Today's NY Back Pages and Mets Headlines: 5/6/2026

Good Morning.  Born today Willie Mays. 

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Mets Links: 

Mets were snowed out in Denver.  They will make up the game on Thursday at 3:10.

Today's game: at Colorado

Wed., May 6 RHP Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.52) vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 6.09) 9:20 p.m. ET (SNY, Audacy 880 AM, 92.3 FM HD2)

NY Post: 

• Brandon Nimmo gets candid about NYC return amid Mets struggles: ‘Some guys it doesn’t translate’ "Nimmo has been a revelation for Texas with a .300 average and an .836 OPS. He told The Post’s Greg Joyce last week he believes that the reeling Mets — who have now won two games in a row — can right the ship."
• Mike Puma: There’s room for some mild Mets optimism — here’s why "The Mets are starting to reap rewards on Carson Benge, who looked overmatched his first few weeks in the major leagues but has steadily improved...The rookie has brought athleticism to the lineup and he’s finally reaching base and producing loud contact. He homered Monday against the Rockies and is 10-for-33 (.303) over his past 11 games."
• Michael Kay Honors John Sterling + Ron Darling Tries To Explain Mets Start | The Show Ep. 199
• Mets game vs. Rockies postponed due to snow
• David Stearns’ flimsy Mets words won’t save Carlos Mendoza — here’s what might

SNY.tv:

• Danny Abriano: Mets have the pitching to climb out of early hole, but there's a big caveat "...the Mets have the pitching to succeed, and their overall runs allowed (151, seventh-best in the NL) is inflated due in part to the three starts where Senga surrendered 17 runs in just 8.1 innings....Will the Mets, still without Lindor, Polanco, and Robert, hit enough to be able to take advantage of what their pitching staff can do?"
• Mets Minor League Roundup: Nick Morabito, Ryan Clifford tally two hits, Elian Peńa homers
• Brandon Nimmo wants Mets 'to do well,' believes trade to Rangers was strictly 'a baseball decision'

Mets News:

• The Swag is back: Vientos breaking out at just the right time (MLB.com)
• Mets' David Peterson using slider to produce more effective results (Newsday)
• There’s room for some mild Mets optimism — here’s why (NYP) 
• Mets’ Carson Benge hasn’t lost confidence through early season struggles: ‘I feel like I’m finding my groove’ (Daily News)
• Top MLB starting pitchers who are candidates to be traded at the deadline (The Athletic)
• Mets mail: What could David Stearns have done differently in the winter? (The Athletic)
• Top Mets Starters Named Trade Targets for Tigers (SI.com)
• Should the Mets Keep David Peterson in the Bullpen Long-Term? (SI.com)
• Carson Benge's outfield defense is more than an SAT word. Here's why it's for real (MLB.com)

Metsmerized Online

• Back in New York, Nimmo Talks Trade
• Tuesday’s Mets/Rockies Matchup Postponed Due to Snow
• Checking in on Spring Training Trend Lines – Hitters (April)
• Carson Benge is Settling In
• 6 Potential Early-Season Trade Targets for the Mets
• Minors Weekly Report: Ewing Has Dominant First Week in Triple-A

Amazin' Avenue

• Tonight’s Mets game postponed, game times set for remainder of series
• Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Six
• A Pod of Their Own, Episode 272: Nine Separate Misfortunes
• Mets Player Performance Meter: Pitchers, April 20-May 3

Rising Apple Feed

• 1 NY Mets player to trust a little more but with serious caution
• 3 free agent first basemen the NY Mets could’ve signed for under $2 million
• NY Mets made an early trade deadline call with Luis Torrens his teammate won't get

Mets360

• On Carson Benge's hitting the past 11 games

kinerskorner.com

• Time Traveler Tuesdays: 1990s Mets' catchers: From Homegrown power and Hall of Fame Legacy

Mack's Mets

• Reese Kaplan -- A Rare Mets Win When Most Things Went Right
• Cautious Optimist - The Data and the Damage Done? Is there a compelling objection to the Data Analytics Approach in baseball (Part I)
• Steve Sica - What Kind of Leader is Francisco Lindor

 

Minor League Baseball:

Syracuse: 

• Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Mets Drop Rain-Shortened Contest in First Meeting of Season with Red Wings
• 5/5/2026 - Box Score: Rochester Red Wings 3 Syracuse Mets 2 A.J. Ewing*; CF 0 for 3; 1 K; Nick Morabito; DH 2 for 3; 1 run; 1 K; 1 SB; Ryan Clifford; 1B 2 for 2; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 double; Christian Arroyo; 3B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jihwan Bae*; LF 0 for 1; 2 walks; Cristian Pache; RF 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Ben Rortvedt*; C 0 for 3; 1 K; Yonny Hernández#; 2B 0 for 2; Jackson Cluff*; SS 0 for 2; 1 K; Jack Weisenburger; (L, 0-1) 4 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 4 Ks; Joey Gerber;  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Luke Jackson;  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 
• Tonight's Syracuse Mets Lineup - 5/5/26
• Syracuse Mets Game Notes - 5/5/2026

Binghamton Rumble Ponies: 

• Binghamton Game Recap: Rumble Ponies Dropped by Yard Goats in Series Opener
• 5/5/2026 Box Score: Yard Goats 10 Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2 Eli Serrano*: CF 1 for 3; 1 walk; Jacob Reimer: 3B 0 for 4; 1 K; José Ramos: RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Kevin Parada: C 1 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; TT Bowens: DH 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 K; JT Schwartz*: 1B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Nick Lorusso: 2B 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 triple; Matt Rudick*: LF 0 for 3; 1 RBI; Diego Mosquera: SS 0 for 3; 1 K; Will Watson: (L, 0-5) 0.2 inning; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 3 hits; 2 walks; Tanner Witt:  1.1 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Felipe De La Cruz*:  1.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Gabriel Rodríguez*:  1.1 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Kevin Gowdy:  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; Matt Turner*:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Wyatt Young*:  2 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 
• Tonight's Binghamton Rumble Ponies Lineup - 5/5/26
• 5/5/2026: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Game Notes

Brooklyn Cyclones: 

• Cyclones were rained out in Bowling Green.  They will play two on this Saturday, May 9th, to make it up.

St. Lucie Mets: 

• St. Lucie Mets Game Recap: Benson, Peña homer in 6-2 St-L Mets win over Flying Tigers
• 5/5/2026 Box Score: St. Lucie Mets 6 Lakeland Flying Tigers 2 Elian Peña*; SS 1 for 5; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 2 Ks; 1 HR; Edward Lantigua; CF 1 for 4; 1 K; Randy Guzman; 1B 0 for 4; 3 Ks; AJ Salgado*; LF 1 for 4; 1 run; Julio Zayas; DH 0 for 4; 1 K; JT Benson; RF 3 for 4; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; 1 double; 1 triple; Chase Meggers*; C 2 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 double; Sam Robertson; 3B 0 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 2 SBs; Jamari Baylor; 2B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 SB; R.J. Gordon;  2 innings; no runs; 4 Ks; Daviel Hurtado*;  2 innings; no runs; 4 Ks; Ryan Dollar;  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Tyler McLoughlin;  0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Jorge De Leon; (W, 1-0) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Joe Scarborough;  1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; 
• Tonight's St. Lucie Mets Lineup - 5/5/26

FCL Mets:

• 5/5/2025 Game 1 Box Score: FCL Mets 10 FCL Marlins 9 Wyatt Vincent; CF 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Yeider Mindiola; 1B 0 for 0; 1 walk; Jeremy Rodriguez*; SS 1 for 3; 2 runs; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; Bohan Adderley; PH 0 for 0; 1 walk; Anthony Frobose; 2B 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Josmir Reyes*; DH 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Vladi Gomez*; PR-SS 0 for 0; Yovanny Rodriguez; C 1 for 3; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; Yunior Amparo; 3B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; 1 HR; Heriberto Rincon; RF-CF 1 for 4; 1 run; Justin Ramirez*; 1B-RF 1 for 2; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Adolfo Miranda; LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 3 Ks; Dillon Stiltner;  3 innings; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 6 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; John Valle;  2 innings; 1 run; 1 hit; 2 walks; 1 K; Jun-Seok Shim;  2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Yoralbert Cadiz; (W, 1-0) 1 inning; 2 runs; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks;  
• 5/5/2025 Game 2 Box Score: FCL Marlins 3 FCL Mets 2 Bohan Adderley; CF 0 for 4; 1 K; Josmir Reyes*; C 0 for 4; 1 SB; Anthony Frobose; SS 1 for 4; 1 run; 2 Ks; 1 SB; Yovanny Rodriguez; DH 0 for 4; 1 K; Heriberto Rincon; RF 2 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 SB; Yunior Amparo; 2B 0 for 2; 1 K; Yeider Mindiola; 1B 1 for 3; Adolfo Miranda; LF 1 for 3; 1 run; Vladi Gomez*; 3B 1 for 2; 1 walk; 1 SB; Jose Guevara;  4.2 innings; 2 runs; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 walks; 9 Ks; Luis Sotillo;  2.1 innings; no runs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Franyel Diaz; (L, 0-1) 0.1 inning; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 K; 

Yovanny’s HR from today’s FCL game @WexlerRules @ernestdove @JohnFromAlbany @Zeke99881237a @FarmToFlushing @Ben_Yoel pic.twitter.com/QCtWilSgA4

— Mets Prospect Group (@bkfan09) May 6, 2026

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MLB and NL East Links:

MLB.com:

• Benches clear after Valdez allows back-to-back homers, then plunks Story
• Busch's walk-off runs Cubs' winning streak to 7 -- and 13 straight at Wrigley
• How chaotic is each division? Let’s rank 'em
• Chisholm rips tiebreaking HR, adds epic bat flip as Yanks keep rolling
• Ohtani goes 7 IP for 1st time in '26, but also allows 1st HRs
• Who will take control of wide-open AL Cy Young race after Skubal's injury?
• 'Bryce is for real': Elder continues hot start with 9 K's in Seattle
• Correa likely to miss significant time with ankle injury (source)
• Homers, small ball, Sox do it all in fiery beatdown of Tigers
• Fired-up Sánchez dominates A's with 8 scoreless innings
• The key to the Rays' 11-1 heater? A 1.33 team ERA is just the start
• Kurtz had pets named after Phillies stars. Now he's trying to beat his hometown team
• Padres tweak lineup, and mashing ensues
• E-Rod rises to skipper's challenge, then issues one of his own
• Basallo flirts with cycle as O's chase Alcantara before mounting late rally
• Lambert outduels Ohtani as Astros notch best win of season
• How Harper, Phillies are finding offensive groove to begin May
• Reds' closer -- and veteran leader -- Pagán likely to hit IL with left hamstring injury
• Gausman fans three vs. Rays, moves within three of 2,000 career K's
• Kolek comes up big in spot start to guide Royals to 5th straight win
• He once struck out Giancarlo Stanton. Now he engineers cars for Ford
• Neto breaks out of slump with homer thanks to ... Pokémon cards?
• Yanks provide updates on rehab progress for Rodón, Cole

Baseball – Winnipeg Free Press

• Padres tie season highs for hits (14) and runs in 10-5 win over Giants
• Trout homers and Zeferzahn escapes a jam in the 9th as the Angels beat the White Sox 4-3
• Matt Olson hits go-ahead homer in the ninth for Braves to outlast Mariners 3-2
• Eduardo Rodriguez throws 7 innings of 2-hit ball, D-backs beat the Pirates 9-0
• Busch hits RBI single in 10th as Cubs beat Reds 3-2 for seventh straight win
• Reds closer Emilio Pagán carted off with an apparent left hamstring injury against the Cubs
• Rafaela homers and drives in four runs as the Red Sox rout the Tigers
• Ohtani allows his first HRs of the season to Walker and Shewmake as the Astros beat the Dodgers 2-1
• Rutschman’s go-ahead, pinch-hit single in ninth helps lift Orioles past Marlins 9-7
• Chisholm hits go-ahead homer off deGrom as Yankees beat Rangers 7-4 for 15th win in 17 games

MLB Trade Rumors

• Carlos Correa Believed To Have Suffered Significant Left Ankle Injury
• Angels Re-Sign Joey Lucchesi To Minor League Contract
• Rockies, Jordan Romano Agree To Minor League Deal
• Bob Skinner Passes Away
• Yusei Kikuchi Shut Down For 3-4 Weeks
• Nationals Designate Jackson Rutledge For Assignment
• Nationals Sign Max Kranick
• Padres Place Jake Cronenworth On IL
• White Sox Acquire Trevor Richards
• Marlins Notes: Alcantara, Rotation, Ramirez
• Astros Designate Dustin Harris For Assignment
• Diamondbacks Outright Aramis Garcia, Jesus Valdez
• Brewers Release Jacob Waguespack
• Tigers Designate Zack Short For Assignment
• Rays Place Steven Matz On IL With Elbow Inflammation

CBS Sports Headlines

• Red Sox call out Framber Valdez for 'weak' plunking of Trevor Story, Tigers pitcher says it wasn't intentional
• Yankees to wear John Sterling jersey patch, honoring legendary announcer after his death

FanGraphs Baseball

• Effectively Wild Episode 2474: Stand By Your Man(ager)
• Is the NL East Race Already Over?
• Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 5/5/26
• Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 5/5/26
• Cubs Prospect Jonathon Long Has a Long Swing That Pairs Power and Contact

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Willie Mays (1931)
• Mike Kinkade (1973)
• Connor Grey (1994)
• Francisco Rios (1995)

Died on this date:

• Pete Gebrian (2005)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Don Zimmer to the Cincinnati Reds for Bob Miller and Cliff Cook on May 6, 1962.

New York Mets traded Jim Marshall to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vinegar Bend Mizell on May 6, 1962.

New York Mets traded Neraldo Catalina to the Tampa Bay Rays for Wilmer Font on May 6, 2019.

New York Mets traded Pedro Quintana to the Milwaukee Braves for Billy McKinney on May 6, 2021.