Mets right-hander Clay Holmes made his first Minor League rehab start on Thursday as he works his way back from a fractured right fibula he suffered when he was hit by a comebacker on May 15.

Holmes, who took the mound for Triple-A Syracuse against Scranton-Wilkes Barre,

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There are plenty of ways you can watch the Mets this season, and with the July price drop, fans can stream Mets games on SNY through the MLB App for a new lower price:

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The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists.

Truth be told, we’re always

Jose Iglesias has worn many hats. He is a former MLB All-Star who finished second in 2013 Rookie of the Year voting. He’s a singer, with multiple successful singles. And soon, he’ll be trading in his cleats for the stage.

Iglesias, also known by his pop star alter ego “Candelita,” will

MILWAUKEE -- Brett Baty didn't search for an excuse.

Not after the ball tailed just beyond his glove in right field. Not after Joey Ortiz raced into third with a two-run triple. And not after those runs were crucial to the Mets' 4-3 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.

The Aug. 3 Trade Deadline is fast approaching, and with it, potential moves that could shake up the balance of power and playoff races as we enter the regular season stretch run.

MILWAUKEE -- Clay Holmes is one step closer to returning to the Mets' rotation.

Holmes is scheduled to make the first rehab start of his recovery on Thursday with Triple-A Syracuse, throwing approximately three innings as he works his way back from the fractured right fibula he suffered in mid-May. The

It’s hard to stay on top of the Hitter Power Rankings for an extended period of time. Even great hitters slump, right?

Well, don’t tell that to the man in our No. 1 spot -- yet again. He’s become a regular there and is showing no signs of slowing down, perhaps

MILWAUKEE -- Zac Thornton doesn't pitch like someone making his fourth Major League start.

He pitches like someone who's convinced he belongs.

Every fastball has conviction. Every pitch comes with intent. And when trouble finally arrived Tuesday night, the 24-year-old rookie never blinked.

The master craftsman changed his tools. Juan Soto, in his neverending quest for hitting perfection, started swinging new lumber this season.

Soto has spent nearly a decade in the big leagues establishing himself as one of the greatest hitters of his generation. Over that time -- although he cycled through different

MILWAUKEE -- Freddy Peralta walked off the mound Monday night still searching for an answer.

Not an excuse. An answer.

Because from his perspective, nearly everything still feels the same.

MILWAUKEE -- The Mets finally have the roster they spent all winter trying to build.

Nearly three months after a lumbar spine disc herniation injury derailed his first season in Queens, Luis Robert Jr. returned to New York's lineup Monday after being activated from the 60-day injured list ahead

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The second half of the MLB season usually comes with a mission. For contenders, it's getting to the postseason. For others, it's taking stock and looking ahead to improve for next season.

In either circumstance, there are players who teams want to see contribute because they figure to be an important

PHILADELPHIA -- Early Saturday evening, Francisco Lindor stood in front of a press conference screen in the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park, answering for his mistakes. Lindor had not only committed an error for a third consecutive game, but he had gone nine straight plate appearances without reaching base.

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PHILADELPHIA -- Less than a month ago, Nolan McLean’s ERA was north of 4.00, raising questions about his true ceiling in the Mets' rotation. He did not record a scoreless outing until the final day of June.

MILWAUKEE – Jacob Misiorowski said he’s rested and ready to begin the second half with a high-profile matchup against former teammate Freddy Peralta and the Mets on Monday night at American Family Field.

PHILADELPHIA -- Due to rain in the New York area on Saturday, Mets starter Clay Holmes did not make his scheduled rehab outing for High-A Brooklyn. That news came to the chagrin of multiple rival clubs, who had dispatched scouts to Coney Island to monitor Holmes’ rehab from a fractured

Here's something:

Alex Rodriguez, Mets legend. Wait, what?

Alas, context is needed.

A-Rod was seen at Fanatics Fest on Friday wearing an '80s-era Keith Hernandez Mets jersey. Not only that, but he told Hernandez, who was there signing autographs, that he watched nearly every Mets game during the first baseman's time with the

Ron Hunt, the combative second baseman who became the first Met to start in an All-Star Game, was runner-up to Pete Rose for the 1963 NL Rookie of the Year Award and who as an Expo set the astonishing Modern Era record of 50 hit-by-pitches in a single season, has