Meet the Mets
The Mets begin a massively important three-game series against the Reds tonight in Cincinnati, and they’re set to get a boost as they get Francisco Alvarez back from the injured list.
Brandon Sproat is getting called up to make his first major league start for the Mets on Sunday.
The Mets claimed right-handed reliever Wander Suero off waivers from the Braves.
Mets pitching prospect R.J. Gordon earned Pitcher of the Month honors in the Eastern League for the month of August, and infielder Elian Peña
was named Player of the Month in the Dominican Summer League.
Reed Garrett started a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton last night.
Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean have electric and unique stuff.
Mark Vientos talked about Nolan McLean, Juan Soto, and all things Mets on the podcast that Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman host.
Around the National League East
The Phillies shut out the Brewers, putting the Mets a full six games back in the division.
Around Major League Baseball
The Dodgers avoided getting shut out, but they did not avoid getting swept by the Pirates. Los Angeles also designated relief pitcher Alexis Díaz—who was an All-Star in 2023 and is the brother of Mets closer Edwin—for assignment.
The Rays beat the Guardians by a 4-2 score, which puts Tampa Bay two games back of the Mariners for the third Wild Card spot in the American League and a half-game behind the Rangers. Cleveland, on the other hand, is now 3.5 games behind the Mariners.
The Royals came back to beat the Angels, which has them tied with the Rays in the Wild Card standings this morning.
In a game that had zero playoff implications, the White Sox beat the Twins to complete a four-game sweep of their division rivals for the first time in franchise history.
It wasn’t easy, but the Yankees beat the Astros by an 8-4 score. They’re very comfortably in a Wild Card spot at the moment and three games back of the Blue Jays in the American League East.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. left that Yankees game with a knee contusion.
Jeff Passan took an early look at the offseason ahead.
Phil Cuzzi became the first umpire to work a major league game at the age of 70 or older.
Susan Slusser wrote about Matt Chapman’s life with Tourette syndrome.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore looked at Nolan McLean’s continued impressive run to begin his big league career.
This Date in Mets History
Rubén Tejada hit his first major league home run on this date in 2010.
