Mets' Carlos Mendoza and Nationals' Miguel Cairo share in a special moment before Tuesday night's divisional matchup

It’s not just that David Peterson is pitching deep into games for the Mets. It’s that he’s the only one doing it. Peterson completed eight innings Tuesday in an 8-1 win over the Nationals, proving once again that when the Mets need length,

Canadian Little Leaguer Misha Lee dissed the Mets star when asked which Major League player he wanted to meet - or get an autograph from - at the Little League Classic. After another player said he wanted to meet Soto, Lee didn’t hold back. “Eh, he’s kinda overrated,” Lee said. “He’s alright....Cal Raleigh”

It’s no secret that Peterson, of all the Mets’ starters, has been the guy relied upon to pitch deep. This was the 16th time in 24 starts that Peterson has finished at least six innings; the rest of the rotation has done it 18 times in 101 tries. It’s the eighth time a Mets starter has finished seven or more innings; Peterson owns six of those.

It's no secret: the Mets don't like the Braves. The Braves don't like the Mets. Another chapter in a fierce rivalry will be written this Sunday as the two face off on Bases Covered Live. Here are five things to know before you tune in.

He slapped Giants outfielder Joc Pederson over a disagreement in fantasy football; he was stabbed outside a strip club; and had an altercation with a “disrespectful” fan after being traded from the Mets to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023.

Giancarlo Stanton keeps on climbing. The New York Yankees' slugger has moved up another spot on the MLB all-time home run leaderboard. When he hit his second homer of the night Tuesday, Stanton passed Dave Kingman to move into 43rd place in major league history.

Barstool Sports’ Frank “The Tank” Fleming, an avid Mets fan, will throw out the first pitch and serve as guest splasher for the Orioles’ game Saturday.