PHILADELPHIA -- Following the Mets’ third consecutive loss to the Phillies on Wednesday, manager Carlos Mendoza walked a circle around the postgame clubhouse and said a few words to everyone on the roster. Mendoza, who loathes the idea of team meetings, was reluctant to call this one. But the manager

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NEW YORK -- Once again, Mark Vientos is receiving a big league opportunity. Once again, Vientos is guaranteed nothing beyond the next few days. The team called up the third baseman before Wednesday’s game against the Phillies, giving him his second chance -- and potentially his first extended chance --

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This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. NEW YORK -- What’s in the DNA of a swing? If you’ve followed much baseball over the past century or so (and if you’re

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NEW YORK -- Hours before the Mets’ series finale against the Braves on Sunday, a conference convened in the home batting cage. Brandon Nimmo was there, along with manager Carlos Mendoza, head trainer Joe Golia and two hitting coaches. The subject: Nimmo’s tight right intercostal. About 24 hours earlier, Nimmo

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NEW YORK -- Mets reliever Brooks Raley is seeking a second opinion on his left elbow, the latest step in a process that could result in season-ending surgery. Raley indicated Saturday that he has bone spurs and at least some ligament damage in his left elbow, though he noted that

NEW YORK -- After watching his team lose to the Braves, 4-2, at Citi Field on Friday night, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he is not concerned about left-hander Jose Quintana. Maybe he should be. With Kodai Senga out with a shoulder injury, Quintana was supposed to be the anchor

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There has been no shortage of surprising developments in the 2024 season. Whether they are good or bad developments, or on the player or team-wide level, there are plenty of trends that have already shifted the arc of this season. With the help of each club's MLB.com beat writer, here