The 2026 World Series heads to Tampa Bay for Game 3 as the Brewers seek a third straight win after 1‑0 triumphs in Games 1 and 2. The spotlight is on former Brewer Freddy Peralta (2‑0, 1.08 postseason ERA) versus Milwaukee left‑hander Robert Gasser (0‑0, 1.00 ERA). Peralta, traded to the Mets then to the Rays, posted a 3.25 ERA in 10 regular‑season starts for Tampa Bay and boasts a 1.14 WHIP in the postseason. Gasser, in his first full rotation role, holds a 3.87 ERA in the regular season and a 0.89 ERA in two playoff outings. The series is tied 2‑0 in favor of Milwaukee, with Game 3 kicking off at 6 p.m. MDT on FOX.
The New York Mets promote 63‑year‑old former All‑Star Mariano Duncan to a newly created Major League coach role, where he will work with position players and pitch batting practice. Duncan, a two‑time World Series champion with the Reds (1990) and Yankees (1996), spent eight years in the Mets system, most recently as bench coach for Double‑A Binghamton. His résumé includes coaching stints with the Dodgers, Cubs, Tigers and managing the Mumbai Cobras. The hire follows a “brutal” season as the Mets overhaul their staff, still searching for a new hitting coach.
The New York Mets will add veteran Mariano Duncan to their major‑league coaching staff, working with position players, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Duncan, 63, brings 20+ years of coaching experience after a 13‑year MLB playing career with teams like the Dodgers and Yankees. Meanwhile, the Mets have ruled out Kevin Long and Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee for the vacant hitting role, leaving director of hitting Jeff Albert as the only remaining open spot. The moves signal a reshuffle of New York’s hitting staff ahead of the offseason.
Francisco Lindor received a prestigious honor on Monday as the New York Mets shortstop was given the Roberto Clemente Award for his work in the community.
New York Yankees World Series champion Mariano Duncan will join the Mets' coaching staff.
The New York Post reports that the New York Mets will add former utility man Mariano Duncan to Andy Green’s major‑league coaching staff. Duncan, 63, joins after seven years in the Mets’ minor‑league system, including stints as hitting coach for the Rookie‑level Kingsport Mets and bench coach at High‑A Brooklyn and Double‑A Binghamton. He’s slated to work with the position‑player group, having coached seven current 40‑man roster players such as Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez. Duncan’s 12‑year MLB career featured two World Series rings (1990 Reds, 1996 Yankees) and an All‑Star nod in 1994. The Mets still have a few coaching slots open ahead of Spring Training.
The Good Phight reviews Jose Urquidy’s surprise impact on the Phillies’ late‑season stretch. Picked up off waivers in September, Urquidy logged two appearances (including a 4 2/3‑inning, six‑strikeout, shutout start against the Mets on Sept. 18) that helped the beleaguered staff and contributed enough WAR to rank in the team’s top ten. While his only scheduled start faltered, the pitcher earned a solid B grade for delivering critical innings when the club needed them. The piece notes his uncertain future with Philadelphia beyond 2026.
Francisco Lindor is announced as the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award winner, joining fellow Mets Gary Carter, Al Leiter, Carlos Beltrán and Curtis Granderson. The honor recognizes his humanitarian service, highlighted by a private visit to teammate Ethan Wilson after brain surgery, where Lindor spent 45 minutes cheering him up. The article underscores Lindor’s character beyond the trophy, emphasizing his quiet dedication to teammates and the community.
Hayden Senger’s 2026 MLB stint with the New York Mets was brief but solid. Listed on the 40-man roster, he was recalled once after catcher Francisco Alvarez’s May 13 meniscus tear, serving as backup to Luis Torrens for 27 days and appearing in seven games. Highlights include a safety‑squeeze bunt on May 14 and his first major‑league homer on May 30, which coincided with Christian Scott’s inaugural win as a pitcher—reuniting teammates from the Mets’ farm system. Senger returned to Triple‑A when Alvarez came back on June 9, leaving a modest but unremarkable mark on a struggling Mets club.
The New York Mets’ shortstop Francisco Lindor is named the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award winner, MLB’s most prestigious individual honor for character and community service. Presented by Capital One, the award highlights Lindor’s extensive philanthropy—including education initiatives, youth leadership programs, disaster relief in Puerto Rico, and support for the SEEN Foundation, which receives a $100,000 donation on his behalf. Lindor joins a short list of Mets honorees and becomes the fifth Puerto Rican‑heritage player to earn the award. The ceremony will take place at Tropicana Field before Game 3 of the World Series.
The Mets Morning News highlights a World Series off‑day with retrospectives and updates across MLB. It revisits Luis Torrens’s Gold Glove‑nominated season, features Steve Gelbs’s YouTube Q&A, and recalls Danny Young’s brief 2026 stint with the Braves. The piece notes the Washington Nationals’ surplus of catchers heading into 2027, while the Tampa Bay Rays, eager for a comeback, prepare Freddy Peralta for Game 3 at Tropicana Field—the first World Series game there since Shea Stadium’s era. It also touches on Brewers’ postseason woes, Brice Turang’s Hall of Fame claim, and a 1998 Mets milestone: Mike Piazza’s record contract.
The World Series shifts to Tropicana Field for Game 3 as the Milwaukee Brewers lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0. Freddy Peralta, fresh off an ALCS MVP award after his trade from the Mets, will start for the Rays against Brewers left‑hander Robert Gasser at 8 p.m. EST on FOX. The post also previews Nick’s review of Tim Hill’s underwhelming 2026 season and a profile of obscure Yankee Snuffy Sternweiss. Fans debate the pitching edge and Peralta’s rising free‑agent value after his postseason surge.
The Padres’ latest roster grades reveal Griffin Canning as a clear bust in 2026. Signed to a low‑cost, one‑year $2.5 million deal after a solid Mets season, Canning posted a 5.68 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and a .276 opponent batting average across 30 appearances (11 starts). He struggled early, giving up three-plus runs in most starts and often allowing more runs than innings or strikeouts. However, after moving to bulk relief post‑July 18, he rebounded with a 2.70 ERA and only two outings worse than two runs. Overall, the Padres rate him a C, highlighting the gamble of low‑tier free‑agent signings.
The Mets’ 2026 season fell short, finishing 74-88, and shortstop Francisco Lindor struggled with injuries and a dip in production. At 32, he missed two months after a left‑calf strain, played only 105 games, and slashed .225/.309/.423 with 21 homers and a career‑low .309 OBP. Yet his power metrics hit career highs—91.6 mph exit velocity and a 49.5% hard‑hit rate. Defensively, Lindor posted a -4 DRS and zero OAA, his worst ever, likely due to the calf issue and age. Analysts expect a healthier, slightly above‑average defender in 2027 and a probable offensive rebound, with the Mets eyeing prospect Jefferson Rojas as a possible infield backup.
During a World Series press conference, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Freddy Peralta reflects on his under‑whelming stint with the New York Mets. After arriving in Queens with hype, he posted a 5.33 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a .311 BABIP over 22 starts, citing command issues and a drop in velocity—not physical fitness—as the cause of his struggles. Recognizing the Mets’ high expectations, Peralta agreed to a trade that sent him to the Rays, where he now competes for a championship while the Mets miss their goals.
Danny Young returns to the Atlanta Braves in 2026 after two seasons with the Mets and a 2025 Tommy John surgery. Projected as a depth left‑handed reliever, he logs a career‑high 12⅓ innings across 16 games but posts a dismal 1.91 ERA, 1.86 FIP and a –0.5 fWAR, prompting an August DFA and demotion to the minors. While his first 12 outings include a few lucky outs and three July shutdowns, his late‑season stretch sees nine runs in 3⅔ innings and a poor 7/5 K/BB ratio. The Braves retain him on a split‑year, league‑minimum deal, leaving his future roster spot uncertain.
The blog covers the 2026 World Series, where the Brewers erased a four‑run first‑inning deficit to beat the Rays 5‑4 in Game 2 and lead the series 2‑0. Freddy Peralta, a pending free agent, says the Mets and Rays handled his development differently and wonders why his stint with the Mets fell short. Mets prospect Boston Baro hits his first Arizona Fall League home run since July 2025, while Joel Sherman reports on free‑agent targets for the Mets/Yankees and NL‑East news, including a former Mets manager finalist and Marlins salary‑floor plans. Additional notes feature AJ Smith‑Shawver’s comeback, potential Nationals relievers, and a Yankees pitching‑coach extension.
Pat Murphy, promoted to Brewers manager in November 2023, was a top candidate for the Mets’ 2019 hiring and remained interested after Carlos Beltran’s 2020 resignation, but the club chose Luis Rojas instead. Milwaukee now sits just three wins away from a World Series crown under Murphy, highlighting the Mets’ rotating‑door coaching history as they aim for stability with Andy Green. Meanwhile, the Marlins face a potential payroll floor, budgeting $81.8 million for 2027 and planning modest extensions and $10‑$15 million contracts; prospect Brandon Compton is shifting to first base after a strong .270/.411/.576 line with 36 homers and could debut in 2027. Phillies infielder Aidan Miller, recovering from a back injury, shows promise after a solid AFL stint and may fill a third‑base vacancy in 2027.
The New York Mets reportedly interviewed Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy three times in 2019 before hiring Carlos Beltrán.
Francisco Alvarez’s 2026 campaign delivers more questions than answers. After a promising start—including the first MLB ABS challenge and an Opening Day homer—he tore his right meniscus on May 12 and returned in under four weeks. The injury pushed him into a DH role, and his offense dipped sharply after the trade deadline, with strikeouts climbing to 39.4% and OPS sliding from .777 to .579, finishing at .233/.311/.399 (wRC+ 99). Defensively, Alvarez logged 82 starts behind the plate, posting a -5 DRS, -2 FRV and a 4.54 cERA, resulting in a modest 1.4 fWAR. At 24, the Mets hope next season brings the breakthrough they’ve been awaiting.
In Game 1 of the 2026 World Series, the Milwaukee Brewers edge the Tampa Bay Rays 3‑2 at American Family Field, highlighted by Jacob Misiorowski's record‑setting 103.5 MPH fastball. The blog also teases Mets‑related discussion—whether to chase Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato, CBA salary‑cap implications, and a look back at Austin Warren’s surprising impact—alongside other MLB news like the Cardinals’ coaching change and a historic Mets Subway Series win in 2000.
Stearns has his work cut out for him if he wants to win back a frustrated fan base.
The slick-fielding shortstop was a former top prospect in the Nationals organization
An MLB insider proposes five non‑cap penalties to curb the Dodgers, Mets and Yankees’ massive payrolls ahead of a possible December lockout. The plan would bar teams over a spending threshold from trading for higher‑salary players without equal returns, shrink their rosters to 38 from 40, limit designations and option moves, and impose draft sanctions while rewarding small‑market playoff teams with extra picks. By mirroring NBA parity tools, the suggestions aim to force wealthy clubs to trim spending without a hard salary cap, potentially sidestepping a 2027 season‑threatening lockout.
Ron Darling remains vague about his SNY future despite having two contract years left. In a recent interview, the 66‑year‑old former Mets pitcher, who also calls games for TBS, says he evaluates his role year‑by‑year, even though the network offers long‑term deals. The conversation touches on the Mets’ trade of Freddy Peralta, his 5‑9 record with New York, and subsequent resurgence with Tampa Bay, where he earned AL Pitcher of the Month and ALCS MVP honors. Darling’s chemistry with Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez keeps SNY’s Mets booth ranked third in local broadcaster polls, but his candor about the team’s struggles continues to spark debate.