New York Mets News

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Mets Sign Brooklyn-Born Pitcher to Minor League Deal

The New York Mets signed right-handed reliever Matt Festa to a minor league contract on Sunday. Festa has spent the season pitching in Triple-A for the San Diego Padres, but the organization released him last week, likely due to an opt-out clause in his contract.

Mets RHP Kodai Senga (triceps tightness) skips planned bullpen

Mets right-hander Kodai Senga missed a planned bullpen session on Sunday due to "triceps tightness," manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday. Six days after Senga told the team he needed more time to be ready for a rehab stint because his mechanics were off, he experienced tightness and will target another day later in the week, Mendoza said.

3 takeaways from the Mets’ series loss to the Miami Marlins

After dropping three out of four games to the Philadelphia Phillies at home, the Mets hit the road to continue their National League East gauntlet against the Miami Marlins.

Mets look to develop two-way star in Nolan McLean

On Monday morning, the Mets announced the promotion of two-way player Nolan McLean to Double-A Binghamton after a strong start to the season with the Brooklyn Cyclones.

Mets activate Megill, option Hartwig, release Wendle, trade Ramírez

The Mets made some roster moves ahead of their series opener in Cleveland tonight. The Mets made a few roster moves today ahead of their series opener

Player Meter: Pitchers, May 13-19

A quick review of how the Mets’ pitchers fared over the past week. It’s a dark week, folks: the week of the Edwin Díaz poop emoji. It doesn’t make me feel good.

Mets star closer is losing confidence after giving up four-run lead: ‘I’m open to anything’

New York Mets star closer Edwin Diaz is going through it at the moment on the mound. Diaz just coughed up a four-run lead on Saturday against the Miami Marlins after allowing four hits and four earned runs in just 0.1 innings of work.

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Continue To Implode In Miami

Talk about a rough weekend for the New York Mets in Miami. If dropping two out of three to a bad Marlins team wasn’t bad enough, Edwin Díaz‘s struggles continued to escalate, Christian Scott endured his first tough outing, and more red flags emerged.

Player Meter: Position players, May 13-19

A quick review of how the Mets’ position players fared over the past week. The Mets’ offense remains inconsistent. Though Saturday’s debacle can be placed solely at the feet of the pitching, the Mets were shut out twice this week—once by Aaron Nola (somewhat understandable) and again by Jesús Luzardo and the Marlins bullpen (less understandable).

Mets set to visit first-place Guardians for three-game series

The Guardians have one of the best records in baseball. Fresh off a brutal weekend in Miami that saw them lose two of three games to the worst team in baseball, the Mets (21-25) head to Cleveland for a three-game series against the American League Central-leading Guardians (30-17), a team that has the fourth-best record in baseball.

Mets Sign Matt Festa To Minor League Deal

The Mets signed right-hander Matt Festa to a minor league contract, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’s been assigned to Triple-A Syracuse and actually made his team debut yesterday, tossing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief while picking up a pair of strikeouts.

Mets' Francisco Lindor ready to face former team in Cleveland

Perhaps his return to Cleveland will provide a needed offensive spark for the New York Mets' Francisco Lindor. Set to face his former team in Cleveland for the first time since being traded three years ago, struggling Lindor and the Mets try to keep the American League Central-leading Guardians from a fourth consecutive victory Monday night.

Former Tennessee Vols RHP Blade Tidwell gets great news

Former Tennessee Vols right handed pitcher Blade Tidwell learned on Sunday that his baseball career is taking its next step.  Tidwell, a prospect in the

Pete Alonso, J.D. Martinez get trade update rumors as Mets struggle

The New York Mets are struggling, and there are rumors the team is now looking to move a few players. The Mets are rumored to be exploring trades for Pete Alonso and J.D.

Five Things Carlos Mendoza Is Doing Right With the Mets

When the Mets got rid of Buck Showalter and lost out on the anointed one in Craig Counsell, settling instead for yet another first-time manager after the

Mets cough up $5 million on elite international prospect

The New York Mets have traditionally been conservative with their international spending, but this week marked a significant shift as they invested approximately $5 million in Dominican Republic native Elian Peña, as reported by Baseball America.

Mets Will Play Short Up the Middle to Add Mark Vientos’ Bat

On Tuesday, Jeff McNeil got a day off to clear his head after what has been a rough stretch for him at the plate. Hopefully he enjoyed that time off his feet, because he is not going to be seeing much of it moving forward.