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The Braves enter their long-awaited first game of the season against the Mets not playing their ball of the season. Having lost both games this week at the Chicago White Sox before Thursday’s postponement, Atlanta will look to avoid its first three-game losing streak since April 4-6 when it travels to the Big Apple Friday […]
It’s been an especially tough season for the New York Mets, as the team just hasn’t put up much of a fight through 68 games played. While winning is a team effort, it appears President of Baseball Operations David Stearns recognizes the struggles Mark Vientos is having at first base. While talking with media members […] The post Mets’ David Stearns gives honest evaluation of Mark Vientos’ play in 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The first instance of Braves vs. Mets will have to wait a little longer, as the Mets have announced that first pitch (originally set for 7:15 pm ET) will be delayed. These northeast thunderstorms, man. We’ll have updates here as we have ‘em! In the meantime, Demetrius put a fun prompt up in the feed […]
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets finally renew one of baseball’s most heated rivalries Friday night at Citi Field, marking the first meeting between the NL East foes nearly 70 games into the 2026 season. MORE: 5 MLB players…
Mets Lineup SP: Nolan McLean (RHP) Braves Lineup SP: Spencer Strider (RHP) Broadcast Info First pitch: 7:15 PM EDTTV: Apple TVRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
While the New York Mets have been led by Juan Soto and his supporting cast, the fanbase has been awaiting any injury updates regarding star Francisco Lindor and his calf injury. As the Mets’ struggles have been noticeable this season, the team could use Lindor as president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos […] The post Mets’ Francisco Lindor gets progress report from David Stearns, Carlos Mendoza appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets and the New York Knicks are two different tales of the same city. The Knicks are currently leading 3-1 over the Spurs in the NBA finals, after finishing 53-29 in the regular season. While that serves as a motivation for the Mets as they currently stand with a 30-38 record, analysts […] The post Mets Handed Brutal Reality Check as Knicks’ 2026 Heroics Highlight New York’s Baseball Disappointment appeared first on EssentiallySports .
With Ronald Acuña Jr. back on the injured list, the Braves are back in the market for a leadoff hitter for at least the next handful of days. After Michael Harris II (0-for-5, three strikeouts) didn’t handle the role well Wednesday at the White Sox, Atlanta will give Mauricio Dubon a chance to top the […]
The Braves announced a slew of roster moves ahead of their series with the Mets. Hurston Waldrep has returned from his rehab assignment and been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett — really just a procedural move. He threw 53 pitches over 3.2 innings in his third rehab start on Thursday and will need at least a […]
After losing the first two games of a series for the first time this season, the Braves didn’t even get a chance to salvage a game from their White Sox series on Thursday, with the final game postponed to August due to inclement weather. One could make a case for that being a positive (chance […]
Atlanta Braves star catcher Drake Baldwin is continuing to recover from an oblique injury. The Braves are hopeful that Baldwin will be able to return soon. Grant McAuley shared an update on Baldwin’s injury recovery before the team’s game on Friday against the New York Mets. “#Braves C Drake Baldwin will begin his rehab assignment […] The post Huge Drake Baldwin injury update announced before Braves-Mets game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets have more prospects knocking on the door, and that could lead to even more roster changes.
The season started well for Freddy Peralta, and the New York Mets got off to a great start. But things have spiraled out of control, and the Mets are 30-38 and in last place in the NL East. Despite the bad start, teammates said he has had an impact on the locker room, according to […] The post Mets’ teammates get real on Freddy Peralta’s locker room impact appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets (30-38) welcome the Atlanta Braves (45-23) to Citi Field for the first meeting of the year. This is extremely late in the season for these divisional rivals to meet for the first time. The Mets cannot seem to build any real momentum at the moment, but if we are looking at […]
By Jay Horwitz José Reyes was thrilled as he watched his friend OG Anunoby make perhaps the most famous tip-in in the history of the NBA this week. José is a die-hard fan and will be pulling for OG and the Knicks to close out the Spurs tomorrow night. The two met on José’s visits to Madison Square Garden. OG loves the Mets and has cards of José, Carlos Delgado, and Pedro Martinez in his collection. “It made me feel old when he told me he had one of my cards,” said Reyes with a smile. “He knows...
Meet the Mets The Mets rebounded from a couple of real duds against the Cardinals to begin the series, as Juan Soto’s seventh-inning home run capped the scoring in a 5-4 win. With that, the team avoided getting swept and enters play today with a 30-38 record. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, New York […]
The Atlanta Braves were unable to seek a win on Thursday evening, as the series finale against the Chicago White Sox was a washout. The game will be made up on August 20th at 2:10 ET. The road trip has continued to New York, where the Braves face the Mets in a three-game series. First […]
The New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga made his fourth rehab start of his current minor-league assignment on Thursday, working through six innings for Double-A Binghamton against the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark in New Jersey. Senga’s outing came after he was originally scheduled to pitch on Tuesday but was scratched due to a […] The post Mets star Kodai Senga’s dominant rehab start will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As New York Mets star Juan Soto had an impressive Thursday in the team’s 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, manager Carlos Mendoza would be asked an interesting question regarding the star’s impact. While the Mets’ struggles have been apparent this season, there’s no denying Soto’s output is vital, with Mendoza emphasizing it. Speaking […] The post Mets’ Carlos Mendoza addresses need for Juan Soto’s supporting cast to step up appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets fans don’t want Carlos Mendoza to defend his players’ poor performances anymore. They would rather have the skipper hold them accountable. As Mendoza defended a Mets southpaw following a disastrous outing during their 9-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the fanbase completely rejected his excuses. David Peterson has left his […] The post New York Vents Frustration as Carlos Mendoza Rushes to Defend $8.1M Struggling Pitcher appeared first on EssentiallySports .
As the New York Mets’ struggles have been well documented this season, there is no denying that a good portion of the same fans are enjoying the New York Knicks and their current 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs. With the Mets underperforming, the team is led by star […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto points out ‘impressive’ part of Knicks’ wild Game 4 win appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Mets and Cardinals had a wild, dinger-heavy finale to their three-game set at Citi Field, with the Mets out-slugging the Red Birds 5-4. The two teams combined for five home runs in the first two innings: Alec Brunson had a solo home run in the first off of Christian Scott, which was quickly answered […]
Between his stature and rapid healing, it looks like the Mets are employing Wolverine at catcher. The post What They’re Saying ’26: Mets Potpurri Edition appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson was an All-Star in 2025. The 2026 season has gone in a different direction for Peterson, however. He made 30 starts for New York last year, but only seven of his 14 outings this season have been starts as he has struggled on the mound. Peterson has even […] The post Mets’ David Peterson drops admission on struggles as trade rumors swirl appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals will continue their joyride in New York Wednesday afternoon as Hunter Dobbins will get the start for the Redbirds. The New York Mets will hope Christian Scott can pull off a miracle as he will take the mound for the metros. First pitch is scheduled for 12:10pm central time and the […]