The Mets opened it up in the fifth inning. Having lost command of the strike zone, Rays starter Taj Bradley walked the first two batters of the inning before left fielder Brandon Nimmo got on to load the bases on an error by the first baseman.

New York Mets veteran Jesse Winker was placed on the 10-day injured list because of a right oblique strain that he suffered during a ga

The Mets' pitching depth has proven to be one of the team's greatest strengths early this season. But as they continue to weather injuries -- Kodai Senga's the latest \-\- they also have a trio of talented pitching prospects waiting in the wings.

During the ninth inning of Thursday afternoon’s Mets win over the Nationals, the game was getting close as closer Edwin Diaz initially struggled to get Washington hitters out, which included issuing a walk to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to load the bases with nobody out.

Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, recently used his slugger’s stellar performance this season to issue a warning to clubs who have steered clear of negotiating with power-hitting first basemen in their 30s.

The New York Mets are close to getting a key arm back in the bullpen. According to David Stearns, left-handed reliever Brooks Raley could begin his rehab assign

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza discussed pulling Clay Holmes after just 79 pitches on Friday night, and then Paul Blackburn's rough outing that followed.

Pete Alonso has taken his game offensively to “another level.” That assessment was provided Friday by Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, who was asked about the possibility he would engage in contract extension talks with Alonso’s camp during the season.