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The Mets won their third game in a row, soundly defeating the Marlins 6-1 at Citi Field after inducting Lee Mazzilli and former manger Bobby Valentine into the Mets Hall of Fame. This game also included a few firsts: Christian Scott earned his first big league win with five strong innings of work, Hayden Senger launched the first home run of his major league career, and Cionel Pérez pitched a scoreless inning in his first Mets appearance as part of an excellent collective effort by the bullpen.
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Bobby V, wearing his famous disguise, took the train to the game on the way to his induction ceremony.
Jon Heyman provides four reasons why the 2026 Mets could turn things around like Bobby V’s 1999 Mets did.
Cionel Pérez was selected to the roster prior to yesterday’s game and took the roster spot of Tobias Myers, who was optioned to Triple-A. The Mets say he’ll “have a more regular throwing program” in the minors and may end up being an option for the rotation. Anderson Severino was designated for assignment to make room for Pérez on the 40-man roster.
The Mets are hopeful Jorge Polanco, who has been sidelined with Achilles bursitis, will return next weekend in San Diego.
The Mets honored late longtime team photographer Marc Levine with a Mets Hall of Fame Achievement Award.
Pitching prospect Channing Austin has been making some waves in the Mets’ system this season.
If Mark Vientos and Brett Baty don’t help the Mets climb out of this hole they are in by July, the Mets may want to consider trading one of them at the deadline, writes Will Sammon of The Athletic.
The Marcus Semien for Brandon Nimmo trade was one of the best trades in baseball last offseason…for the Rangers, writes Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Around the National League East
The Nationals came roaring back with a six-run seventh inning to beat the Padres 9-4, despite Fernando Tatis Jr.’s first home run of 2026.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today called C.J. Abrams “the best MLB trade that wasn’t made,” as he spearheads one of the league’s best offenses.
The Phillies had a thrilling come from behind victory as well, as Edmundo Sosa’s go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth off Tanner Scott lifted Philadelphia to a 4-3 win over the Dodgers.
The Phillies designated former Met Zach Pop for assignment to make room on their roster for Max Lazar, who they activated from the 60-day IL and sent to Triple-A.
It’s been over two years since Brandon Marsh played with Shohei Ohtani on the Angels and they were teammates for less than two seasons, but Marsh still gets asked about it.
Ronald Acuña Jr. blasted two home runs in the Braves’ 5-2 victory over the Reds.
The Braves will use a bit of a rotation at the shortstop position, per manager Walt Weiss.
Around Major League Baseball
Angels reliever Brent Suter and rehabbing Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez took the anthem standoff so seriously at Tropicana Field yesterday that they were all ejected from the game before first pitch. Even the mascots got involved.
In a huge blow to the White Sox, slugger Munetaka Murakami was placed on the injured list with a Grade 2 hamstring strain that will sideline him for 4-6 weeks.
Pete Alonso’s walk-off hit capped off a five-run ninth inning for the Orioles as they won a 6-5 thriller over the Blue Jays.
MLB.com reviewed seven storylines to watch as the calendar turns to June, including whether early season disappointments like the Mets, Tigers, and Red Sox can turn things around.
Pete Crow-Armstrong may be heating up, as he notched four hits in the Cubs’ 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
The Yankees threatened in the ninth, but fell short as their winning streak ended at five games at the hands of the A’s.
This Date in Mets History
May 31, 1964 was a long day at the office for Ed Kranepool.
