en-us SportSpyder - The Latest New York Mets News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/news Former Mets hero Ray Knight might have forgot he was on live television. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:08:41 GMT Thomas Gamba-Ellis https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57437158 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57437158 true false It is too late to save the Mets’ season, but it is the right time to boost the Mets’ trade deadline haul. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:43:12 GMT Mark W. Sanchez https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57437092 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57437092 true false August 1st 2026: Twenty members of the 1986 Mets gathered at Citi Field in a ceremony honoring the fortieth Anniversary of the World Championship team. Family members of the late Gary Carter, manager Davey Johnson, coaches Bud Harrelson & Bill Robinson as well as former GM Frank Cashen. The players were introduced in pairs with a brief summary of their contributions, as a video was played in the background. A film of quick highlights began the ceremony & the "Lets Go Mets Go" music video followed the introductions. Quotes- Darryl Strawberry: "We were like rock stars, it was like a rock band coming into town. Everybody wanted to see the Mets, the bad boys. You'll never see a team that good that played the game the way we played. We played the game well, we played it hard & we would put our knuckles on you too. We just didn't play around, you just didn't want to play around with us." Quotes: Roger McDowell: When we started the year, our ultimate goal was to win the world championship & when you're the last one standing, that's the best feeling in the world." Quotes- Mookie Wilson: "I don't think any of us could have ever predicted or imagined that one instance in time in baseball history would bring that much joy to people & create a lasting memory. There's no one story can tell Quotes- Ron Darling: "You get amongst all these friends & people that you threw down with & you get very emotional. It's a very strange thing. Dwight & I stood on the top steps of the dugout here & literally we were half way to '86." Tim Teufel, Wally Backman Randy Nieman, Danny Heep Doug Sisk, Ed Hearn Kevin Mitchell, Lee Mazzilli, Rafael Santana, Kevin Elster Bobby Ojeda, Sid Fernandez Ray Knight, Howard Johnson Jesse Orosco, RogerMcDowell Darryl Strawberry, Lenny Dykstra Ron Darling, Dwight Gooden Keith Hernandez, Mookie Wilson The ceremony was not the celebration it should have been due to the terrible state the current team is in. Many long times fans like myself, cant stand the misery the current owner, the GM, management & the disappointing over priced players have put us through. I was there at Shea in 1986, at many games, the clincher, two NLCS games & Game Six & Game Seven of the World Series. How embarrassing it is to say it's been forty years since the organization has one a championship. With many empty seats at Citi Field, it showed how upset the fans are. Some of the former Mets spoke of the frustrations they have with the current team. Quotes- Wally Backman: "It really bothers the heck out of us. We've been talking about it. How can it be this long? How can it be this bad?" Quotes- Darryl Strawberry: "I takes a fight to win here in New York. We had a team that didn't always get along, we butted heads at times but we also fought for each other because deep down, we loved each other. It's different now as far as fighting on the field but you still need that attitude. Who's going to lead? Somebody's got to take responsibility." Quotes Bobby Ojeda: "I try not to even think about it because it's so frustrating. I really think it's on Stearns. He built this thing & I don't thing he believes in intangibles, which I believe is so important to a winning ball club. I don't feel like he's taking enough accountability either." Quotes- Ray Knight: "I started early this year following them intending to follow them & when they were playing so badly that I just quit watching." Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:51:35 GMT contact @ centerfieldmaz@gmail.com https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436930 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436930 false false The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Tarik Skubal from the Tigers for outfield prospect Zyhir Hope, right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan, and right-handed pitching prospect Brady Smith. On the most recent prospect rankings, Zyhir Hope was ranked 20th overall by Baseball Prospectus, 25th overall per Pipeline, 55th overall per Baseball America. River Ryan was ranked 68th […] The post appeared first on . Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:22:39 GMT Robert Colonna https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436802 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436802 false false In a season filled with miscues for the Mets, Francisco Lindor has made his fair share. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:49:03 GMT Dan Martin https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436671 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436671 true false Host Ryan Finkeltein reacts to the biggest trade of the deadline. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:21:07 GMT Locked On Mets https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436521 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436521 false false Here are the top Stories from every Major League team courtesy from our friends at . Note - this page updates throughout the day - come back later today for the latest news. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:05:19 GMT John From Albany https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436462 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436462 false false If you find yourself holding up cutouts of the heads of beloved sitcom characters while strangers spit gumballs at them, there's a fair chance you work in Minor League Baseball. Such was the case on Saturday for the Brooklyn Cyclones employee who staffed the "second spitter contest" to start the Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:01:59 GMT Josh Jackson https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436443 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436443 false false You can bring back the old stars. Click Link Below to Read Article. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:38:45 GMT John From Albany https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436304 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436304 false false The Mets conclude their six-game series with the Red Wings on Sunday. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:53:11 GMT Advance Local Express Desk https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436041 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57436041 false false Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn Cyclones Brooklyn Cyclones Press Release () C ONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN, N.Y. (August 1, 2026) — 1B collected two hits, including a game-tying solo home run, but the Winston-Salem Dash scored once in the sixth and added two insurance runs in the ninth to defeat the Brooklyn Cyclones, 6-3, in front of a sellout crowd of 6,578 on Saturday night at Maimonides Park. After two scoreless innings, Winston-Salem (18-17, 56-45) struck first in the third. With two outs, RF doubled into the left-center field gap before advancing to third when C reached on a single that was lined off the pitcher. SS followed with another comebacker that ricocheted off the pitcher’s body for an RBI single, giving the Dash a 1-0 lead. Brooklyn (16-18, 41-58) answered immediately in the bottom of the inning. We're off and running on Seinfeld Night! Jacob Reimer gets us on the board with an RBI double to knot the score at one. | | — Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) Cuevas led off with a single before being erased on a fielder's choice. 3B then lined a ball under the shortstop's glove and all the way to the warning track in left-center for a double, allowing Yonatan Henríquez to score from first and tie the game. 2B smashed the next pitch for an RBI single up the middle to put the Cyclones in front, 2-1. Just call him Andy Vandelay. Andy Ibáñez gives us our first lead of the night with an RBI single to center. ‘Clones up, 2-1, in the fourth. | | — Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) The Dash reclaimed the lead in the fifth. 2B Javier Mogollon drew a leadoff walk before Harris launched a one-out, two-run home run off the videoboard in left, his second High-A homer of the year, giving Winston-Salem a 3-2 advantage. Cuevas quickly drew Brooklyn even in the bottom of the frame. Leading off the inning, the Bronx native hammered the fifth pitch he saw over the left-field fence for a game-tying solo shot. Cuevas’ sixth home run since returning from Single-A St. Lucie made it a 3-3 contest. Yada, Yada, Yada…YOHAIRO! Yohairo Cuevas draws us even at three with an opposite-field solo home run! | | — Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) However, Winston-Salem regained the lead for good in the top of the sixth. With the bases empty and one out, CF Ely Brown hooked a line drive around the left-field foul pole for a solo home run. The Mercer University alum’s third blast of the year put the Dash ahead 4-3. The Cyclones threatened in the seventh but came away empty. Reimer and Ibáñez produced back-to-back two-out singles to put the tying and go-ahead runs on base, but a strikeout ended the inning. Winston-Salem added insurance in the ninth. LF singled to begin the inning before a fielding error and a wild pitch moved runners to second and third with one out. Harris then snuck a two-run single through the drawn-in infield to extend the Dash lead to 6-3. RHP , who tossed a perfect eighth inning, returned for the ninth and retired the side to finish off the victory. Neither starting pitcher factored into the decision. RHP José Chirinos surrendered just one run on five hits in 4.0 innings for Brooklyn, walking three and striking out four. Winston-Salem’s RHP tied a season-long with 4.0 frames, permitting two runs on five hits, punching out three. RHP (2-2) earned the win in relief despite allowing Cuevas’ game-tying home run. The Dash reliever gave up one run on two hits over 2.0 innings, walking one and striking out one. Curtis retired all six batters he faced, striking out one, to record his second save of the season. RHP (1-5) was saddled with the loss for the Cyclones after yielding three runs on four hits in 2.0 innings. The Mobile, Ala. native walked one and struck out one. Brooklyn will try to earn a split in the series finale on Sunday afternoon. LHP (4-2, 2.61), the New York Mets’ No. 18 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to make his second start of the week for the Cyclones. The Dash are projected to counter with LHP (1-0, 0.00). First pitch from Maimonides Park is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:43:41 GMT John From Albany https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57435992 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57435992 false false John Smith III, Photo courtesy of the St. Lucie Mets Smith III reaches base 4x, scores key insurance run in 10 th DUNEDIN, Fla. (August 1, 2026) – The St. Lucie Mets scored three runs in the 10 th inning to beat the Dunedin Blue Jays 6-3 in extras on Saturday night at TD Ballpark. The Mets snapped their three-game losing streak and improved to 3-1 in extra innings games in 2026. The Blue Jays rallied back twice in regulation to tie the game but never took the lead. hit a two-run double for St. Lucie in the first inning. hit a two-run homer in the sixth to tie the game 2-2. scored on a two-out RBI infield hit by III in the seventh inning to put the Mets up 3-2. The Blue Jays loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth inning against but new reliever came in and allowed just a sac fly that tied the game 3-3. In the top of the 10 th Peña advanced to third on a wild pitch by . then hit a sac fly to put the Mets up 4-3. Smith III reached on a hit-by-pitch and would later score on a wild pitch by Palmese to make it 5-3. added a RBI single for the final run. Mack finished off the Blue Jays in the bottom of the 10 th. He got to ground out as the tying run to end the game. Mack was credited with the win after throwing 2.0 scoreless innings. Smith III went 2 for 3 with two singles, a walk and the hit-by-pitch. He had a RBI, scored twice and reached base four out of five trips to the plate. Mets starter pitched 3.0 scoreless innings with one hit and one strikeout. pitched 2.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts. The Mets (13-21, 46-54) and Blue Jays (47-52, 17-17) conclude their six-game series at TD Ballpark on Sunday. First pitch is set for 12:00 p.m. The Mets will be going for their second 3-3 series split this season. Elian with a hit, combined with a outfielder’s error has Pena at 3b … — Mets Prospect Group (@bkfan09) Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:43:33 GMT John From Albany https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57435990 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57435990 false false Nick Lorusso, Photo by Richard Nelson For Immediate Release READING, Pa. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (10-22) split the doubleheader with the Reading Fightin Phils (20-12) on Saturday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Reading leads the series 4-1. Binghamton homered four times in one game for the third time this season and for the first time since May 19, against Richmond. Reading left-hander led the Eastern League in ERA when he took the mound in the first inning, but allowed seven runs through three innings. In the bottom of the first inning, the Rumble Ponies tallied three hits and four runs to take a 4-0 lead. Catcher broke the scoreboard with a sacrifice fly, as he scored shortstop , who led off the game with a single. Left fielder D’Andre Smith then belted a three-run home run that went 459 feet to dead-center field for his second big fly of the year and his first since May 19. Binghamton right-hander made his Double-A debut, but shortstop got to him on the second pitch of the inning to make it 4-1 on his 18th blast of the year. The Rumble Ponies bats added three runs in the second inning to take a 7-1 lead. Third baseman deposited a three-run home run, and it was part of his first multi-home run game since May 23, 2024, with High-A Brooklyn. Reading got one back in the bottom half of the second inning as center fielder delivered a sacrifice fly. Hall did not allow a hit for 11 straight hitters until the fifth inning when Reading cut the deficit to 7-4. Right fielder Raylin Herdia slapped a one-out single to set up first baseman , who smashed his Eastern League-leading 22nd home run. Hall finished 5.0 innings with four earned runs and six punchouts. The Rumble Ponies came back with two runs in the sixth and one in the seventh, where they would end up taking a 10-5 lead. In the sixth, second baseman roped a double off the right field wall for his third multi-hit over his last seven games. Then, with two outs, Lorusso deposited a two-run homer for his 19th blast of the year and his team-leading 55th RBI. After Reading scored one in the bottom half of the sixth behind a solo home run off the bat of catcher Caleb Rickets, Binghamton answered the same way in the seventh inning as right fielder tallied his fourth Double-A home run. Right-handers and were the lone two pitchers used following Hall to seal the victory. Peek allowed one run as Metoyer threw a scoreless seventh inning. The Rumble Ponies offense tallied double-digit hits (12) for the fourth time in the last six games. Reading right-hander retired 13 straight batters before a single from newcomer, third baseman , in the fifth inning. Tucker allowed just one hit over 5.0 scoreless innings with no walks and five strikeouts. Left-hander Gabby Rodriguez got the start for Binghamton as their opener and allowed two runs in the frame. Third baseman tallied an RBI single with the bases loaded as left-fielder Wuilfredo Antunez delivered a sacrifice fly to push the score 2-0. Against right-hander , Reading took a 5-0 lead in the third inning. Center fielder delivered a lead-off home run, and then, after a Heredia double, Escobar belted a two-run home run. Correa went 1.1 innings and allowed three hits and three earned runs. Right-hander settled things down for Binghamton, as he tossed 2.2 scoreless frames in his first appearance since he was put on the development list on July 1. Binghamton got on the board in the sixth inning to make it a 5-1 game. Left fielder led off the frame with a single and then reached second base on a wild pitch. With one out, center fielder chalked up his third Double-A double and RBI to score Perozo. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Binghamton put Wyatt Young on the mound for his ninth appearance, and Mitch Voit entered at shortstop. Young, for the ninth time this year, made an appearance on the mound and tossed his fifth scoreless frame. Binghamton trailed by four runs in the seventh inning, and they did not go away against right-hander . Voit singled to lead off the inning, and Amick followed with a two-run home run to make it 5-3. It was Amick’s 24th home run at the Double-A level this year and his first with Binghamton. Catcher then walked, which forced Reading to bring in right-hander . He surrendered a single to Rudick and a walk to Young. With one out, Bay tallied a sacrifice fly, scoring Parada to cut the Reading lead to one. With runners on first and second, Lorusso came to the plate but grounded out to end the game. Binghamton out-hit Reading in game two with six hits to their five as the Ponies tallied all six hits over the final three innings. It was Binghamton’s third one-run loss of the series. The Rumble Ponies close out a six-game series with the Reading Fightin Phils (Double-A, Philadelphia Phillies) on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. First pitch is set for 5:15 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on MiLB., News Radio 1290 AM & 92.1 FM, and on the WNBF News Radio App. Postgame Notes: Lorusso 18th & 19th HR, te... Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:43:26 GMT John From Albany https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57435989 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57435989 false false Jonathan Santucci, photo courtesy of the Syracuse Mets Rochester, N.Y. – struck out seven in his Triple-A debut, but the Syracuse Mets fell to the Rochester Red Wings, 3-1, on Saturday night at ESL Ballpark. Rochester (18-14, 63-42) broke through in the second inning. singled before tripled to right field to score the game’s first run. then walked, and followed with an RBI double to right, giving the Red Wings a 2-0 lead. Syracuse (13-18, 51-55) got one run back in the sixth when launched a solo home run to left-center field, his ninth homer of the season, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Red Wings answered in the bottom half of the inning. Leandro Pineda doubled with one out and scored on Christian Franklin’s RBI single to left, extending Rochester’s lead to 3-1. The Mets were limited to four hits and did not advance a runner past first base after the sixth inning. Santucci turned in an encouraging Triple-A debut despite taking the loss. The left-hander allowed two runs on four hits over four innings, walking five and striking out seven. took over in the fourth, recording three strikeouts. surrendered one run on three hits in one inning of work, striking out two. tossed a scoreless seventh with one strikeout, and retired all three batters he faced in the eighth. Senger’s home run accounted for Syracuse’s only run, while and Ji Hwan Bae each collected singles. The Mets conclude their six-game series with the Red Wings on Sunday afternoon at ESL Ballpark. Right-hander is scheduled to start for Syracuse against Rochester left-hander . First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:14:04 GMT John From Albany https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57435802 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/articles/57435802 false false