"Jeff McNeil is Jeff McNeil — it is not some random player," Francisco Lindor said. "He is very valuable to us."

New York Mets slugging third baseman/DH Mark Vientos will begin a rehab assignment next week, per manager Carlos Mendoza.

A new report may open the door for the New York Mets to make a blockbuster trade for multiple players to fill a few needs for the second half.

The Mets looked like they were well on their way to a seventh straight victory as Clay Holmes left the mound. For the third time in his last four starts, the right-hander had allowed just one run. He exited the game after five innings of work with his team up 5-1. Then disaster ensued.

David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for the Mets, said the front office considers pitching talent at the major league level sufficient to weather an injury to a starter.

The series loss is the first for New York since it dropped two of three against the Boston Red Sox from May 19-21.

New York Mets' pitcher Kodai Senga suffered an injury in his start against the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Heading into the 2025 season, the New York Mets' biggest weakness on paper was their starting rotation. With New York beginning without their ace from last sea

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