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Image courtesy of © David Frerker-Imagn Images New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 26 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 18 Standings: 5th in NL East (29-36) 15.5 GB of 1st Place, 5.0 GB of a Wild Card Transactions: 6/1 New York Mets sent C Francisco Alvarez on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. 6/2 New York Mets sent 1B Jorge Polanco on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. 6/3 New York Mets optioned RHP Jonah Tong to Syracuse Mets. 6/3 New York Mets recalled RHP Joey Gerber from Syracuse Mets. Scores: Game 59: NYM 2, SEA 3 (10) Game 60: NYM 3, SEA, 8 Game 61: NYM 7, SEA 1 Game 62: NYM 5, SD 0 Game 63: NYM 2, SD 3 Game 64: NYM 7, SD 3 Series Breakdown/Highlights Mariners Series: The Mets headed out to Seattle to kick off their final west coast trip of the season. Game one saw Sean Manaea dominate the Mariners lineup, only giving up one hit on a solo home run. Brooks Rally gave up a game-tying solo home run to Josh Naylor in the bottom of the seventh inning. The game went to extras, and with the Mets failing to score the ghost runner at second base in the top of the 10th, it took a stolen base and a Cole Young soft RBI single to walk it off. Game two was almost all Mariners. Huascar Brazoban was opening for the Mets and gave up a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning, but the Mets would get the two runs back on a Carson Benge homer. An error on the pitcher in the bottom of the third would give the Mariners a lead they would not relinquish, going on to score five more runs, including a backbreaking two-out, three-run home run off the bat of Jhonny Pereda off Jonah Tong, who lost the strike zone as the outing progressed. The Mets bounced back in game three of the series, scoring seven runs after a big four-run fourth inning against George Kirby and the Mariners. Bo Bichette was 4-for-4 in the game, his first four-hit game as a Met. Freddy Peralta had one of his best outings on the mound this season, giving the Mets six innings and giving up only one run. Padres Series: The Mets wrapped up their west coast schedule in San Diego, taking on a Padres team not known for their hitting this season. Game one was probably the most complete win for the Mets this season. Christian Scott earned his second win of the season, going 5.2 innings without allowing a run, and his offense picked him up. Dispute 0-for-4 efforts from Benge, Soto, and Semien, the Mets offense was able to score five runs off Michael King and the Padres bullpen, including two extra-base hits, one of which was a home run off the bat of Jared Young. Game two saw the Mets take a 2-1 lead off old friend Griffin Canning and the Padres bullpen into the eighth inning. Nolan McLean has looked more like himself in his last two outings, and it showed as he spun six innings, giving up one run. Austin Warren was close to getting the Mets to the ninth inning with a lead before Freddy Fermin, who had not hit a home run all year and was 0 for his last 30, hit a two-out, two-run home run to give the Padres a lead. Mason Miller came in and shut the door on the Mets to even the series. Game three saw the Mets dominate the whole time out. Sean Manaea earned his first win of 2026, only giving up two runs in four innings of work (another home run by Fermin). Carson Benge was 5-for-5 for the first time in his young career, driving in two runs. Marcus Semien was also productive, recording two hits, including another home run. Devin Williams did give up a run in the ninth inning, but the rest of the Mets bullpen also dominated and looks like one of the biggest strengths of the roster heading into the middle of June. Website Highlights Mets' Misfortune Can Only Be Explained By the Baseball Gods New York Mets Minor-League Pitchers of the Month: May 2026 New York Mets Minor-League Hitters of the Month: May 2026 Looking Ahead June 8th: OFF June 9th: vs. STL (7:10pm) June 10th: vs. STL (7:10pm) June 11th: vs. STL (1:10pm) June 12th: vs. ATL (7:15pm) June 13th: vs. ATL (4:10pm) June 14th: vs. ATL (1:40pm) View full article

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Image courtesy of © John Jones-Imagn Images New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 4-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 33 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 25 Standings: 4th in NL East (26-33) 13.5 GB of 1st Place, 5.5 GB of a Wild Card Spot Transactions: 5/26 New York Mets transferred CF Luis Robert Jr. from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Lumbar spine disc herniation. 5/26 New York Mets activated 1B Jared Young from the 10-day injured list. 5/26 New York Mets placed CF Tyrone Taylor on the 10-day injured list. Right hip flexor strain. 5/26 New York Mets activated LHP A.J. Minter from the 60-day injured list. 5/26 New York Mets optioned RHP Jonathan Pintaro to Syracuse Mets. 5/26 New York Mets optioned LF Nick Morabito to Syracuse Mets. 5/26 New York Mets selected the contract of 1B Eric Wagaman from Syracuse Mets. 5/27 New York Mets sent 1B Jorge Polanco on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Rumble Ponies. 5/28 New York Mets sent RHP Kodai Senga on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets. 5/30 New York Mets designated LHP Anderson Severino for assignment. 5/30 New York Mets optioned RHP Tobias Myers to Syracuse Mets. 5/30 New York Mets selected the contract of LHP Cionel Pérez from Syracuse Mets Scores: Game 53: NYM 2, CIN 7 Game 54: NYM 2, WAS, 7 Game 55: NYM 4, WAS 2 Game 56: NYM 9, MAI 7 (10) Game 57: NYM 6, MAI 1 Game 58: NYM 10, MAI 1 Series Breakdown/Highlights Reds Series: The Mets came home from a subpar road trip to take on the Reds at Citi Field. In game one, Nolan McLean struggled for his second straight outing. He gave up seven runs in 3.1 innings, including two home runs. McLean struggling is not something the Mets want to see given the other issues in their rotation. His offense was only able to score two runs, a Marcus Semien home run and a Carson Benge RBI groundout. Game two was not much better for the Mets. Chase Burnes shut them down for all but a Juan Soto two-run homer in the sixth inning. David Peterson gave up 11 hits and six runs over five innings. His poor performance cost him his spot in the Mets rotation, as his offense only recorded five hits and struck out 10 times. Game three saw Jonah Tong pitch well once again, giving up just one unearned run in 3.2 innings, despite four walks and three hits. Tong’s success so far at the MLB level has been promising for the Mets with some of the other rotation issues. Carson Benge (two hits), Juan Soto (HR), and Eric Wagaman (HR) all drove in runs. Devin Williams came in for the save and loaded the bases with one out on three walks, but he also struck out three in the inning to earn his 8th save of 2026. Marlins Series: The Mets had a bad series against the Marlins in Miami earlier this year. In return, they looked to give the Marlins a bad series in Queens—and succeeded. Game one was a rock’em, sock’em game. The Mets took an early lead on some costly Marlins errors, but errors of their own and another bad outing by Tobias Myers, giving up an eighth-inning, game-tying two-run homer to Owen Cassie, sent this game to extra innings. Some Mets magic in the bottom of the 10th inning gave them a win on an MJ Melendez walk-off two-run home run off Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks. Game two was as clean of a Mets win as you can have (until game three, ironically). Christian Scott pitched five innings, giving up just one run, and earned his first career MLB win as a result. His offense picked him up. Mark Vientos got the scoring started with a two-run double in the fourth inning, and the Mets never looked back. Carson Benge recorded three hits in the game, and Marcus Semien had two hits, and that was enough to hold down the Marlins. Game three saw Nolan McLean get back to form, going five innings and giving up one run on just two hits while striking out two. He walked five batters in the outing, which should be a bit of a concern going forward, but he earned the win. David Peterson pitched four scoreless innings, allowing just two baserunners en route to his first career save. The Mets offense was started early off a Carson Benge solo home run and a five-run sixth inning, the big blow being a grand slam off the bat of Juan Soto that led the Mets to a laugher 10-1 win. Website Highlights Luke Weaver's May Resurgence Is Proof Things Can Get Better For Mets Mets’ Greatest Defensive Experiment Already Has a Verdict: Bo Bichette Is Working at Third Base Carson Benge's Updated Scouting Profile 2 Months Into MLB Career Looking Ahead June 1st: vs. SEA (9:40pm) June 2nd: vs. SEA (9:40pm) June 3rd: vs. SEA (3:40pm) June 4th: OFF June 5th: vs. SDP (9:40pm) June 6th: vs. SDP (10:10pm) June 7th: vs. SDP (4:10pm) View full article

Image courtesy of © Rhona Wise-Imagn Images New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 2-5 Runs Scored Last Week: 37 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 35 Standings: 5th in NL East (22-31) 13.5 GB of 1st Place Transactions: 5/18 New York Mets placed LHP A.J. Minter on the 60-day injured list. Left lat surgery. 5/18 New York Mets selected the contract of RHP Daniel Duarte from Syracuse Mets. 5/18 New York Mets selected the contract of LHP Anderson Severino from Syracuse Mets. 5/19 New York Mets transferred RHP Clay Holmes from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right fibula fracture. 5/19 New York Mets designated RF Austin Slater for assignment. 5/19 New York Mets sent 1B Jared Young on a rehab assignment to New York Mets. 5/19 New York Mets recalled CF Nick Morabito from Syracuse Mets. 5/20 New York Mets selected the contract of LHP Zach Thornton from Syracuse Mets. 5/20 New York Mets optioned RHP Daniel Duarte to Syracuse Mets. 5/22 New York Mets designated RHP Craig Kimbrel for assignment. 5/22 New York Mets sent RHP Kodai Senga on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. 5/22 New York Mets sent RF Austin Slater outright to Syracuse Mets. 5/22 New York Mets recalled RHP Jonah Tong from Syracuse Mets. 5/23 New York Mets recalled RHP Jonathan Pintaro from Syracuse Mets Scores: Game 46: NYM 16, WAS 7 (12) Game 47: NYM 6, WAS, 9 Game 48: NYM 4, WAS 8 Game 49: MYM 2, WAS 1 Game 50: NYM 1, MAI 2 Game 51: NYM 1, MAI 4 Game 52: NYM 0, MAI 4 Series Breakdown/Highlights Nationals Series: The Mets looked to carry the momentum from their 5-1 homestand to the road against their NL East rivals. In the first of four in the capital city, the Mets did something historic in a win that we don’t see that every day. For the first time since 1919, a National League team scored ten runs in extra innings, this time for the Mets in the 12th inning as the Nationals bullpen showed their true colors. The Mets won the first game of the series 16-7 over the Nationals. Game two saw the ugly side of the Mets. They took a 5-0 lead by the end of the second inning on Foster Griffin. Things were looking up for the Mets, like they were primed for getting back into the NL race. By the end of the second inning, the good feelings had died. With two outs and the bases loaded against Nolan McLean, James Woods lifted a fly ball to right-center field that Carson Benge and Tyrone Taylor failed to catch, and didn't exactly hustle after, turning into an inside the park Grand Slam. In the bottom of the third inning, it took one pitch for the Nationals to tie up the game on a Jose Tena solo home run. A walk, single, wild pitch and sac fly later the Nats had the lead that they never relinquished. The Nationals also took game three, with their offense, continuing to torment Mets pitching. CJ Abrams took rookie Zach Thornton deep for a first-inning three run home run in the first inning and the Nationals never looked back. Thornton otherwise looked solid in his MLB debut, with some minor command issues, but it was not enough with the Mets offense, outside of Juan Soto who had two home runs in the game, was not able to catch up. The Mets were able to salvage game four of the series to earn the split against the Nationals behind David Pederson having one of his best outings of the season. Both of the Mets' runs came on a Bo Bichette two-run single in the third inning. Devin Williams allowed a leadoff double, but did not allow the tying run to score in the bottom of the ninth to secure the save. Marlins Series: The Mets returned to Miami for the first time since their season ended there in 2025. In the first game of the series, Juan Soto hit a solo home run in the second at-bat of the game. That would be the only run the Mets would score as they spoiled a good effort by Tobias Myers, Sean Manaea and Jonah Tong where they gave up a combined two runs. The Mets lost another game by one-run in a low scoring affair. The second game of the series saw the Mets' anemic offense get retired batter by batter by Max Meyer, mustering just one hit against him. A ninth inning two-out double by Tyrone Taylor followed by an RBI single by Mark Vientos gave the Yankees a run in the ninth to avoid the shutout, but it wasn't enough. Freddy Peralta gave up four runs over seven innings, his longest outing as a Met, and the offense never caught up. The series finale was perhaps the most embarrassing. The Mets were able to record five hits, which is a (relative) positive. The negative is they could not score at all in this game. From baserunning mistakes that cost them chances to score, to not being able to work at-bats with RISP, the Mets' offense continued to struggle. Devin Williams came into a 0-0 game in the bottom of the ninth inning. A double, sac bunt, and two walks (one intentional) later, the Marlins had the bases loaded with one out. Heriberto Hernández put the Mets out of their misery, hitting a walk-off grand slam off Williams, who appeared to be tipping pitches, to win the game for the Marlins. The Mets lead baseball with grand slams surrendered with six on the season. 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Image courtesy of © Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 5-1 Runs Scored Last Week: 27 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 22 Standings: 5th in NL East (15-25) 8.0 GB of 1st Place Transactions: 5/10 New York Mets sent 1B Eric Wagaman outright to Syracuse Mets. 5/10 New York Mets optioned RHP Joey Gerber to Syracuse Mets. 5/12 New York Mets designated 2B Andy Ibáñez for assignment. 5/12 New York Mets selected the contract of LF A.J. Ewing from Syracuse Mets. 5/13 New York Mets placed C Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list. Right meniscus tear. 5/13 New York Mets recalled C Hayden Senger from Syracuse Mets. 5/15 New York Mets sent 1B Jared Young on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets. 5/15 New York Mets sent 2B Andy Ibáñez outright to Syracuse Mets. 5/16 New York Mets placed RHP Clay Holmes on the 15-day injured list. Right fibula fracture. 5/16 New York Mets recalled RHP Joey Gerber from Syracuse Mets. Scores: Game 40: NYM 10, DET 2 Game 41: NYM 3, DET 2 (10) Game 42: NYM 9, DET 4 Game 43: NYM 2, NYY 5 Game 44: NYM 6, NYY 3 Game 45: NYM 7, NYY 6 (10) Series Breakdown/Highlights Tigers Series: The flood of youth gave the Mets some new life. AJ Ewing made his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, collecting his first MLB hit and RBI – a triple – and getting on base four times in five at-bats. This game saw every Met in the starting lineup besides Austin Slater reach base as the offense scored 10 runs. Freddy Peralta turned in six solid innings against a struggling Tigers lineup on their way to a nice 10-2 win. On Wednesday, Christian Scott turned in another solid outing for the Mets, surrendering two first-inning runs, both a result of a dropped pop-up from Carson Benge. Benge would pay him back later as the Mets were able to get two runs off Framber Valdez and keep the game tied going to extras, where the rookie outfielder hit a walk-off, RBI single, scoring Ewing to win the game, and series, for the Mets. In the series finale with Nolan McLean on the bump, the Mets fell behind 3-0 early. It was far from McLean’s best start of the season, but he kept the Mets in the game, enough for his offense to get to Keider Montero. McLean went seven innings, earning the win as homers from AJ Ewing, Juan Soto, and Marcus Semien lifted the Mets to their first series sweep of 2026. Yankees Series: Game one of the 2026 subway series was no easy task. The Mets were going against the AL Cy Young leader Cam Schlittler, with former Yankee Clay Holmes on the other side. Holmes struggled, giving up four runs in 4.2 innings of work. The worst part about Holmes’ outing was that he was hit on the leg with a line drive off the bat of Spencer Jones, which fractured his fibula, and landed him on the IL. The only blemish on the line of Schlittler was a Juan Soto solo home run in the seventh inning. The Mets did not go quietly in the ninth, a theme in this series, making it 5-2 Yankees, and that would be your final. In game two, the Mets pitched a bullpen game, and it worked. Huascar Brazobán, David Peterson, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver, and Devin Williams held the Yankees offense to just three runs. Weaver was the most impressive, entering the game with the bases loaded and no outs and escaping without a run scoring. The floodgate of Mets runs opened when Carlos Rodon spiked a pitch in the dirt for a wild pitch in the third inning, then attempted to make a throw that got away and allowed another run to score. The Mets took the middle game 6-3. In the series finale, the Mets got very little going against Yankees rookie Elmer Rodriguez in his 4.1 innings of work. Freddy Peralta was only able to go five-plus innings, leaving runners on first and second, no outs for Sean Manea. The Yankees would score four runs in the frame, helped out by a dropped pop-up by Bo Bichette that would have ended the inning. The Yankees handed their closer, David Bednar, a three-run lead. Two singles opened the bottom of the ninth, and the Mets had hope. They were 0-90 in these situations dating back to the 2024 ALWCS. After Bednar got Soto to ground out and Vientos to strike out, Tyrone Taylor took a first pitch curveball off Bednar into the left field seats and tied the game. The Yankees did not score in the top of the 10th and an RBI infield single by Carson Benge walked-off the crosstown set. Website Highlights Carson Benge Is Finding His Rhythm After A Turbulent Start Mets Farm System Updates: Breaking Down Grand Central Mets’ New Top 20 Prospect List Austin Slater Isn't Living Up to His Reputation With the Mets Looking Ahead May 18th: at WAS (6:45pm) May 19th: at WAS (6:45pm) May 20th: at WAS (6:45pm) May 21st: at WAS (4:05pm) May 22nd: at MIA (7:10pm) May 23rd: at MIA (4:10pm) May 24th: at MIA (1:40pm) View full article

Guzman is also on a roll this year, slashing .231/.345/.471 with a 118 WRC+ through his first 35 games. In that same span, he has logged six doubles, a triple, seven home runs, and 22 RBIs. His profile starts with a massive frame at the plate, and he has showcased plus raw bat speed so far in his young career. He can be overly aggressive at times and has a high-maintenance swing that leads to significant swing-and-miss, running a high strikeout rate that serves as a restrictor plate on his overall approach. He still needs to work on developing better overall swing decisions and adjusting to secondary pitches, but should that happen, his raw tools mean he could completely take off as a prospect. He currently possesses above-average raw power, and as he continues to unlock his frame, that game power should translate consistently, as shown by his rapid home run pace early in the 2026 season compared to his cumulative minor-league totals. Defensively, Guzman has been utilized across first base and the corner outfield spots, using his massive frame to provide a solid target. While he is not a speed merchant on the grass, his sheer strength and physical profile give him the tools necessary to hold down a corner spot. Often, he shows a heavy focus on relying on his arm strength to keep runners honest from the outfield corners. While he is likely capable of playing both corner outfield spots and first base at a competent level, his eventual defensive home will likely be dictated by how much his range is impacted as he continues to age and fill out. Overall, he should be viewed as a power-first, physical outfielder with immense upside. At the moment, his hit tool and swing decisions are what will determine if he truly breaks out into a premier top-tier prospect or not, but the jaw-dropping underlying data has been evident so far in 2026. His outcome is anywhere from a power-hitting, starting corner bat to an organizational depth piece — a wide range laden with tantalizing upside. View full article

Image courtesy of © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 21 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 21 Standings: 5th in NL East (15-25) 8.0 GB of 1st Place Transactions: 5/1 New York Mets activated 2B Andy Ibáñez. 5/1 New York Mets optioned 1B Eric Wagaman to Syracuse Mets. 5/3 New York Mets designated 1B Eric Wagaman for assignment. 5/3 New York Mets placed SS Ronny Mauricio on the 10-day injured list. Left thumb fracture. 5/3 New York Mets sent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. outright to Syracuse Mets. 5/3 New York Mets selected the contract of 3B Vidal Bruján from Syracuse Mets. 5/10 New York Mets sent 1B Eric Wagaman outright to Syracuse Mets. 5/10 New York Mets activated RHP Joey Gerber from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Syracuse Mets. Scores: Game 34 (5/4): NYM 4, COL 2 Game 35 (5/6): NYM 10, COL 5 Game 36 (5/7): NYM 2, COL 6 Game 37 (5/8): NYM 3, ARI 1 (10) Game 38 (5/9): NYM 1, ARI 2 Game 39 (5/10): NYM 1, ARI 5 Series Breakdown/Highlights Rockies Series: Coming off of a series win against the Angels, the Mets rolled into Coors Field with the vibes as high as the altitude for the first time in a long time. In game one, the Mets used the opener method to get to David Peterson, and it worked. They scored four runs in the outing, the big blow being a two-run single by Mark Vientos in the sixth inning, proving to be the difference in the game. In his four innings out of the bullpen, Peterson surrendered just two earned runs, on back-to-back-to-back two-out hits in the seventh inning. Devin Williams slammed the door in the ninth inning. In game two, the Mets bats woke up for the first and only time on this road trip. They scored 10 runs, with the biggest blow arguably not coming till the ninth inning two-run blast off the bat of Marcus Semien. Freddy Peralta went five scoreless innings as the Mets held a 8-0 lead with him on the mound. The Mets bullpen proceeded to give up five runs, and load the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth, getting closer Devin Williams in the game for the second time this series. He was able to slam the door for a series win. In game three, the Mets jumped out to an early 2-0 lead looking for the sweep. It was not meant to be, though, as the Rockies came back and tied the game, and against Craig Kimbrel in the eighth inning, Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam, though it might have been a foul ball and the MLB replay room did not overturn the call. The Mets did not score in the ninth and dropped the series finale. Diamondbacks Series: The Mets next went to Arizona looking to cap their roadtrip off on a high note. Nolan McLean shut down the D-Backs offense over six innings giving up only one run. The Mets offense was likewise shut down by Ryne Nelson, scoring just one run against him in 6.2 innings of work. The sides took the 1-1 tie to extras where back-to-back doubles by the Mets gave them two runs and a lead. A dominant bottom of the tenth by Tobias Myers gave the Mets a series-opening win. In the second game of the series, the Mets offense mustered up just one run, coming in the second inning on a Brett Baty RBI double. The Mets did not have a baserunner after the fifth inning as Merrill Kelly shut them down completely. Clay Holmes gave up two runs over 5.2 innings, but that was too much for the Mets offense to overcome, as they lost 2-1. In the rubber match, Huascar Brazoban was the opener for Peterson. Remember in the Rockies series where that strategy worked? Not so much against the D-Backs, as rookie Ryan Waldschmidt recorded his first career double off Tobias Myers, scoring the inherited runners. The Mets got a run back in the sixth on an RBI double by Luis Torrens, their only run of the game. An RBI single and two-run triple off Peterson for the D-Backs made it 5-1 and that would be your final scpre as the Mets dropped the series, plunging back to MLB’s worst record. Website Highlights Devin Williams’ Changeup Is Not As Effective As It Once Was, Resulting in Unfamiliar Numbers Vote For Your Top Mets Prospects! Sean Manaea Might Be Salvageable, If Mets Can Live With Being Boring Looking Ahead May 11th: OFF May 12th: vs. DET (7:10pm) May 13th: vs. DET (7:10pm) May 14th: vs. DET (1:10pm) May 15th: vs. NYY (7:15pm) May 16th: vs. NYY (7:15pm) May 17th: vs. NYY (1:40pm) View full article

Image courtesy of © William Liang-Imagn Images New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 26 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 27 Standings: 5th in NL East (12-22) 8.0 GB of 1st Place Transactions: New York Mets placed RHP Kodai Senga on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 27, 2026. Lumbar spine inflammation. (2026-04-28) New York Mets recalled RHP Christian Scott from Syracuse Mets. (2026-04-28) New York Mets signed free agent SS Jamari Baylor to a minor league contract. (2026-04-29) New York Mets sent LF Tommy Pham outright to Syracuse Mets. (2026-04-29) New York Mets designated RHP Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment. (2026-04-30) New York Mets placed CF Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 27, 2026. Lumbar spine disc herniation. (2026-04-30) New York Mets recalled RHP Austin Warren from Syracuse Mets. (2026-04-30) New York Mets recalled 1B Eric Wagaman from Syracuse Mets. (2026-04-30) New York Mets claimed 2B Andy Ibáñez off waivers from Athletics. (2026-04-30) New York Mets activated 2B Andy Ibáñez. (2026-05-01) New York Mets optioned 1B Eric Wagaman to Syracuse Mets. (2026-05-01) New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jack Weisenburger to a minor league contract. (2026-05-02) New York Mets designated 1B Eric Wagaman for assignment. (2026-05-03) New York Mets placed SS Ronny Mauricio on the 10-day injured list. Left thumb fracture. (2026-05-03) New York Mets selected the contract of 3B Vidal Bruján from Syracuse Mets. (2026-05-03) New York Mets sent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. outright to Syracuse Mets. (2026-05-03) Scores: Game 22 (4/28): NYM 8, WAS 0 Game 23 (4/29): NYM 2, WAS 14 Game 24 (4/30): NYM 4, WAS 5 Game 25 (5/1): NYM 4, LAA 3 Game 26 (5/2): NYM 3, LAA 4 (10) Game 27 (5/3): NYM 5, LAA 1 Series Breakdown/Highlights Nationals Series: After getting swept by the Rockies at home, the Mets welcomed their first NL East matchup of the season into Citi Field. Game one was probably the most all-around win for the Mets this season. Clay Holmes was untouchable on the mound, going six scoreless innings and the bullpen twirled three shutout innings to shut out the Nationals. Offensively, the Mets were cooking. After a big fourth inning error by the Nationals, the Mets scored seven runs in the frame, capped off by a three-run home run off the bat of Juan Soto, his first since returning from the IL. The Mets won 8-0, and they had two games to take the series. Of course, they did not. Game two was the exact opposite of game one. David Peterson could not get out of his own way, giving up seven earned runs in 3.2 innings pitched. He left the game with the bases loaded and two outs, giving the ball to Sean Manaea. Manaea gave up an RBI hit by pitch and then a grand slam to break the game open. On offense, the Mets recorded ten hits, but only two runs. They lost 14-2. That set up Freddy Peralta for the rubber match. The biggest issue with Peralta this season has been the length of his outings. This time, he went six innings giving up three runs, only one earned after his own throwing error in the second inning led to two Nationals runs. The Mets gave their bullpen a lead, however it did not last. Luke Weaver grooved a middle-middle changeup that was sent into the bullpen for a two-run home run to put the Nationals up 5-4. That was the final out as the Mets could not score the tying run in the eight and ninth innings with the runner in scoring position. The Mets lost another series. Angles Series: The Mets headed back out west for some Late Night Baseball in Anaheim. Game one certainly went well; Christian Scott gave up three runs, but was not overall bad. After a Bo Bichette comebacker hit the Angels pitcher Jose Urena, forcing him to be removed from the game, the Mets opened up the floodgates to score four runs. By the skin of their teeth, the Mets bullpen was able to lock down the 4-3 win. Game two was a bit rocky. The Angels got out to an early 1-0 lead that never should have been. A single by Jo Adell sent home a run, but upon looking at the video, it showed that Jorge Soler was tagged out at third to end the inning before the run scored. The Mets did not challenge. After Angels manager Kurt Suzuki did not pull his starter, Reid Detmers, in the seventh inning, the Mets were able to come back the 3-1 hole that Nolan McLean put them in with his shortest outing of the season. That score would hold up into extra innings, where with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, Oswald Peraza blooped a walk-off RBI single for the Angels and the Mets lost 4-3. Thankfully, New York was able to bounce back and take the series against the Angels in Game 3. Clay Holmes gave up one run in 6.2 innings of work, solidifying him as the current ace of the staff. On the back of two two-run homers off the bat of Vientos, and an RBI double (and great defense) by Carson Benge, the Mets won their first series since taking three of four against the Giants in early April. Website Highlights Francisco Alvarez Has Crashed Back Down To Earth After Hot Start Christian Scott Returns To the Mets' Mound With A Chip On His Shoulder New York Mets Pitchers Of The Month: April 2026 Looking Ahead May 4th: at COL (5:40pm EST) May 5th: at COL (8:40pm EST) May 6th: at COL (3:10pm EST) May 7th: OFF May 8th: at ARI (9:40pm EST) May 9th: at ARI (7:15pm EST) May 10th: at ARI (4:10pm EST) View full article