The LoHud Mets Blog

WASHINGTON (AP) – Rookie Danny Espinosa drove in six runs, hitting a grand slam, a solo homer and getting two other hits and helping the Washington Nationals rout the New York Mets 13-3 Monday for their third straight victory. Espinosa, called up from Triple-A on Wednesday, led off the third… Read More →

Carlos Beltran will finally be rejoining the Mets tonight when they take on the San Francisco Giants starting at 10:15. With the logjam in the outfield, expect to see Jeff Francoeur riding the pine and Angel Pagan manning right field. Jerry Manuel has said he’ll use Francoeur when a lefty… Read More →

The New York Mets today announced that they recalled infielder /outfielder Nick Evans from Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League and optioned RHP Ryota Igarashi to St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League.  Evans will wear uniform #6 and will be available for tonight’s game. Evans, 24, hit .290… Read More →

Jon Niese had a no-hitter going until it rained on his parade, rather pitching outing. He had a three-run lead in the third inning before a driving rain delayed the action. When the rain subsided about an hour later, the Mets were back on the field and continued to pound… Read More →

MILWAUKEE (AP) – New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel says he’ll take the criticism for pulling ace Johan Santana after eight scoreless innings on Friday night in a game they lost to Milwaukee 2-0 in the ninth. Manuel says he never consulted with Santana before pulling him after 105 pitches…. Read More →

It was the Mets’ turn to be shut out as the Brewers beat the Mets 2-0 after Corey Hart hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The pitching matchup lived up to the hype as Johan Santana and Yovani Gallardo went toe to toe. Neither… Read More →

The New York Mets today announced that righthanded pitcher Ryota Igarashi sustained a moderate injury to his left hamstring in last night’s game. The injury was confirmed today by MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He was placed on the 15-Day Disabled List and will progress to baseball activities… Read More →