Your Friday morning does of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets played a lifeless game as they were swept by the Braves last night in Atlanta, extending their losing streak to six games. Combined with the Phillies’ win over the Marlins, that leaves them in a tie for first place in the National League East and marks the second time this season they’ve let a five-game lead in the division evaporate.
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The Mets lost another pitcher to the injured list, as Max Kranick is dealing with an elbow issue, and called up Justin Hagenman, who will presumably get set down today, and Dedniel Núñez and optioned Ty Adcock.
Hagenman was supposed to be the Mets’ bulk pitcher tonight in Philadelphia, but the team will instead turn to Blade Tidwell for the start.
Despite his horrendous numbers during his month-long rehab assignment, Frankie Montas is set to join the Mets’ suddenly-deteriorating rotation next week.
Laura Albanese writes about the disarray of the Mets’ pitching staff, which has led all of baseball in ERA for much of the 2025 season.
Juan Soto notched the 1,000th hit of his career during the Mets’ loss.
Brett Baty remained out of the Mets’ lineup with his groin injury but remains on the active roster.
The Brooklyn Cyclones joined the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in clinching a playoff spot in their respective league thanks to their excellent record in the first half of their season.
Around the National League East
The Phillies eked out a win over the Marlins to join the Mets atop the division.
Thanks to James Wood, the Nationals snapped a losing streak of their own with a win over the Rockies.
Around Major League Baseball
Six-game losing streaks were all the rage in New York baseball, but the Yankees finally won a game to stop their skid with a win over the Angels.
The Twins scored twelve runs in an easy win over the Reds.
Tarik Skubal got plenty of run support as the Tigers cruised to victory against the Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader, but the Pirates won the second game to split it.
The Cardinals swept a doubleheader with the White Sox.
Colton Cowser’s clutch home run led the Orioles to victory as they beat the Rays.
The Brewers held on for an 8-7 win at Wrigley Field that leaves them 5.5 games back of the division-leading Cubs. Former Mets prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first player this season to eclipse 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases with a home run during the loss.
Wilmer Flores delivered a clutch hit as the Giants beat the Guardians.
The Diamondbacks avoided getting swept with a win over the Blue Jays.
Nick Kurtz hit a walk-off home run as the A’s beat the Astros in ten innings.
Xander Bogaerts broke out and led the Padres to a win over the rival Dodgers. And Gaslmap Ball writes that San Diego has no choice but to demote Jeremiah Estrada from his high-leverage role in the bullpen.
This Date in Mets History
The Mets improved their lead in the division to 9.5 games on this date in 2006 in a game that saw them hit four home runs, one of which came off the bat of Steve Trachsel.