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Mets Leave Runner Stranded After Batting Out of Order
A potential rally in the first inning was prematurely ended for the New York Mets on Wednesday after it was discovered they had batted out of order due to a discrepancy in the lineup cards. The Mets eventually would lose the game 2-1... More of this article »
Sources: Mets Bringing Back Jay Bruce with Three-Year Deal
Jay Bruce, the free-agent outfielder, will return to play for the New York Mets with a 3-year $39 million contract, said sources close to the Major League Baseball team. Between 2016 and 2017 Bruce spent 153 games in a Mets uniform,... More of this article »
MLB Rumor: Pirates Discussing Andrew McCutchen with Mets
Late last week, rumors swirled around the speculation of a possible trade between the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates for veteran Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen. Now the New York Mets have been added to the list of... More of this article »
Mets Looking At Adrian Gonzalez for First Base
Looking to fill a hole at first base temporarily, the New York Mets have approached veteran free agent Adrian Gonzalez, said a team source that is close to the matter. Gonzalez on Monday was released by the Atlanta Braves after the... More of this article »
David Wright: Players Acted Cowardly by Anonymously Ripping Manager
Veteran David Wright said he would not stand for cowardly action taken by his teammates on the New York Mets who anonymously ripped manager Terry Collins in a Newsday article published on Friday. That is a cowardly action, Wright told... More of this article »
Noah Syndergaard Becomes Most Recent Pitcher Hurt in Flawed System
For the New York Mets it is nothing but a coincidence. The Mets say they have had terrible luck, with a number of pitching injuries already this season, as well as in years past. Baseball pundits and fans alike are told to feel sorry... More of this article »
Amed Rosario Quickly Becoming Future for Mets at Short
Spanish is spoken freely throughout the New York Mets clubhouse. One two-word phrase in Spanish El Futuro or The Future, might be the best description anyone has given of Amed Rosario. Rosario is in his first training camp in the big... More of this article »
New York Mets Yoenis Cespedes Will Likely Opt Out of Contract
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will likely opt out of his current contract and become a free agent following the World Series. However, reports are that both sides are interested in the slugger returning to the Mets. Cespedes... More of this article »
New York Mets Sign Tim Tebow to Minor League Deal
Tim Tebow the former quarterback with the NFL Denver Broncos and New York Jets signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets Thursday morning. Tebow, who is 29, will take part in the instructional league for the club during... More of this article »
Jeurys Familia Moves Into Fourth For All Time Consecutive Saves
The New York Mets are in a heated battled for the top spot in the National League East. The Mets are currently in third place, five games behind the first place Washington Nationals and a half game behind the second place Miami Marlins. One... More of this article »
Matt Harvey Could Lose Place in Mets Rotation or Worse
The New York Mets are in second place in the National League East just 1 ½ games behind the first place Washington Nationals. However, their effort has not been helped by last year’s pitching ace Matt Harvey. On Tuesday, he was... More of this article »
Royals Win Game One of World Series in 14 Innings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Gordon hit a tying home run with one out in the ninth inning, Eric Hosmer hit a sacrifice fly against Bartolo Colon in the 14th and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 5-4 on Tuesday night in the... More of this article »
Noah Syndergaard To Make Major League Debut Tuesday
Hang on baseball world, The Dark Knight of Gotham is about to get his Robin. With Matt Harvey making his return to the MLB after missing the 2014 season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery, the New York Mets has taken baseball by storm... More of this article »
Matt Harvey Bringing Heat in Return from Surgery
Mets New York Mets right-hander Matt Harvey took the big leagues by storm in 2013, as the young hurler posted a 2.27 ERA in his first full season. Over 26 starts, Harvey fanned 27.7 percent of hitters, while walking only 4.5 percent... More of this article »
MLB Trade Rumors: Bartolo Colon, A.J. Burnett
David Price is the big prize among starting pitchers on the trade block. Jeff Samardzija has already been dealt, and it remains to be seen whether Cole Hamels or Cliff Lee will change teams by the deadline. Beyond that, there are plenty... More of this article »
Kyle Farnsworth Signs Minor League Deal with New York Mets
Kyle Farnsworth signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets, with an invite to Spring Training. The veteran right-hander will turn 38 in April. Over 15 seasons with seven different teams Farnsworth has compiled a 4.26 ERA... More of this article »
Six Hitters That Could Bounce Back in 2014
Every year there are a handful of hitters, whether the young and talented or the formerly successful, that most people want to give up on. In 2013 we saw outfielders Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino have impressive seasons at the... More of this article »
Mets and Ike Davis Agree on One-year Deal
Throughout the offseason, Ike Davis and Lucas Duda have repeatedly showed up in trade rumors. At least for now, it appears that the New York Mets will open spring training with both players in camp. Davis avoided arbitration on Thursday... More of this article »
Mets Getting Closer with Curtis Granderson
Talks between free agent outfielder Curtis Granderson and the New York Mets have picked up, and the club is getting optimistic about their chances of landing the lefty power bat according to Marc Carig of Newsday. The 32 year-old... More of this article »
Pirates Trade with Mets for Marlon Byrd, John Buck
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd and catcher John Buck in a trade Tuesday with the New York Met. The Mets received infield prospect Dilson Herrera and a player to be named. The Pirates are attempting... More of this article »
Mets Matt Harvey Has Partially Torn UCL
According to reports New York Mets ace Matt Harvey is headed to the disabled list with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and could be facing Tommy John Surgery. Marc Carig of Newsday originally reported that Harvey underwent... More of this article »
Mets Trade Rumors: Potential Suitors for Five Players at Trade Deadline
The New York Mets are in the most envious of positions for the sellers of Major League Baseball; they have a plan. New York is sticking to its rebuilding plan and with the emergence of starters like Zack Wheeler and Matt Harvey and... More of this article »
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Plates 5 Runs in Mets 12-5 Rout of Brewers
Kirk Nieuwenhuis was almost the hero in yesterday’s loss to the Diamondbacks in 15 innings, launching a solo home run in the 14th to tie the game. However, Friday was a different story, as Nieuwenhuis turned in a career performance... More of this article »
2013 MLB Draft: First Round Prospects Update
The 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft is almost one month in the past, as some of the game’s future top prospects continue to sign with their respective new teams and make their professional debuts across the country in various... More of this article »
Dynamic Duo: Harvey, Wheeler Lead Doubleheader Sweep of Braves
New York Mets staff ace Matt Harvey and top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler delivered back-to-back impressive starts in a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, leading the Mets to victory in both contests. In game one,... More of this article »
Zack Wheeler Strong in AAA Start, Ready For the Show
New York Mets prospect Zack Wheeler turned in a strong pitching performance in what should be his last minor-league start before his major-league debut on June 18. Wheeler took a no-hitter into the fifth inning before Carlos Peguero... More of this article »
Adam Wainwright Outduels Matt Harvey for 10th Win
The National League’s two best starting pitchers were masterful on Thursday afternoon, as St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright outdueled New York Mets ace Matt Harvey in 2-1 victory for his 10th victory of the season, the... More of this article »
Mets Hint Zack Wheeler to Make MLB Debut on June 18
In an interview with WFAN radio on Monday afternoon, New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson hinted that top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler will make his major league debut in a doubleheader game on Tuesday, June 18 against the Milwaukee Brewers. “There’s... More of this article »
Matt Harvey Leaves Game With Lower-Back Tightness
New York Mets ace Matt Harvey left his start against the Miami Marlins today after throwing 93 pitches in the seventh inning with what was described later as lower back tightness. Harvey came out to warm up for the eighth-inning... More of this article »
Free-Agent Grady Sizemore Resumes Baseball Activities
Grady Sizemore has resumed baseball activities and may be available to teams by the middle of the summer. Sizemore underwent microfracture surgery last September in his right knee, and while his career was in doubt, he has yet to experience... More of this article »
Dillon Gee K’s 12 New York Yankees, Mets Finish Sweep
Dillon Gee struck out a career-high 12 and held the crosstown rival Bronx Bombers to four hits, pitching into the eighth to lead the New York Mets to a 3-1 win and a four-game season sweep of the New York Yankees. The Yankees have... More of this article »
Mariano Rivera Blows Save in Subway Series Match-up
In the final season of his storied career, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has pitched one of his best seasons to date. However, Tuesday night’s match-up against crosstown rival New York Mets would serve as the first major... More of this article »
Ike Davis Strikes Out Four Times and the Game is Not Over
New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis struck out four times on a total pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Friday night. It is the third time that he has accomplished the feat this season. The game was suspended in... More of this article »
Daniel Murphy Go-Ahead Homer Lifts Mets to Victory
New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy hit in the leadoff spot for the first time this season and made the best of it, slugging a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the eighth-inning to give the Mets a 4-3 lead en route to a... More of this article »
5 Minor League Deals With Potential Major League Impact
There has been a lot of big splashes this off-season. The Dodgers signed Zack Greinke to a six-year, $147 million deal. The Angels inked Josh Hamilton to a $125 million contract. Heck, even Jeremy Guthrie turned 91.0 IP of 1.30 ERA+,... More of this article »
New York Mets Reach Agreement With Shaun Marcum
The New York Mets have reached an agreement with free-agent starting pitcher Shaun Marcum on a one-year deal, pending a physical. Marcum, 31, went 7-4 with a 3.70 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 109 strikeouts in 124 innings in 2012 with the Milwaukee... More of this article »
New York Mets: Top 10 Prospects For 2013
Featuring a young core of homegrown names like David Wright, Ike Davis, Lucas Duda, Jonathan Niese and Matt Harvey, the New York Mets bolstered their farm system with two key trades that yielded right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler... More of this article »
Mets GM Alderson Watches Brian Wilson in Private Work Out
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson observed free agent closer Brian Wilson in a private workout and reportedly the Mets have strong interest in the former San Francisco Giants closer. The Mets current closer Frank Francisco ... More of this article »