Matthew Nethercott

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Mets 2026-2027 offseason schedule, highlighting essential dates for the Winter Meetings, MLB Draft Lottery, and key decision-making periods for arbitration-eligible players and those with team or mutual contract options. The Mets enter the 2026–2027 offseason looking to turn a stronger finish into a more competitive season. Bo Bichette’s contract decision, the development of a young pitching staff, and several arbitration and roster decisions will shape the winter. This guide covers free agency, contract options, roster deadlines, awards, the Winter Meetings, and the scheduled return of baseball to Citi Field. Calendar note: MLB’s current collective bargaining agreement expires December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. A lockout is anticipated but has not begun. Events and baseball operations that could be affected are marked “pending lockout.” Published dates remain listed unless officially changed. Important Dates at a Glance Day after the World Series ends: Eligible players become free agents; offseason trades resume under the current agreement. Fifth day after the World Series ends: Exclusive negotiating period ends; eligible free agents can sign with other clubs. Qualifying offers are due. Individual contract-option deadlines must also be checked. November 1, 2026: Gold Glove Award winners announced. November 2: BBWAA award finalists and Silver Slugger finalists announced. November 9–12: General Manager Meetings in Las Vegas. November 9: Rookie of the Year winners announced. November 10: Manager of the Year winners announced. November 11: Cy Young Award winners announced; MLB Awards celebration in Las Vegas. November 12: Most Valuable Player Award winners announced. November 17: Rule 5 roster protection deadline; qualifying-offer acceptance deadline; Silver Slugger winners announced. November 20: Non-tender deadline. December 1, 11:59 p.m. Eastern: Current collective bargaining agreement expires. December 2026: Winter Meetings — pending lockout. December 7–9 is the reported baseball-business schedule; published calendars differ on the full meeting window. December 8: Scheduled MLB Draft Lottery — pending lockout. December 9: Scheduled Major League Rule 5 Draft — pending lockout. January 8, 2027: Scheduled salary arbitration figure exchange — pending lockout. January 15: Expected international signing period opening under the existing system — pending lockout. Late January–February: Expected arbitration hearings — pending lockout. February: Mets pitchers, catchers, and position players report to Port St. Lucie; exact dates unannounced — pending lockout. February 19: Scheduled Grapefruit League and home opener against Miami at Clover Park — pending lockout. March: Spring Breakout details unannounced — pending lockout. March 24: Scheduled MLB Opening Night; matchup unannounced — pending lockout. March 25: Scheduled Mets Opening Day at Miami — pending lockout. April 2: Scheduled Mets home opener against San Francisco at Citi Field — pending lockout. Free Agency: A Winter Built Around Decisions The Mets face a different offseason from clubs preparing to lose a large group of established free agents. Following their in-season roster changes, New York’s biggest potential departure is tied to Bichette’s player option, rather than an expiring guaranteed contract. The Mets are entering the winter without an unrestricted free-agent group on their Major League roster. That makes option decisions, non-tenders, trades, and outside additions the main avenues for changing the team. Minor League free agency and players removed from the 40-man roster should be tracked separately. A player who appeared for the Mets earlier in 2026 should not automatically be listed as a pending Mets free agent. The central questions are whether Bichette returns, how the club allocates opportunities among its young position players, and how much experienced pitching it adds. View our top free agents ranking by clicking here. Contract Options: Bo Bichette’s Decision Bo Bichette: $42 million player option for 2027. Bichette’s decision is the first major contract development to watch. Exercising the option would keep him under contract for another season; declining it would send him into free agency. He must make his decision within five days of the conclusion of the World Series. His choice also affects the opportunities available to Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, and Ronny Mauricio, along with the Mets’ plans for their infield and designated-hitter at-bats. Qualifying Offers The reported qualifying offer for this winter is $23.15 million for one season, according to the New York Post. Offers are due on the fifth day after the World Series, with the reported acceptance deadline on November 17. For the Mets, eligibility must be checked before identifying any potential recipient. Under the existing rules, a player cannot receive a second qualifying offer, and an in-season acquisition cannot receive one from his new club. The system also matters when New York pursues outside free agents. Signing a player who rejected a qualifying offer can carry draft and international bonus-pool consequences under the applicable rules. No Mets qualifying-offer decision should be treated as official until announced. General Manager Meetings: November 9–12 The GM Meetings take place in Las Vegas from November 9–12. For the Mets, the meetings offer an early opportunity to explore pitching upgrades, discuss trades involving overlapping roster pieces, and assess the market before the labor agreement expires. The approaching expiration of the labor agreement could encourage earlier negotiations and deals, although it does not guarantee a rush of completed deals. Rule 5 Protection and the 40-Man Roster Protection deadline: November 17. Scheduled Major League Rule 5 Draft: December 9 — pending lockout. Mets prospects identified in coverage as protection decisions include: RHP Jack Wenninger. INF Jefferson Rojas. INF Jacob Reimer. C Chris Suero. 1B/OF Ryan Clifford. INF Marco Vargas. These are players to evaluate, not announced additions. Their status must be checked against the current 40-man roster before the deadline. The Mets must balance protecting prospects against retaining immediate Major League depth. Wenninger is particularly relevant to the pitching picture, while several position-player prospects could add to an already crowded set of future roster decisions. Awards Season November’s awards will provide another look at the season’s strongest performances. November 1: Gold Glove winners. November 2: BBWAA award finalists and Silver Slugger finalists. November 9: Rookie of the Year. November 10: Manager of the Year. November 11: Cy Young Awards and the MLB Awards celebration. November 12: Most Valuable Player. November 17: Silver Slugger winners. Mets finalists, voting finishes, and winners should be added as officially announced. The MLB Awards celebration and the BBWAA announcements are separate events. Non-Tenders and Arbitration Non-tender deadline: November 20. Scheduled figure exchange: January 8 — pending lockout. Expected hearings: late January–February — pending lockout. The Mets’ arbitration group includes: Francisco Alvarez. Brett Baty. Mark Vientos. Tylor Megill. Reed Garrett. Dedniel Núñez. Austin Warren. Cionel Pérez. Christopher Morel. Cristian Pache. Tendering a contract keeps a player under club control; it does not establish his final salary. Published projections remain estimates until an agreement or arbitration decision becomes official. Vientos, Warren, and Pérez are among the players whose lack of remaining Minor League options complicates the roster picture. Keeping them would require consideration of both salary and roster flexibility. Winter Meetings, Draft Lottery, and Competitive Balance Picks Winter Meetings: December — pending lockout. Scheduled Draft Lottery: December 8 — pending lockout. Scheduled Major League Rule 5 Draft: December 9 — pending lockout. The lottery is especially relevant to a Mets club seeking to strengthen its next wave of talent. Its outcome, the final draft order, and any compensation adjustments should be added when official. Competitive Balance selections and associated bonus allocations should appear in this guide only when they directly affect New York, including through a trade. Unconfirmed draft arrangements remain pending lockout. Hall of Fame Voting: The Mets Connection David Wright and Francisco Rodríguez are the most familiar candidates for the Mets among the returning Hall of Fame candidates. Potential first-year candidates with Mets ties include Jay Bruce, Asdrúbal Cabrera, and Todd Frazier. The official ballot and election results should be added when announced. The exact January 2027 results date has not been verified for this guide. Hall of Fame voting operates separately from MLB transactions. International Signing Period Expected opening: January 15, 2027 — pending lockout. There has been no word as of yet on how much the Mets international bonus pool will be for 2027. This is another opportunity for New York to build long-term depth alongside the domestic draft and player development system. Spring Training in Port St. Lucie Reporting dates: pending lockout. The Mets are scheduled to begin Grapefruit League play February 19 against Miami at Clover Park — pending lockout. The announced schedule includes 30 games, with 15 home games in Port St. Lucie. Game times and ticket-sale details are to follow. Spring Training will give the Mets a chance to evaluate rotation depth, bullpen roles, and the fit of young players competing for regular at-bats. Opening Day and the Return to Citi Field March 25: Scheduled season opener at Miami — pending lockout. April 2: Scheduled home opener against San Francisco at Citi Field — pending lockout. The Mets’ winter will be shaped by how they turn roster continuity into improvement. Bichette’s decision, pitching additions, and opportunities for younger players will help determine whether the club can carry its late-season progress into 2027.

New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 31 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 22 Standings 5th in NL East (74-88) The Mets officially finished the 2026 season at 74-88, last in the National League East. Friday's loss to Washington guaranteed New York its first last-place finish in the division since 2003. Transactions September 22: Activated RHP Devin Williams from the 15-day injured list. September 22: Placed RHP Christian Scott on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation. September 23: Claimed LHP Philip Abner off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. September 23: Designated RHP Xzavion Curry for assignment. September 25: Recalled RHP Justin Hagenman from Triple-A Syracuse. September 25: Optioned RHP Jack Weisenburger to the Florida Complex League Mets. September 25: Sent RHP Xzavion Curry outright to the Florida Complex League Mets. September 26: Recalled RHP Chayce McDermott from Triple-A Syracuse. September 26: Optioned LHP Jefry Yan to the Florida Complex League Mets. September 27: Placed RHP Jonathan Pintaro on the 15-day injured list with an undisclosed illness. September 27: Recalled LHP Jefry Yan from the Florida Complex League Mets. Scores Game 157: NYM 6, TEX 3 Game 158: NYM 7, TEX 2 Game 159: TEX 3, NYM 1 Game 160: WSH 7, NYM 6 Game 161: NYM 7, WSH 1 Game 162: WSH 6, NYM 4 Series Breakdown/Highlights Rangers Series: After finishing their home schedule with a disappointing 2-5 homestand, the Mets traveled to Texas to begin the final road trip of 2026. With the Rangers fighting for the AL West, New York played spoiler by taking the first two games before Texas salvaged the finale. The Mets opened the series with a 6-3 victory behind an excellent start from Sean Manaea. The left-hander allowed two earned runs on just three hits over six innings while striking out nine. New York trailed 3-2 entering the sixth but broke through for three runs to take control. Francisco Alvarez finished with two doubles and two RBIs, while Carson Benge went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. Kodai Senga struck out two in a scoreless ninth for his eighth save. New York continued hurting Texas' postseason chances Wednesday with a 7-2 victory. Nolan McLean and Rangers starter Jacob deGrom kept the game close early, but former Ranger Marcus Semien broke a 2-2 tie with a solo homer in the eighth inning. The Mets then blew the game open in the ninth when Brett Baty launched a pinch-hit grand slam. It was an especially damaging loss for Texas, which entered the series battling Houston for the AL West crown. The Mets did their job, which was to play spoiler. The Mets couldn't finish the sweep Thursday. Carson Benge drove home New York's only run in the first inning, but Josh Jung answered with a two-run homer in the bottom half against Zac Thornton. Corey Seager added a solo shot in the sixth, while Kumar Rocker held the Mets to one run on four hits over five innings. Thornton pitched well despite the loss, allowing two earned runs and striking out four over five innings, but New York's offense managed only four hits in the 3-1 defeat. Nationals Series: The Mets then traveled to Washington for the final three games of their season against a fellow NL East team that has long been eliminated. Friday's opener turned into a back-and-forth offensive battle. New York led 3-2 after the top of the third, but Washington responded with four runs in the bottom half. Bo Bichette and Carson Benge each homered as the Mets attempted to fight their way back, with Benge's blast giving him his 20th home run of the season. Combined with his 22 stolen bases, Benge became the first rookie in Mets history to record a 20-homer, 20-steal season. Francisco Alvarez's sacrifice fly pulled New York within one in the eighth, but Josiah Gray closed out the 7-6 Nationals victory. The loss officially guaranteed the Mets would finish last in the NL East. The Mets responded Saturday behind two players hoping to establish themselves as pieces of the 2027 roster. Jonah Tong delivered the best start of his young major league career, allowing one run over five innings while recording a career-high nine strikeouts, which could serve as an early audition for 2027. Ronny Mauricio provided the power with two home runs, while A.J. Ewing launched a three-run shot. Benge added three hits and scored twice as New York cruised to a 7-1 victory, evening the series and setting up Game 162 as the deciding game. The 2026 season finale at least provided one historic moment for Francisco Lindor. After entering the afternoon sitting on 299 career home runs, Lindor crushed a 409-foot solo shot in the second inning for career homer No. 300. He became just the fifth player to reach 300 home runs while playing at least half of his career games at shortstop and the 11th switch-hitter to reach the milestone. Benge drove in three runs, but Andrés Chaparro homered twice for Washington, including the game-tying blast in the third. The Nationals eventually took the lead for good against Manaea and held on for a 6-4 victory, ending the Mets' season at 74-88. Website Highlights New York Mets Organization Review: Biggest Farm System Winners and Losers In 2026 Carson Benge, Nolan McLean Represent Mets' Only Chance At Awards Salvation After 2026 Season Flop Mets Have Major Defensive Questions To Answer Heading Into 2027 Looking Ahead The 2026 regular season is over. The Mets will now look to a long offseason where David Sterns and his team should question everything to get this team as close to contention in 2027 as possible.

New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 2-5 Runs Scored Last Week: 25 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 32 Standings 5th in NL East (71-85) 21.0 GB of 1st Place, 15.0 GB of a Wild Card — Eliminated Transactions September 15: Claimed SS Christian Cairo off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse. September 16: Placed RHP Robert Stock on the 15-day IL, retroactive to September 13, with finger numbness. September 16: Placed RHP Daniel Duarte on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain. September 16: Recalled RHP Xzavion Curry from Triple-A Syracuse. September 16: Recalled LHP Jefry Yan from Triple-A Syracuse. September 17: Recalled RHP Cameron Weston from Triple-A Syracuse. September 17: Optioned RHP Xzavion Curry to Triple-A Syracuse. September 18: Placed 1B Jared Young on the 7-day concussion IL. September 18: Recalled SS Ronny Mauricio from Triple-A Syracuse. September 19: Activated LHP Cionel Pérez from the 15-day IL. September 19: Optioned RHP Cameron Weston to Triple-A Syracuse. Scores Game 150: BAL 2, NYM 1 Game 151: BAL 7, NYM 5 (11 innings) Game 152: BAL 7, NYM 1 Game 153: PHI 3, NYM 0 Game 154: NYM 6, PHI 3 Game 155: NYM 10, PHI 3 Game 156: PHI 7, NYM 2 Series Breakdown/Highlights Orioles Series: The Mets returned to Citi Field for their final homestand of the season, with Pete Alonso's first trip back to Queens as an opposing player providing the biggest storyline. Monday's opener was a pitching battle. Rookie Jonah Tong gave the Mets six strong innings, allowing only one unearned run while Baltimore's Brandon Young held New York to one run over five. A.J. Ewing tied the game with his 10th homer of the season in the fourth, but Gunnar Henderson broke the tie with a solo home run off Dedniel Núñez in the eighth. The Mets couldn't answer in the bottom of the ninth and fell 2-1, officially eliminating them from postseason contention. Alonso went 0-for-3 with a walk in his Citi Field return but received a lengthy ovation and pregame tribute from Mets fans. Tuesday produced one of the strangest and most memorable games of the season. The Mets carried a 3-2 lead into the ninth behind Carson Benge's solo homer and 5 1/3 solid innings from Sean Manaea. Then Alonso stepped in against Kodai Senga and blasted his 300th career home run, tying the game at three and receiving a curtain call from the same Citi Field crowd he had played in front of for seven seasons. Baltimore went ahead on a wild pitch in the 10th, but Marcus Semien answered with a game-tying double. In the 11th, Coby Mayo's drive to center turned into a three-run inside-the-park homer after A.J. Ewing crashed into the wall attempting to make the catch. Bo Bichette drove in one in the bottom half, but the Orioles held on for a wild 7-5 victory. The Orioles completed the sweep Wednesday with far less drama. Alonso homered in the first inning for career No. 301, and the Orioles followed with three more homers over the next two innings. Xzavion Curry, making a spot start after Robert Stock landed on the IL, allowed six earned runs in just three innings. Marcus Semien's fourth-inning RBI single accounted for New York's only run. One positive came from Jefry Yan, who retired all nine batters he faced and struck out the side in his first inning of three perfect relief frames, but the Mets fell 7-1. Phillies Series: The Mets were able to secure a series split against the Phillies in the final meetup with the rivals this season. Thursday's opener was overshadowed by a frightening injury. Nolan McLean kept the Mets in the game by allowing just one run over six innings, but in the sixth he accidentally kneed first baseman Jared Young in the head while trying to cover first base. Young briefly lost consciousness and was removed on a stretcher before being taken to a hospital. A CT scan was negative, although he was diagnosed with concussion symptoms and was placed on the IL the following day, ending his promising 2026 season. On the field, Aaron Nola scattered three hits across seven scoreless innings as the Phillies blanked the Mets 3-0, extending their losing streak to five. The Mets finally stopped the skid Friday. Carson Benge opened the scoring with an RBI single before A.J. Ewing drove in two more to give New York a 3-0 first-inning lead. Zac Thornton took advantage, allowing two runs across six innings while striking out four. Juan Soto then put the game away in the sixth with a three-run homer, part of a 3-for-5 night. Dedniel Núñez recorded the final four outs for his first save as the Mets ended its five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory. Saturday brought the most encouraging performance of the week. Carson Benge homered in the second before Francisco Alvarez erased a 3-1 deficit with a three-run shot in the fifth. The Mets continued adding on, with Brett Baty driving in a run, Ronny Mauricio drawing a bases-loaded walk, and the offense erupting for four more runs in the eighth. Benge finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs and, with his eighth-inning RBI single, broke the Mets' franchise record for hits by a rookie. The bullpen held the Phillies scoreless after the fifth as New York rolled to a 10-3 win. The Mets couldn't complete the series win in Sunday's home finale. The Phillies scored twice in the first and twice more in the third against Jonah Tong, who finished with four earned runs allowed across 4 2/3 innings. Bo Bichette gave Citi Field something to cheer about with his 17th homer of the season in the sixth, and Baty added a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh to cut the deficit to 4-2. Any hopes of a comeback disappeared in the eighth when Justin Crawford cleared the bases with a three-run triple off Kodai Senga. Cristopher Sánchez worked 6 1/3 strong innings as Philadelphia took the finale 7-2 and earned a split of the four-game series. Website Highlights Mark Vientos Has One Path To Remain In Mets' Plans For 2027 and Beyond Full Analysis of David Stearns' Tenure Proves Mets Were Right To Hire Him The Regression of Francisco Álvarez Could Pose A Dilemma for the Mets’ Future Looking Ahead September 21: OFF September 22: @ Texas Rangers — 8:05 p.m. September 23: @ Texas Rangers — 8:05 p.m. September 24: @ Texas Rangers — 2:35 p.m. September 25: @ Washington Nationals — 6:45 p.m. September 26: @ Washington Nationals — 4:05 p.m. September 27: @ Washington Nationals — 3:05 p.m.

New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 4-2 Runs Scored Last Week: 47 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 33 Standings 5th in NL East (69-80) 12.0 games back of the NL Wild Card (E-1) Transactions September 7: Recalled RHP Jonah Tong from Triple-A Syracuse. September 7: Optioned RHP Justin Hagenman to Triple-A Syracuse. September 8: Sent LHP Cionel Pérez on a rehab assignment to Double-A Binghamton. September 11: Recalled RHP Jack Weisenburger from Triple-A Syracuse. September 11: Designated RHP Chris Devenski for assignment. Scores Game 144: NYM 9, MIA 4 Game 145: NYM 7, MIA 5 Game 146: NYM 15, MIA 14 Game 147: NYY 6, NYM 4 Game 148: NYM 12, NYY 2 Game 149: NYY 2, NYM 0 Series Breakdown/Highlights Marlins Series: The Mets entered Miami having won four of their previous six games and continued their strong September by sweeping the Marlins. Jonah Tong returned to the rotation for Monday's opener and picked up his second major league victory in a 9-4 win. New York pounded out 16 hits and scored in five of the first six innings. Tong surrendered all four Miami runs in the second but settled down afterward, finishing five innings with seven strikeouts. The Mets' offense immediately answered Miami's four-run inning and continued adding on, giving the bullpen more than enough breathing room to finish the victory. The Mets used the long ball to win Tuesday's game 7-5. Francisco Lindor opened the game with a leadoff homer before Juan Soto launched a three-run shot and Brett Baty added a 426-foot solo homer, with all three coming against Sandy Alcantara. Sean Manaea was perfect through five innings before Miami finally got to him for four runs in the sixth. The Marlins made another push in the ninth, but Kodai Senga struck out the final two batters to record his seventh save and give New York its third consecutive victory. Wednesday's finale was one of the wildest games of the Mets' season. New York exploded for six runs in the second and built an 8-0 lead, only for Miami to erase the entire deficit and tie the game at eight in the sixth. Instead of folding, the Mets answered with another six-run inning in the seventh, capped by Francisco Lindor's three-run homer. Luis Torrens finished with four RBIs, while Christopher Morel went 3-for-4 with three RBIs after replacing an injured Brett Baty. Miami nearly erased another huge deficit by scoring six of the final seven runs, but Tobias Myers recorded the final two outs to preserve a remarkable 15-14 victory and complete the sweep. Yankees Series: Following Thursday's off day, the Mets headed to Yankee Stadium for the final Subway Series of 2026. The weekend began on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and ended with the Yankees taking two of three, although the Mets delivered one of their most dominant victories of the season in between. The Yankees jumped on Nolan McLean early in Friday's opener. Spencer Jones drove home the first run before Cody Bellinger launched a three-run homer in the second to give the Yankees a 4-1 advantage. Ben Rice added a solo homer in the fifth, and McLean finished with five runs allowed on 10 hits over five innings. The Mets attempted to rally behind RBIs from A.J. Ewing and Marcus Semien, with Ewing adding a solo homer in the ninth, but the comeback fell short in a 6-4 loss that snapped their four-game winning streak. The Mets responded Saturday by delivering a statement 12-2 victory against Gerrit Cole and the Yankees. Francisco Lindor immediately set the tone with a leadoff home run before Luis Torrens hit a two-run homer in the second and Carson Benge went deep in the third. Benge added an RBI single in the fifth, Juan Soto homered in his return to Yankee Stadium, and Torrens added another RBI double. Lindor then put an exclamation point on the afternoon with a grand slam in the eighth, giving him five RBIs and two homers in the game. Jared Young added New York's sixth homer in the ninth as the Mets handed the Yankees one of their most lopsided losses of the season. Unfortunately for the Mets, Sunday's rubber game went in the opposite direction. Yankees starter Cam Schlittler held New York to one hit over six scoreless innings, striking out eight and lowering his ERA to 1.95. Brett Baty's double was the Mets' only hit of the afternoon against Schlittler. Christian Scott pitched well enough to keep New York in the game, allowing only three hits and two runs over six innings while striking out seven, including Aaron Judge three times. But solo homers from Ben Rice and Austin Wells accounted for all the Yankees needed as the Mets were shut out 2-0, their 14th shutout loss of the season. Website Highlights Sean Manaea’s Biggest Problem Is Now A Bigger Mets Problem New York Mets Minor-League Pitchers of the Month: August 2026 How Carson Benge’s Adjustments Have Put Him on the Verge of a Historic Mets Rookie Season Looking Ahead September 14: vs. Baltimore Orioles — 7:10 p.m. September 15: vs. Baltimore Orioles — 7:10 p.m. September 16: vs. Baltimore Orioles — 7:10 p.m. September 17: vs. Philadelphia Phillies — 7:15 p.m. September 18: vs. Philadelphia Phillies — 7:15 p.m. September 19: vs. Philadelphia Phillies — 4:10 p.m. September 20: vs. Philadelphia Phillies — 1:10 p.m.

New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 4-2 Runs Scored Last Week: 34 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 29 Standings 5th in NL East (65-78) 20.0 GB of 1st Place, 10.5 GB of a Wild Card Transactions September 1: Recalled OF Nick Morabito from Triple-A Syracuse. September 1: Recalled RHP Dylan Ross from Triple-A Syracuse. September 2: Activated RHP Justin Hagenman from the 60-day injured list. September 2: Optioned RHP Dylan Ross to Triple-A Syracuse. September 3: Claimed RHP Cameron Weston off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. September 3: Optioned RHP Cameron Weston to Triple-A Syracuse. September 3: Designated C Shawn Ross for assignment. September 5: C Shawn Ross was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. September 6: Recalled RHP Tobias Myers from Triple-A Syracuse. September 6: Optioned LHP Jefry Yan to Triple-A Syracuse. citeturn0search9 Scores Game 138: NYM 3, TB 2 Game 139: TB 6, NYM 2 Game 140: NYM 10, TB 4 Game 141: NYM 10, SF 6 Game 142: SF 9, NYM 5 Game 143: NYM 4, SF 2 Series Breakdown/Highlights Rays Series: After losing consecutive series to the White Sox, Brewers, and Astros, the Mets headed to Tampa Bay, the best team the AL has to offer, for a difficult three-game set against the Rays. New York responded with one of its better series of the season, taking two of three and receiving contributions from several young players, and helped out their crosstown rivals with their effort. The Mets opened the series with a 3-2 win behind the best start of Robert Stock's major-league career. Stock tossed 5.1 scoreless innings, scattering five hits and striking out four. Mark Vientos made an immediate and big impact in his return from the IL, launching a solo home run before the Mets added two more runs against the Rays' bullpen. Tampa Bay scored twice in the eighth to make things interesting, but Kodai Senga worked a scoreless ninth for his fifth save, and New York held on. Tuesday's game featured a familiar face on the opposite mound, as former Met Freddy Peralta faced the Mets for the first time since being dealt to Tampa Bay at the trade deadline. Francisco Lindor greeted him with a leadoff home run, but Peralta settled down and retired the final 13 hitters he faced while allowing just one run over six innings. Sean Manaea struggled against the Rays' lineup, allowing five runs on 11 hits over 5.2 innings. Yandy Díaz homered and doubled, while Junior Caminero extended his hitting streak to 15 games as Tampa Bay evened the series with a 6-2 victory. The Mets responded with an offensive explosion in Wednesday's rubber match. New York scored three times in the first and another three in the third, highlighted by Brett Baty's bases-clearing double, to build a 6-0 advantage. Tampa Bay cut the lead to 6-4, but Nick Morabito provided the biggest moment of his young career in the seventh, driving in three runs with his first major league hit. Juan Soto added a solo homer in the eighth as New York finished with 14 hits in a 10-4 victory. The win secured the Mets' first series victory since taking two of three from San Diego in August. Giants Series: After Thursday's day off, the Mets returned to Citi Field for three games against another team looking toward the future. The series featured plenty of power, with the two teams combining for 23 home runs over the weekend, including eight from the Mets. Friday's opener quickly turned into a home run derby for New York. Mark Vientos launched a three-run homer in the first inning before Francisco Alvarez, Bo Bichette and Francisco Lindor all went deep as the Mets built a 9-2 lead. Alvarez added his second home run of the night in the eighth, giving the Mets five homers as a team. Nolan McLean continued his impressive rookie campaign, allowing two runs over six innings with seven strikeouts and working out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the fifth. Rafael Devers drove in five runs for San Francisco, but New York's early offensive outburst was too much to overcome in a 10-6 victory. The power went in the opposite direction Saturday. San Francisco blasted six home runs in a 9-5 victory, with Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each going deep twice. Zac Thornton surrendered four of them and allowed six runs on seven hits over five innings. A.J. Ewing provided New York's biggest offensive highlight with a two-run homer in the second inning, while Brett Baty drove in three runs. The Mets loaded the bases in the seventh with an opportunity to make things interesting but managed only one run, and the Giants pulled away late to even the series. For seven innings Sunday, it looked as though the Mets were headed for another series loss. Giants rookie Cesar Perdomo held New York scoreless over six innings, and San Francisco carried a 2-0 advantage into the bottom of the eighth. Brett Baty changed the game with a pinch-hit solo homer before A.J. Ewing singled and eventually advanced to third. After Juan Soto was intentionally walked, Bo Bichette delivered the decisive blow with a three-run homer, suddenly putting New York ahead 4-2. Kodai Senga worked a scoreless ninth for his sixth save, completing the comeback and giving the Mets their second consecutive series victory. 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New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 2-4 Runs Scored Last Week: 16 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 29 Standings 5th in NL East (61-76) 21.0 GB of 1st Place, 11.5 GB of a Wild Card Transactions August 25: Sent 1B Mark Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse to continue his rehab assignment. August 27: Recalled RHP Xzavion Curry from Triple-A Syracuse. August 27: Optioned RHP Chayce McDermott to Triple-A Syracuse. August 28: Selected the contract of RHP Chris Devenski from Triple-A Syracuse. August 28: Optioned RHP Xzavion Curry to Triple-A Syracuse. August 28: Transferred DH Jorge Polanco from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. August 28: Sent RHP Justin Hagenman to Triple-A Syracuse to continue his rehab assignment. August 29: Activated OF Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list. August 29: Optioned 1B Eric Wagaman to Triple-A Syracuse. Scores Game 132: NYM 3, MIL 2 (10 innings) Game 133: MIL 8, NYM 1 Game 134: MIL 8, NYM 2 Game 135: HOU 3, NYM 1 Game 136: NYM 6, HOU 2 Game 137: HOU 6, NYM 3 Series Breakdown/Highlights Brewers Series: After an off day Monday, the Mets returned to Citi Field for a difficult three-game series against the team with the best record in baseball. The opener was easily the high point of the series. Francisco Lindor and Luis Robert Jr. each homered as the Mets carried a 2-1 lead into the ninth, but Milwaukee tied the game to force extra innings. Lindor then made a diving defensive play with the bases loaded (that SNY missed) in the ninth before scoring the winning run in the 10th, giving New York a 3-2 victory. The win moved the Mets to 60-72 and gave them an impressive victory against one of baseball's best teams. Things went downhill quickly on Wednesday. Milwaukee scored four runs in the second inning against Robert Stock and added more in the fourth on Brice Turang's three-run homer. The Brewers finished with 13 hits, while the Mets managed nine but scored only one run. Robert Gasser gave Milwaukee 6 1/3 strong innings after starter Dustin May left early after he was hit by an AJ Ewing line drive, and the Brewers cruised to an 8-1 victory. The Mets couldn't recover in Thursday's rubber game. Sean Manaea surrendered six runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings as Milwaukee jumped ahead and never relinquished control. Jackson Chourio was the star of the afternoon for the Brewers, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, four RBIs, and four runs scored. Jacob Misiorowski limited New York to two runs and two hits over six innings, striking out six as the Brewers rolled to an 8-2 victory and took the series. Astros Series: Things did not get much easier with Houston coming to Citi Field immediately after Milwaukee. Christian Scott and Hunter Brown matched up in a pitching-heavy opener Friday. Carson Benge gave the Mets a 1-0 lead with an RBI double in the fourth, but Houston finally got to Scott in the sixth. Daulton Varsho delivered a two-run single before Yainer Diaz added another RBI hit, turning the game around. Brown struck out a season-high 10 over 6 2/3 innings, while Scott allowed all three Houston runs and walked five as the Mets fell, 3-1 to Houston. Saturday brought two major positives: Juan Soto returned and Nolan McLean dominated. Soto was activated after missing more than a month with a calf injury and immediately made an impact with a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning. Jared Young had three RBIs, including a two-run triple, while Francisco Alvarez added a two-run double in the eighth. McLean was outstanding, allowing only two hits and one unearned run over seven innings as New York earned a 6-2 victory. The Mets appeared positioned to take the series Sunday after Francisco Lindor and Soto hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the first. New York carried a 3-2 advantage into the sixth, but LaMonte Wade Jr. launched a pinch-hit, two-run homer off Jonathan Pintaro to put Houston ahead. Two more Astros runs scored in the seventh after a Mets throwing error, and New York's offense managed only two hits after the opening inning. Houston won 6-3, handing the Mets their fourth loss in five games. Website Highlights Mets Should See How Christopher Morel Responds To Platoon Role In September Zac Thornton Is Surviving, But His Margin For Error Is Getting Smaller Why Luis Robert Jr. Might Survive More Than Just the Trade Deadline With Mets Looking Ahead August 31: @ Tampa Bay Rays — 6:40 p.m. September 1: @ Tampa Bay Rays — 6:40 p.m. September 2: @ Tampa Bay Rays — 6:40 p.m. September 3: OFF September 4: vs. San Francisco Giants — 7:10 p.m. September 5: vs. San Francisco Giants — 4:10 p.m. September 6: vs. San Francisco Giants — 1:40 p.m.

New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 23 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 21 Standings 5th in NL East (59-72) 16.5 GB of 1st Place, 12.0 GB of a Wild Card Transactions August 17: New York Mets designated 3B Gabriel Arias for assignment. August 17: New York Mets selected the contract of 1B Christopher Morel from Triple-A Syracuse. August 18: New York Mets activated RHP Austin Warren from the 15-day injured list. August 18: New York Mets optioned RHP Chayce McDermott to Triple-A Syracuse. August 18: New York Mets sent RHP Justin Hagenman on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie. August 19: New York Mets placed DH Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis. August 19: New York Mets recalled RHP Chayce McDermott from Triple-A Syracuse. August 19: New York Mets recalled 1B Eric Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse. August 19: New York Mets optioned RHP Jack Weisenburger to Triple-A Syracuse. August 19: Chicago Cubs claimed 3B Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Mets. August 20: New York Mets sent 1B Mark Vientos on a rehab assignment to Double-A Binghamton. August 23: New York Mets transferred RHP Justin Hagenman's rehab assignment to Double-A Binghamton. Scores Game 126: NYM 2, SD 1 Game 127: SD 5, NYM 2 Game 128: NYM 4, SD 2 Game 129: CWS 6, NYM 4 Game 130: NYM 10, CWS 5 Game 131: CWS 2, NYM 1 Series Breakdown/Highlights Padres Series: Coming off a sweep of the Nationals and a 4-2 week, the Mets stayed home to face a much tougher opponent in the Padres. New York continued its strong post-deadline play by taking two of three from San Diego. The series opener was all about pitching and defense. Nolan McLean gave the Mets six innings of one-run baseball, but the biggest story was what happened behind him. Carson Benge threw out two runners at home plate in the first inning, becoming the first outfielder in Mets history to record two assists to the catcher in the same inning. A.J. Ewing later added another outfield assist at the plate. Bo Bichette gave New York the lead with an RBI single in the first before Luis Robert Jr. brought home another run with a sacrifice fly. Daniel Duarte handled the ninth, and the Mets escaped with a 2-1 victory. Game two belonged to Fernando Tatis Jr. The Padres star opened the game with a home run off Zac Thornton and added another blast in the fifth as San Diego built an early advantage. Tatis also robbed Francisco Lindor of what would have been a grand slam, making his stamp on both sides of the ball. Luis Torrens continued his hot stretch with a solo homer, and Luis Robert Jr. went deep in the eighth, but the Mets never fully recovered. Manny Machado added a ninth-inning homer before Mason Miller closed out a 5-2 Padres win. The Mets responded in the rubber match behind another big moment from Benge. With two outs in the fourth inning, Benge launched a two-run homer off Michael King to give the Mets the lead. It was his 15th home run of the season, making him just the second Mets rookie with at least 15 homers and 15 stolen bases in a season, joining Darryl Strawberry. Robert Stock carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning and allowed only one run over 4.1 innings. New York added two insurance runs in the eighth, while Nate Lavender earned his first MLB victory and Kodai Senga picked up his fourth save in the 4-2 win. White Sox Series: Following Thursday's off day, the Mets traveled to Chicago for a three-game set against the AL Central-leading White Sox. It also marked Luis Robert Jr.'s first trip back to Chicago as a visitor after spending the first six seasons of his career with the White Sox. Friday's opener looked like it was going to belong to the Mets. Marcus Semien opened the scoring with an RBI single, Brett Baty added a two-run double, and Bo Bichette homered as New York took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth. Sean Manaea had cruised through five scoreless innings, but the game entirely changed the third time through Chicago's lineup. Miguel Vargas, Randal Grichuk, and Colson Montgomery hit back-to-back-to-back home runs to tie the game at four. The score remained tied until the bottom of the ninth, when Jake Rogers hit a two-run walk-off homer against Jefry Yan to hand the Mets a crushing 6-4 loss. The Mets responded Saturday with their biggest offensive performance of the week, and Luis Robert Jr. made his former team pay. Robert homered twice, including a two-run shot in the third inning and a solo homer in the seventh, finishing with three RBIs. Bo Bichette, Carson Benge, and Luis Torrens also went deep as the Mets tied their season high with five home runs. Benge finished 3-for-5, while Bichette, Semien, and Jared Young also recorded multiple hits. Christian Scott allowed four runs over 4.2 innings, but Austin Warren provided 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen as New York rolled to a 10-5 victory. The finale turned into another painful walk-off defeat. Nolan McLean continued his impressive August with six strong innings, keeping Chicago off the scoreboard while working out of several jams. The game remained scoreless until Andrew Benintendi doubled home the first run in the bottom of the eighth. The Mets responded in the ninth when Jared Young delivered a game-tying RBI single, but New York left the bases loaded and failed to take the lead. In the bottom half, Tristan Peters drove a Kodai Senga pitch to the outfield, where it glanced off A.J. Ewing's glove and went over the wall for a walk-off home run. Chicago's 2-1 victory gave the White Sox the series and handed the Mets their second walk-off loss in three days. 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New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 4-2 Runs Scored Last Week: 24 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 23 Standings 5th in NL East (56-69) 18.5 GB of 1st Place, 11.0 GB of a Wild Card Transactions August 10: RHP Devin Williams placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 8, with a right shoulder strain. August 10: RHP Jonathan Pintaro recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Scores Game 120: NYM 8, ATL 5 Game 121: ATL 4, NYM 0 Game 122: ATL 6, NYM 3 Game 123: NYM 4, WSH 1 Game 124: NYM 5, WSH 4 Game 125: NYM 4, WSH 3 Series Breakdown/Highlights Braves Series: Coming off a 5-1 road trip against the Guardians and Pirates, the Mets had one more series on the road, this one against the Braves. The Mets continued their hot stretch in the series opener with an 8-5 victory. New York wasted no time getting to Bryce Elder, with Brett Baty delivering the biggest blow of the night with his first career grand slam as part of a five-run first inning. Francisco Lindor also went deep, and the Mets built an 8-2 advantage before Atlanta made things interesting late. The Braves scored three runs over the final three innings, but Kodai Senga recorded his first career save and looked nasty while doing it to close out New York's sixth win in seven games. The Mets offense went completely quiet in game two. Braves starter Martín Pérez tossed six scoreless innings, while the Atlanta bullpen finished off the shutout. Matt Olson provided the biggest offensive blow with a two-run home run as the Braves handed the Mets a 4-0 loss. The Mets couldn't recover in Wednesday's rubber game, falling 6-3 and dropping the series. Zac Thornton battled through his outing, but Atlanta's lineup eventually broke through. Lane Thomas opened the scoring with his first home run as a Brave, while Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley went back-to-back in the seventh inning to give Atlanta breathing room. The Mets made it interesting in the later innings after solo home runs from Luis Torrens, Luis Robert Jr., and Bo Bichette, but couldn't generate enough offense around them. Nationals Series: After an off day Thursday, the Mets returned home to Citi Field looking to rebound from consecutive losses. They did exactly that, sweeping the Nationals and ending the week on a three-game winning streak. The Mets opened the series with a 4-1 victory despite recording just one hit through the first five innings. Francisco Lindor tied the game with a solo home run before Carson Benge delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth. Jared Young added a solo homer in the seventh, and Bo Bichette followed with an RBI single to provide some insurance. Saturday's game required a dramatic comeback, and that is what we got. The Mets entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 4-3 before Brett Baty drew a leadoff walk and Jorge Polanco singled. Francisco Alvarez then doubled to bring home Baty and tie the game against Nationals closer Yovanny Cruz. After A.J. Ewing struck out, Francisco Lindor came through with a walk-off RBI single to give New York a 5-4 win and their second come-from-behind win in the ninth inning this season. It was the Mets' sixth walk-off win of the season and secured another series victory. The Mets finished the sweep with a 4-3 victory Sunday afternoon. Christian Scott turned in his longest outing since returning from Tommy John surgery, pitching 6.1 innings with seven strikeouts. Luis Torrens continued his scorching stretch at the plate with a go-ahead two-run homer, his fourth home run in seven games. Jared Young added an RBI double, while Carson Benge made a pair of important defensive plays in the outfield. Nate Lavender and Daniel Duarte helped bridge the gap to Kodai Senga, who recorded his third consecutive save to finish off the sweep. Website Highlights Mitch Voit, Jefferson Rojas Are Tearing Up Double-A Together In An Early Preview Of What's To Come For Mets Mets' New Kodai Senga Experiment Has Yielded Promising Early Returns Sean Manaea Has Rediscovered His Best Form, Giving Mets Another 2027 Rotation Option to Evaluate Looking Ahead August 17: vs. San Diego Padres August 18: vs. San Diego Padres August 19: vs. San Diego Padres August 20: OFF August 21: @ Chicago White Sox August 22: @ Chicago White Sox August 23: @ Chicago White So