Mets News and Morning Links - 8/16/2025

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Mike Jorgensen, Rick Reed and Roger Cedeno.  Mets lose to M's 11-9 after Pen blows lead, Binghamton wins, Syracuse, Brooklyn and St. Lucie all fall. 

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8/15/2025 Box Score: Seattle Mariners 11 New York Mets 9

Francisco Lindor#: SS 3 for 5; 2 runs; 4 RBIs; 2 HRs; Juan Soto: RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; Brandon Nimmo: LF 1 for 5; 2 Ks; 1 double; Pete Alonso: 1B 0 for 5; 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil*: 2B 2 for 4; 2 runs; 1 K; 1 double; Mark Vientos: DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Cedric Mullins: CF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; 1 double; Francisco Alvarez: C 2 for 4; 2 runs; 4 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Ronny Mauricio#: 3B 2 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; 1 SB; Sean Manaea*:  5 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 6 hits; 2 HRs; 1 walk; 7 Ks; Tyler Rogers: (H, 24) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Ryan Helsley: (L, 3-4)(BS, 8) 0.1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 K; Brooks Raley*:  0.1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Ryne Stanek:  0.1 inning; no runs; Frankie Montas:  2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 2 walks; 

Mariners 11 Mets 9 Post Game Notes - 8/15/2025

• Mets: The Mets fell to the Mariners, 11-9, in the first game of their three-game series...They have lost four straight vs. Seattle since the beginning of the 2024 season...Are 2-14 in their last 16 games dating back to July 28...They have blown a lead in seven straight games and in nine of those 14 losses...Is their worst record in any 16-game span since July 8-28, 2012 (also: 2-14)...Are six games over .500, their lowest watermark since April 18 (13-7)...The Mets are 2-8 over their last 10 home games after going 37-16 in their first 53 home games of the season...They are also 1-5 over their last six series openers after going 22-12 in the opening game of their first 34 series...Marked their first loss when scoring at least nine runs this season (9-1) and it is their first loss with nine-plus runs since May 18, 2024 at Miami...Since the beginning of 2024, the Mets are 29-2 in games they have scored at least nine runs.
• Francisco Lindor (3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R): Hit his seventh lead-off home run of the season, which ties Curtis Granderson (2015 and 2016) for the all-time Mets single-season record...His nine lead-off home runs as a member of the Mets are the fourth-most in Mets history, trailing only José Reyes (21), Granderson (21) and Brandon Nimmo (14).
• Juan Soto (1-4, HR, RBI, BB, R): Hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, his 30th of the season.
• Francisco Alvarez (2-4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R): Tied his season-high with four RBI (also: August 12 vs. ATL)...Hit a game-tying single in the second inning and a three-run homer in the eighth.
• Brooks Raley (0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, K): Allowed an RBI double to Donovan Solano in the seventh, snapping his 18.1 scoreless inning streak over 21 appearances (9/21/23-8/10/25).
  

Newsday: “On Beatles Night at Citi Field, the Mets again got no help from their bullpen in an 11-9 loss to the Mariners before 41,200 on Friday.  With the Mets holding a 6-4 lead built in part on the strength of two home runs by Francisco Lindor, Tyler Rogers gave up a run in the sixth and Ryan Helsley and Brooks Raley combined to allow five runs in the seventh. It was a long and winding road to the Mets’ 14th loss in their last 16 games.”

NY Daily News: “The Mets have blown a lead in seven consecutive games and lost six of them…The Mets revamped their bullpen with last month’s trades for Rogers and Helsley, hoping to shorten games and take pressure off of their starters. But Friday marked the third consecutive blown save by Helsley, who also squandered a lead and took the loss in Thursday’s 4-3 defeat by the Atlanta Braves.”

NY Post: “Mendoza’s flailing team only maintained a half-game lead for the final NL wild-card spot because the Reds flushed an 8-1 advantage and lost to the scorching Brewers in Cincinnati.”

Brian Joura Mets360: “Sean Manaea gave up runs in each of the first three innings. But he rebounded to notch scoreless frames in both the fourth and fifth. So, Carlos Mendoza opted to remove him after five innings and 86 pitches.”

MLB YouTube Channel: Mariners 11 Mets 9 Game Highlights - 8/15/25

SNY on YouTube: Brooks Raley, Sean Manaea, Francisco Lindor Post Game 

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza Post Game Reaction - 8/15/25

Today's Game:

vs. Seattle Sat., Aug. 16 RHP Bryan Woo (10-6, 3.08) vs. RHP Nolan McLean (ML debut) 4:10 p.m. ET (WPIX, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2

NY Post: Mets not expecting Nolan McLean to play hero as rotationgets needed prospect infusion. “Manager Carlos Mendoza has indicated the plan is to give McLean — who has posted a 2.78 ERA in 16 appearances (13 starts) this season for Triple-A Syracuse — an extended look. Everything McLean has shown in the minors this season indicates he could be exactly what the Mets need. He has thrown at least six innings in nine starts this season, in addition to reaching at least 90 pitches seven times.”

Mets Daily Clips:

Mets Fall to Mariners, 11-9:

• Mets add two blown leads to mounting total in alarming trend (MLB.com)
• New series brings more of the same for Mets’ flailing bullpen (New York Post)
• Brooks Raley’s rare rough outing hurts Mets in loss to Mariners (New York Post) 
• Mets’ free fall continues with latest bullpen collapse in crushing loss to Mariners (New York Post)
• Mets’ bullpen falters again vs. Mariners, fueling 14th loss in 16 games (NYDN)
• Not again: Mets trade deadline acquisition blows second consecutive game (NJ.com)
• Mets lose again, with bullpen at fault against Mariners (ESPN)
• Mets bullpen, trade deadline acquisitions waste rare good start in brutal loss (The Athletic)
• Raleigh hits MLB-leading 46th homer and sparks five-run seventh as Mariners outslug Mets 11-9 (AP)

 

Paul Blackburn/Nolan McLean News:

• Mets designate struggling pitcher Blackburn for assignment (source) (MLB.com)
• Mets DFA Paul Blackburn to make room for rookie Nolan McLean (New York Post)
• Mets not expecting Nolan McLean to play hero as rotation gets needed prospect infusion (New York Post)
• Mets’ Nolan McLean ready to ‘compete with everything I’ve got’ in MLB debut (NYDN)
• Nolan McLean: 3 things to know about NY Mets' top pitching prospect as he makes MLB debut (The Record)
• Mets let pitcher who saved bullpen go to make room for up-and-comer (NJ.com)
• Mets prospect reflects on surprise MLB call-up: ‘A dream come true’ (NJ.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• 'This is what it’s all about': Nimmo gives back to Little Leaguers (MLB.com)
• A Shea in the life: Beatles, ballpark live on 60 years later (MLB.com)
• The Mets make you cling to fragile hopes (New York Post)
• Francisco Lindor showing signs of breakout in ‘important’ development for Mets (NYDN)
• Mets' Francisco Lindor's Daughter Pulled Off Sweetest Game-Day Surprise (SI.com)
• Mets superstar slugger earns this free agent rank from former MLB executive (SI.com)
• Three reasons why Mets can turn things around despite horrible stretch (SI.com)
• A little help? Mets' pitching is prime culprit in late-season swoon that could knock New York out of playoff hunt (Yahoo)

Today's Back Pages:

Mets.com

• Mets add two blown leads to mounting total in alarming trend
• Mets designate struggling pitcher Blackburn for assignment (source)

New York Mets on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

• Mets, facing M's, hope newcomer Nolan McLean can halt skid
• Mets Announce Pete Alonso News After Game Against Braves
• Not again: Mets trade deadline acquisition blows second consecutive game
• Mets let pitcher who saved bullpen go to make room for up-and-comer
• MLB GAME NIGHT: Milwaukee Brewers can't be stopped; Seattle Mariners comeback versus New York Mets
• New series brings more of the same for Mets' flailing bullpen
• With Mets 'not clicking,' team still believes in turnaround: 'We control our own destiny'
• Mets stunned in 11-9 loss to Mariners after bullpen's late meltdown
• Cardinals Announce Willson Contreras News After Leaving Rockies Game
• Phillies Bracing for Aaron Nola Move After Update on Tuesday
• Mariners' Cal Raleigh hits 46th homer, becomes 1st catcher with consecutive 100 RBI seasons in 25 years
• Mets’ Carlos Mendoza Announces Frankie Montas Decision After Seventh Straight Loss

Metsmerized Online

• Manaea Shaky, Bullpen Implodes in Mets’ 11-9 Loss to Mariners
• Series Preview: Mets Searching for Answers Against Mariners
• 3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Hit New Rock Bottom Against Braves

Amazin' Avenue

• Help!
• Mets vs. Mariners: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 8/15/25
• What I think the Mets’ favorite Beatles songs would be
• The Mets hope to break their rusty cage and run against the Mariners

Mets360

• Gut Reaction: Mariners 11, Mets 9 (8/15/25)
• Brett Baty has changed the narrative on his career here in 2025

kinerskorner.com

• Fools on The Hill, Mets Pen Blows Leads 8 Days A Week in 11-9 Loss

Mack's Mets

• Reese Kaplan -- Who's to Blame For the 2nd Unaddressed Slump?
• John From Albany: 10 Years Ago - Bucs Sweep Mets in 3-Game Series, 8/16/2015
• IN FOCUS - Colton Cosper, Tyler Rogers, Brett Baty, Cedrick Mullins, The Brewers, Wild Card Standings, Marco Vargas, Sandy Koufax
• Reese Kaplan -- Is the Mets New Pitcher Too Little Too Late?

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Syracuse Mets: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Jared Young homers but Mets fall to Red Wings, 5-1, on Friday night
• 8/15/2025 - Box Score: Rochester Red Wings 5 Syracuse Mets 1
• Jett Williams: CF 2 for 4; Luisangel Acuña: SS 0 for 4; Carson Benge*: CF 0 for 2; 1 K; Luke Ritter: 2B 0 for 1; 1 K; Ryan Clifford: RF 1 for 4; 1 K; Jared Young: LF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; Pablo Reyes: DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Joey Meneses: 1B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Hayden Senger: C 0 for 3; 1 K; Yonny Hernández: 3B 1 for 3; 1 double; Brandon Waddell*: (L, 2-6) 5 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 5 Ks; Dom Hamel:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 walks; 1 K; Huascar Brazobán:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; José Castillo:  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 Ks;
• 8/15/25: Mets Roster Moves - Rafael Ortega Released

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Santucci Sets Career High in Strikeouts, Binghamton Defeats New Hampshire
• 8/15/2025 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4 New Hampshire Fisher Cats 2
• A.J. Ewing*: CF 3 for 4; 2 runs; 1 triple; 1 SB; Chris Suero: C 1 for 4; Nick Morabito: RF 1 for 4; 1 run; Jacob Reimer: 3B 3 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; Kevin Parada: DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 SB; D'Andre Smith: LF 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 SB; JT Schwartz*: 1B 0 for 4; William Lugo: 2B 1 for 3; 1 K; Wyatt Young: SS 0 for 3; 1 K; Jonathan Santucci*:  5.1 innings; 1 run; 3 hits; 1 walk; 11 Ks; Felipe De La Cruz: (W, 2-1) 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 K; Joshua Cornielly: (S, 4) 2 innings; 1 run; 4 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks;
• 8/15/2025: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: 'Burgers Best Cyclones In See-Saw Affair, 6-4
• 8/15/2025 Box Score: Hub City Spartanburgers 6 Brooklyn Cyclones 4
• Marco Vargas*: 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Boston Baro*: SS 2 for 5; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Eli Serrano*: CF 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; Trace Willhoite: 1B 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 double; Colin Houck: 3B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Ronald Hernandez#: C 1 for 4; Yohairo Cuevas*: LF 0 for 4; 1 K; Corey Collins*: DH 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; Nick Roselli*: RF 1 for 3; 2 runs; 2 Ks; Dakota Hawkins:  2.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 2 Ks; Gregori Louis*:  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Eli Ankeney*: (H, 1) 1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 4 Ks; Cristofer Gomez: (BS, 2) 2 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Juan Arnaud: (L, 0-1)(BS, 1) 1.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; 
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 8/15/2025

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Mendez, Hammerheads blank Mets 7-0
• 8/15/2025 Box Score: Jupiter Hammerheads 7 St. Lucie Mets 0
• Trey Snyder: CF 0 for 4; 1 K; Jeremy Rodriguez*: SS 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Daiverson Gutierrez: C 1 for 3; 1 K; AJ Salgado*: LF 1 for 3; 1 K; Yonatan Henriquez#: 3B 0 for 3; Chase Meggers: 1B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Simon Juan: RF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Kevin Villavicencio: 2B 0 for 3; 1 K; Sam Robertson: DH 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Irving Cota: (L, 5-6) 5.2 innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 8 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Ernesto Mercedes:  0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Layonel Ovalles:  1.1 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Jorge De Leon:  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K;

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MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB,com

• 13 in a row! Yelich makes Uecker part of huge rally to tie Crew mark
• Kershaw 'like vintage' playing stopper as showdown with SD gets underway
• Sox wearing out teams with walk-offs (5!) sporting Fenway Greens
• Ohtani in the running for yet another rare feat
• Rookie Young takes perfect game into 8th in familiar ballpark
• X-rays negative after Duran (leg) carted off field following comebacker
• Wheels of steal! Kirk powers comeback before unlikely milestone
• Mariners show their fight again with comeback win over Mets
• Fermin runs head-long into railing ... and your living room

MLB Trade Rumors

• Mets To Designate Paul Blackburn For Assignment
• Angels Re-Sign Shaun Anderson To Minor League Deal
• Poll: Can The Padres Hold Onto The NL West?
• Diamondbacks Teammates Reportedly Frustrated With Ketel Marte
• Dodgers To Place Max Muncy On IL With Oblique Strain, Claim Buddy Kennedy
• Padres Place Michael King On Injured List
• The Braves’ Bleak Middle Infield Outlook
• Fantasy Baseball: The Lefties – Targeted Streaming For A Championship Run
• Latest On Twins’ Ownership
• Athletics Designate Gio Urshela For Assignment, Claim Jared Shuster
• White Sox Designate Jacob Amaya For Assignment
• Guardians Outright Trevor Stephan
• Josh Hader Diagnosed With Shoulder Capsule Sprain
• Braves Activate Ronald Acuña Jr., Outright Sandy León
• Rays Release Logan Driscoll

Yahoo Sports: MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

• A special win: How the Brewers tied their franchise record with 13 straight victories
• Dodgers end 4-game losing streak to jump back into first place vs. Padres
• Dodgers slay their recent demons by beating Padres to regain tie for first in NL West
• Yankees' Brian Cashman defends Aaron Boone, says manager is doing 'best he can'
• Two-start pitchers: Joe Ryan headlines the dynamite options for the week of August 18
• With Mets 'not clicking,' team still believes in turnaround: 'We control our own destiny'
• Mets designating Paul Blackburn for assignment to clear space for Nolan McLean
• Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers as Yankees hold on to 4-3 win over Cardinals
• Orioles rookie Brandon Young loses perfect game in 8th inning, to a former teammate
• Mariners' Cal Raleigh hits 46th homer, becomes 1st catcher with consecutive 100 RBI seasons in 25 years

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Little League Classic 2025: How to watch Mariners vs. Mets

Behind Kershaw, L.A. rights ship vs. rival Padres

CBSSports.com Headlines

Jhoan Duran injury update: Phillies closer carted off field after being hit by comebacker vs. Nationals

Christian Yelich uses Bob Uecker bat to power Brewers' incredible comeback for 13th straight win

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FanGraphs Baseball

• Effectively Wild Episode 2362: Poob Has Baseball for You
• The Revamped Padres Have Surged into First Place in the NL West
• Kansas City’s Noah Cameron Is Having a Stellar Rookie Season
• Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 8/15/25
• FanGraphs Turns 20 Years Old Today!
• Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, August 15
• History Repeats Itself for Cade Horton
• Job Posting: Miami Marlins – Director of Baseball Data
• Effectively Wild Episode 2361: The Fleeting Tie
• The Mets Could Swipe Some Base-Stealing Records

Braves News

• Waldrep keeps emerging as frontline starter with scoreless gem
• Braves get major boost with Acuña off IL
• How love for hockey shaped Baldwin as ballplayer

Marlins News

• Simpson vows to be better as Marlins view rookie as 'key piece' in 'pen
• Edwards' switch to aggressive approach puts some pop in NL batting title race
• These 2025 Deadline sellers could become buyers in 2026

Phillies News

• Lefty vs. lefty matchup sets Schwarber up for game-winning blast
• X-rays negative after Duran (leg) carted off field following comebacker

Nationals News

• Gore overcomes first-inning woes, comes out quality vs. Phils
• Reporter's Mailbag: With Crews back, how will OF look?

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Gene Woodling (1922)
• Mike Jorgensen (1948)
• Rick Reed (1964)
• Roger Cedeno (1974)

Transactions:
New York Mets sold Gerry Arrigo to the Cincinnati Reds on August 16, 1966.

New York Mets signed free agent Jose Reyes on August 16, 1999.

New York Mets traded Mark Little to the Arizona Diamondbacks for P.J. Bevis on August 16, 2002.

National Pastime:

1996

Due to a conflict with the Republican National Convention in San Diego, the first major league game ever played outside of the United States or Canada takes place in Monterrey, Mexico, with the 'home team' Padres out-slugging the Mets at Estadio de Beisbol, 15-10. Fernando Valenzuela, a native of the Mexican city of Navojoa, opens the three-game series and goes six innings to get the victory for the first-place Friars.

2007

Jose Reyes becomes the first infielder and tenth player overall in the modern era (post-1898) to steal sixty bases in three consecutive seasons. The Mets shortstop, who will swipe 78 sacks this season, steals second base in the second inning for the second time in a 10-7 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park.

Baseball Reference:

1987: The wind is blowing out at Wrigley Field as the Mets pound the Cubs, 23 - 10, setting a club record for runs scored in a game.

1996: San Diego OF Steve Finley homers in the Padres game against the Mets in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. By doing so, he becomes the first major league player to have homered in three different countries, having previously hit four-baggers in the USA and Canada. The Padres win the first regular-season game to be played outside of the US or Canada, 15 - 10, belting four homers. Leadoff batter Tony Gwynn is 3 for 5 and will repeat it tomorrow in the 7 - 3 loss to the Mets.

2001: The Padres defeat the Mets, 6 - 5. San Diego rookie P Jeremy Fikac gets the win in his major league debut as he strikes out the side in his only inning. In 2004, he will also get a win his final major league appearance in an otherwise unremarkable career.

2017 - Short of infielders because of injuries, the Mets start catcher Travis d'Arnaud at third base in their game against the Yankees. However, as d'Arnaud has never played the position professionally, manager Terry Collins decides to switch him and starting second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera every time a right-handed batter comes up, in order to minimize the chance of a ball actually being hit towards the improvized infielder. The two end up exchanging positions 18 times as the Yankees prevail, 5 - 3, making for an unusual boxscore that reads "Cabrera 2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b" and "d'Arnaud 3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b-2b-3b".

2018: Just two weeks after suffering a 25 - 4 loss, the worst in team history, the Mets turn around and defeat the Phillies, 24 - 4, in the first game of a doubleheader, setting team records for runs and hits (25). Coming on the back of a 16 - 5 win over the Orioles the day before, the win also marks the first time they score at least 15 runs in back-to-back games. Jose Bautista, who does not even start the game, leads the offense with a grand slam and 7 RBIs. However, the Mets return to form in the nitecap, losing 9 - 6.

2021 - By hitting a triple for the Mets, Pete Alonso ends a record streak of 68 games without the team getting a three-base hit.

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