Mets News and Morning Links - 7/22/2025

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Jose Siri.  Mets beat the Angels 7-5 as Francisco Alvarez comes back from Syracuse to spur win.

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Year: 2025; Game #101; Monday, Jul 21; NYM 7 Vs. LAA 3; boxscore; WP: Raley; LP: Fermin; Save: Diaz; Time: 2:47; Night; Attendance: 41,442; Record: 57-44; Standings: 2nd; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;

Brandon Nimmo: LF 0 for 2; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Francisco Lindor#: SS 0 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 SB; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; Pete Alonso: 1B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*: CF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor: CF 0 for 0; Mark Vientos: DH 1 for 4; Brett Baty*: 3B-2B 1 for 3; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; Francisco Alvarez: C 1 for 2; 2 runs; 2 walks; 1 double; Luisangel Acuña: 2B 1 for 3; 1 run; Ronny Mauricio#: PH-3B 0 for 1; Kodai Senga:  3 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 1 HR; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Kevin Herget:  2.1 innings; no runs; 2 hits; Chris Devenski:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán:  0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K; Brooks Raley*: (W, 1-0) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; Edwin Díaz: (S, 20) 1 inning; no runs; 3 Ks;

Brian Joura Mets 360: "The Mets scored five runs in their last two times up, aided by some shoddy defense, and came up with a 7-5 win over the Angels Monday night at Citi Field. The Mets are now 14-10 when the opposition starts a lefty pitcher."

Mike Puma NY Post: "Kodai Senga was done after three ineffective innings, and the Mets offense was mostly silent against Tyler Anderson. Their only runs for six innings came courtesy of a two-run shot from Brett Baty, whose dinger was his first this year against a southpaw and who may be winning an everyday job."

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "Down by three runs to the Los Angeles Angels in the bottom of the seventh, the Mets put together a three-run rally with Juan Soto driving in two with a single off left-hander Reid Detmers to tie the game."

Ben Dickson Newsday: Francisco Alvarez's double in eighth helps spark Mets' win over Angels. "He hit a one-out double off the rightfield wall — a ball that crossed up rightfielder Chris Taylor — in a 5-5 game in the eighth inning, moving Brett Baty to third. Baty ultimately scored on Ronny Mauricio’s grounder to third, sliding into home on a missed catch by Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe of Sayville. Alvarez scored later in the inning on Brandon Nimmo’s sac fly."

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Francisco Alvarez caught up with @SteveGelbs after the Mets' 7-5 win over the Angels! pic.twitter.com/9KGzK3RBiI

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 22, 2025

Francisco Alvarez gets an ovation in his first at-bat back at Citi Field pic.twitter.com/3cpfmTrD48

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 21, 2025

What a job by the Mets' bullpen tonight 👏

Kevin Herget, Chris Devenski, Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley and Edwin Díaz combined to allow just one run over six innings 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kGl0bEavKb

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 22, 2025

The Citi Field headshots for Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto on WWE Night 🤣 pic.twitter.com/LF8G1pdgng

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 21, 2025

.@AnthonyMcCarron and @john_jastremski join @nikilattarulo to discuss the Mets' comeback win over the Angels:

➡️ @Honda pic.twitter.com/lwEwnC0MtL

— SNY (@SNYtv) July 22, 2025

.@john_jastremski, @AnthonyMcCarron and @nikilattarulo discuss Francisco Alvarez's return to the big leagues and what it means for the Mets going forward:

➡️ @Honda pic.twitter.com/faINoLsX4n

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 22, 2025

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7/21/25: New York Mets Roster Moves - Alvarez back, Senger to AAA, Rico Garcia claimed off Waivers

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Mets Daily Clips:

Mets Defeat Angels 7-5

• Francisco Alvarez's double in eighth helps spark Mets' win over Angels (Newsday)
• Juan Soto, Francisco Alvarez lead Mets comeback over Angels (New York Daily News) 
• Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty provide reason to believe in Mets’ youth (The Athletic)
• Mets’ bats spur late rally past Angels for second straight win (New York Post)

 

Francisco Alvarez News:

• Revitalized Alvarez returns, helps Mets rally to beat Angels (MLB)
• Francisco Alvarez returns to Mets' lineup and will get 'a lot of opportunities,' Carlos Mendoza says (Newsday)
• Mets demotion ‘changed’ Francisco Alvarez — he hopes it never happens again (New York Post)
• Mets make room for returning Francisco Alvarez in flurry of roster moves (New York Post)
• Mets Notebook: Francisco Alvarez returns to MLB after stint at Triple-A (New York Daily News) 
• ‘Changed’ Mets’ Francisco Alvarez says teammates ‘lifted my spirits’ after demotion (NJ.com)
• Alvarez, 'a different player,' recalled by Mets before win (ESPN)
• Francisco Alvarez leads the Mets to a comeback victory in his 1st game back from the minors (AP)
• Back from the minors, Francisco Alvarez helps Mets rally past Angels for 7-5 win (AP)
• New York Mets recalling Francisco Álvarez from Triple-A (SI.com)
• Francisco Alvarez leads the Mets to a comeback victory in his 1st game back 

 

David Stearns News:

• David Stearns: Mets 'will be active' in trading for reliever (Newsday)
• Mets need more offensive help than David Stearns is letting on (Newsday)
• David Stearns not planning to upgrade a pair of seeming Mets needs (New York Post)
• David Stearns not ruling out starter prospects as Mets bullpen boost option (New York Post)
• David Stearns has a distinct plan for the Mets’ trade deadline (New York Post)
• Mets’ David Stearns identifies 2 areas club will target at trad e deadline: ‘We’ll be active’(NJ.com)
• Mets' David Stearns says that team will be active in tying to bolster pen (ESPN)
• Mets' David Stearns gives telling update on trade deadline plans (SI.com)

 

Rico Garcia News:

• Rico Garcia flip-flops back to Mets after ugly Yankees outing (New York Post)
• Desperate Mets reacquire pitcher, will have to use him right away (NJ.com) 
• Veteran reliever returns to the New York Mets after release from Yankees (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Mets’ first pitch turns into WWE melee at Citi Field in funny scene (New York Post)
• Mets to seek bullpen help at trade deadline: ‘We will be active there’ (New York Daily News) 
• Brandon Sproat? Nolan McLean? Mets don’t rule out debuts ‘if there’s a need’ (NJ.com)
• This Week in Mets: New York should care about every upgrade at trade deadline (The Athletic)
• What I’m hearing on Mets trade deadline: How others expect New York to fill pitching needs (The Athletic)
• MLB trade deadline rumors: Mets could move big-league roster pieces; Cardinals dangle starting pitcher (CBS)
• New York Mets open to using this strategy with top pitching prospects (SI.com)
• Carlos Mendoza reveals Starling Marte’s return timeline from knee injury (SI.com)
• New York Mets' Pete Alonso addresses injury status (SI.com)
• MLB Insider highlights relievers Mets are scouting ahead of deadline (SI.com)
• Mets called best trade fit for available All-Star outfielder (SI.com)

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Jessie Hudson (1948)
• Rob Johnson (1983)
• Jose Siri (1995)
• Drake Osborn (1998)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Warren Spahn on July 22, 1965.

New York Mets purchased Dallas Green from the Philadelphia Phillies on July 22, 1966.

New York Mets traded Ken Boyer and Sandy Alomar to the Chicago White Sox for J. C. Martin and Billy Southworth on July 22, 1967.

New York Mets traded Doug Sisk to the Atlanta Braves for Tony Valle on July 22, 1990.

New York Mets claimed Mike Baxter on waivers from the San Diego Padres on July 22, 2011.

National Pastime.com: 

1962	During a twin bill with the Reds at Crosley Field, the Mets manage to have four runners thrown out trying to score at home plate. The new National League expansion team from New York loses both games, 11-4 and 4-3, en route to a record-setting 120 defeats this season.
1966	The Mets left fielder learns he is a new dad when the Dodger Stadium scoreboard relays the message, "Congratulations, Ron Swoboda. Your new son is born tomorrow morning". Cecilia Swoboda gave birth to Chipper, the couple's first child, at 12:02 am eastern standard time, making it the next day on the West Coast.

1986

Due to a series of maneuvers by Mets' manager Davey Johnson and the late-game ejections of Darryl Strawberry, Ray Knight, and Kevin Mitchell (the latter two as a result of a bench-clearing brawl precipitated by Knight when he decks pinch-runner Eric Davis at third base), the team runs out of position players. The shortage of regulars leads to some interesting juggling by the New York skipper when catcher Gary Carter plays third base and a pair of relievers shift between the mound and a corner outfield position, with righty Roger McDowell playing left field when Jesse Orosco pitches to lefties and the southpaw hurler moving to right field when McDowell comes in from the outfield to face right-handed batters, with Mookie Wilson moving from corner to corner as needed.

2005

Yhency Brazoban records his 18th save when he works a perfect ninth inning as the Dodgers beat the Mets, 6-5. The Los Angeles freshman, who is filling in for injured closer Eric Gagne, breaks Steve Howe's club rookie record for saves established in 1980.

Baseball Reference:

1975 - Jerry Koosman steals second base and pitches a complete game in a 3 - 1 New York Mets victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

1986: The Mets win a crazy five-hour marathon with the Reds in 14 innings, 6 - 3. Setting the tone, Darryl Strawberry is ejected after arguing a called third strike in the 5th. In the 9th, Howard Johnson inadvertently kicks the ball after Reds C Bo Diaz drops a third strike. Johnson runs out of the baseline and is hit in the back with the throw from pitcher Ron Robinson. Reds coach Billy DeMars is ejected for arguing the safe call. The Mets, down 3 - 1 with two out, tie the game when Dave Parker drops a routine fly ball. In the 10th, Davey Johnson sends in pitcher Rick Aguilera to hit for pitcher Doug Sisk. Aguilera walks, but is stranded. In the Reds' 10th, pinch-runner Eric Davis steals second and third base, bumping into Ray Knight. Knight decks Davis and both benches empty. Knight, Davis, Kevin Mitchell and Mario Soto are ejected. Gary Carter moves to 3B, Roger McDowell comes in to pitch, and Jesse Orosco moves from the mound to RF. With two out and a runner on second base in the 11th, Orosco returns to pitch, McDowell moves to LF, and Mookie Wilson shifts to right. Reds player-manager Pete Rose protests when Orosco is permitted eight warm-up pitches. Orosco whiffs Max Venable to end the inning. In the 12th, the Mets are forced to lead off the inning with Orosco and McDowell, and go down in order. McDowell returns to pitch in the 13th and gets Tony Perez to fly to Orosco in right. Howard Johnson belts a three-run homer in the 14th and McDowell retires the side in order to end the game.

1994: Mets P Dwight Gooden is admitted to the Betty Ford Center in California for treatment of a substance abuse problem.

2001: The Phillies pull out a 3 - 2 win over the Mets on Bobby Abreu's 8th-inning home run off John Franco. It is the first home run hit by a lefty off Franco since September 22, 1993.

2008: The Mets blow a 5 - 2 lead entering the 9th as four relievers fail to protect Johan Santana's fine starting effort. The Phillies rally for a 8 - 6 win and overtake the Mets for first in the NL East Division. So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins hit two-run doubles. The Mets are without closer Billy Wagner, undergoing testing for shoulder pain.

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