Right-hander Paul Blackburn (knee inflammation) will make his next start Friday night with Double-A Binghamton in Hartford, and will likely make one more after that before the Mets activate him off the injured list. The club wants to build him up to be able to take on a starter’s workload, and would like to see him reach a 75-pitch threshold.

Vientos spent parts of 7 seasons in his minor league development. When he was promoted by the Mets to make his MLB debut on September 11, 2022, Vientos had a minor league stat line of .277/.349/.500/.849, with 113 doublers, four triples, 98 home runs, and 355 RBIs.

Former general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and his successor, Zack Scott, traded away a handful of first- and second-round picks during their tenures, and then there was the Kumar Rocker debacle. It all left the Mets’ system devoid of high-end talent anywhere other than the infield.

The Pittsburgh Pirates won't have their everyday starters for their series finale vs. the New York Mets at Citi Field. Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the s

The NY Mets will have several pending free agents in 2026. There are several players who we would like to keep around. and a few who for whatever reason, be it age, salary, or diminishing talents, we would be willing to let walk away.

The Pittsburgh Pirates already have a tough task ahead of them tonight against the Mets. Now, the weather is working against them to as we are in a rain delay.