Like a wise veteran, Mets starter Zack Wheeler cleaned up his own mess on multiple occasions to turn in six shutout innings in his Major League debut, but it was batterymate Anthony Recker who helped spark the rest of the New York offense in securing the top pitching prospect's first big league win, a 6-1 victory over the Braves to complete a doubleheader sweep Tuesday.More» Wheeler's first out comes via strikeout
In their continued quest for outfield improvement, the Mets acquired Eric Young Jr. from the Rockies late Tuesday night in exchange for right-handed pitcher Collin McHugh. Young will report to the big league team in Atlanta, possibly in time for Wednesday's game against the Braves.More» Young collects three doubles against Arizona
With Zack Wheeler set to make his debut in the nightcap, Matt Harvey responded with one of the better performances of his already-sublime young career in Game 1, holding the Braves to one hit over the first seven innings of a 4-3 Mets win, before things grew hairy for him in the eighth on Tuesday.More» Harvey stifles Braves, strikes out 13 in win
Matt Harvey did this, you know. The crush of expectations, the weight of a franchise -- Harvey endured it all a year ago and succeeded brilliantly in the face of it. Eleven months later, it is top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler's turn to debut for the Mets on Tuesday against the Braves, in the nightcap of a doubleheader in which Harvey won the matinee.More»Wheeler looks ahead to MLB debut against Braves
The Mets officially placed Justin Turner on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained left intercostal muscle, sidelining him for at least 15 days. Receiving an ultrasound-guided cortisone shot Monday in New York, he is currently waiting for its effects to kick in.More» Turner makes a great over-the-shoulder grab
Scott Atchison understands that without surgery, his right elbow will never be fully healthy. But he also knows that with proper management, he can pitch in the big leagues at less than 100 percent.More»
If 2012 is to be remembered as the year Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were first unleashed upon the Major League Baseball world, then 2013 is shaping up to be remembered as the season Matt Harvey and Shelby Miller established themselves as aces in the making, the type of top-end starting talent teams dream of developing.More» Harvey fans seven over seven strong frames
Dillon Gee and the Mets lost a devastating 2-1 game to the Braves on Monday night at Turner Field after waiting out a three-hour, 43-minute rain delay. Taking a shutout into the ninth, Gee served up a two-run walk-off homer to Freddie Freeman to end things.More» Gee takes shutout into ninth against Braves
Reversing course on last week's alternative defensive assignments, Mets manager Terry Collins scrawled out an entirely new lineup for Monday's series opener against the Braves. Daniel Murphy, who spent a one-week tour of duty at first base, returned to his usual position at second. Meanwhile, Lucas Duda, who has worked tirelessly in the outfield for the past two years, shifted to his natural position at first.More» Duda fuels Mets' offense with four base hits
Terry Collins heard the quip. How could he not? NBC broadcaster Bob Costas generated headlines Sunday when he called the Mets' walk-off celebration evidence of "the decline of Western civilization." A day later, Costas called Mets public relations guru Jay Horwitz to apologize.More» Nieuwenhuis clubs a walk-off three-run homer
Mets infielder Justin Turner is dealing with a left intercostal strain that could land him on the disabled list as soon as Tuesday. Turner stayed in New York after Sunday's game, receiving an MRI on Monday morning before joining his teammates in Atlanta.More» Turner's single drives in two in the fourth
Over the past three weeks, the Mets have done everything within their power to boost David Wright's candidacy for the 2013 All-Star Game. They have pushed fans to vote at every turn, hoping Wright can surpass Pablo Sandoval for the start at third base.More» Wright clubs a solo shot to pad Mets' lead
Carlos Torres arrived at Citi Field around 9 a.m. ET Sunday and pitched two innings of one-hit ball in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Cubs, part of four scoreless innings from New York's bullpen.More» Torres pitches two frames in debut with Mets
According to Matt Harvey, his relationship with his father, Ed, has evolved from a father-son bond to something more akin to friendship.More» Harvey nears perfection vs. White Sox
Other than David Wright, the offense couldn't solve the Cubs' Scott Feldman, as the Mets dropped the middle game of the series on Saturday, 5-2, at Citi Field.More» Collins talks about defensive lapses in loss
When David Wright unloaded on a sixth-inning offering from the Cubs' Scott Feldman on Saturday, he thought he had tied the game, and set a new career best.More» Wright's RBI double gets Mets on the board
For more than 30 minutes, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson joined manager Terry Collins, catcher John Buck, and pitchers Matt Harvey, Dillon Gee and Bobby Parnell in answering questions from fans and emcee Howie Rose. A significant number of the queries were directed at Alderson, who spoke generally about his tenure.More»
Faced with the prospect of losing right-handed pitcher Carlos Torres to a contract technicality, the Mets on Saturday selected Torres' contract from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned right-hander Greg Burke to the Minors. Torres will be in uniform for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs.More»
Jordany Valdespin's run of playing time is not quite going as planned for the Mets. Since taking over as the team's everyday second baseman in the wake of Ike Davis' demotion to the Minors, Valdespin has gone 2-for-15 with no walks, three strikeouts and no extra-base hits, entering play on Saturday.More» Valdespin turns a double play in the sixth
Citing a desire to "put him where he's most comfortable," Mets manager Terry Collins has officially decided to start top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Braves, rather than Game 1. Admitting that Wheeler is going to face significant pressure regardless of when he pitches, Collins said he simply wanted to keep Wheeler on his regular night-game routine.More» Wheeler talks about prepping for the Majors
Right-hander Shaun Marcum allowed six runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings, and the Mets were unable to keep up with the Cubs in a 6-3 loss on Friday night at Citi Field.More» Murphy drives in Cowgill with a single
Marlon Byrd has reemerged as a surprising power presence in the middle of the Mets' lineup, smacking home runs on Wednesday and Thursday to reach double digits for the fifth time in the past seven seasons.More» Byrd cuts deficit in half with solo shot
Though his Mets career is almost certainly finished, Johan Santana stopped by Citi Field on Friday to visit with teammates. Santana, who underwent surgery in March to repair a re-torn left anterior shoulder capsule, had been spending most of his time recovering at home in Fort Myers, Fla.More» Santana finishes off Mets first no-no
The Mets announced Friday that they have signed 11 of their picks from the First-Year Player Draft, including sixth-round selection Champ Stuart, a center fielder out of Brevard (N.C.) College.More» MLB.com looks at the Mets' picks
