New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - April 15, 2024

Oneil Cruz rehab assignment isn't easing the Pirates' biggest concernThe Pittsburgh Pirates desperately need Oneil Cruz back in their lineup. That doesn’t necessarily mean they should be in a hurry to get him there. Cruz continue

Francisco Lindor says all of the right things about NY Mets even if all aren't trueFrancisco Lindor is committed to the New York Mets. In his exclusive interview with the NY Post, Lindor talked about all of the good things with the Mets this y

All-time favorite NY Mets player list by prospect Sammy Stafura caused a stir among fansOne of the big hooks about the Luke Weaver trade alongside getting a well-ranked prospect for the system was the fact that Sammy Stafura was one of us. He grew

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Lindor Addresses Mets FutureSS says plan is to stay through end of his 5 years left on contract (NY Post)

This NY Mets prospect is about to enter a complicated situationNew York Mets Jack Wenninger was a sixth-round pick out of the University of Illinois in 2023 and has been on a steady trajectory since joining the professional

Pirates' comments after bizarre Paul Skenes start fuel more skepticismThe Pittsburgh Pirates would apparently like everyone to believe that nothing is wrong with Paul Skenes. But after Tuesday night, that's becoming increasingly d

Skenes Understands Early HookPirates ace backs manager's decision to pull him after 65 pitches

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Mets Morning News: Blanked in AtlantaYour Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.

Why this NY Mets trade deadline move needs the most immediate payoffOf all the moves the New York Mets made at the trade deadline, one stands above the rest as needing the quickest payoff. We can sit around and wait a while on w

Every Team's Breakout Prospect 💥Breaking down the biggest farm system leaps across the league 📲

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Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/12/26: The Mets minor league system digs the long ballCatch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

A salary cap wouldn't save the Pirates from Ben Cherington's incompetenceOne of the most persistent misconceptions in baseball's salary-cap debate is that a cap and floor are supposed to magically transform poorly run small-market te

Tarik Skubal's LA Dodgers teammate could lure the NY Mets into a familiar trapThe trade deadline was busy all across MLB. While the New York Mets had a busy deadline full of ups and downs, most of the national attention was focused on the

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McLean’s gem wasted in shutout loss to the BravesThe Mets were blanked for the 13th time this season.

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Eury Pérez Masterclass 🤩

Marlins ace shuts down Pirates' bats in 2-0 win vs. Skenes

Jake Mangum shouldn't be the punching bag for Pirates fans' 2026 miseryThere is no shortage of legitimate frustration surrounding the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates. A team that entered the season talking openly about the postseason is no

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins: Paul Skenes vs. Eury PérezThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

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3 NY Mets prospects who may have been overtaken by a trade deadline additionThe New York Mets farm system looks different these days. After selling off multiple big leaguers at the end of July and into August, they’ve reloaded the minor

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Paul Skenes’ Marlins rematch is a chance to finally stop alarming slideWhen Paul Skenes faced the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on June 14, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost. But Skenes himself wasn’t really the problem. He struck out 10, wa

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Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson suffers bad injuryA bad injury for a Pirates prospect.

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Bold MLB Predictions 🔮🏆 Ohtani loses MVP race 😯 Surprise division winners 📲 Hot takes for final 2 months

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Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week TwentyWhat minor league players put up the best numbers this past week, August 3rd to August 10th?

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You’re not wrong to think reloaded NY Mets farm system sets up a Francisco Lindor tradeTop prospect lists are getting updated and the consensus seems to be that the New York Mets did a pretty good job at the trade deadline. Several additions rank

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Pirates let an obvious answer to their offensive woes slip awayIs Ben Cherington's office phone plugged in?

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Mets Morning News: Baty, Mets have grand ol’ time in AtlantaYour Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

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Players on Trade Watch Before 2027 👀Zach Neto, CJ Abrams, more players who could move before Opening Day 📲

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VOTE: Does Ben Cherington get fired if the Bucs miss the MLB Playoffs?Does GMBC get the can if the Bucs miss the MLB Playoffs?

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Pirates asked fans for accountability and may regret getting their wishAt the end of the 2025 season, Pittsburgh Pirates team president Travis Williams made the organization’s objective for 2026 perfectly clear. The goal was “to ma

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Jeff McNeil’s milestone reminds NY Mets fans of two important details from his eraJeff McNeil blooped a hit into left field on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Why care? It was the 1,000th time in his MLB career he managed to pick up a hit.

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Mets 8, Braves 5: Early offensive outburst enough to give Mets the winWhere the hell were these guys the first four months of the season?!

Mets vs. Braves (08/10/2026)

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Lindor 420-FT BOMB🔥

Mets star draws oohs and aahs from fans with home run

Pirates are proving their most painful tradition is alive and wellFor a while, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a lot of us fooled. That might be the most frustrating part of all. Through injuries, slumps and stretches where the ros

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Post-Deadline Playoff Predictions 🔮Breaking down the bracket after Skubal to LA, more 📲

Insane Francisco Alvarez trade demands sets up for this offseason NY Mets tradeThe New York Mets did what smart sellers are supposed to do at the trade deadline, offloading a numbers of rentals and veteran players in exchange for prospects

Pirates News: Termarr Johnson injury, Ji Hwan Bae signs with rival, Dennis SantanaPittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson suffered a left knee injury Saturday and is undergoing further testing to determine the severity. Johnso

Projected MLB Playoff Bracket ♨️Breaking down potential postseason picture and latest standings 📲

MLB Postseason Schedule 🍿Potential World Series Game 7 on Halloween. Full calendar here 📲

Sean Manaea redemption tour continues, 3 NY Mets players who must join himSean Manaea, here are your flowers. Another strong outing from him on Sunday in a string of good ones have made this hinted redemption tour a real thing. Since

Pirates pitching staff has no excuse for stunning fall from grace as playoffs look further awayThere's plenty of blame to go around for the Pittsburgh Pirates' increasingly precarious position in the National League playoff race. Ben Cherington deserves s

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Mets Morning News: Meaningful August BaseballYour Monday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.

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Mets ride a good week into the bad place for series with BravesThe Mets travel to Georgia to face the first place Braves.

All-Time World Series Upset 🍿

Pirates' shocking win over Yankees in 1960 was an epic start to an amazing sports decade

Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as we near mid-August 📲

Fixing Every Bubble Team’s Big Flaw 🛠️How 10 fringe playoff clubs can move on to October ➡️

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Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/10/26: Amick, againCatch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

Pirates' latest Paul Skenes lineup decision feels ominous for Henry DavisFor the past season and a half, Paul Skenes has been Henry Davis’s protector. The ace had exclusively used Davis as his backstop since April 14, 2025, but on Au

NY Mets Monday Morning GM: 3 promising players burying themselves on the depth chartMinor league options are always important to follow when it comes to roster decisions. As early as November, the New York Mets will need to choose to tender con

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SB Nation Reacts results: Has Mitch Keller pitched his last game as a Pirate?Will Mitch be back?

Recently released NY Mets minor leaguer finds his way to the Brewers benchYou’ve probably been paying more attention to the New York Mets minor leaguers who came here at the trade deadline. Maybe you even saw the team released Mike Ta

'Sell the Team' Chant at PNC 🫣

Pirates fans get vocal just before their pitcher throws a ball into RF

Sean Manaea dominates as Mets crush PiratesThe Mets continue to show flashes of respectability following the trade deadline.

Today in NY Mets History: Lenny Dykstra becomes the answer to a Cubs trivia questionAugust 9, 1988, was a historic day in MLB history. The New York Mets were in Chicago to play the Cubs and for the first time ever, the sun had zero chance of sh

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Royals Signing Craig KimbrelVeteran reliever getting MLB deal with 12th franchise (Heyman)

Fam Reacts to Mets RHP Debut 🥹

Jack Weisenburger's crew loving his scoreless inning

Mets vs. Pirates (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from New York Mets' 11-1 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Sean Manaea vs. Jared JonesThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

A NY Mets trade deadline twist we can’t dismissIt didn’t take long for one of the more questionable New York Mets trade deadline decisions to remind us why it was debatable. When Devin Williams stepped on th

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Pirates losing recently-claimed reliever to Reds could annoyingly affect playoff raceIt’s been a whirlwind two weeks for Ron Marinaccio, whom the Pirates acquired from the Padres on July 23 before DFA’ing him and seeing him go to the division-ri

Mets option Xzavion Curry, call up Jack WeisenburgerThe Mets have called up yet another pitcher.

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Rare Honus Wagner Card Sells for Record LowWhy this T206 Wagner card sold for its lowest mark in six years 📲

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/9/26: The kids are alrightCatch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

Mets Morning News: Benge avoids ILYour Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

There is one pro for the NY Mets if Jorge Polanco continues to slump in 2026A 2 for 4 performance with a double and a home run to finish off the series against the Cleveland Guardians had many getting ready to play a different tune abou

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This Pirates prospect is forcing his way into Pittsburgh's pitching plansTypically speaking, this is the time of year that Pittsburgh Pirates fans really hone in on the minors and begin to dream of which youngster will be the next gr

These NY Mets players have 7 weeks to prove they belong in David Stearns' 2027 plansBelieve it or not there are only 7 weeks left in the MLB season. It’ll go outrageously quick with the New York Mets spending the majority of their time giving p

Mets blown out by Pirates, ending their modest winning streakWelp.

Mets vs. Pirates (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 9-0 win vs. New York Mets 🎥

NY Mets history: The .094 hitting waiver claim the front office couldn’t quitIt was August 8, 2006, and the New York Mets were approaching an early NL East victory. A lot went well for them in the regular season. They were unable to make

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Pirates Injury Update: Endy Rodríguez scratch, Oneil Cruz rehab assignment, Mitch KellerEndy Rodríguez was a late scratch from the Pittsburgh's Pirates’ lineup Saturday against the New York Mets due to left hip discomfort, raising concern because i

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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Robert Stock vs. Bubba ChandlerThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Mets add Gabriel Arias to roster, option Eric Wagaman to Triple-AThe Mets claimed Arias off waivers from the Guardians on Friday.

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Jefry Yan wins style points, this NY Mets player feels more likely to win a jobJefry Yan, don’t make plans for the date of my funeral. I’d like you there to spice things up a bit. The eccentric New York Mets pitcher couldn’t help himself f

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Paul Skenes just fueled huge expectations for Pirates first round pickThe Pittsburgh Pirates' selection of Derek Curiel with the fifth-overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft raised some eyebrows. At the time that the pick was made, it

Mets Morning News: The Mets stay hot, Mrs. Met gets the callYour Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

Carson Benge left Friday’s game with wrist sorenessInitial imaging results are positive.

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 08/08/26: DSL Blue messed up an org-wide sweepCatch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

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Way-Too-Early Free Agency Predictions 🔮Offseason moves we're expecting after a wild MLB trade deadline ➡️

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Gabriel Arias can answer a NY Mets roster role David Stearns has whiffed on many timesOn Friday afternoon, the New York Mets took advantage of their poor record and put in a successful waiver claim on Gabriel Arias. A 26-year-old hitting .219 in

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Pirates' shrewd Jacob Gonzalez pickup can't erase one glaring problemThe deal that brought Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert to the Pirates is typical Pittsburgh dealmaking. General manager Ben Cherington flipped an unknown (in t

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A successful August NY Mets free agent signing for a bullpen that badly needed helpThe 2019 New York Mets trade deadline was light. They bought Marcus Stroman, sold Jason Vargas, and hoped for the best with the players they already had. The te

A four-run third and web gems buoy Mets over BucsThe Mets got off to an early lead after a rain delay and managed to hang on thanks to some excellent defensive plays.

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Full highlights from New York Mets' 6-4 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Benge's Web Gem 🧤

Mets LF makes sliding catch crashing into wall 🎥

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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Zac Thornton vs. Carmen MlodzinskiThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Don Kelly's most criticized Pirates decision may actually save their rotationFor the better part of the last month, Don Kelly’s handling of Carmen Mlodzinski has been one of the easiest Pittsburgh Pirates decisions to criticize. Mlodzins

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Change with NY Mets prospect Mitch Voit shouldn’t be overlooked for his future valueIt’s no secret the New York Mets farm system has been underwhelming this season. Other than the major league graduates, there hasn’t been a whole lot to get thr

Mrs. Met becomes the first female elected to the Mascot Hall of FameIs there anything she can’t do?

This Week in Mets Quotes: Where have all the rude boys gone?Lots of interesting, funny, idiotic, and insightful things were said by the Mets—and about them—recently.

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NY Mets radio broadcast found a way to give games a different feel this week sans Howie RoseHowie Rose is retiring after the 2026 season which leaves a huge void on the radio side of New York Mets broadcasts. Partnered up with several people over the y

Grading the Mets’ trade deadlineYour best source for quality New York Mets news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

The Mets hope to ride the three rivers to victory against the PiratesThe Mets try to keep their post-deadline roll going.

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Pirates' trade deadline failure is already coming back to haunt themOne trade away from perfection.

Mets Morning News: Post-deadline Mets complete sweep in ClevelandYour Friday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/7/26: Binghamton scores 23 runsCatch up on all of the Mets’ prospects who were in action yesterday.

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Ben Cherington somehow turned Ke'Bryan Hayes into baseball's hottest relieverThe trade that keeps on giving.

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Pirates to honor former All-Star Josh HarrisonJHay is coming home to Pittsburgh!

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4 teams that could pursue a Francisco Lindor trade this offseasonThe trade deadline has come and gone. As the Mets play out the final weeks of their disastrous 2026 season, eyes are already going to be turning towards 2027, w

Ben Cherington's Oneil Cruz injury update raises more questions than answers for PiratesOneil Cruz was cleared for all baseball activities on July 29. He's eligible to return from the 60-day injured list on Aug. 7. The Pittsburgh Pirates are desper

Mets sweep Guardians behind strong offensive outingThe bullpen excelled in shutting the Guardians’ hitters down as well.

Pirates vs. Brewers (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 5-2 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Mets vs. Guardians (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from New York Mets' 13-6 win vs. Cleveland Guardians 🎥

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Dustin MayThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Updated NY Mets prospect list is an insult to one of their best minor league sluggersThe New York Mets were one of a few teams who bolstered their farm systems by selling off some of their big league talent in exchange for minor league prospects

Pirates made one costly mistake that turned Paul Skenes' slump into a crisisPaul Skenes looked like he might be turning a corner in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night at American Family Field. T

Deadline Trades We Wish Happened 😭Mason Miller and the players we wanted to move at the trade deadline

Mets Morning News: Mets come back to defeat Cleveland in extrasYour Thursday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.

MLB Farm System Risers & Fallers 🎭How the trade deadline shook up the MiLB hierarchy 📲

Jefry Yan's strikeout celebration gives NY Mets fans a new favorite or least favorite playerWho would have thought jumping could have divided a fanbase only half paying attention? Jefry Yan made his MLB debut Wednesday versus the Cleveland Guardians. C

Could the Pirates reunite with Andrew McCutchen?Queue up some Motley Crue and bring ‘Cutch back to Pittsburgh, aka, Home Sweet Home!

Esmerlyn Valdez's Rookie of the Month honor highlights his most important strengthEsmerlyn Valdez was certainly underestimated when he first came up, but now the Pittsburgh Pirates phenom is getting his due. Valdez was just named National Lea

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/6/26: A new day, (more) new faces!Catch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

NY Mets gifted these 3 teams a chance to make up for a weak trade deadlineMike Tauchman is hitting free agency after opting out of his deal with the New York Mets. Not enough of a reason to promote him and take away at-bats from anyon

Mets endure back-and-forth game, defeat Guardians in extrasThe Mets gave up a couple leads, but then executed a comeback of their own.

Mets vs. Guardians (08/05/2026)

Full highlights from Cleveland Guardians' 6-0 win vs. New York Mets 🎥

Jefry Yan Celebrates 1st K 🕺Relief pitcher does iconic celebration for Mets 🎥

Paul Skenes' refusal to take accountability is becoming impossible to defendAs Paul Skenes keeps reminding us, it’s been a “weird year.” That response, however accurate, is getting old for Pirates fans and media. The young ace is known

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Paul Skenes vs. Kyle HarrisonThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Ben Cherington doesn't deserve applause for saving Pirates from his own Marcell Ozuna mistakeGenerally, celebrating someone losing his job feels cruel. Professional athletes are well compensated, but they are still human beings whose failures unfold pub

ESPN's update in the NY Mets feud between Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto makes these 3 look worseThe latest chapter in the Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto feud courtesy of ESPN doesn’t nip things in the bud. In fact, this only adds a new layer to the relationsh

Pirates cut DH Marcell OzunaThe Marcell Ozuna experiment has officially come to an end.

Soto, Lindor Had Meeting👂Stars had discussed 'lingering' tension from first season on Mets together (ESPN)

It looks like the NY Mets may have already found their Bo Bichette replacementThe New York Mets' trade deadline fire sale was as wide-reaching as expected, with every impending free agent now playing for a new team. Only time will tell if

Pirates Release Marcell OzunaVeteran slugger agreed to $12M deal this offseason (Mike Deportes)

Former Pirates traded at 2026 deadline feature catcher whose season took a wild turnThe Pittsburgh Pirates approached the 2026 trade deadline as buyers, but plenty of players with ties to the organization were involved in deals elsewhere. Some

Mets Morning News: Torrens-tial offensive downpourYour Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.

Freddy Peralta’s first start since NY Mets trade doesn’t deserve an asteriskAnnihilated. Hammered. Taken to school. Why is that one up there? Whichever adjective or phrase you’d like to use, Freddy Peralta in his first start with the Ta

Ranking Top Prospects Traded at Deadline 📊Zyhir Hope, more top minor leaguers to change hands this August 📲