Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
`1Meet the Mets
The Mets head to Atlanta to play the Braves, thus kicking off the most important regular season series they’ve played…since heading to Truist Park late in 2022 season. The less we say about that, the better.
That is, if the weather cooperates enough to play three games this week. A hurricane is slated to hit Georgia later in the week, possibly affecting Thursday’s game.
The Mets are holding watch parties for Tuesday and Wednesday’s games.
Luis Severino, David Peterson, and Sean Manaea will pitch the three games in Atlanta. José Quintana will pitch on Friday against the Brewers.
Anthony DiComo previewed the series, sharing everything you need to go ahead of the three games.
We’ll find out just how different this Mets season is in Atlanta.
ESPN highlighted this specific series as something they’re watching this week.
Francisco Lindor is unlikely to play pain-free again for the rest of this season, but he still wants to play.
Kodai Senga is still in play for October, according to the Mets.
Luisangel Acuña spoke with William Ladson about the whirlwind start to his major league career.
Deesha Thosar described how the Mets got to where they are today despite the odds.
Kiley McDaniel explained how the Mets exceeded their 2024 expectations.
The Mets vs. Phillies series was the highest-attended regular season four-game series ever, with 165,000 fans coming to watch the Mets take three of four.
Single game tickets to the NL Wild Card round and NLDS are going on sale today.
Brandon Sproat was named the Mets Organizational Player of the Year by Baseball America.
Around the National League Wild Card
The Diamondbacks fell 6-3 to the Giants, meaning the Mets are now a half-game up for the second Wild Card.
Around Major League Baseball
The final MLB Power Rankings for the 2024 regular season are here.
Jesse Borek talked about the top 50 international free agents available for the 2025 signing period.
Thomas Harrigan identified eight players who could flip the script this October.
John Fisher shared a letter to Athletics fans ahead of the team’s final home series.
Kyle Glaser reminded everyone that relocation was part of Fisher’s plan all along.
The Tigers are calling up Jackson Jobe as they try to lock down an AL Wild Card spot.
With rain in the forecast for Tuesday evening, Detroit made the proactive decision to move their game up to 1:10pm to avoid a delay or postponement.
Sam Blum and Andy McCullough asked whether Mike Trout will return to his prior greatness.
Charlie Blackmon is retiring after 14 years, all with the Rockies.
The Reds fired manager David Bell. Freddie Benavides will serve as interim skipper.
The Phillies clinched their first NL East title since 2011 with a 6-2 win over the Cubs.
The Mariners helped their Wild Card cause by beating the Astros 6-1. Prior to the game, it was revealed Houston would be without Yordan Alvarez for the series, though they are not shutting the door on him playing again in the regular season.
The Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 4-1.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Allison McCague brought us the position player meters for the week.
This Date in Mets History
The Miracle Mets clinched the NL East title on this date in 1969.