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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Former NY Mets GM questions if David Stearns' bold additions were Big Apple-built

Former New York Mets GM Jim Duquette questions if David Stearns' bold additions were Big Apple-built with the constant critique early.

Offenses for Mets, Cubs trending in opposite directions entering series

The New York Mets are mired in their worst offensive slump in almost a decade -- just in time to meet the Chicago Cubs, who are in the midst of a much

Matthew Schaefer, Islanders reflect on rookie’s ‘Amazing’ first season

The New York Islanders’ 2025-26 season may be over, but all anyone wanted to talk about at breakup day was […]

Mets vs. Cubs: 5 things to watch and series predictions | April 17-19

Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Cubs play a three-game series in Chicago.

Analyzing Brett Baty’s Offensive Struggles

Brett Baty looked like he broke out in 2025. He took the ball deeper to combat his pitch recognition issues and utilized his plus bat speed to drive the ball. He traded contact rates for power and...

MLB standings: 3 better-than-expected NL teams the NY Mets should worry about

The New York Mets are struggling to begin the 2026 season, and that issue is compounded by an ultra-competitive landscape across the entire National League.

Orioles getting great contributions from 5 players Mets might regret letting go

These five former Mets are great contributors for the Orioles so far in 2026.

Lovelady goes back to Nats from Mets for cash
3 Up, 3 Down: Mets’ Woes Continue With LA Sweep

Things appear pretty bleak for the New York Mets right now. While still early, the last couple of weeks have been ugly, and the struggles continued with the Mets being swept by the Dodgers in LA....

Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: Little reason for faith in a Mets turnaround

It's possible we're just looking at a Mets team that isn't very good.

Padres trade idea bolsters elite pitching staff with Mets ace Freddy Peralta

This mock deal might have a little life to it.

Will Mets recover from their ghastly spiral? What history (and logic) tells us

The Mets continued to hurtle toward rock bottom on Wednesday night against the Dodgers, befallen by more ugly offense and mental mistakes. Will they turn it around?

Nationals acquire pitching depth from the Mets in trade

The Washington Nationals acquired left-hander Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets to add depth after Ken Waldichuk was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Dodgers’ $515 million spending bonanza in 2025 smashes old Mets record to bits

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten off to a predictably hot start to the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 14-4 after a recent blowout home win over the New York Mets. The Dodgers are coming...

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza admits obvious reality amid New York’s brutal losing streak

The New York Mets have endured a brutal stretch over the last week, losing eight straight games. After the eighth straight loss, manager Carlos Mendoza admitted his feelings about the Mets’ losing...

Mets' Brett Baty has a lower OBP than his batting average

This is a really hard thing to do.

Nationals re-acquire LHP Richard Lovelady from Mets

The Washington Nationals re-acquired left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.,Las

Mets trade Richard Lovelady to Nationals in latest breakup with reliever

The Mets traded the lefty, who had been designated for assignment once more, to the Nationals for cash considerations on Thursday. 

There’s little reason to believe Mets will get it together | The Show

Joel Sherman’s ‘Three Things’ for April 16, 2026 covers the Mets’ early-season struggles after the Amazins’ were swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles to extend their losing skid to eight.

Bo Bichette drops ‘extreme’ admission amid Mets’ 8-game losing streak

The New York Mets have been on the struggle bus as of late, currently losers of eight straight games after a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. While injuries have certainly played a...

Mets trade 3.68 ERA lefty reliever to Nationals for cash

The Mets are shaking things up a bit after a rough start to the year.

Mets trade LHP Richard Lovelady to Nationals for cash considerations

The Mets have traded left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash considerations.

Nationals Acquire Richard Lovelady

The Nationals announced Thursday that they’ve acquired left-hander Richard Lovelady from the Mets in exchange for cash. Fellow southpaw Ken Waldichuk, who was recently recommended for Tommy John...

Are the Dodgers this good? Are the Mets this bad? What we learned from MLB's $1 billion series

It's early. Still, the richest showdown in baseball history said a lot about both teams.

MJ Melendez Shines as Lone Offensive Bright Spot

If there was one bright spot on Wednesday night, albeit an extremely dim one, it was MJ Melendez. Melendez, a former top prospect and second-round pick by the Royals back in 2017, led all of minor...

NY Mets free agent meant to replace Brandon Nimmo is hurting the team as much as any

The most unpredictable New York Mets free agent signing of the offseason is hurting them as much as any move they made.

Mets unveil new $10 million 'outlier' development facility in Dominican Republic
Mets' Carlos Mendoza warns $40M offseason signing could join Juan Soto on injured list

The Mets may be losing another player due to an injury.

Mets Minors Recap: Scott Settles Down, Guzman Goes Deep Twice

All four Mets minor league affiliates were in action on Wednesday, and following suit with their parent organization, they could not find a way to pull off a win. The Rumble Ponies dropped to even...

Mets' remade lineup the main culprit of early tailspin, but there are deeper things at play

The Mets have lost eight straight games, all but one with so little offensive output that any number of statistics describing the futility would seem hard to believe.

What is the longest losing streak in NY Mets history?

The longest New York Mets losing streak in team history.

'Mets are an absolute mess': MLB insider rips Francisco Lindor's team to shreds

Mets' concerns are deeper than what appears on surface.

Mets clearly missing Edwin Diaz

New York missed out on the signing.

Mets' Jorge Polanco injury news isn't good at all
Morning Briefing: Soto Eyeing Return Next Week

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets weren’t shut out on Wednesday, but they did struggle offensively again in an 8-2 loss to the Dodgers. Clay Holmes was solid for five innings, but a Dalton Rushing...

5 NY Mets players hitting like they want Carlos Mendoza fired

Five New York Mets players hitting like they want Carlos Mendoza fired.

Mets ran into a 'buzzsaw' in the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The New York Mets losing streak goes to eight games, with third baseman Bo Bichette calling Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto a "buzzsaw."

Mets looking for ways to transform frustration into answers, better play
Frustrated Mets searching for answers as losing streak reaches eight games

A visibly upset Carlos Mendoza spoke about the state of the Mets after their 8-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday night, the team's eighth straight loss.

Shohei Ohtani dominates as Dodgers drop hammer on miserable Mets
Shohei Ohtani fans 10 as Dodgers complete sweep of Mets

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 in six innings, Dalton Rushing hit a grand slam and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a series sweep with an 8-2 victory

Mets hit new low as disastrous losing skid hits eight games after getting walloped by Dodgers

Plagued by one dreadful plate appearance after another, the Mets were swept out to the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and sank to the bottom. 

Watch Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani reach 100 mph to strike out Mets’ Francisco Lindor

Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound again for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese two-way sensation made his third start of the season today, this time facing off against the New York Mets. It’s...

Shohei Ohtani pitches 10-strikeout gem as Dodgers sweep Mets

Even with a reliever warm for the sixth inning on Wednesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to ride with Shohei Ohtani. On the rare night he wasn’t in the lineup as a hitter, the four-time...

Mets swept by Dodgers after 8-2 loss as losing streak reaches eight games

The Mets were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night following an 8-2 loss.

Mets Swept in Los Angeles, Losing Streak Reaches Eight

The Mets entered Wednesday having scored one run in three games, facing a starting pitcher who hadn’t allowed an earned run in the regular season since last Aug. 27. Things went as you might have...

Mets already have most depressing stat of this MLB season

New York can't be happy about this.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jared Young to undergo left knee surgery, miss 6-8 weeks in Mets depth crusher

Mets outfield depth has turned shallow since the latter part of spring training. Jared Young is the latest casualty.

Watch Jackie Robinson’s grandchild throws out 1st pitch before Dodgers-Mets game

Jackie Robinson remained at the center of Major League Baseball on Wednesday as the league honored its most influential figure on Jackie Robinson Day. The annual celebration once again brought...

Mets' Young out month-plus with tear in meniscus

Mets utility man Jared Young will miss somewhere in the neighborhood of six to eight weeks with a meniscus tear in his left knee. He's been placed on IL.

Best Father's Day Gifts for the Mets Dad

Top gift ideas for the sports dad — from jerseys to collectibles, find the perfect present.

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