Mets Beat Blue Jays 2-1 To Complete Sweep Behind Outstanding Bullpen

 

Mets RHP Edwin Diaz (Photo Credits to SNY)

The New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue 2-1 this afternoon at Citi Field to complete the three-game sweep and fourth consecutive win overall to improve their record to 6-3.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings, but then came alive in the bottom of the third.

Catcher Hayden Senger led off with a walk and two batters later, RF Juan Soto walked.

1B Pete Alonso followed by continuing his hot start to the season with driving in Senger with a RBI single.

LF Brandon Nimmo then drove in Soto with a sacrifice fly.

LHP David Peterson cruised through the first four innings, but then ran into trouble in the top of the fifth.

Peterson gave up a lead-off double to catcher Tyler Heineman and then started to feel discomfort after walked 1B Vlad Guerrero Jr.

Peterson was then looked at manager Carlos Mendoza and the trainer, but stayed in the game.

Peterson walked the next hitter RF Anthony Sander to load the bases and then hit 2B Andres Gimenez to bring in a run and was then taken out with the bases loaded and two outs.

Peterson's final line was 4.2 innings, three hits, one run, five walks and three strikeouts.

RHP Max Kranick came in next and picked up the biggest out of the game after he got DH Alendandro Kirk to pop up to the catcher.

Kranick stayed in for the top of the sixth and had a 1-2-3 inning and was then taken out.

His final line was 1.1 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

He picked up his first win.

RHP Reed Garrett followed with a scoreless top of the seventh.

LHP A.J. Minter then threw a scoreless top of the eighth.

RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the top of the ninth and closed it out with a scoreless inning to pick up his second save.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Monday, April 7 at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m.

Game 9: Mets vs. Blue Jays Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Brandon Nimmo-LF

5. Jesse Winker-DH

6. Mark Vientos-3B

7. Brett Baty-2B

8. Jose Siri-CF

9. Hayden Senger-C

The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson (1-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Bowden Francis (1-0, 3.00 ERA)

Mets Rally To Beat Blue Jays 3-2 Led By Winker and Lindor

 

Mets DH Jesse Winker (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 tonight at Citi Field for their third consecutive win and improved their record to 5-3. 

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first seven innings struggling with men on base after they were 0-10 with runners in scoring position (RISP), but then came alive in the bottom of the eighth.

SS Francisco Lindor led off with a walk and then RF Juan Soto followed with a single.

1B Pete Alonso struck out and then LF Brandon Nimmo lined out to centerfield, but then DH Jesse Winker came with the game-tying two-run triple, his second triple of the game.

In the bottom of the ninth, CF Jose Siri walked with one out and then advanced to second on a wild pitch. 

Catcher Luis Torrens followed with a single to advance Siri to third and then SS Francisco Lindor drove in Siri with a walk-off sacrifice fly to centerfield.

RHP Griffin Canning had four scoreless innings and in the top of the fifth, then gave up back-to-back hits to LF Alan Roden and SS Bo Bichette to start the inning and was taken out.

RHP Jose Butto came in next and gave up a RBI single to 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr, but was able to escape out of a based loaded jam to keep it a one-run deficit.

Butto stayed in for the top of the sixth and gave up a RBI double to Bichette and was then taken out.

RHP Huascar Brazoban followed with 2 1/3 scoreless innings.

RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the top of the ninth and allowed two hits, but had three strikeouts to pick up his first win.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, April 7 at home against the Blue Jays at 1:40 p.m.

Game 8: Mets vs. Blue Jays Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Brandon Nimmo-LF

5. Jesse Winker-DH

6. Mark Vientios-3B

7. Brett Baty-2B

8. Luis Torrens-C

9. Jose Siri-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Griffin Canning (0-1, 3.18 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (1-0, 1.50 ERA)

Mets Beat Blue Jays 5-0 In Home Opener Behind Alonso and Strong Pitching

 

Mets 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to Roberto Carlo)

The New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 this afternoon at Citi Field in their home opener for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 4-3.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after SS Francisco Lindor led off with a double and then two batters later, 1B Pete Alonso continued his hot start with a two-run homer to right field.

The offense did not do much for the next four innings, but then came alive in the bottom of the sixth.

Lindor walked with out and then RF Juan Soto followed with a RBI double.

Alonso was then intentionally walked and LF Brandon Nimmo followed with a RBI double.

DH Starling Marte followed with a sacrifice fly.

RHP Tylor Megill had another strong start with 5.1 scoreless innings, two hits, three walks and four strikeouts.

He picked up his second win and lowered his ERA to 0.87.

RHP Reed Garrett came in next in the top of the sixth with one out and the tying runs on first and second and struck out 2B Andres Gimenez and catcher Alendandro Kirk.

LHP A.J. Minter followed with a scoreless top of the seventh.

RHP Max Kranick closed it out with two scoreless innings in the top of the eighth and ninth.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Saturday, April 5 at home against the Blue Jays at 7:10 p.m. 

Game 7: Mets vs. Blue Jays Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Brandon Nimmo-LF

5. Starling Marte-RF

6. Mark Vientos-3B

7. Luis Torrens-C

8. Luiangel Acuna-2B

9. Jose Siri-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Tylor Megill (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Kevin Gausman (1-0, 3.00 ERA)

Mets Beat Marlins 6-5 in 11 innings Powered By Alonso To Take Series

 

Mets 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 in 11 innings this afternoon at loanDepot Park to take two out of three games in the series and improved their record to 3-3.

The Met offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after RF Juan Soto singled with one out and then 1B Pete Alonso followed with a RBI double.

The offense did not do much for the next six innings, but then came alive in the top of the eighth.

Pinch hitter Luis Torrens singled with one out and then SS Francisco Lindor followed with a single.

Two batters later, Alonso came through once again with a game-tying three run homer.

In the top of the 11th, Alonso led off with a walk and then LF Brandon Nimmo singled to advance Alonso to third and Soto to third as the ghost runner to load the bases.

DH Jesse Winker then drove in the go-ahead run with a based loaded walk and 3B Mark Vientos followed by driving in a much needed insurance run on a grounder into a fielder's choice.

RHP Clay Holmes started out well with two scoreless innings, but then ran into trouble in the bottom of the third after 1B Matt Mervis drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and then gave up another run after 2B Otto Lopez drove in a run on a fielder's choice.

Holmes was able to recover with a scoreless bottom of the fourth and then picked up the first two outs in the bottom of the fifth and taken out.

His final line was 4.2 innings, six hits, two runs (one earned run), two walks and six strikeouts.

RHP Reed Garrett followed with 1.1 scoreless innings.

LHP A.J. Minter came in next and gave up a RBI single to Lopez and was taken out.

RHP Ryan Stanek had to come in and gave up a RBI single to catcher Nick Fortes.

RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the bottom of the eighth and kept the game tied with a scoreless inning.

RHP Jose Butto followed with two scoreless innings in the bottom of the ninth and tenth to pick up his first win of the season.

LHP Danny Young came on in the bottom of the 11th and picked up only out and gave up a RBI single to SS Xavier Edwards and was taken out with runners on first and third with one out.

RHP Huascar Brazoban came on and retired 1B Jonah Bride on a fly out and then struck out Lopez to close it out and pick up his first save.

The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action on Friday, April 4 in the home opener at Citi Field against the Toronto Blue Jays at 3:10 p.m.

Game 6: Mets vs. Marlins Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Brandon Nimmo-LF

5. Jesse Winker-DH

6. Mark Vientos-3B

7. Brett Baty-2B

8. Tyrone Taylor-CF

9. Hayden Senger-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes (0-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Connor Gillispie (0-1, 5.40 ERA)

Mets Lose to Marlins 4-2 After Offense Struggles

Mets RHP Kodai Senga (Photo Credits to Sam Navvaro-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins 4-2 tonight at loanDepot Park and dropped their record to 2-3.

RHP Kodai Senga got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a lead-off double to SS Xavier Edwards and then a two-run homer to the following hitter LF Kyle Stowers.

Senga had back-to-back scoreless innings in the bottom of the second and third, but then ran into more trouble in the bottom of the fourth.

He was let down by his defense after SS Francisco Lindor made an error to start off the inning and after retiring the next two hitters, walked DH Jonah Bride and then gave up a two-run double to the next hitter 3B Graham Pauley.

Senga had a scoreless bottom of the fifth and was taken out after the inning.

His final line was five innings, four runs, (two earned runs), one walk and eight strikeouts.

RHP Max Kranick followed with three scoreless innings in the bottom of the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.

After a scoreless top of the first, LF Brandon Nimmo drove in the first Met run of the game with a solo homer in the top of the second.

In the top of the third, 2B Luisangel Acuna doubled and then Lindor followed with a game-tying RBI single.

The Met offense did not do much after that and the next 12 consecutive hitters were retired.

In the top of the ninth, they had a chance to tie the game or take the lead after RF Juan Soto walked and then 1B Pete Alonso beat out a double play grounder and then Nimmo singled with one out

However, 3B Mark Vientos popped out and DH Jesse Winker popped out to end the game.

The offense was not able to come up with the timely hit going 1-5 with runners in scoring position leaving four runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, April 2 at the Marlins at 4:40 p.m.

Game 5: Mets vs. Marlins Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Brandon Nimmo-LF

5. Mark Vientos-3B

6. Jesse Winker-DH

7. Luis Torrens-C

8. Luisangel Acuna-2B

9. Jose Siri-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Kodai Senga vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara  

Mets Rout Marlins 10-4 Behind Alonso Grand Slam

 

Mets 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to Getty-Images)

The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4 tonight at loanDepot Park and improved their record to 2-2.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until DH Starling Marte hit a game-tying solo homer in the top of the third.

After a scoreless top of the fourth, 2B Luisangel Acuna reached on an infield hit to lead off the top of the fifth and then CF Jose Siri followed with a RBI double.

Marte was then hit by a pitch and RF Juan Soto walked to load the bases.

1B Pete Alonso came up next and broke the game open with a grand slam to right field.

Two batters later, 3B Mark Vientos walked and catcher Luis Torrens followed with a two-run homer.

In the top of the sixth, Alonso walked with two outs and then LF Brandon Nimmo followed with a two-run homer.

LHP David Peterson got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a solo homer to 2B Otto Lopez and then settled down after that.

Peterson worked his way out of a jam with runners on second and third with one out in the bottom of the second with back to back strikeouts to end the inning.

He had a 1-2-3 bottom of the third and then picked up an inning ending double play to conclude the bottom of the fourth.

Peterson had a scoreless bottom of the fifth and gave up a solo homer to DH Eric Wagaman to lead off the bottom of the sixth and then picked up the last three outs and was taken out after the inning.

Peterson's final line was six innings, five hits, two runs, three walks and nine strikeouts.

He picked up his first win.

RHP Huascar Brazoban followed with two scoreless innings in the bottom of the eighth and ninth.

LHP Danny Young came on in the bottom of the ninth and struggled allowing two runs on three hits and one walk, but managed to pick up the last three outs to close out the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 1 at the Marlins at 6:40 p.m.

Game 4: Mets vs. Marlins Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Starling Marte-DH

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Brandon Nimmo-LF

5. Mark Vientos-3B

6. Luis Torrens-C

7. Brett Baty-3B

8. Luisangel Acuna-SS

9. Jose Siri-CF

The pitching match-up is LHP David Peterson vs. RHP Cal Quantrill 

Mets Lose to Astros 2-1 To Drop Opening Series Behind Poor Offense

 

Mets CF Jose Siri (Photo Credits to David J. Phillips-AP)

The New York Mets lost to the Houston Astros 2-1 tonight at Dalkin Park to lost two out of three games in their first series of the year and dropped their record to 1-2.

RHP Griffin Canning dominated through the first four innings, but then gave up a solo homer to SS Jeremy Pena in the top of the fifth.

Canning came back out for the bottom of the sixth and gave up a one-out double to LF Jose Altuve and two batters later, a RBI double to DH Yordan Alvarez and was then taken out.

Canning's final line was 5.2 innings, four hits, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts.

RHP Jose Butto followed and threw 1.2 scoreless innings with one hit, two walks and two strikeouts.

RHP Max Kranick had to come in to get the last two outs in the bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense managed just one hit for the entire game on a double by RF Juan Soto in the top of the first.

Their only run came in the top of the sixth inning after CF Jose Siri led off with a walk and then stole second.

SS Francisco Lindor followed with a flyout which advanced to Siri to third and then RF Juan Soto grounded out back to the pitcher, but Siri was able to break for the plate and score the tying run.

The offense struggled all game with men on base going 0-8 with runners in scoring position leaving eight runners on base.

The Mets are off tomorrow and return back to action on Monday, March 31 at the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. 

Game 3: Mets vs. Astros Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Brandon Nimmo-LF

5. Mark Vientos-3B

6. Jesse Winker-DH

7. Luis Torrens-C

8. Brett Baty-3B

9. Jose Siri-CF

The pitching match-up is RHP Griffin Canning vs. RHP Spencer Arrighetti

Mets Beat Astros 3-1 For First Win of Season Powered by Soto First Homer

 

Mets RF Juan Soto (Photo Credits to Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 3-1 tonight at Dalkin Park and improved their record to 1-1.

After a scoreless top of the first, LF Brandon Nimmo singled to lead off the top of the second and then reached second on an error by 2B Brendan Rodgers.

3B Mark Vientos followed with a RBI double and then DH Jesse Winker followed with a RBI single.

In the top of the third, RF Juan Soto hit a towering solo homer to right field for his first homer as a Met that went 390 feet.

RHP Tylor Megill had three scoreless innings and then ran into trouble in the bottom of the fourth.

Megil gave up back-to-back singles to LF Jose Altuve and 3B Isaac Paredes and then gave up a sacrifice fly to LF Yordan Alvarez.

Megill was able to recover after that by getting out of the jam and then threw a scoreless bottom of the fifth.

Megill got into immediate trouble in the bottom of the sixth after CF Jake Myers reached on a wild pitch and then Altuve followed with a single and was then taken out.

Megill's final line was 5.0 innings, three hits, one run, one walk and six strikeouts.

He picked up first win and had sharp command on his slider and good life on baseball.

RHP Reed Garrett followed and struck out Paredes and then walked Alvarez to load the bases.

Garrett came back to struck out 1B Christian Walker and retire catcher Yainer Diaz on a fly out to center to end the inning.

LHP A.J. Minter followed in the bottom of the seventh for his Met debut and threw a scoreless inning.

RHP Ryne Stanek threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

RHP Edwin Diaz came on in the bottom of the ninth and closed it out with a 1-2-3 inning to pick up his first save of the season.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Saturday, March 29 at the Astros at 7:15 p.m.

Game 2: Mets vs. Astros Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Brandon Nimmo-LF

5. Mark Vientos-3B

6. Jesse Winker-DH

7. Tyrone Taylor-CF

8. Brett Baty-2B

9. Luis Torrens-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Tylor Megill vs. RHP Hunter Brown

Mets Lose to Astros 3-1 on Opening Day After Offense Struggles With Men On Base

Mets RHP Clay Holmes (Photo Credits to David J. Phillip-AP)

The New York Mets lost to the Houston Astros 3-1 at Dalkin Park this afternoon on Opening Day and dropped their record to 0-1.

Mets RHP Clay Holmes started out well with a scoreless bottom of the first, but ran into trouble in the bottom of the second.

Holmes hit SS Jeremy Pena with one out and then gave up a single to the following hitter RF Cam Smith.

Holmes then walked 2B Brendon Rodgers to load the bases and then gave up a RBI ground-out to CF Jake Meyers.

Holmes's struggles continued in the bottom of the third after he gave up a lead-off walk to 3B Isaac Paredes and two batters later, a single to 1B Christian Walker.

Holmes then gave up a RBI single to catcher Yainer Diaz and then 2B Luisangel Acuna botched a routine double play by making a poor throw to 1B Pete Alonso, which allowed another run to score.

Holmes was able to recover with a scoreless bottom of the fourth and then retired the first two hitters in the bottom of the fifth, before walking Diaz and was taken out.

His final line was 4.2 innings, five hits, three runs, (two earned runs), four walks and four strikeouts.

RHP Huascar Brazoban followed with 2.1 scoreless innings.

LHP Danny Young came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

The Met offense was held scoreless for the first eight innings, but then came alive in the top of the ninth.

RF Starling Marte led off with a single and then CF Tyrone Taylor followed with a single.

2B Luisangel Acuna walked to load the bases and pinch-hitter Hayden Senger struck out.

SS Francisco Lindor drove in Marte with a sacrifice fly, but RF Juan Soto struck out to end the game.

The offense struggled all game with men on base and was unable to deliver a timely hit with men on base,

They went 0-6 with runners in scoring position leaving 10 runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Friday, March 28 at the Astros at 8:10 p.m.

Game 1: Mets vs. Astros Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

 Mets Starting Lineup:

1. Francisco Lindor-SS

2. Juan Soto-RF

3. Pete Alonso-1B

4. Mark Vientos-3B

5. Brandon Nimmo-LF

6. Startling Marte-DH

7. Tyrone Taylor-CF

8. Luisangel Acuna-2B

9. Luis Torrens-C

The pitching match-up is RHP Clay Holmes vs. LHP Frambier Valdez

2025 Mets Opening Day Roster

 2025 Mets Opening Day Roster:

Catcher:

1. Luis Torrens

2. Hayden Senger

Infielders:

1. Pete Alonso

2. Brett Baty

3. Luisnangel Acuna

4. Francisco Lindor

5. Mark Vientos

Outfielders:

1. Brandon Nimmo

2. Jose Siri

3. Juan Soto

4. Jesse Winker

5. Starling Marte

6. Tyrone Taylor

Starting Rotation:

1. Clay Holmes

2. Kodai Senga

3. David Peterson

4. Griffin Canning

5. Tylor Megill

Relievers:

1. Edwin Diaz

2. A.J. Minter

3. Ryne Stanek

4. Reed Garrett

5. Jose Butto

6. Danny Young

7. Huascar Brazoban

8. Max Kranick

Mets Sign Pete Alonso

 

Mets 1B Pete Alonso (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today 

The New York Mets agreed to a contract with 1B Pete Alonso for two years and $54 million.

The first year is for $30 million and the second year is a $24 million player option.

It was a difficult negotiations to bring back Alonso after he turned down a seven-year, $158 million contract during the 2023 season.

He hit 34 homers last year after he had 46 in 2023 and has hit at least 30 homers in every season since he came up in 2019. not counting the shortened 60 game 2020 season.

Alonso won Rookie of the Year in 2019 and has hit 226 homers with 142 doubles and 586 RBIs over the course of his Met career.

Now that he is back with the Mets, Alonso, RF Juan Soto and 3B Mark Vientos will form of the best middle of the orders in baseball.

Mets Re-Sign Reliever Ryne Stanek

 

Mets Reliever Ryne Stanek (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets are bringing back reliever RHP Ryne Stanek to a one-year deal for $4.5 million.

Stanek came over to the Mets last year at the trading deadline in July for outfield prospect Rhylan Thomas.

Stanek struggled in the regular season with a 6.06 ERA in 17 appearances, but was able to turn it around in the postseason.

He had a 3.38 ERA in 7 games and was the most reliable option outside of Edwin Diaz and even closed out three of the games he pitched.

Stanek is known for his postseason success with a 2.98 ERA in 28 playoff innings and will hopefully have more opportunities to pitch in the playoffs this season.

Mets Sign Reliever A.J. Minter To Two-Year Deal

 

Mets LHP A.J. Minter (Photo Credits to Roberto Carlo)

The New York Mets signed reliever LHP A.J. Minter to a two-year deal for $22 million that includes an opt-out after the 2025 season.

Minter had a solid 2024 season with a 2.62 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 34 1/3, but had his season end early due to a hip injury that required him to have surgery in August.

He will help the Mets have a solid left-hander out of the bullpen and they could still for more arms out of the pen.

Mets Re-sign Outfielder Jesse Winker

 

Mets Outfielder Jesse Winker (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

The New York Mets are re-signing outfielder Jesse Winker to a one-year $8 million contract.

Winker hit .243 with a .683 OPS in 44 games for the Mets after he was traded over from the Washington Nationals.

However, he hit well in the postseason with a .318 batting average (7-22) including two triples, one homer, four RBI and seven walks.

Winker brings power, a good eye as well as the ability to get on base and provide a lot energy.

He quickly became a fan favorite and will hope to follow up his postseason.

Winker will DH in place of Starling Marte who is aging as well as play the outfield.