Mets Morning News: Mets improve to 11-4 over last 15 games

The Mets took the rubber game of their series with the Padres yesterday afternoon at Citi Field, giving them their eleventh win in their past fifteen games. Carson Benge got the Mets on the board with a two-run home run in the fourth, and a couple of insurance runs in the eighth proved to be the difference in the 4-2 win.

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Before the game, the Mets placed Jorge Polanco on the injured list as he prepares for season-ending ankle surgery.

Steve Cohen spoke to the press ahead of the game and acknowledged that the Mets might have taken on too much risk with the 2026 team.

With Cohen continuing to express confidence in president of baseball operations David Stearns, Abbey Mastracco writes that Stearns has to learn from his mistakes.

Will Sammon wonders if Stearns could benefit from adding another voice or two to the front office.

David Lennon wonders when Steve Cohen’s Mets will stop needing to turn the page on their seasons.

Andy Green hasn’t yet indicated that he’d be interested in managing the Mets beyond this season, but he’d be considered for the job if he were to express interest.

Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing continue to enjoy playing their guitars off the field.

There’s a new MLB Network documentary coming out about baseball’s post-9/11 return.

The Twins completed a sweep of the reeling Braves.

Aaron Nola and the Phillies beat the Marlins, leaving Philadelphia just 4.5 games back of the first-place Braves in the National League East.

The Phillies signed Nestor Cortes to a major league deal.

The Nationals blanked the Rangers, and Federal Baseball wonders what Washington should do about Dylan Crews.

Dodgers owner Mark Walter is the subject of a federal probe.

On the field, Los Angeles completed a sweep of the Rockies with an extra-inning win.

In a game between a pair of sub-.500 teams that are in the mix for postseason spots, the Pirates came back late to beat the Tigers.

Ahead of that win, Bucs Dugout looked at three things that would keep Pittsburgh from making the playoffs.

And last but not least on the Pirates front, the team acquired catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees.

The White Sox shut out the Cubs to win their series finale.

The Diamondbacks avoided a sweep as they beat the Red Sox in extra innings.

Pete Alonso hit his 29th home run of the season and now has a 141 wRC+, but his Orioles fell to the Yankees.

Speaking of first basemen, there’s new data to compare which players at the position are the best at scooping throws.

The Giants shut out the Guardians, one of the very many American League teams that have a real shot at making the playoffs despite their losing record.

The Reds scored five runs—with a little help from the Cardinals—in a victory over St. Louis.

Houston’s bullpen shined as the Astros beat the Angels.

The Rays notched a 7-6 win over the Blue Jays.

The Royals came back to defeat the A’s.

Coming off an embarrassing 22-0 loss the night before, the Mariners beat the Brewers yesterday.

Here are eight players who’ve soared past expectations in 2026.

Doc Gooden and Howard Johnson notched some milestone stats on this date in years past.