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The Mets fell to the Padres 3-2 at Petco Park. The Mets led in a tight contest for much of the night and Nolan McLean delivered a quality start, issuing just one run over six strong innings of work. But Austin Warren gave up a go-ahead, two-run homer to Freddy Fermin in the seventh and an unfortunate Juan Soto double play line out quashed a potential eighth inning rally for the Mets.
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In a big blow to the Mets, Jorge Polanco’s rehab
assignment was shut down when he experienced renewed soreness in his ankle. He will receive more imaging and be further evaluated as the Mets determine the best path forward for him.
Huascar Brazobán will start for the Mets today as an opener with Sean Manaea pitching behind him in bulk relief.
Johan Santana remains the only Mets pitcher to ever throw a complete game no-hitter. Will that ever change?
The Mets granted lefty reliever Anderson Severino his release so he could pursue an opportunity in Japan.
Kodai Senga will pitch another rehab outing in Double-A to help address his control issues, per Carlos Mendoza.
Mark Vientos will have to “compete for at bats,” Carlos Mendoza said in his pregame presser yesterday, citing a “healthy competition” between him, Jared Young, and MJ Melendez. The struggling Vientos started last night against the righty Griffin Canning and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, including one at the hands of Padres closer Mason Miller (also right-handed) to end the game with the tying run on base.
Young has been an unexpected spark for the Mets, especially given his recent power surge, writes Mike Puma of the New York Post.
Around the National League East
Dominic Smith continued his remarkable 2026 season with a home run to help lead the Braves to a 6-3 win over the Pirates.
Andrew Painter continued to struggle, surrendering six runs in 4.2 innings to doom the Phillies to a 6-3 loss to the White Sox.
Zach Pop, who the Phillies designated for assignment on May 30, cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept his outright assignment to Triple-A.
Home runs from Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews and a solid start from Zack Littell propelled the Nationals to a 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.
Former Met Tyler Zuber got his first career save as he ended a late threat from the Rays to secure the 4-3 win for the Marlins.
Around Major League Baseball
Another injury has struck the Yankees, as Austin Wells has been placed on the injured list due to cervical headaches.
Tyler Glasnow has been out for almost a month and will miss even more time after being transferred to the 60-day injured list.
The current AL playoff picture means that almost nobody is truly out of it, but the Red Sox have good enough pieces to make selling at the deadline an attractive option, writes Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic.
On Friday the Dodgers unveiled a permanent display honoring LGBTQ+ trailblazers and former players Glenn Burke and Billy Bean in a pregame ceremony as part of the team’s Pride Night.
This Date in Mets History
The Mets have drafted several notable players on this date in history.
