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6 days ago | risingapple.com | Josue De Jesus

The Chicago Cubs recently designated for assignment Genesis Cabrera, a left-handed reliever signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract this offseason and subsequently released by the Queens team last May. Cabrera saw action in just six appearances with the Mets before being designated for assignment, where he finished with a 3.52 ERA in 7 2/3 innings. Upon joining the Cubs, Cabrera showed disappointing results with an 8.68 ERA in 9 1/3 innings, primarily driven by home runs.

1 week ago | risingapple.com | Tim Boyle

The NL East standings are jammed up at the top again. It wasn’t long ago the Philadelphia Phillies were struggling and the New York Mets were looking ahead to 10 games against their biggest NL East contenders. Unfortunately, 30% into that stretch versus the Phillies and Atlanta Braves and the top of the NL East standings is more crowded than it should be. Dropping 6 in a row has allowed the Phillies to tie the Mets for the lead in the division.

1 week ago | risingapple.com | Tim Boyle

It's not you, Captain. Another loss for the New York Mets on Wednesday turned up the panic dial. Sweeps will happen. Heartbreaking losses like the one suffered on Tuesday will bite everyone. For the 2025 Mets to see it all happen right in a row with another putrid offensive performance on Wednesday feels atypical. Unofficial team captain Francisco Lindor was asked after the game if there was a common theme.

1 week ago | risingapple.com | Tim Boyle

The Mets can't wait to find out what one of their best prospects can give them this year. The consensus feeling between New York Mets fans whenever there is a prospect playing well in Triple-A is for the big league team to call him up. There’s almost always room available for a pitcher. Even most position players can now wiggle their way up to the MLB roster thanks to the universal DH. Pitching is the place where the Mets would make their next major promotion.

1 week ago | risingapple.com | Josue De Jesus

David Peterson has become a machine in the New York Mets' rotation, showing strong performance start after start with excellent command that has allowed him to go deep in games. Peterson is the undisputed leader in innings pitched in the Mets' rotation, maintaining the lowest walk rate per 9 innings among the team's current pitchers.