There are certainly a lot of negatives that can be said about the Mets’ 2026 season. But I’ll start my look back with a positive note: It’s over. And we can move on with our lives. We all know that last off-season’s work by President of Baseball Operations David Stearns to remake the Amazin’s turned […] The post Fan Shot: A 2026 Mets Postmortem appeared first on Metsmerized.

Three of the four Division Series matchups are set, with the White Sox, Cubs and Yankees all finishing off sweeps on Wednesday night. The Braves and Phillies will play an elimination game to decide who will face the Dodgers in the NLDS. Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves, 8:00 PM (Series Tied 1-1) The Braves appeared […] The post 2026 Wild Card Game Thread: Phillies and Braves Battle For Last Divison Series Spot appeared first on Metsmerized.

The Mets had a handful of players with strong showings in the last month of the season. A couple of rookies were chief among them, and one is making a real case to take home the Rookie of the Year award. One other Met is trying to cement a role on the 2027 team. OFFENSIVE […] The post MMO Players of the Month: Benge, Tong Post Strong Finishes appeared first on Metsmerized.

On this episode of MMO Weekly, Sal Manzo, Mathias Altman-Kurosaki, and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the Mets’ final series of the season, a recap of the 2026 season as a whole, positive/negatives, David Stearns, Andy Green, and more! Check out the latest episode above, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and find us on any listening platform like Apple Podcasts and Spotify! The post MMO Weekly 2026 Ep 155: 2026 Mets Season Ends, Was It The Worst? appeared first on Metsmerized.

The Mets are sending three position players to the Arizona Fall League, which starts play on Saturday and runs through Nov. 14. The AFL is a six-team league made up of minor leaguers from the 30 MLB teams. The Mets will join prospects from the Guardians, Phillies, Rangers and Royals to form the AFL’s Surprise […] The post Arizona Fall League: Hitter Preview appeared first on Metsmerized.

The Mets 2026 season summed up in one word? Disappointing. We don’t want to dwell on it, but we need to talk about it at least once, right? Get it all out of our system? Here’s what we think were the three biggest disappointments from this past season. Robert Colonna The biggest disappointment from this […] The post MMO Roundtable: Our Three Biggest Disappointments From The Mets’ 2026 Season appeared first on Metsmerized.

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday was elimination day, with three teams going home after just two playoff games. The Yankees destroyed the Red Sox for the second straight game, 9-2, to end Boston’s season. Cody Bellinger’s three-run homer broke the game wide open. The White Sox, with some divine intervention from the Pope, beat the […] The post Morning Briefing: Yankees, White Sox, Padres Advance to Division Series appeared first on Metsmerized.

The MLB playoffs continue Wednesday afternoon. Outside of a close game in Atlanta, the three other Game 1s were blowouts on Tuesday. Hopefully, the second day of games will bring some more competitive action. With each wild card series being best-of-three, several teams could punch their ticket to the divisional round. The teams waiting to […] The post 2026 Wild Card Game Thread: Second Day Of Action appeared first on Metsmerized.

Jorge Polanco Age: 33 (7/5/93) B/T: S/R Primary Stats: .148/.201/.230/.431, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 2B, 7 R, 20 H, 9 BB, 36 SO, 37 G, 145 PA Advanced Stats: -1.4 fWAR, -1.4 bWAR, 21 OPS+, 20 wRC+, 24.8 K%, 6.2 BB%, .186 BABIP, .234 xwOBA 2026 salary: $20 million Grade: F Review Jorge Polanco […] The post MMO Report Card: Jorge Polanco, 1B appeared first on Metsmerized.

The New York Mets have had seen many players leave the organization either through free agency or trade and many went on to perform well in other organizations. Contradictory to what many say, players have also left the organization and performed poorly. In that spirit, let’s breakdown five players the Mets should have held on […] The post Historical Look At Players The Mets Should Have Kept, Let Go appeared first on Metsmerized.

The Arizona Fall League begins on Saturday October 3, and the New York Mets have a strong cohort of players attending. Teams will use the Arizona Fall League for a number of reasons. From getting players who spent most of the year on the injured list more work, to getting a look at potential 40-man […] The post Mets Pitchers Playing In The Arizona Fall League appeared first on Metsmerized.

Good morning, Mets fans! The MLB postseason began Tuesday, with four games to kick off the Wild Card series in both leagues. The Braves beat the Phillies 5-3 behind a Austin Riley go-ahead three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning. J.T. Realmuto had given Philadelphia a 3-2 lead with a two-run triple in […] The post Morning Briefing: MLB Postseason Begins appeared first on Metsmerized.

Happy playoffs! Sadly, the Mets didn’t make it for the second straight year, but we’ll be watching anyway. (There’s still plenty of hate watching to do.) All Game 1s of the Wild Card round start today, beginning with the Braves and Phillies at 2 p.m. and ending with the Cubs and Padres at 10 p.m. […] The post 2026 Wild Card Game Thread: Postseason Gets Underway appeared first on Metsmerized.

The Mets have hired Derek Falvey in the front office as a senior advisor to president of baseball operations David Stearns. (They also promoted Kris Gross to the role of assistant general manager.) So who is he, what is was his style as president of baseball operations of the Twins, and what does a senior […] The post Who is Derek Falvey? appeared first on Metsmerized.

The Mets have two clear candidates for rookie of the year in Carson Benge and Nolan McLean. As much as I would love to say that the Mets will dominate all the placings in the ROTY ballot, JJ Wetherholt, Sal Stewart and TJ Rumfield will be their true competition. I will start by breaking down […] The post Each Met Case For Rookie of the Year, And Why Benge Should Win appeared first on Metsmerized.

Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday, The Mets Newsletter shared a message from Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen that was delivered to season ticket holders. They discussed the shortcomings of the season, pledging that they will do everything possible to field the most competitive club possible in 2027. The Cohens expressed their support of […] The post Morning Briefing: Steve, Alex Cohen Share Message With Season Ticket Holders appeared first on Metsmerized.

David Stearns took the blame for a disappointing 2026 at a year-end news conference Monday and also expressed optimism for next season based on what he saw from the young players and healthy veterans in the second half. “The disappointment of our season is very true and real, and I feel that,” he said. Looking […] The post Stearns Takes Ownership of Failed Season, Optimistic About 2027 appeared first on Metsmerized.

The 2026 MLB season ended fittingly for the New York Mets. In Washington for the final series, the Mets dropped two out of three to the Nationals. Consequently, the Mets finished with a 74-88 record, last place in the NL East. It is New York’s first time finishing in the bottom of the division since […] The post 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Finish 2026 With Nats Series Loss appeared first on Metsmerized.

Two Mets rookies finished the season very strong, and yet another rookie record was broken this week. With another regular season behind them and the Mets missing the postseason for the second straight year, 2026 gave Mets fans something to look forward to. Something is brewing in Queens that could lead to sustained success. A […] The post MMO Players of the Week: Benge, McLean Strengthen ROY Cases appeared first on Metsmerized.

Francisco Lindor is well on his way to landing in the Hall of Fame. Since debuting in 2015 at 21, he has been one of the best shortstops in all of baseball. His numbers and his accolades speak for themselves. Lindor has accomplished a lot in his 12 big league seasons, and he reached another milestone […] The post Lindor Makes History in 2026 Season Finale appeared first on Metsmerized.

Catcher Yovanny Rodriguez was the star of the Florida Complex League Mets this year, leading the team in homers and batting average, while earning an All-Star team selection. The 19-year-old from Venezuela hit .280/.389/.460 with seven homers and 34 RBIs in 49 games before he was promoted to Low-A St. Lucie. (At St. Lucie, he hit six […] The post FCL Mets Season Recap: Yovanny Rodriguez Leads the Way appeared first on Metsmerized.

Good morning, Mets fans! Francisco Lindor is in a class by himself. David Stearns will address the media Monday at a 2 p.m. ET news conference. New York finishes with the sixth-worst record in MLB, which gives the Mets the fifth-best odds (8.68%, per Tankathon) to land the top pick in the 2027 draft. (The […] The post Morning Briefing: Stearns to Hold Year-End Press Conference appeared first on Metsmerized.

With their season finale loss on Sunday, the New York Mets finished 74-88 in 2026. With that, attention quickly turns to the offseason. One of the most integral parts of any offseason is preparation for the MLB Draft. The 2027 edition of the draft is slated for July of 2027. The draft order will be […] The post Mets Clinch Fifth-Best Odds In 2027 MLB Draft Lottery appeared first on Metsmerized.

In the midst of a wet and windy nor’easter, the New York Mets concluded the 2026 season with a 6-4 loss against the Washington Nationals. Although the Mets had some positive moments, their pitching ultimately let them down, and the offense struggled to keep pace. This defeat marks the end of the season, with the […] The post Mets Drop Season Finale 6-4; Finish 74-88 On The Year appeared first on Metsmerized.

Sunday, September 27, 2026 • 1:05 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC LHP Sean Manaea (6-7, 4.67) vs. LHP DJ Herz (0-1, 9.00) SNY For the last time in 2026, the New York Mets will play baseball. The Mets will look to end the season on a high note. Since the trade deadline the Mets […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 1:05 P.M. appeared first on Metsmerized.

The 2026 Syracuse Mets finished with an 81-68 record, good for a tie with Charlotte for second in the International League East overall and fourth in the International League as a whole. It was a tale of two halves for the Syracuse Mets. In the first half of the season, they went 38-37, but improved […] The post Syracuse Mets Season Recap: Postseason Push Falls Short appeared first on Metsmerized.

Jonah Tong saved his best performance in the major leagues this season for his final start of 2026. The New York Mets’ young pitcher tossed five superb innings of one-run baseball in a game the Mets ended up winning 7-1. Tong’s final line read five innings, three hits, a lone run, only one walk, and […] The post Jonah Tong Saves His Best For Last appeared first on Metsmerized.

Good morning, Mets fans! It’s the end of an era. After 21 seasons in the major leagues, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher and former Met Justin Verlander walked off the mound for the final time at Comerica Park on Saturday and stepped into retirement from baseball. The final numbers on his career: The final numbers from […] The post Morning Briefing: Justin Verlander Says an Emotional Goodbye to Baseball appeared first on Metsmerized.

Jonah Tong made his last start of the season, both in the minors and majors, on Saturday against the Washington Nationals in what has been a year full of trials. Tong was called up briefly earlier in the season and had his ups and downs in Triple-A Syracuse. Manager Andy Green challenged him leading up […] The post Tong Sets Career High for Strikeouts, Mauricio Homers Twice in Mets Win appeared first on Metsmerized.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • 12:35 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC RHP Jonah Tong (2-2, 4.21) vs. LHP Connelly Early (7-5, 3.44) SNY With the loss last night, the Mets have locked themselves into a last-place NL East finish. Disappointing for sure, but also an opportunity to have quite the glow-up next season. Despite […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 12:35 PM appeared first on Metsmerized.

Carson Benge may actually have a real case to win Rookie of the Year. Benge continued to shine Friday, becoming the first rookie in Mets’ franchise history to record a 20/20 season. His 20th home run  — a solo shot in the fifth inning of the Mets’ 7-6 loss to the Nationals — was just […] The post Carson Benge Solidifying Case for Rookie of the Year appeared first on Metsmerized.

Good morning, Mets fans! MLB’s jersey sales for 2026 were announced on Friday, and Mets superstar Juan Soto ranked No. 10 on the list. He was the only Met to crack the top 20. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. made up the top five. Latest Mets News The Mets (73-87) fell 7-6 to the Nationals (76-84) […] The post Morning Briefing: Juan Soto Ranks Top 10 in Jersey Sales appeared first on Metsmerized.

The Mets (73-87) took on the Nationals (76-84) in the first game of a three-game set at Nationals Park. The Mets began the final series of the year looking to avoid finishing in last place in the NL East. Unfortunately, that dream is no more, as the Mets lost 7-6 in a back-and-forth game. The […] The post Benge Reaches 20/20 Milestone in Mets’ Loss to Nationals appeared first on Metsmerized.

Friday, September 25, 2026 • 6:45 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC LHP Jefry Yan (2-1, 4.34) vs. LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-6, 3.17) WPIX The Mets head to D.C. for the final series of the 2026 season. It’s been a disappointing season for the Mets, who started the year with World Series aspirations. Things fell […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs. Nationals, 6:45 PM appeared first on Metsmerized.

The final weekend of the MLB regular season has arrived! While the drama and chaos will take place elsewhere, the New York Mets (73-86) will still be in action for three more games. They will face the Washington Nationals (75-84) following a series win over the Texas Rangers earlier this week. Let’s take a look […] The post Series Preview: Mets Finish Season In D.C. vs. Nationals appeared first on Metsmerized.

The New York Mets are looking to finish the 2026 season with a flourish. In the penultimate series of the year, the Mets took two out of three from a Texas Rangers team fighting for their playoff lives. There were yet more signs of encouragement for next year. Furthermore, it also proved to be a […] The post 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Come Out On Top In Texas appeared first on Metsmerized.

Last November, the Mets traded Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien. When you frame the trade like that it is easy to look at Semien’s .624 OPS and Nimmo’s .731 OPS and think it is a trade the Mets should regret, but it was never truly a one-for-one trade in that sense. […] The post Despite Semien’s Struggles, Mets Were Right to Trade Nimmo appeared first on Metsmerized.

Going into 2026, Zac Thornton wasn’t one of the Mets’ blue-chip prospects. But after he spent most of the first half of the year in the minors, he got called up in July and proved down the stretch why he belongs. Thornton’s final start of the year was another solid one. He allowed two runs […] The post Zac Thornton Ends Rookie Year On a High Note appeared first on Metsmerized.

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets attendance at Citi Field dropped 14.8% this season, according to Anthony Rieber of Newsday. The Mets had just one sellout throughout the season, which came on Opening Day. The Mets fell 3-1 to the Rangers on Thursday, with Kumar Rocker holding New York to one run over five innings against […] The post Morning Briefing: Attendance at Citi Field Down in 2026 appeared first on Metsmerized.

Kumar Rocker got his revenge against the former team he never actually played for. The Rangers starter, who the Mets drafted in the first round of the 2021 draft but didn’t sign, helped Texas (79-80) beat the Mets (73-86) 3-1 on Thursday to avoid the sweep. The Mets jumped out to a first-inning lead against […] The post Mets Drop Series Finale to Kumar Rocker, Rangers appeared first on Metsmerized.

Friday, September 28, 2026 • 2:35 PM Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX LHP Zac Thornton (5-5, 3.40) vs. RHP Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.47) SNY The Mets look to complete the sweep of the Rangers this afternoon! The Mets took the lead first Wednesday night thanks to a Juan Soto home run. The Rangers eventually […] The post Game Thread: Mets vs Rangers, 2:35 PM appeared first on Metsmerized.

The Mets’ two Dominican Summer League teams combined to go 49-63 this year, but Wandy Asigen looked worthy of the hype, Cleiner Ramirez showed power and speed and right-hander Abner Meza is someone to keep an eye on. Asigen slashed .279/.470/.525 with three homers, two triples and two doubles in 23 games for Mets Orange, […] The post DSL Mets Season Recap: Asigen, Ramirez, Meza Show Promise appeared first on Metsmerized.

Wednesday night, game two of the Andy Green era, ended with another Mets win. The Mets won the second game of a three-game set against the Texas Rangers by a score of 7-2. Juan Soto had a huge day, reaching base four times, scoring two runs, and driving in two on a third-inning two-run home […] The post McLean Caps Off Stellar Rookie Season appeared first on Metsmerized.

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are doing all they can to keep old pals Brandon Nimmo and Jacob deGrom out of the playoffs. New York (73-85) beat the Texas Rangers (78-80), who are battling with the Houston Astros for the NL West title, 7-2 to secure the series win. Marcus Semien hit a tie-breaking […] The post Morning Briefing: Mets Playing Spoiler to Nimmo, deGrom appeared first on Metsmerized.

Marcus Semien hit a tie-breaking solo homer in the eighth inning, and Brett Baty stunned the Rangers with a grand slam in the ninth as the Mets hurt the Rangers’ playoff hopes for the second night in a row with a 7-2 win in Texas. Semien, who played four years in Texas and was a […] The post Semien Homer, Baty Grand Slam Power Mets Over Texas appeared first on Metsmerized.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • 8:05 PM Globe Life Field • Arlington, TX RHP Nolan McLean (11-10, 3.18) vs. LHP Cody Bradford (0-5, 4.19) SNY The Mets took the first game of the series on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Astros who have only won three of their last ten, won last night too, and now […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs Rangers, 8:05 PM appeared first on Metsmerized.

We all thought that we’d see a long process of the Mets searching for a manager. But much to our surprise, that’s not the case. By now you’ve heard the news that Andy Green will be taking over as the full-time manager, signing a three-year extension. This wasn’t expected, as when he took over the interim […] The post MMO Roundtable: Reactions to Andy Green As Mets Manager appeared first on Metsmerized.

On this episode of MMO Weekly, Sal, Mathias Altman-Kurosaki, and Satish Ram discuss the Mets’ announcement of Andy Green becoming the full-time manager for the ballclub, and more!  Check out the latest episode above, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and find us on any listening platform like Apple Podcasts and Spotify! The post MMO Weekly 2026 Ep.154: Mets Hire Andy Green As Manager appeared first on Metsmerized.

He’s been working with Edgardo Alfonzo and Francisco Alvarez‘s performance Tuesday night was a good imitation of the 1999 Silver Slugger. He hit the ball to all fields, doubled twice and even scored from third with some heads-up base-running on a foul pop out to the first baseman in the 6-3 victory over the Rangers, […] The post Alvarez Channels Mentor Alfonzo With Two Doubles appeared first on Metsmerized.

As they do each year the Mets are looking to expand their front office, something Mets owner Steve Cohen recently spoke about. Per Jim Duquette of SNY, two names he has heard in the potential mix are the former POBO of the Twins Derek Falvey and Kansas City Royals special assistant Tom McNamara. It would […] The post Report: Falvey, McNamara Could Be Front Office Targets appeared first on Metsmerized.