Alvarez, Nimmo, Bader hit 3 run homers to lead Mets over Phillies 11-3 for 12th win in 14 games
Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Harrison Bader hit three-run homers, Jose Quintana allowed three hits in seven shutout innings and the New York Mets routed the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 for their 12th win in 14 games.
New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agency
Pete Alonsoโs disappointing performance in this yearโs Home Run Derby wasnโt a particularly big deal for the future of his big-league career.
Pete Alonso to compete in Home Run Derby for 5th time, joins Henderson and Bohm in July 15 field
Pete Alonso will participate in his fifth straight Home Run Derby, with the New York Mets first baseman trying to win for the third time.
Mets rally in ninth to beat Phillies 6-5 and split London Series, getting game-ending double play
Catcher Luis Torrens turned Nick Castellanosโ bases-loaded slow roller in front of the plate into a game-ending double play, and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 for a split of their two-game London Series.
Alonso hits tying HR in 9th, Mets rally past Tigers 2-1 in nightcap for 1st win of season
Pete Alonso launched a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Tyrone Taylor lined a game-winning single and the New York Mets โ after going 13 innings without a hit โ rallied past the Detroit Tigers 2-1 for their first victory of the season and a doubleheader split.
Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecast
Baseball season openers in New York and Philadelphia have been postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities.
MLB free agency: No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 class
There will be no two-way stars like Shohei Ohtani in baseball's next free agency class, and almost certainly not deals like his record-shattering $700 million over 10 years.
Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Mets owner Steven Cohen doesn't expect long-term deal with star Pete Alonso before season ends
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesnโt expect to sign a long-term contract with star first baseman Pete Alonso before the end of the season.
Mets owner Cohen says he expects Alonso to explore free agency but wants to keep him
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesnโt anticipate a resolving Pete Alonsoโs future with the team until after the season.
Soto gets record $31 million, 1-year deal with Yankees. Guerrero asks for $19.9M from Blue Jays
Juan Soto and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $31 million, one-year contract that broke Shohei Ohtaniโs record for an arbitration-eligible player.
MLB errors are on track to set a record low for the 3rd year in row
There were just 2,459 errors entering the final weekend of the regular season, on track to finish as the fewest in a non-shortened year since 1960 when there were just 16 teams.
Man snags 2 foul balls in span of 3 pitches at Citi Field, gives them to his mom as birthday gift
Patrick Wedderburn caught two foul balls in a span of three pitches in Section 321 behind home plate at Citi Field during the Mets' game against the Reds on Friday night.
Winn Wins! Cardinals rookie gets back 1st-hit ball after Mets' Alonso throws it into the stands
Cardinals rookie shortstop Masyn Winn did get a souvenir baseball to take home after recording his first major league hit in his MLB debut.
Alonso has a big night and Verlander pitches the Mets past the Yankees 9-3 in the Subway Series
Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs, Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings and the New York Mets beat the New York Yankees 9-3 in their Subway Series opener.
Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
Torontoโs Vladimir Guerrero Jr, joined Vladimir Sr. to become the first father-son duo to win the All-Star Home Run Derby, beating Tampa Bayโs Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round.
Luis Robert Jr. and Pete Alonso lead the field for baseball's Home Run Derby in Seattle
Chicago White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. and two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets are set to participate in baseballโs Home Run Derby in Seattle.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will participate in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game
Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles said he will participate in the Home Run Derby on July 10 in Seattle as he attempts to become the first catcher to win the event.
Pete Alonso, the NL home run leader, makes speedy return to Mets after wrist injury
National League home run leader Pete Alonso has returned to the New York Mets' lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals after spending the minimum 10 days on the injured list with a left wrist bone bruise and sprain.
Ohtani gets the win, ties for the MLB HR lead as the Angels beat the Rangers 5-3
Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer as the Los Angeles Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 5-3.
Mets slugger Pete Alonso returns to New York for tests on sore left wrist
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has returned to New York for further testing after being hit on his left wrist by a pitch and leaving Wednesday nightโs game against the Atlanta Braves.
Mets' Alonso hit by pitch on left wrist by 96 mph fastball, leaves game vs. Braves, X-rays negative
Mets slugger Pete Alonso left Wednesday nightโs game against the Braves in the first inning after getting hit on his left wrist by a pitch from Atlantaโs Charlie Morton.
Mitchell homers in 9th as Brewers sweep Mets with 7-6 win
Garrett Mitchell hit a tiebreaking homer off Adam Ottavino in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the New York Mets 7-6 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.
MLB opening day has 14 clock violations, stolen base spike
Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman committed Major League Baseballโs first pitch-clock violation in the third inning of an opening day game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreements
A total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday nightโs arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a multiyear deal: Minnesota right-hander Chris Paddack.
Soto, Alonso, Guerrero get big deals, 33 head to arbitration
Juan Soto, Pete Alonso and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached big-money agreements on one-year contracts as 170 players avoided salary arbitration with deals and 33 exchanged proposed figures with their teams.
Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt win MLB's Hank Aaron Awards
New AL home run king Aaron Judge and St. Louis slugger Paul Goldschmidt have won Hank Aaron Awards that reward the most outstanding offensive performers in each league.
Mets stars shine, NY saves season with 7-3 win over Padres
Pete Alonso launched a tiebreaking homer and Jacob deGrom pitched well enough to help save the New York Metsโ season with a 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres that evened their wild-card playoff series at one game apiece.
Arraez, McNeil win batting titles, Judge misses Triple Crown
Minnesotaโs Luis Arraez finished with the lowest average for an American League batting champion since 1968, and the Metsโ Jeff McNeil won the National League title.
Swanson, Olson go deep vs Scherzer, Braves take NL East lead
Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered off Max Scherzer, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a crucial 4-2 victory over the New York Mets and a one-game lead in the NL East.
Escobar rallies Mets past Marlins in 10, back into 1st alone
Eduardo Escobar homered and drove in five late runs โ including the game-winning single in the 10th inning โ to rally the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-4 and back into sole possession of first place in the NL East.
Mets beat Athletics 9-2 to extend division lead over Braves
Chris Bassitt pitched eight sharp innings in his return to Oakland, Eduardo Escobar hit a grand slam and the New York Mets extended their lead in the NL East by beating the Athletics 9-2.
Scherzer perfect for 6 in return, wins 200th as Mets clinch
Max Scherzer was pulled from his 200th win with a perfect game intact, and the New York Mets clinched their first playoff berth in six years by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2.
Judge hits 50th, Ohtani also goes deep as Angels edge Yanks
Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season but Shohei Ohtani also went deep during their MVP showdown, and the Los Angeles Angels held off the slumping New York Yankees 4-3.
Judge 48th HR, Yanks beat Mets 4-2 to sweep Subway Series
Aaron Judge hit a 453-foot drive halfway up the bleachers for his 48th home run and added an RBI single during a seventh-inning rally, boosting the Yankees past the Mets 4-2 for a two-game sweep in a Subway Series both teams hope was a World Series prelude.
Judge 47th HR, Yanks top Scherzer, Mets 4-2 in Subway Series
Aaron Judge connected off Max Scherzer for his major league-leading 47th home run, Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs and the New York Yankees withstood a botched popup by rookie Oswaldo Cabrera to beat the Mets 4-2 for their first Subway Series win this season.
Baty homers first time up in majors, Mets beat Braves 9-7
Brett Baty homered his first time up in the big leagues, Starling Marte went deep twice and the New York Mets held off the Braves 9-7 to snap Atlantaโs eight-game winning streak.
Dominant deGrom pitches surging Mets to 5-2 win over Braves
Jacob deGrom struck out 12 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning of his second start all season, pitching the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 5-2 for their 12th victory in 14 games.
Mets top Yanks 6-3 in Subway Series matchup of leaders
Eduardo Escobar hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer that capped a four-run, first-inning rally, and the New York Mets beat the Yankees 6-3 in a rare Subway Series matchup of first-place teams.
LEADING OFF: All-Star Home Run Derby in LA, Sale's hand exam
Pete Alonso, Albert Pujols and Kyle Schwarber tee off in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium, where fans see how far and fast the sluggers can launch longballs into the Los Angeles twilight.
Scherzer shines as Mets cool off Braves 4-1 in series opener
Max Scherzer pitched seven strong innings, Luis Guillorme homered and drove in two runs, and the New York Mets beat Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in the opening game of their National League East showdown.
Alonso, Pujols, Acuรฑa, Soto in for Home Run Derby
Mets slugger Pete Alonso will try to become the first player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby three consecutive times against a field that will also include the Cardinalsโ Albert Pujols, the Bravesโ Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. and Washington's Juan Soto.
Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros
Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter.
Mets' Lindor homers after surprise visit from mom
Francisco Lindor homered after being surprised by his momโs first visit to see him at Citi Field, Pete Alonso slugged a grand slam during an eventful sixth inning and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.
LEADING OFF: Strasburg returns to majors; Trout, Alonso sit
Nationals star Stephen Strasburg is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since June 1, 2021, when he starts against the Marlins in Miami on Thursdaay night.
LEADING OFF: Angels skid goes on sans Maddon, Correa ready
Free falling toward a dreadful bit of team history, the Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday and appointed third base coach Phil Nevin to the role on an interim basis.
Anderson extends shutout streak, Dodgers defeat Mets 6-1
Tyler Anderson extended his scoreless streak to 26 innings and became the first National League pitcher with seven wins as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 6-1.
LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia.
After Mets lose Scherzer, Alonso HR in 10th beats Cards 7-6
Hours after the Mets learned Max Scherzer will join fellow ace Jacob deGrom on the injured list, Pete Alonso kept New York rolling with a two-run homer in the 10th inning for a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Alonso 2 HRs in 2nd game, Mets split doubleheader with Phils
Pete Alonso homered twice, had three hits and drove in five runs to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and a doubleheader split.
No-no-no-no-no! 5 Mets pitchers combine to no-hit Phillies
New York Mets starter Tylor Megill and four relievers combined on the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season, teaming up to throw a whopping 159 pitches and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0.
Arenado buzzed, frustrated Mets brawl with Cardinals in loss
The New York Metsโ hit-by-pitch frustrations boiled over when reliever Yoan Lรณpez threw a pitch near Nolan Arenadoโs head, sparking a benches-clearing brawl that led to Arenadoโs ejection in the St. Louis Cardinalsโ 10-5 victory.
MLB managers trying to work ahead with ever-evolving lineups
At a time when ball clubs are valuing lineup versatility like never before, the communication between managers and players over who is playing โ and where โ has taken on greater importance.
Scherzer meets fans with gem, Mets sweep twinbill vs Giants
Max Scherzer pitched no-hit ball into the sixth inning of his anticipated home debut and the New York Mets rode their $130 million ace to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants for a doubleheader sweep.
Alcantara homers, D-Backs finally beat Mets in New York
Sergio Alcantara snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte added an RBI double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 3-2.
Lindor, Marte shine as Mets rout Diamondbacks in home opener
Francisco Lindor homered from both sides of the plate to back another stingy start from newcomer Chris Bassitt, and the New York Mets routed the sloppy Arizona Diamondbacks 10-3 in their home opener.
Cruz homers, keys Nats over Mets 4-2 with 8th-inning hit
Nelson Cruz hit his 450th home run and added a tiebreaking two-run single in three-run eighth inning that lifted the Washington Nationals over the Mets 4-2 and prevented New York from an opening four-game sweep.