Jeff McNeil Hits Second Homer Of The Season

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil belted his second home run of the season, a solo shot, in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday. McNeil went 1-for-3 in the contest, with the homer and a strikeout. McNeil's homer accounted for the Mets' lone run in what was another rancid offensive performance […]

David Peterson Back On Track In Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson posted a quality start in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday. Peterson went six innings and allowed just two earned runs on four hits and two walks. Peterson also struck out three. This performance was a nice rebound from his most recent start against […]

Michael Conforto Hits His First Homer On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit his first home run of the 2021 season in the Mets' 7-1 loss to the Nationals on Saturday. Conforto's solo shot accounted for the Mets' lone run and was Conforto's only hit on the afternoon. Conforto finished the game going 1-for-4 with the HR and a strikeout. Although […]

Marcus Stroman Struggles In Loss On Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman lasted only four innings on Saturday in the Mets' lopsided 7-1 loss to the Nationals. Coming into the contest with just a 0.90 ERA on the young season, Stroman never really had his best stuff working for him. He did battle despite laboring and defensive miscues behind him. […]

Jacob deGrom Already Breaking MLB Records In 2021

With his two-hit, 15 strikeout, complete-game shutout on Friday against the Nationals, New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom set an impressive MLB record. He became the first pitcher in MLB history to record 50 strikeouts over the first four appearances in a season. The record had previously been held and shared by Nolan Ryan […]

Brandon Nimmo Homers On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hip) was back in the lineup for the Mets on Friday and went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored against the Nationals in the Mets' 6-0 victory. Even coming off of a minor hip issue that kept him out for two games, Nimmo remains […]

Struggles Continue For Michael Conforto

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went just 1-for-4 with a double in the Mets' 4-3 loss to the Cubs on Thursday. Conforto continues to struggle at the plate and is hitting only .178/.315/.244 on the season with no home runs and three RBI. While the slow start is disconcerting, Conforto is coming off a […]

Dominic Smith With Two Hits On Thursday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in the Mets' 4-3 loss to the Cubs on Thursday. Smith had been struggling at the plate so the multiple-hit performance was a welcome sight. Smith raised his slash line on the season to a modest .250/.275/.417 over 51 […]

Pete Alonso Blasts Mammoth Home Run On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who is off to a slow start to the 2021 campaign, blasted a monstrous two-run home in the Mets' lopsided 16-4 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday. Alonso's home run, which had an exit velocity of 115.4 mph and traveled 429 feet, was one of the lone bright […]

Francisco Lindor Belts First Home Run Of Season

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the Mets' pitiful 16-4 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday. He was one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise disgraceful game. Lindor's home run was his first of the season and first with the Mets. […]

J.D. Davis Struggling In The Field

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in the Mets' brutal 16-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. After missing a number of games in the first few weeks of the 2021 campaign due to a hand injury, Davis is red hot at the plate, now hitting […]

David Peterson Let Down By Defense

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson lasted just 3 1/3 innings pitched in the Mets' embarrassing 16-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Coming off an impressive 10 strikeout performance against the Phillies last Wednesday, Peterson allowed six runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out three in this […]

J.D. Davis Hits First Homer Of Season

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis belted his first home run of the season in the Mets' 3-1 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday. His homer, a solo shot, accounted for the Mets' only run of the game. Davis went 2-for-3 with the homer and a walk, raising his slash line to .385/.500/.615 on […]

Uneven Start For Taijuan Walker On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker lasted just 3 2/3 innings in the Mets' 3-1 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday in Chicago. Walker allowed only two hits and two earned runs while striking out seven, but control issues aided by home plate umpire John Libka's tight strike zone plagued the 28-year old. Walker […]

Dominic Smith Hitless On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 0-for-4 in the Mets' 2-1 win over the Rockies on Sunday, dropping his batting average to .229 on the season over 35 at-bats. Despite the poor day at the plate, looking beyond the box score, Smith hit the ball on the nose in three of his four […]

Struggles Continue For Francisco Lindor On Sunday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with one strikeout in the Mets' 2-1 win over the Rockies on Sunday. Lindor's average has now dropped to .189 on the season and he has yet to hit a home run (over 37 at-bats). After a great spring training in which Lindor hit .370 with four […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Second Save On Sunday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his second save of the season on Sunday by preserving the Mets' 2-1 win over the Rockies in Colorado. Diaz pitched the ninth inning, allowing just one hit, to successfully convert his second save in as many chances on the young season. Diaz now has a 3.18 […]

Marcus Stroman Dominant On Sunday In Colorado

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went eight impressive innings in Colorado on Sunday in the Mets' 2-1 win over the Rockies. Stroman allowed only three hits, one walk, and one earned run while striking out five. Stroman, now 3-0 on the season, owns just a 0.90 ERA and a 0.65 WHIP, to go […]

Jacob deGrom To Start Saturday At Colorado

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will start the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, following the postponement of Friday's game due to weather concerns. deGrom was originally scheduled to pitch on Thursday at home against the Philadelphia Phillies, but that game was also postponed due […]

Mets - Rockies Game Postponed Friday

The Friday evening game between the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Fantasy managers in DFS and in season-long leagues with daily lineups should act accordingly. The Mets have been one of the most unlucky teams in 2021 when […]

Jacob deGrom to Start Friday at Colorado

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will next start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, following the postponement of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. In his last outing, deGrom went eight innings against the Marlins on Saturday striking out 14 and allowing only one run on five hits. In his […]

Mets-Phillies Thursday Matinee Postponed

The Thursday afternoon game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather after a brief rain delay. It will be made up on June 25 as part of a doubleheader. Managers in daily fantasy leagues should make adjustments as necessary if lineups did not lock prior to the game […]

James McCann Hits First Homer On Wednesday

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Phillies on Wednesday. It was McCann's first homer of the 2021 campaign and his first with the Mets. With the solid performance on Wednesday, McCann raised his batting average to .280 on the season over […]

Edwin Diaz Makes Quick Work Of The Phillies

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz worked a clean ninth inning on Wednesday to preserve the Mets' 5-1 win over the Phillies. Though it was not a save situation, Diaz was called upon to get the final three outs of the contest. Diaz struck out two batters and allowed no hits or walks in his […]

Francisco Lindor Showing Signs Of Life At The Plate

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Phillies on Wednesday. Lindor, who is off to a slow start to begin the 2021 campaign and his Mets' career, raised his batting average to .222 over 27 at-bats on the season. After […]

Brandon Nimmo's Torrid Start Continues

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-5 with an RBI in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Phillies on Wednesday. He has now reached base multiple times in the first eight games of the season and has posted an incredible .464/.583/.571 line over 37 plate appearances, leading the MLB in on-base percentage. Nimmo should […]

Dominic Smith With Three Hits On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with an RBI in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Phillies on Wednesday. Smith came into the game batting just .217 on the season but, with this performance, raised his season average to .286. Smith, who was batting third for the third game in a row, […]

David Peterson Has The Best Start Of His Career On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson bounced back in a big way on Wednesday in the Mets' 5-1 win over Philadelphia. In his second start of the season against the same Phillies who got him for six earned runs over four-plus innings a week ago, Peterson went six innings allowing just one earned run, […]

Dellin Betances Could Be Sidelined For A While

New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder) won't travel with the team for their upcoming road trip against Colorado and Chicago, despite the fact that he is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday. Betances has not yet started throwing, suggesting he will be sidelined well beyond the minimum 10 days after […]

J.D. Davis Could Return Saturday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) could come off the injured list when first eligible this Saturday at Coors Field. Davis was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 7 by the Mets after getting hit in the hand with a pitch in a game against the Phillies the first week […]