Today's NY Back Pages and Mets Headlines: 5/20/2026

 

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5/19/2026 Box Score: Washington Nationals 9 New York Mets 6

Carson Benge*; RF 3 for 5; 2 runs; 1 K; Bo Bichette; SS 2 for 4; 2 HRs; 2 runs; 4 RBIs; Juan Soto; DH 2 for 4; 1 HR; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; Mark Vientos; 1B 2 for 4; 1 double; Marcus Semien; 2B 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Tyrone Taylor; CF 0 for 3; 1 K; A.J. Ewing*; PH-CF 0 for 1; 1 K; Nick Morabito; LF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; HBP; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; Luis Torrens; C 0 for 4; 1 K; Nolan McLean; (L, 2-3) 5.2 innings; 9 runs; 6 ERs; 8 hits; 2 HRs; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Daniel Duarte;  2.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 

Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets scored three runs in the first inning and added two more in the second, with Bo Bichette hitting two-run homers in each of the first two frames. And then the roof caved in."

Anthony DiComo Mets.com: "Eighteen starts into Nolan McLean’s career, he finally submitted a clunker. To be fair, the damage on Tuesday at Nationals Park was not entirely McLean’s fault. The Mets committed multiple errors behind him, failed to make other defensive plays that could have softened the result and asked him to continue deep into the middle innings because they were operating with a critically short bullpen."

NY Post: "James Wood’s inside-the-park grand slam in the second inning sent McLean spiraling and he never recovered. In his worst career start he surrendered nine runs, six of which were earned, on eight hits and two walks with a hit batter over 5 ²/₃ innings. McLean’s ERA jumped from 2.92 to 3.57, but by working into the sixth he kept the Mets from further overextending a taxed bullpen."

Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "Wood drove a 1-1 sweeper 379 feet to left field. Morabito jumped for it at the wall, and the ball hit off his glove. Center fielder Tyrone Taylor seemed more concerned that Morabito hit his head, unaware the ball was still in play. Morabito recovered and chased after the ball as two runs scored, then a third. Marcus Semien, the cutoff man, caught the ball on the bounce and threw home, but it was too late."

AP Sports: "Richard Lovelady pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save...Morabito, making his major league debut, was 0 for 3 and was hit by a pitch."

MLB YouTube Channel: Nationals 9 Mets 6 Game Highlights - 5/16/26

SNY on YouTube: Carlos Mendoza, Bo Bichette, Nick Morabito Post Game Reactions - 5/19/26

Today's Game: at Washington

Wed., May 20 Zach Thornton (0-0,0.00) Major League Debut vs. RHP Zack Littell (2-4, 6.10) 6:45 p.m. (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

5/19/26: Mets Roster Moves:- Nick Morabito to MLB, Austin Slater DFA'D, Benson to Brooklyn, Cota to IL

PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK METS NAME ZACH FELDMAN AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

New York Post:

• Everything goes wrong for Mets after spotting Nolan McLean five-run lead in loss to Nationals
• What Mets’ Zach Thornton will bring to table in major league debut
• James Wood hits inside-the-park grand slam after ball ricochets off Nick Morabito’s glove in ominous Mets debut
• Nick Morabito given Mets legend Gary Carter’s No. 8 for debut — but not for long. He will wear #55 today

SNY.tv | Latest News

• Mets look to clean up errors, miscues after recent stretch of poor defensive performances
• Mets' defense implodes, Nolan McLean unable to hold lead in 9-6 loss to Nationals
• Mets' David Stearns being proactive as youth movement takes Queens by storm

Metsmerized Online

• Mets Waste Bichette Breakout in Messy 9-6 Loss to Nationals
• Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 6:45 PM
• Christian Scott, Despite Length Issues, is Growing
• The Mets’ Offense Is Finally Punching Back
• Mets to Promote Prospect Nick Morabito; DFA Slater
• Minors Weekly Report: Thornton, Reimer Get Hot

Amazin' Avenue

• Mets Daily Prospect Report, 5/20/26: The bats come to life
• Mets defense sabotages their early offensive explosion
• Mets vs. Nationals: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 5/19/26
• Mets to call up Nick Morabito
• Getting to know Nick Morabito
• Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Eight
• A Pod of Their Own, Episode 274: Everything’s coming up Millhouse

Rising Apple Feed

• 1 long-term prediction for each NY Mets rookie already on the roster
• NY Mets shouldn't treat Nick Morabito the same way they did Austin Slater
• Zach Thornton could fit what NY Mets need most from pitching staff
• Big Bo Bichette game managed to cover his bigger lie to NY Mets fans for a night

Mets360

• Gut Reaction: Nationals 9, Mets 6 (5/19/26)
• Maybe it's not too late

kinerskorner.com

• National Disaster
• 2010s Mets' Catchers: Battery-mates to some of the best pitchers in the team's history

Mack's Mets

• Tom Brennan - Highs and Lows in Metsville
• Reese Kaplan -- A Hopefully Permanent Change in Direction
• Cautious Optimist -- How to we get from here to a period of sustained success? The Problem of Time Alignment

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse:

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Six-Run First Inning Powers S-Mets over Buffalo Bisons in Series Opener Tuesday
• 5/19/2026 - Box Score: Syracuse Mets 9 Buffalo Bisons 5
• Christian Arroyo; 2B-1B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 HR; Jared Young*; 1B 0 for 3; 1 K; Jackson Cluff*; PH-2B 1 for 2; 1 run; Andy Ibáñez; 3B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Ryan Clifford; RF 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 walk; Eric Wagaman; DH 3 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Jihwan Bae*; LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; ` triples; Cristian Pache; CF 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Ben Rortvedt*; C 2 for 3; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Yonny Hernández#; SS 2 for 4; 1 K; 1 SB; Jack Weisenburger;  4.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 3 walks; 3 Ks; Joey Gerber;  0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; Nate Lavender*; (W, 1-0) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; A.J. Minter*; (H, 3) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Dylan Ross;  1 inning; no runs; Anderson Severino*;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 5/19/2026

Binghamton Rumble Ponies:

• Binghamton Game Recap: Season-High Four Home Runs Push Ponies Past The First-Place Richmond Flying Squirrels
• 5/19/2026 Box Score: Binghamton Rumble Ponies 10 Richmond Flying Squirrels 7
• Marco Vargas*; SS 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 SB; Chris Suero; C 1 for 3; 2 runs; 2 walks; Jacob Reimer; 3B 0 for 4; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Eli Serrano*; RF 2 for 5; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; José Ramos; CF 2 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; D'Andre Smith; 2B 2 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; 1 SB; Wyatt Young*; 2B 1 for 1; 1 RBI; 1 SB; Nick Lorusso; 1B 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; 1 HR; JT Schwartz*; LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Vincent Perozo*; DH 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Bryce Conley;  4.1 innings; 7 runs; 7 ERs; 9 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Carlos Guzman; (W, 1-0) 1.2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Jefry Yan*; (H, 3) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Zach Peek; (H, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Brian Metoyer; (S, 3) 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; 
• 5/19/2026: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Recap: Bay's Blast Not Enough as Cyclones Fall to Renegades, 7-3
• 5/19/2026 Box Score: Hudson Valley Renegades 7 Brooklyn Cyclones 3
• Yonatan Henriquez#; 3B 0 for 4; 4 Ks; John Bay; LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Ronald Hernandez#; DH 0 for 3; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Corey Collins*; 1B 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Daiverson Gutierrez; C 0 for 4; Colin Houck; SS 0 for 3; 1 walk; 2 Ks; JT Benson; RF 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 double; Sam Biller*; CF 0 for 3; 1 K; Diego Mosquera; 2B 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jonathan Jimenez; (L, 0-5) 5 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Adbert Alzolay;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Tanner Witt;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Dakota Hawkins;  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Hoss Brewer;  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 
• Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - 5/19/2026

St. Lucie Mets:

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Palm Beach Cardinals Homer Twice, Beat St-L Mets 4-1 in Series Opener
• 5/19/2026 Box Score: Palm Beach Cardinals 4 St. Lucie Mets 1
• Elian Peña*; SS 0 for 4; Jeremy Rodriguez*; 2B 1 for 4; 1 K; Randy Guzman; 1B 1 for 4; 1 K; AJ Salgado*; RF 0 for 1; 1 run; 1 walk; Julio Zayas; DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Yohairo Cuevas*; LF 1 for 3; 1 walk; Sam Robertson; 3B 0 for 3; 1 RBI; 3 Ks; Chase Meggers*; C 1 for 3; 1 K; Simon Juan; CF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Conner Ware*; (L, 1-5) 5 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 6 hits; 1 walk; 7 Ks; Zack Mack;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Josh Blum;  1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; Miguel Mejias;  1.2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks;

FCL Mets: 

• 5/19/2026 Box Score: FCL Mets 6 FCL Astros 5: Vladi Gomez*; 2B 0 for 3; 1 run; 2 Ks; Diover De Aza; SS 2 for 3; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 HR; Yovanny Rodriguez; C 2 for 3; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 double; Josmir Reyes*; 1B 1 for 4; 1 K; Heriberto Rincon; RF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 double; ` SBs; Bohan Adderley; CF 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 double; Justin Ramirez*; LF 1 for 3; 1 run; Yeider Mindiola; 3B 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; Adolfo Miranda; DH 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jose Guevara;  5.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 5 Ks; Omar Victorino; (BS, 1) 0.2 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 walks; Jean Brito; (W, 1-0) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; 

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— Mets Prospect Group (@bkfan09) May 20, 2026

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MLB.com:

• 'One of the best at-bats I've ever seen': Pages wins epic battle vs. Miller as Dodgers top Padres
• Shirts off, walk off! HR in 10th sends electric Cards crowd into frenzy
• A sequel to 'Savages in the box' rant as Boone gets tossed
• Wood tallies 1st career grand slam ... and it never leaves the park
• Miz needs 'only' 101.5 mph to shut down Cubs as Crew takes over 1st place
• Miller's 1st career error proves costly in loss -- his 1st as a Padre
• Powered by Yandy, MLB-best Rays notch 20th win in past 24 games
• This time, Doval navigates a tense ninth as Yanks continue to deliver payback
• An unprecedented FIFTH 50-homer season? Judge has it in reach
• White Sox never say die, strike twice in ninth to win
• After a night of frustration, A's offense shows its true capabilities
• Cole to make season debut for Yankees Friday vs. MLB-best Rays
• The Password (Bucs' No. 4 prospect) singles in Pirates debut
• Pérez grabs his Braves 'punch card,' then punches out career-high 10
• Duran dazzles with glove, bat AND legs to propel Red Sox victory
• Injuries: Baldwin, Cole, Astros, Giants, Skubal, Rangers
• Ohtani (0.82 ERA) set to hit as he starts on mound vs. Padres Wednesday
• Marte's 1st career walk-off homer flips the script for suddenly surging D-backs
• Francona resists giving Burns 'ace' label, praises righty amid dominant stretch
• 'He's back to being him': Kwan at center of action despite drop in lineup
• Vote for the best nickname in Minor League Baseball!
• Gotcha! OF plays trick on runner, ends up saving a run
• Holliday discusses potential position change after return to O's lineup
• These players hit inside-the-park grand slams

AP Sports via the Winnipeg Free Press

• Andy Pages bests Mason Miller after an epic 9-pitch at-bat in 9th inning of Dodgers’ win over Padres
• Benintendi’s ninth-inning single sends the White Sox past the Mariners 2-1
• Nick Kurtz’s 5 RBIs, HRs by Zack Gelof and Brent Rooker lead Athletics to 14-6 win over Angels
• Dodgers manufacture tiebreaking run off Mason Miller in 9th inning, hang on to beat Padres 5-4
• Ketel Marte hits game-winning 3-run HR with 2 outs in 9th, lifts D-backs over Giants 5-3
• Goldeyes smoked in home opener
• Shirtless fans the stars at MLB stadiums as “Tarps Off” trend sweeps baseball world
• Rocker’s strong outing, Nimmo’s homer, lift Rangers over Rockies, 10-0
• Iván Herrera’s 3-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning lifts Cardinals past Pirates
• Duran and Contreras drive in 3 runs apiece as Red Sox beat Royals 7-1

MLB Trade Rumors

• Gerrit Cole To Start For Yankees On Friday
• Marlins Notes: Garrett, Snelling, Alderman
• Rays, White Sox Swap Joe Rock For Oliver Dunn
• Guardians Re-Sign Kolby Allard To Minor League Deal
• A Closer Look At The Best Offense In Baseball
• Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On Injured List
• Ryan Jeffers, Emmanuel Rodriguez To Undergo Surgeries
• Diamondbacks Place James McCann On IL, Select Aramis Garcia
• Cubs Designate Ty Blach For Assignment
• Pirates Recall Jhostynxon García
• White Sox Release Osvaldo Bido To Pursue Opportunity In Japan
• Nationals Option Brady House
• Mets Select Anderson Severino
• Michael Stefanic Elects Free Agency
• Ryan Jeffers Diagnosed With Hamate Fracture

CBS Sports Headlines

• Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to make MLB return Friday vs. Rays for first major-league start since 2024

FanGraphs Baseball

• Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 5/19/26
• Timely Play Has Put the Padres in First Place
• Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 5/19/26

Today in Mets History: 

Born on this date:

• Ken Boyer (1931)
• Wayne Housie (1965)
• Wilson Valdez (1978)

Died on this date:

• Phil Lombardi (2021)

Transactions:

New York Mets purchased Gerry Arrigo from the Cincinnati Reds on May 20, 1966.

New York Mets signed free agent David Aardsma on May 20, 2013.

National Pastime.com: 

1999

In a twin bill sweep of Milwaukee, Mets' third baseman Robin Ventura becomes the first major league player to hit a grand slam in both ends of a doubleheader. The infielder also hit a pair of 'grand salamis' in a game against Texas while playing for the 1995 White Sox.

2000

After being released earlier in the month by the Mets for not hustling, Rickey Henderson, in his first at-bat for the Mariners, hits his record 76th career leadoff home run, a shot off Esteban Yan in the team's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay at Safeco Field. With the round-tripper, the future Hall of Fame outfielder joins Ted Williams and Willie McCovey as the third major leaguer to have homered in four different decades.

2017

Terry Collins, a 67 year-old baseball lifer, passes Davey Johnson (1984-1990) to become the longest-tenured manager in Mets history, reaching 1,013 games with the team. The oldest skipper in the majors, sees his charges hang on to a 7-5 victory when Addison Reed strikes out Angel pinch-hitter Danny Espinosa on a 3-2 count with the bases loaded after three runs have scored in the top of the ninth inning at Citi Field.