Mets Morning News: Baty, Mets have grand ol’ time in Atlanta

A Brett Baty grand slam capped off a five-run first inning, and the Mets held on for an 8-5 win in the opening game of their three-game set against the Braves at Truist Park.

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The Mets are rallying around one another post deadline as their winning ways continue.

The Mets placed closer Devin Williams on the IL with a right shoulder strain.

The club won’t name a closer in his absence, and many different guys will get their shot in the ninth.

Kodai Senga picked up his first career save last night, but due to Carson Benge’s mistake of throwing the final out to a fan, he did not get to keep the ball.

Laura Albanese argued that this is the right time to try Senga out in the closer’s role.

Carson Benge’s breakout season can partially be attributed to his bat, and partially to his ‘big time’ outfield arm.

Chelsea Janes answered some fan questions related to the Amazins, including inquiries about the plan at first base in 2027 and whether innings limits could result in early ends to Scott and Thornton’s 2026 seasons.

Tim Britton looked at the 2027 outlook in the latest installment of This Week in Mets.

Andrew Tredinnick attempted to figure out what the Mets will look like in 2027.

Mitch Voit has been scorching hot since debuting for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and he earned Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week.

Nicolas Carreño of the Brooklyn Cyclones was named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week after throwing 5 2/3 hitless innings and striking out eight.

Billy Amick, one of the team’s newest prospects, is wasting no time making himself right at home with his recent power surge.

This series between the Phillies and the Cardinals could have major playoff implications.

The Phillies held on to win the first game of the series, 6-5. Andrew Painter took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning for Philadelphia in the win.

Caleb Killian, whom Philadelphia acquired as part of the Luis Arraez trade, has been placed on the IL with a ‘moderate’ strain of his left oblique.

Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep have been cleared to begin throwing as they look to work their way back from their respective injuries.

The Nationals are baseball’s highest-scoring offense, and are doing so by being historically young (seriously, the team only has one plate appearance all season by someone over the age of 29).

Free agency is right around the corner. Here is the biggest player each team stands to lose.

Not that it matters to the Mets, but the MLB postseason schedule was officially released.

The Red Sox have been historically hot despite missing several key players to injuries this year.

Byron Buxton may return this weekend for the Twins, while Joe Ryan tossed from flat ground

Tim Anderson officially announced his retirement.

The Blue Jays narrowly beat the Red Sox 2-1. It wasn’t all good news for Toronto, who lost starter Jameson Taillon, who was making his Toronto home debut, to right forearm discomfort after just four innings.

The Twins scored five in the seventh and then held on to beat the Orioles 9-5.

The Rangers scored three in the 10th to beat the Angels 4-1.

The Astros, like their Texas counterparts, also put up a three-spot in extras to beat the Giants, 6-3 in 10 innings.

The Diamondbacks blanked the Rockies 9-0.

The Rays used an eight-run eighth to secure their seventh straight win as they topped the Athletics 10-6.

The Padres beat the MLB-best Brewers 3-2. The win was aided by Jackson Merrill, who hit his third home run in as many games.

The Dodgers defeated the Royals 6-5 in Tarik Skubal’s home debut. Skubal discussed feeling the nerves in an outing that he said was ‘special’ to him.

Brian Salvatore previewed the team’s three-game series against the Braves.

Linus Lawrence provided a Monday Stat Party.

Gary Carter, who hit career home run 299 in mid-May, finally connected with career home run number 300 (and ended a career-worst 63-game stretch without a dinger) on this date in 1988.