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Mets cut Vogelbach and Guillorme, sign Stewart to 1-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — Designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach and reserve infielder Luis Guillorme were cut Friday by the New York Mets. The team also declined to offer 2024 contracts to relievers Jeff Brigham, Sam Coonrod and Trevor Gott, making them free agents along with Vogelbach and...
Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons and head into uncertain winter
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in nine years, baseball's postseason won't include a New York team. Neither one even came close, really. Back in March, such a monumental flop by the Mets and Yankees would've been difficult to envision. After combining for 200...
David Stearns introduced as president of baseball operations by New York Mets, his hometown team
NEW YORK (AP) — Decades ago, David Stearns used to sneak into Shea Stadium to root for the New York Mets. Now, he holds their entire roster in his hands. Stearns was formally appointed the first president of baseball operations in Mets history Monday, taking over...
MLB errors are on track to set a record low for the 3rd year in row
NEW YORK (AP) — Make no mistake, errors are becoming increasingly rare in the major leagues. There were just 2,459 errors entering the final weekend of the regular season, on track to finish as the fewest in a non-shortened year since 1960 — when there were just 16 teams. The...
Marlins pull even with Cubs for final NL wild card by beating Mets 4-2 for doubleheader split
NEW YORK (AP) — After a long day on a dry field in Queens, the Miami Marlins still hold their playoff prospects in their own hands. Jon Berti hit a leadoff homer to complete his twi-night cycle and Miami pulled even in the down-to-the-wire race for the National League's final...
Bohm's RBI single in 10th lifts Phillies past Mets 5-4 and closer to 2nd straight playoff trip
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm is used to teams intentionally walking Phillies slugger Bryce Harper in big spots to get him. Even Bohm concedes the move makes sense, teams simply don't want to get beat by the two-time NL MVP. So it looks like teams such as the Mets are going to get...
Encarnacion-Strand's 2-run homer lifts the Reds over the Mets 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds held off the New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday night to earn another important victory in the race for the last National League wild card. Four relievers combined to throw 5 1/3 scoreless innings...
Man snags 2 foul balls in span of 3 pitches at Citi Field, gives them to his mom as birthday gift
NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Wedderburn exchanged hugs with family and friends Friday night as he held aloft his once-in-a-lifetime haul in section 321 at Citi Field — two foul balls snagged in a three-pitch span during the eighth inning of the Mets’ 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. ...
India homers in 7th to help Reds beat Mets 5-3, keep pace in wild-card race
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Friday night, another important victory in the tight National League wild-card race. The Reds moved into the third wild card after the San Francisco...
Arizona ace Zac Gallen tagged as Alonso and Vientos lead the Mets to a 7-1 win at Citi Field
NEW YORK (AP) — Wrong time for Arizona ace Zac Gallen to have one of his worst games all season. Gallen was hit hard Wednesday night in a damaging loss for the Diamondbacks as Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos powered the New York Mets to a 7-1 victory. Arizona dropped...
