July 12, but a five-run first and four home runs derailed those efforts as his troubling trends continued.
The Nationals put up 13 runs in the final four innings to bludgeon the Rockies 13-3, as the Nationals’ bats woke up after scoring just six runs in their previous four games and being no-hit through four innings. The outburst coincided with CJ Abrams’ return to the lineup.
The Marlins allowed a run in the eighth and two in the ninth to lose 4-2 to the Red Sox. Pete Fairbanks exited with an apparent injury for Miami after facing just one batter in the ninth inning.
The Marlins did get some positive injury news as they reinstated Kyle Stowers from the injured list following a left hamstring strain.
Around Major League Baseball
The Brewers took down the Dodgers at the top of the MLB Power Rankings ahead of their visit to Queens.
Rob Manfred assured fans that they want to play baseball in 2027.
The Astros and GM Dana Brown mutually agreed to part ways, even with Houston in first place in the historically-weak AL West. The team released a statement about the decision.
The new Padres owners re-affirmed that they are ‘all in’.
There are a lot of great series to keep an eye on this week.
There has been a huge shift in MVP polling this week.
Sam Dykstra looked at the ten best farm systems by outfield prospects.
It’s never too early to start thinking about the Arizona Fall League, and now you can with a look at the teams and schedule.
Edwin Díaz understands that he has not done his job this season as he prepares for a new role for the Dodgers.
The Rangers pounded the White Sox 11-2. In the victory, old friend Brandon Nimmo went to the apex of his leap to rob a home run. Joc Pederson, meanwhile, was ejected from the dugout in the second inning of the game.
The majority of Boston’s runs in their 4-2 against Miami came courtesy of the bottom of their lineup.
Cal Raleigh homered three times in Seattle’s win last night, becoming just the second Mariners’ catcher (along with his current manager Dan Wilson) to accomplish the feat while with the franchise.
The Rays beat the Tigers 4-1 as Drew Rasmussen made it seven straight winning starts.
The Guardians doubled up the Angels 4-2 for their fifth straight victory.
The Cubs blanked the Diamondbacks 7-0 as Kevin Gausman spun a scoreless gem for Chicago.
The Pirates outlasted the Padres 3-2 in 12 innings.
The Twins withstood a furious ninth inning rally by the Athletics to win 9-6.
The Giants shut out the Reds 5-0.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Linus Lawrence provided a Monday Stat Party.
This Date in Mets History
The Mets traded Hall of Famer Billy Wagner to the Red Sox on this date in 2009.
