Mets News and Morning Links - 6/18/2025

 

Good Morning.  Mets blow late lead and game to Braves, Tylor Megill heads to IL with Elbow strain and Brooklyn is one game closer to a first half clinch.

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6/17/2025 Box Score: Atlanta Braves 5 New York Mets 4

Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Brandon Nimmo*: LF 0 for 4; 1 K; Juan Soto: RF 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 HR; Pete Alonso: 1B 2 for 4; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Luisangel Acuña: 2B 0 for 0; Jared Young*: DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Francisco Alvarez: C 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Ronny Mauricio#: 3B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor: CF 2 for 3; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; David Peterson:  7 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 3 walks; 3 Ks; Reed Garrett: (BS, 4) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 K; Edwin Díaz:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán: (L, 3-2) 0.2 inning; 1 run; 2 walks; 

MLB YouTube Channel: Braves 5 Mets 4 Game Highlights - 6/17/25

SNY on YouTube: Juan Soto, Francisco Alvarez, David Peterson Post Game Reactions - 6/17/25

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza Post Game Reaction - 6/17/25

Mets Daily Clips - 

Mets Fall To Braves, 5-4

• Indecisive pitch call proves crucial in Mets' frustrating 4th straight loss (MLB) 
• Mets blow late lead in crushing 10-inning loss to Braves for fourth straight defeat (New York Post)
• Mets blow late lead as Braves walk them off for 4th straight loss (New York Daily News)
• Mets doomed in Atlanta again, see three-run lead slip late in extra-inning loss (The Record)
• Mets return to Atlanta for first time since last year's dramatic playoff clincher
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• With fourth straight loss, Mets confront toughest challenge of season (The Athletic)
• A Second Slump And Some Pitching Injuries Provide The Mets Another Chance To Rewrite The Narrative (Forbes)
• Mets face this immediate challenge in series opener against Braves (SI.com)

 

Francisco Lindor News:

• Francisco Lindor relates to Juan Soto’s first-year Mets struggles: ‘I wanted to do so much more’ (New York Post)
• First ASG start in sight for Lindor thanks to big early voting lead (MLB) 
• Mets Notebook: Francicso Lindor leads NL shortstops in All-Star voting (New York Daily News)

 

Tylor Megill News:

• Mets place Megill on IL with elbow sprain, recall Garza (MLB)
• Mets' Tylor Megill goes on the IL with elbow injury (Newsday)
• Mets place Tylor Megill on IL as pitching injuries mount(New York Post)
• Tylor Megill goes on IL, Mets to use spot-starter against Phillies (New York Daily News)
• Mets put Tylor Megill on injured list with elbow sprain. How long will he be out? (The Record)
• Projecting Mets starting rotation following Tylor Megill elbow injury (The Record)
• Mets place starter Tylor Megill on 15-day IL with right elbow sprain (The Athletic)
• Mets rotation takes another hit as Tylor Megill lands on IL with elbow sprain, likely out at least 4-5 weeks (CBS)
• Mets rotation loses Tylor Megill for at least 1 month with right elbow sprain (AP)
• New York Mets lose starter Tylor Megill to IL in blow to rotation (SI.com)
• Mets lose second starting pitcher in less than a week (NJ.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Latest Mets injuries & transactions (MLB)
• Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors (MLB)
• Acuna brothers finally face each other but both weren’t in starting lineup (New York Post)
• Carlos Mendoza faces decisions with Mets' young infielders (SI.com)
• ESPN gets clear about Mets lineup's biggest weakness (SI.com)
• Expert asserts NL team 'could crash' Mets trade deadline plan (SI.com)

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Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Yonny Hernandez extends hitting streak to ten games, but S-Mets lose to Jumbo Shrimp, 6-4, Tuesday
• 6/17/2025 - Box Score: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6 Syracuse Mets 4
• Travis Jankowski: CF 1 for 5; 1 run; 2 Ks; 1 SB; Drew Gilbert*: LF 2 for 4; 1 RBI; Mark Vientos: DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; David Villar: 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; 1 double; Joey Meneses: 1B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 double; Hayden Senger: C 0 for 3; Gilberto Celestino: RF 1 for 4; 1 K; Luis De Los Santos: 2B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; Yonny Hernández: SS 3 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 double; 1 triple; Brandon Waddell*:  2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Rico Garcia:  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; Austin Warren:  1.1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Julian Merryweather:  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Colin Poche: (H, 2) 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Chris Devenski: (L, 0-2)(BS, 3) 0.1 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 5 hits; Grant Hartwig:  0.2 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk;
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 6/17/2025
• 6/17/25: Syracuse Mets Roster Moves - Vientos Rehab in 'Cuse, Singleton granted release

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:  

• Binghamton Game Recap: Ponies Fall to Senators in Series Opener in Harrisburg
• 6/17/2025 Box Score: Harrisburg Senators 7 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3
• Jett Williams: SS 3 for 4; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 double; Nick Morabito: CF 2 for 5; 3 RBIs; 1 double; Ryan Clifford: DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Nick Lorusso: 3B 0 for 4; 4 Ks; JT Schwartz*: 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; William Lugo: 2B 2 for 4; 1 double; D'Andre Smith: LF 2 for 4; 1 K; Kevin Parada: C 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Alex Ramírez: RF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Zach Thornton*: (L, 3-2) 3.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 3 Ks; TJ Shook:  2 innings; 3 runs; 1 ER; 5 hits; 1 K; Daniel Juarez:  1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Hunter Parsons:  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks;
• 6/17/2025: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes
• 6/17/25: Binghamton Roster Moves - Dylan Ross to AAA, Juarez activated

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Cyclones Rally Late Behind Suero’s Four-Hit Night, 10-2
• 6/17/2025 Box Score: Brooklyn Cyclones 10 Aberdeen IronBirds 2
• A.J. Ewing*: CF 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; Carson Benge*: RF 2 for 5; 1 walk; 1 triple; Jesus Baez: 2B 1 for 4; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Jacob Reimer: 3B 1 for 6; 1 run; 1 K; Eli Serrano*: LF 2 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; Marco Vargas*: SS 0 for 3; 1 run; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Chris Suero: C 4 for 5; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; Boston Baro*: DH 2 for 4; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 double; Estarling Mercado*: 1B 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; Jonathan Santucci*:  5 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Noah Hall: (W, 4-3) 4 innings; no runs; 4 walks; 4 Ks; 
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 6/17/2025

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Palm Beach Cards slam 3 home runs, beat the St-L Mets 11-4
• Watch: Mets Pitcher Brooks Raley Ks 2 in Rehab 6/17/25
• 6/17/2025 Box Score: Palm Beach Cardinals 11 St. Lucie Mets 4
• Trey Snyder: SS 0 for 2; 1 run; 3 walks; Jeremy Rodriguez*: 3B 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Colin Houck: 2B 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 double; Corey Collins*: DH 0 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; Daiverson Gutierrez: C 1 for 5; 2 RBIs; Yohairo Cuevas*: 1B 1 for 4; 1 walk; Simon Juan: CF 1 for 3; 2 walks; Yonatan Henriquez#: RF 1 for 5; 1 K; 1 double; Nick Roselli*: LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 HR; Brooks Raley*:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Daviel Hurtado*:  3 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 4 Ks; Irving Cota: (L, 3-2)(BS, 1) 1.2 innings; 7 runs; 6 ERs; 7 hits; 2 Ks; Hunter Hodges:  1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Jorge De Leon:  2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 3 walks; 3 Ks;

FCL Mets:

• 6/17/2025 Box Score: FCL Mets 2 FCL Cardinals 0
• Bohan Adderley: SS 0 for 1; 2 walks; Dangelo Sarmiento: 2B 1 for 3; 1 K; Edward Lantigua: CF 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 SB; Jeffry Rosa: LF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Julio Zayas: DH 1 for 3; 1 K; Vladi Gomez*: H 0 for 0; 1 run; Francisco Toledo: oC 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 Ks; Haniel German: RF 1 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Jose Aular: 1B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Branny De Oleo: 3B 0 for 2; 1 walk; 1 K; Jace Hampson:  4 innings; no runs; 4 hits; 5 Ks; Yuhi Sako:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Omar Victorino: (W, 2-2) 2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks;

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Dave Schneck (1949)
• Sandy Alomar (1966)
• Felix Heredia (1975)
• Ben Johnson (1981)
• Chris Santiago (2001)

Died on this date:

• Bill Connors (2018)

Transactions:
New York Mets released Joe Torre on June 18, 1977.

New York Mets traded Lenny Dykstra, Roger McDowell and Tom Edens to the Philadelphia Phillies for Juan Samuel on June 18, 1989.

New York Mets traded Allen Watson to the Seattle Mariners for Justin Dunning and Mac Suzuki on June 18, 1999.

New York Mets traded Collin McHugh to the Colorado Rockies for Eric Young on June 18, 2013.

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1989

The Phillies trade second baseman Juan Samuel to the Mets for outfielder Lenny Dykstra, relief pitcher Roger McDowell, and a player to be named later, that will be minor league pitcher Tom Edens. New York's experiment to turn their new infielder, who will play only 86 games with New York, into a center fielder will fail miserably, while 'Nails' will go on to be a three-time All-Star and a cog in Philadelphia's National League championship in 1993, being selected as the runner-up for the Most Valuable Player Award.

2004

At Shea Stadium, Hall of Fame catchers Carlton Fisk, Johnny Bench, Gary Carter, and Yogi Berra take part in a pregame ceremony to honor Mike Piazza for hitting the most home runs as a catcher in baseball history. The Mets' backstop established the new mark, breaking Carlton Fisk's record, with his 352nd home run on May 5.

2012

Allowing only a fifth-inning single by Wilson Betemit in the Mets' 5-0 victory over Baltimore at Citi Field, R.A. Dickey throws his second consecutive one-hitter, becoming the first pitcher to record back-to-back one-hit games since Dave Stieb accomplished the feat in 1988. The 37 year-old knuckleball pitcher, who hasn't allowed an earned run in 42.2 innings, also limited Tampa Bay to a lone safety in his last start.

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2010: The Mets extend their winning streak to 8 games when rookie Hisanori Takahashi, with help from Pedro Feliciano and Francisco Rodriguez, shuts out their crosstown rivals the New York Yankees, 4 - 0.

2012: R.A. Dickey throws his second consecutive one-hitter in beating the Orioles, 5 - 0. He is the first pitcher to do so since Dave Stieb in 1988, and the first in the National League since Jim Tobin in 1944. The Mets' knuckleballer has not allowed an earned run in his last 5 starts. Wilson Betemit gets the only hit against him with a 5th-inning single. You Tube Link

2013: The Mets get a pair of outstanding performances from young pitchers in sweeping a doubleheader from the Braves. In the opener, second-year man Matt Harvey, 24, takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning and strikes out 13 on his way to a 4 - 3 win. In the nitecap, rookie Zack Wheeler, 23, making his highly anticipated major league debut, pitches six shutout innings and strikes out 7 as the Mets win again, 6 - 1.

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