Mets' Starling Marte (finger) unlikely for wild-card series

Everything went wrong for the Mets in 2023. Really, it's been a downward spiral since the club lost a 10.5 game divisional lead to the Braves in the summer months of 2022 and then quickly bowed out in the Wild Card round against the Padres. A real shame. Objectively speaking, there was no reason for the Mets to lose as many games as they did last…

There were plenty of runs being scored on Monday with the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets all hitting double digits and making some MLB news in the process. When looking at the MLB predictions, seven of the 11 matchups were won by the team listed as the favorite. Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros, priced at+450 in the…

Last week, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, who signs the checks for the biggest payroll in MLB history, said that while he still had faith in his disappointing team, he was prepared to be a seller at the trade deadline if the Mets didn't turn their hugely disappointing season around. That sell-off is on hold for now, as New York has won four…

With how utterly dominant the Los Angeles Dodgers have been in recent seasons, they haven't been home underdogs since April 2018. That changes in Wednesday's series finale and potential playoff preview against the New York Mets as the Dodgers will face three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer. New York opened as a -130 favorite at Caesars…

Justin Verlander has yet to make his New York Mets debut after starting the season on the injured list with a shoulder issue. According to Joe Pantorno of AMNY, manager Buck Showalter had "nothing negative" to tell reporters about Verlander's status on Tuesday. But his return won't come by next week. The 40-year-old will go down to Florida to…

Jesús Alou, the former MLB outfielder who played for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's, died Friday at age 80, both teams confirmed. Alou, with older brothers Felipe and Matty, made MLB history when they played in the same outfield with the Giants on Sept 15, 1963. They remain the only three-brother outfield to play in the majors. Jesús Alou…

Back in November, New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury that he sustained in the second half of the 2022 season. According to SNY's Andy Martino, his status for spring training has yet to be determined, but that it "should be determined early next month." BUY METS TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID…

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

Now that the 2022 season is over for the New York Mets, we have been looking back at the year that was. After taking a more general view of the offense, pitching, and coaching staff, it's time to take a deeper dive into the Mets' players. This series will take a look at every player on the roster for the Mets at the end of the season from A (Pete…

Where will Brandon Nimmo play baseball in 2023? Many New York Mets fans are hoping it's around 81 games at Citi Field. Nimmo is reaching free agency for the first time in his career this offseason and is definitely a keeper. Nimmo's ability to reach base, hit, and growth as a defender in center field make him a huge priority for New York. Already,…

The MLB postseason is finally here! Playoff action begins Friday with four wild card series games, but perhaps the most intriguing matchup will take place during prime time when the San Diego Padres and New York Mets meet at Citi Field, which is also the home of the new Caesars Sportsbook. Caesars is offering one of the biggest welcome bonuses,…

The New York Mets 2022 postseason run begins with a best-of-three National League Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres, and it all gets underway at Citi Field on Friday, October 7 (10/7/2022). The full series will air on ESPN, and can be streamed live on fuboTV and other live TV streaming services. Here's the full Mets vs. Padres schedule,…

The goal of MLB to create exciting playoff races with more teams playing meaningful games well into September was accomplished this season. The expanded field and new playoff format gets underway Friday with the NL's top wild card New York Mets hosting the San Diego Padres in the opener of a best-of-three set from Citi Field. It remains to be seen…

Who: Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets When: Wednesday, Oct. 5 Time: 4:10 p.m. EDT Where: Citi Field (Flushing, NY) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Nationals+120, Mets -145 Runline: Nationals+1.5 (-175), Mets -1.5 (+145) Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (+100/-120) Odds and lines from BetMGM Sportsbook are current at the time of writing and subject…

Don't count on Starling Marte's return any time soon. The Mets outfielder was diagnosed earlier this month with a broken middle finger on his right hand and landed on the injured list after getting hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller on Sept. 6. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER Sure,…

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Yankees' decision to activate DJ LeMahieu from the injured list last Friday was not an indication that he's recovered from his toe injury and will go back to starting almost all of the last few regular season games and then play regularly come postseason baseball. Far from it. LeMahieu's second toe on his right foot still…

The Mets had a horrible, no good, very terrible time of it during their weekend stay in Atlanta to play the Braves. The National League East title went from being in the palm of their hands to all but likely out of reach. Atlanta put on a clinic in every aspect of the game. As New York's offense sputtered, one had to wonder about Starling Marte and…

ATLANTA - Ahead of their biggest games of the season, the Mets called in a new reinforcement. When the Mets (98-59) took on the Atlanta Braves (98-59) during a three-game series that began on Friday and will essentially decide the winner of the National League East division crown, the Mets had the top prospect in Major League Baseball at their…

SAN DIEGO - By now, it's pretty clear how much Mets owner Steve Cohen cares about the "Steve Cohen tax." Because he's operating as if he doesn't. He's blowing by it. After the re-signing of Brandon Nimmo and the addition of veteran reliever David Robertson on Thursday, FanGraphs projects the Mets' payroll for $322 million. So, yeah, that final…

The postseason is approaching fast, and the New York Mets have already punched their ticket. One thing to watch over the last two weeks of the regular season will be the players on the fringes of the roster competing for playoff spots. Buck Showalter and Billy Eppler will have some interesting choices to make. Here is my prediction on what the New…

The Mets front office has received some much-deserved scrutiny this year for their handling of the bullpen-first for entering the season without further shoring up potential holes amongst the relief options, and then for not doing enough to fill said holes at the trading deadline. It's hard to call the production they've received from the bullpen…

Left-hander Clayton Kershaw (7-3, 2.64) is scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers against Chris Bassitt (11-7, 3.34). Kershaw has been on the injured list since Aug. 5 with lower back pain. Bassitt will be working on five days of rest. Kershaw last pitched Aug. 4, leaving his start against the Giants after four innings in San Francisco. He gave up two…

Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are mired in something of an offensive rut and things won't get easier with Clayton Kershaw and Chris Bassitt toeing the respective rubbers today. As a result, we're hammering the Under in our betting picks. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets will play the finale of a three-game series at Citi…

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter indicated that he will dye his hair if the team wins the World Series. The New York Mets are continuing to enjoy what has been a successful season thus far. They hired Buck Showalter to be their manager, and brought in a plethora of players, such as Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, and Mark Canha, just to name a…