213 Miles From Shea

The Mets will try again to win the series against the Braves. The Mets pitching was ready to go Tuesday night but the bats were not as the Mets lost 4-0 against the Braves. The Mets recorded only four hits and only had two at bats with runners in scoring position. If the Mets can win today it will lock in their third consecutive series win!

Zac Thornton has made seven starts this season totaling 39 1/3 innings with a 2.52 ERA, 3.69 FIP, 1.068 WHIP and a 163 ERA+. He’s coming off of a strong start against the Pirates where he kept them scoreless over five innings. It was the third time in his career shutting out his opponents and a nice bounce back after allowing three earned runs in two consecutive starts. One of those starts was against the Braves where he allowed three runs over 6 1/3 innings from six hits including a home run while striking out five. The Braves have the following career stats against Zac:

• Ronald Acuña Jr. 1-3, K
• Ozzie Albies 2-3, HR
• Drake Baldwin 1-3
• Mauricio Dubon 0-2
• Michael Harris II 1-3, K
• Jim Jarvis 0-2
• Matt Olson 0-2, BB, K
• Austin Riley 0-2, K

Tyler Mahle will make his second start with the Braves tonight. Mahle has pitched 19 games (100 2/3 innings) this season with a 4.83 ERA, 4.16 FIP, 1.361 WHIP and an 83 ERA+. He was traded to the Braves at the deadline and had a great Braves debut, allowing no runs over six innings. The Mets faced Mahle way back in the first week of April where they scored five runs off of eight hits and two walks over five innings. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Francisco Alvarez 1-2, HR
• Brett Baty 0-3, 2 K
• Carson Benge 0-2, K
• Bo Bichette 2-5, K
• Francisco Lindor 2-10, 4 K
• Jorge Polanco 1-6, 2 K
• Luis Robert Jr. 1-6, BB, K
• Marcus Semien 2-4, HR< BB

Three Things To Watch For:

1. You again? Tonight will be the first time in Zac Thornton’s career that he will face a team for a second time. The Mets bats came out in a huge way for Thornton the first time he faced the Braves. Twice in that start the Braves were able to claw back against the Mets, eventually making the score 3-3 until the Mets just exploded for a 14-3 win. Tonight we’ll be watching to see how batters approach Thornton after seeing him a couple of weeks ago.
2. Carson Benge. Benge had two hits in a game Tuesday night. It was the fourth time in five games that Benge had at least two hits. Benge has reached base safely in 15 games in a row. Over that stretch he’s slashing .351/.422/.526 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs. The Mets are 9-6 over this streak!
3. Jorge Polanco. On August 5th Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run after taking 300 swings during batting practice. Since then, over four games, he has gone 1-for-13 with a walk.

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets look to win their third consecutive series since the trade deadline! Since trading away like half the pitching staff, the Mets have swept the Guardians, won the series against the Pirates and held on for an 8-5 win against the Braves Monday night. Before the game the Mets announced that Devin Williams was landing on the injured list. Kodai Senga came in to pitch a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to get the save. It’s the care-free Mets era!

Nolan McLean has made 23 starts this season totaling 130 2/3 innings with a 3.51 ERA, 3.50 FIP, 1.163 WHIP and a 116 ERA+. McLean’s last start was a bit rough, allowing five runs from eight hits and three walks over five innings. Before that he had a 1.49 ERA, 2.92 FIP over 36 1/3 innings in six starts. He’s allowed five runs, four earned, over 10 innings in two starts against the Braves this season. The Braves have the following career stats against McLean:

• Ronald Acuña Jr. 1-3, HR, K
• Ozzie Albies 2-7, 2B, BB, K
• Drake Baldwin 2-5
• Mauricio Dubon 1-5
• Michael Harris II 1-8, 4 K
• Jim Jarvis 0-2
• Ha-Seong Kim 0-1, BB
• Matt Olson 0-8, 5 K
• Austin Riley 1-3, 2 BB, K
• Dominic Smith 1-5, K
• Mike Yastrzemski 1-3, BB, K

Martín Pérez has pitched in 22 games this season including 18 starts with 100 1/3 innings pitched. He has a 3.14 ERA, 4.22 FIP, 1.146 WHIP and a 134 ERA+. His August has been weird but quiet effective. He started off August with seven shutout innings against the Nationals. The Braves then needed him to make a spot start on short rest a few days later, so Pérez pitched three hitless innings against the Marlins. The Only team that has given Pérez trouble recently are the Mets. In two starts against the Mets in July he has allowed eight runs, seven earned over 9 1/3 innings. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Francisco Alvarez 1-6, 3 BB, K
• Gabriel Arias 1-4, 2B, BB
• Brett Baty 2-4, 2B
• Carson Benge 0-4, BB
• Bo Bichette 7-15, 2 2B, BB, K
• A.J. Ewing 3-5, HR, 2 K
• Francisco Lindor 11-25, 2B, 3B, HR, 5 BB, K
• Crisitian Pache 2-9, 2 K
• Jorge Polanco 4-14, 2B, HR, 2 BB, K
• Luis Robert Jr. 5-13, 2B, BB, K
• Marcus Semien 11-41, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 8 K
• Luis Torrens 0-9, 2 BB, 3 K
• Jared Young 0-3, K

Three Things To Watch For:

1. Francisco Lindor. Lindor is coming off a terrific game where he went 3-for-5 with a double and his 11th home run on the season. Over his last 21 games Lindor is hitting .313/.406/.602 with four doubles, a triple, and six home runs. If Lindor keeps this pace up for the rest of the season, there is a real chance that he could still reach 20 home runs. More importantly, the Mets are 12-9 stretch during this time. It’s a modest winning record, but some of the better baseball the Mets have played in the last calendar year.
2. Bo Bichette. Bichette reached base at least three times in a second consecutive game Monday night. On Sunday Bichette went 5-for-5 with two doubles and a walk. Last night Bichette went 1-for-3 with two walks. He now has a .310 and is his OPS+ has inched up to a 92.
3. Kodai Senga. Senga had a huge smile on his face as he closed out the game for his first career save. It was the first time in a while we’ve seen joy from Senga. It’s not clear what the Mets are going to do for closer while Williams is out however the next natural step for Senga as a reliever would be for the Mets to use him on consecutive days. There’s also no real reason to force Senga to pitch on consecutive days right now.

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets roll into Atlanta winning five of their last six. It was an odd weekend for the Mets who won the series by a combined score of 17 to 14. Friday night they scored six runs before the Pirates scored four. Saturday the Mets got crushed 9-0. Sunday the Mets returned the favor winning 11-1. Hopefully the pendulum for the Mets offense doesn’t swing back the other way!

Christian Scott has made 16 starts this season totaling 74 1/3 innings with a 3.15 ERA, 3.37 FIP, 1.265 WHIP and a 130 ERA+. Scott had an average start his last time out allowing three runs over five innings from six hits and two walks. In his last five games he has pitched 25 1/3 innings with a 2.49 ERA and a 1.51 FIP. In his one start against the Braves this season he allowed three runs from two hits, both home runs, over four innings while striking out seven. The Braves have the following career stats against him:

• Ronald Acuña Jr. 0-6, 3 K
• Ozzie Albies 2-7, HR, BB, K
• Drake Baldwin 2-5
• Mauricio Dubon 0-3, 2 BB
• Michael Harris II 4-8, HR, K
• Jim Jarvis 1-2, 2B
• Matt Olson 1-7, BB, 5 K
• Austin Riley 0-4, 2 BB, 4 K
• Dominic Smith 0-2, K
• Lane Thomas 0-5, K
• Mike Yastrzemski 0-6, 5 K

Bryce Elder has made 22 starts this season totaling 126 2/3 innings with a 3.69 ERA, 4.44 FIP, 1.200 WHIP and a 113 ERA+. Elder has been on a roll recently allowing exactly one earned run in his last three consecutive starts. Over that stretch he has pitched 18 innings scattering nine hits and nine walks while striking out 14 batters (1.50 ERA, 4.48 FIP). Elder started against the Mets in mid-June allowing six runs on 10 hits including two home runs over four innings. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Francisco Alvarez 0-2
• Brett Baty 3-11, BB, 4 K
• Carson Benge 1-2, BB
• Bo Bichette 2-6, K
• A.J. Ewing 3-3, 2B, HR
• Francisco Lindor 6-13, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB, K
• Luis Robert Jr. 1-3, 2B
• Marcus Semien 1-7, HR, K
• Luis Torrens 1-6
• Jared Young 1-3

Three Things To Watch For:

1. Bo Bichette. Bichette went 5-for-5 on Sunday with two doubles and a walk. In his last 20 games he has gone 27-for-84 with five doubles and a home run, slashing .321/.356/.417. Since the All-Star break Bichette has been getting on base at healthy clip but he hasn’t flashed a ton of power. His two doubles Sunday represent one third of his extra-base hits since the All-Star Break. Hopefully Sunday was the breakout game Bichette needed!
2. Homers. Elder has allowed 17 home runs in his 15 starts. He’s allowed two home runs during his current hot streak. For a third consecutive season he has a 1.4 HR/9. The New York Mets are currently ranked 12th in the league with 143 homers and the offense has been on a bit of a hot streak recently with more players cranking them out of the park.
3. Jared Young. From June 12 to July 4, Jared Young played 19 games where he slashed .132/.193/.245. He sunk his batting average from .288 to .223. In the 27 game since Young has slashed .316/.407/.481. In his last seven games Young has gone 8-for-24 with two doubles, two triples and two stolen bases (albeit one of those triples took a bit of luck).

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets win streak couldn’t go on forever. The Pirates rolled through the Mets Saturday night scoring three runs in the first inning and never looking back. The Pirates eventually scored nine runs and held the Mets to no runs and three hits. Robert Stock took the brunt of it, allowing eight runs over three innings. Luis Torrens stepped up for the bullpen, pitching two innings to close out the game.

The Mets still have the ability to win the series though with a win this afternoon!

Sean Manaea has pitched in 24 games this season totaling 97 2/3 innings with a 4.33 ERA, 4.28 FIP, 1.328 WHIP and a 96 ERA+. In his last three starts he has allowed only five runs over 18 innings from 18 hits and nine walks while striking out 14 batters (2.50 ERA, 4.09 FIP). Since joining the rotation he has made 10 starts totaling 54 2/3 innings with a 3.79 ERA and 4.53 FIP. Manaea’s first game of the season was 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief against the Pirates. The Pirates have the following career stats against him:

• Henry Davis 0-0, BB
• Nick Gonzalez 0-4, 2 K
• Brandon Loew 0-8, 3 K
• Bryan Reynolds 2-9, HR, 2 BB, K
• Jared Triolo 0-2, BB

The Mets bats will get a look at Jared Jones this afternoon. Over 12 starts (56 innings), Jones has a 4.02 ERA, 3.82 FIP, 1.107 WHIP and a 107 ERA+. Jones has allowed a bunch of runs recently, six in his last 10 innings. Before that though Jones had a 21 inning stretch over four starts where he allowed only three runs while striking out 28 batters (1.29 ERA, 1.61 FIP). Jones missed the series against the Mets in March because he was still recovering from 2025 internal brace surgery. The Mets have the following career stats against Jones:

• Francisco Alvarez 0-2, 2 K
• Gabriel Arias 0-2, K
• Brett Baty 0-2
• Francisco Lindor 0-2, K

Three Things To Watch For:

1. Gabriel Arias. The Mets claimed Arias off waivers from the Guardians earlier this week and he joined the Mets before Saturday’s game. Once the game was out of reach, Andy Green took Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette out of the game which game Arias his first game time as a Met (0-for-2, K). Arias was hitting .244/.284/.386 (85 OPS+) over 42 games this season, which is an upgrade compared to other options the Mets have rolled with this season. He’s also hitting above his career line of .218/.275/.359. He’ll get plenty of opportunities with the Mets for the rest of the season.
2. Contain Jake! Jake Mangum was twice drafted by the Mets and was eventually traded to the Marlins. From the Marlins he made his way to the Rays where he made his Major League debut in 2025. The Rays traded Mangum to the Pirates last December. He’s having a fantastic season slashing .300/.354/.380 with a 102 OPS+ and a 1.5 bWAR. That would tie him with Luis Torrens for fourth on the Mets. Mangum got the better of the Mets yesterday going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and a stolen base.
3. Marcus Semien. Semien has slashed .245/.317/.547 in his last 17 games, going 13-for-53 at the plate with a double, five home runs and six walks. He’s not putting up crazy numbers, but his slugging is up 34 points over this stretch. His OPS+ is still the lowest in his career by a long shot (76, career average 107), but he’s only one homer away from reaching last year’s total and still has a shot to reach 20 on the season.

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets look to stretch their winning streak to five games tonight! Friday night the Mets took a big lead early against the Pirates and were able to hold on to it throughout the night. Marcus Semien had another massive home run. Carson Benge put it all on the line with an amazing catch (and thankfully, x-rays were negative). Devin Williams struggled, but it wasn’t enough to upset the game.

Robert Stock looked great last weekend in a game that the Mets couldn’t give him any run support, let’s hope for a repeat performance from Stock, but with a high-powered lineup behind him!

Robert Stock made his 2026 debut last weekend and allowed only one run on three hits over five innings while striking out four batters. Stock used his entire arsenal in his last start, throwing his low-90’s cutter a third of the time and his mid-90’s fastball a bit less. He mixed in his mid-90’s sinker, low-80’s changeup and low-80’s sweeper to round out his game. The only player on the Pirates to face Robert Stock before is Brandon Lowe (0-0, 2 BB).

Bubba Chandler has pitched 110 1/3 innings this season with a 4.49 ERA, 4.29 FIP, 1.414 WHIP and a 96 ERA+. In his last two starts he has pitched 10 innings allowing eight runs, but only five earned, from 11 hits and five walks while striking out eight. Chandler has big stuff, with a four seamer averaging 98.5 mph. He has a hard slider and changeup that sit in the low 90’s. The Mets missed Chandler when they faced each other earlier in the season and no one on the roster has faced him before in a Major League game.

Three Things To Watch For:

1. Stealing! The Mets have been abysmal on the basepaths for most of the season. Losing Antoan Richardson to the Braves after 2025 has been the main reason. Two of the Mets most prolific base stealers have missed time with injury and haven’t been the same on the base paths because of their injuries (Soto & Lindor). The fastest players this year have struggled with getting caught. Andy Green has been more aggressive on the base paths since taking over and it’s been showing. The Mets are now 20th in the league in stolen bases. They have stolen six bases int he last two games without being caught once.
2. A.J. Ewing. Ewing had a massive game Friday night going 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored. In his last four games he has gone 6-for-16 with three doubles. He now has a 2.6 bWAR, 15 doubles on the season and 15 stolen bases. His 2.6 bWAR puts him just barely behind Juan Soto for the team lead (in 12 fewer games). His 15 doubles is just two behind Bo Bichette for the team lead (in 40 fewer games). His 15 stolen bases is just three behind Carson Benge for the team lead (in 38 fewer games).
3. Nate Lavender. With the rain delay Friday night, the Mets had to take Thornton out a bit early and use four different relievers to get to the end of the game. Nate Lavender last pitched on Thursday, and has pitched twice since Tuesday, but is probably on the short list to go this afternoon if needed. He has pitched 2 1/3 innings of relief since joining the Mets allowing one walk and nothing else while striking out three. It’s been a long road to the majors for Lavender and he’s showing us why we have been so excited to see him healthy. He has primarily used his low-90’s fastball, and mid-80’s slider since called up.

Let’s Go Mets!

The New York Metropolitans are on a three game winning streak! The Mets slugged nine homeruns in Cleveland this week. Thursday they beat the Guardians so thoroughly that the Guardians had a position player pitching to end the game! The Guardians were buyers at the deadline and were hoping to get some momentum against the Mets, and were denied. The Pirates were also buyers at the deadline. They have won two of their last ten games and are currently on a three game losing streak. Here come the care-free Mets!

Zac Thornton has made six starts this season totaling 34 1/3 innings with a 2.88 ERA, 3.79 FIP, 1.049 WHIP and a 145 ERA+. Thornton has looked a bit more human in his last two starts, allowing seven runs, six earned, over 11 innings while striking out seven batters. He has also allowed a home run in two consecutive starts. In his three starts before that he allowed only one run over 19 innings. This will be his first time facing the Pirates or any one on the Pirates roster in Major League game.

Carmen Mlodzinski has pitched in 25 games this season making nine starts with 94 1/3 innings of work. He has a 3.15 ERA, 3.50 FIP, 1.314 WHIP and a 138 ERA+. As a starter he has pitched 44 innings with a 4.30 ERA and 1.523 WHIP. Tonight will be his first start since the end of May. His first start of the season this year was against the Mets where he allowed two runs from six hits over 4 1/3 innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

• Francisco Alvarez 1-1, 2B
• Brett Baty 2-4, K
• Carson Benge 0-2
• Bo Bichette 0-3, BB, 2 K
• Francisco Lindor 1-4, 3B
• Jorge Polanco 0-3
• Luis Robert Jr. 2-4, 2 BB
• Marcus Semien 0-1, BB, K
• Luis Torrens 1-3, K

Three Things To Watch For:

1. They needed that. On Thursday Francisco Lindor went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run. Luis Robert Jr. went 3-for-6. Marcus Semien went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run. On Wednesday, Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run (and for some reason didn’t play on Thursday). All four needed a big day at the plate to get back on track. It’s bitter-sweet. It’s good to get everyone going but its also a look at what could have been if everyone started off healthy and closer to their career stats.
2. Carson Benge. What a series for Carson Benge. In his last three games he has gone 5-for-15 with two home runs, a triple, three RBI’s and five runs scored. He homered in the first two games of the series and for the final game he collected three hits. Let’s keep the good times going in Pittsburgh!
3. Flashing Power. The Mets put on a show in Cleveland, smashing home runs. Even Luis Torrens had two home runs in Cleveland and he has only four on the season! Early on in the season the Mets were struggling to hit homers, after a few seasons of being a top homer hitting club. Now the Mets have 140 on the season, which is good for 12th in the league and are only three behind the Pirates for 11th.

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets have a chance to sweep the Guardians! The Guardians were buyers at the deadline. Thanks to the Mets, they are now a game below .500, but are still in second in the AL Central. The Mets are still firmly in the basement of the NL East, but the vibes are, okay? Wednesday’s comeback was the most Mets comeback that you could draw up. The Mets tied the game in the ninth inning when Ewing reached on an error. They had an opportunity to extend the lead in the ninth but Lindor struck out with the bases loaded. Bo Bichette drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th, but was thrown out at second trying to extend the hit into a double. The Mets were able to work out of trouble in the 10th and get the win. Go for the sweep today!

Nolan McLean has made 22 starts this season totaling 125 2/3 innings with a 3.29 ERA, 3.47 FIP, 1.122 WHIP and a 126 ERA+. In his last six starts he has allowed only six earned runs over 36 1/3 innings (1.49 ERA, 2.93 FIP) while racking up 42 K’s. He has been a victim to the Mets defense and has allowed five unearned runs during this stretch as well. McLean has also only hit two batters during this stretch. He’s currently leading the league hitting 13 batters, doing it 10 times in a nine game stretch before this current stretch of six starts. A few members of the Guardians have faced Nolan McLean as members of other teams:

• Jo Adell 2-2
• Patrick Bailey 0-1, BB
• Nathaniel Lowe 2-4, 2 2B, BB, K

Foster Griffin makes his first start since being traded to the Guardians at the deadline. Griffin pitched in Japan from 2023 to 2025 and has had an All-Star year with the Nationals this season. Over 22 starts he has pitched 129 1/3 innings with a 3.06 ERA, 4.09 FIP, 1.075 WHIP and a 139 ERA+. In his last two starts he has allowed nine runs over 12 innings. Before that he had a 1.25 ERA, 2.72 FIP over eight consecutive starts (50 1/3 innings). One of his few poor starts this year came against the Mets where he allowed five runs from eight hits over five innings. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Brett Baty 0-2, K
• Carson Benge 2-3
• Bo Bichette 2-3, 2 HR
• Jorge Polanco 0-0, RBI
• Marcus Semien 1-2, K
• Luis Torrens 0-2, K

Three Things To Watch For:

1. Jorge Polanco. Andy Green told the press that Jorge Polanco took 300 swings on the field before Wednesday night’s game. He had a home run in first at bat in the game and ended the night going 2-for-4 with a double and a home run. This snapped an 0-for-26 stretch over eight games for Polanco. The Mets would love to get Polanco going for the rest of the season, hopefully this was the start of Polanco returning to his career stat line.
2. Carson Benge. Benge homered in a second consecutive game Wednesday night. He now has 13 homers on the season with a 102 OPS+. Benge had a 20 game stretch without hitting a home run before homering on Tuesday night, but he still hit well in that stretch despite the lack of power (.707 OPS).
3. Devin Williams. The Mets turned to Daniel Duarte to close out the game last night, avoiding Devin Williams. After the game Andy Green said that Devin Williams was dealing with arm fatigue, but expect him to be ready to go this afternoon. Before his last outing, Williams had a five game stretch where he allowed no runs, scattering three hits and a walk while striking out seven batters. Over the weekend he allowed one run on two hits against the Marlins.

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets won their first game post-deadline! The bats took the lead early and the pitching staff never looked back with Sean Manaea putting in a strong start. Nate Lavender made his MLB debut pitching 1 1/3 hitless innings of relief. Kodai Senga came in and closed the door at the end of the game. The Mets turned three double plays. Just a great night.

Now the Mets will try to take the series against the Guardians behind Christian Scott as he looks to continue his impressive 2026 campaign!

Christian Scott has made 15 starts totaling 69 1/3 innings with a 2.99 ERA, 3.47 FIP, 1.240 WHIP and a 139 ERA+. He allowed only one run over six innings in his last start against the Braves and over his last four starts he has a 1.77 ERA, 1.37 FIP over 20 1/3 innings. Only Jo Adell (0-for-2, 2 K) and Patrick Bailey (0-for-2) have seen him in a Major League game before.

Tanner Bibee has had some tough luck this year. He is leading the league with 11 losses despite having a 3.81 ERA, 4.50 FIP, 1.149 WHIP and 109 ERA+ over 23 starts (132 1/3 innings). In his last four starts he has a 2.77 ERA and 3.02 FIP over 26 innings. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Brett Baty 1-2, BB, K
• Bo Bichette 1-9, 2B, 3 K
• Francisco Lindor 0-3
• Jorge Polanco 3-12, 2 2B, 2 BB
• Luis Robert Jr. 1-7, 2 K
• Marcus Semien 2-10, 2B, HR, 2 BB, K
• Jared Young 0-2, K

Three Things To Watch For:

1. Fielding. Fielding was a huge part of Tuesday night’s game. An error from the Guardians led to three unearned runs scoring. The Mets had allowed no unearned runs (overcoming a Lindor throwing error) and were able to turn three double plays. Benge also recorded an outfield assist. The Mets fielding has been a sore spot all year, so it was nice to see things come together for the Mets last night and for the Mets to benefit from someone else’s fielding woes.
2. Chayce McDermott. The Mets acquired McDermott after he was DFA’d by the Dodgers (trading the Dodgers back Ben Rortvedt). McDermott pitched 2 1/3 innings over two games for the Dodgers this season allowing two runs off of three hits, including a home run, while striking out one batter. Last season for the Orioles McDermott allowed 15 runs off 12 hits and 12 walks over 8 2/3 innings. In the minors this season he has a 4.55 ERA over 31 2/3 innings. McDermott has a mid-90’s fastball, high-80’s cutter and low-80’s slider. McDermott is probably on the shortlist to be sent down once the Mets are ready to call up another prospect.
3. What to do with the veteran players? The Mets have to figure out what to do with Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semien and Jorge Polanco for 2027. Luis Robert Jr. has a team option for next year and had another miserable game at the plate Tuesday night, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Marcus Semien went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout, but still managed to score two runs and more importantly was part of all three double plays. Jorge Polanco did not play at all Tuesday night and has gone 0-for-26 with two walks and 13 strikeouts in his last eight games.

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets play their first game post-trade deadline tonight with a lot of new faces. The roster right now looks similar to a spring training availability chart. Tyrone Taylor was the only bat* traded away at the deadline but the pitching staff looks completely different. A.J. Minter, Freddy Peralta, Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver and Clay Holmes are all gone.

*Okay, technically the Mets traded two bats away with the Ben Rortvedt trade

With so many players out, there are a lot of players joining the Mets in Cleveland. Dedniel Núñez, Jefry Yan, Nate Lavender, Chayce McDermott, Xzavion Curry and Cristian Pache are all set to join the Mets. Meet the Mets!

Sean Manaea has pitched in 23 games totaling 91 2/3 innings for the Mets with a 4.42 ERA, 4.33 FIP, 1.342 WHIP and a 94 ERA+. In his last two starts he has allowed only three runs over 12 innings from 11 hits and four walks while striking out seven. Since returning to the rotation full time, Manaea has pitched 48 2/3 innings over nine starts with a 3.88 ERA and a 4.64 FIP. The Guardians have the following career numbers against Manaea:

• Jo Adell 1-2, BB
• Gabrial Arias 1-5, HR, 2 K
• Patrick Bailey 2-4, 2B, BB, K
• Austin Hedges 1-2, BB
• Rhys Hoskins 2-8, 2 HR, K
• Steven Kwan 1-5, BB, K
• Angel Martinez 0-2
• José Ramírez 3-18, 2 BB, 5 K
• Brayan Rocchio 1-2, K

Joey Cantillo has made 23 starts totaling 113 2/3 innings with a 3.88 ERA, 3.88 FIP, 1.452 WHIP and a 107 ERA+. Cantillo is coming off of a good but short start where he allowed no runs over four innings while striking out eight. Cantillo made six starts in July but never went beyond five innings posting a 3.90 ERA over 27 2/3 innings. The only member of the Mets to see him in a Major League game is Luis Robert Jr. (0-for-8, 2 K).

Three Things To Watch For:

1. Jefry Yan. Just two weeks before his 30th birthday, Jefry Yan is set to make his Major League debut. Yan has pitched in 35 games for Binghamton and Syracuse this season pitching 41 2/3 innings with a 3.24 ERA, 1.272 WHIP. It is a massive improvement from his 2025 season in Albuquerque (Rockies affiliate) where he had a 7.28 ERA over 27 games. Yan is most known for his over-the-top strikeout celebration. Can’t wait to see it in the majors!
2. Dedniel Núñez. Núñez last pitched for the Mets in July 2025 and has been recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. In 2024 Núñez had a 2.31 ERA, 2.22 FIP, 0.914 WHIP and a 172 ERA+ over 35 innings with the Mets. He only pitched in 9 2/3 innings last year with a 4.66 ERA. In both seasons with the Mets he almost exclusively used his mid-90’s four seamer and high-80’s slider, sprinkling in a change up and curveball to round out his arsenal. He now has the rest of 2026 to get some serious reps to prepare for the 2027 season.
3. Luis Robert Jr. The Mets ultimately did not trade Luis Robert Jr. on his birthday yesterday. Robert Jr. talked about liking being with the Mets before the trade deadline. The Mets now have the next two months to decide if they are going to pick up his club option for next season. The Mets outfield is crowded when Juan Soto is healthy. Additionally the Mets need to determine what to do with Nick Morabito, Ryan Clifford and Eli Serrano III. Since returning from the injured list, Robert Jr. has gone 5-for-37 at the plate slashing .135/.200/.297 with two home runs.

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets look to split the series with the Marlins this afternoon behind a spot start from Robert Stock. Saturday was a quiet day for the Mets in multiple ways. On the field the Mets scored only two runs on seven hits, going 0-for-1 with RISP and committed two errors. Off the field the Mets didn’t make any trades despite avoiding using anyone in the bullpen that could be traded.

The roster the Mets have this morning will be quite different than the roster that takes the field again Tuesday night in Cleveland. The MLB trade deadline is basically here!

Robert Stock last pitched for the Mets in 2021, allowing three runs over five innings in two games. Last season he pitched 2 2/3 innings over two games for the Red Sox, allowing three runs from four hits. He has pitched in eight games across Syracuse and Brooklyn this season totaling 21 2/3 innings with a 2.91 ERA and 0.831 WHIP. The Mets need him to put up innings his afternoon. As much as possible the Mets are trying to avoid using anyone in the bullpen who may be moved today or tomorrow.

The Mets bats will face off against Sandy Alcantara. Alcantara has made 23 starts and is leading the league with 150 2/3 innings pitched. He has a 3.82 ERA, 3.96 FIP, 1.208 WHIP and a 105 ERA+. If the Marlins are going to go for it, they need to build around Alcantara who will be a free agent in 2027. If the Marlins decide to sell, why is Alcantara even making this start? Alcantara is coming off of a terrific game against the Phillies where he held them scoreless over seven innings, scattering four hits and a walk. The Mets have the following career stats against him:

• Francisco Alvarez 1-3
• Brett Baty 0-4, K
• Bo Bichette 1-6
• Francisco Lindor 10-33, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 BB, 4 K
• Jorge Polanco 0-3
• Luis Robert Jr. 0-3
• Marcus Semien 4-10, HR, 2 K
• Tyrone Taylor 0-6, 2 K
• Luis Torrens 1-5, 2 K

Three Things To Watch For:

1. Hug Watch. The trade deadline is the number one story of the game. Overnight the Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal, the top starting pitcher available for trade. This should get the market for all of the other starting pitchers moving. In addition to Clay Holmes and Freddy Peralta, the Mets have three or four relievers they move at the deadline. By the time you are reading this someone may have already been traded. Then there are hitters like Tyrone Taylor who smashed his 10th home run of the season yesterday. Keep your eyes peeled for hugs!
2. Francisco Lindor. Lindor has now recorded two hits in a game, in back-to-back games. Over his last three games he ahs gone 5-for-11 with two runs and home run. In his last 16 games played he is hitting .311/.400/.639 with five home runs. He’s starting to turn it on and if he keeps this up for a few more weeks he’ll still finish 2026 with a nice, statistical season.
3. Contain the back of the lineup. The Marlins bottom-third of the lineup on Saturday (Sanoja, Ruiz and Conine) combined to go 6-for-11 with three runs scored, three RBI’s, and two home runs. The Marlins lineup as a whole struggled, going 2-for-11 with RISP and leaving 10 runners on base. The score could have been a lot worse with how good the bottom of the lineup was hitting. Don’t let them repeat that today!

Let’s Go Mets!