NEW YORK METS NEWS

Francisco Alvarez - Hoping to take BP soon The Mets are aiming for Alvarez (thumb) to begin taking batting practice during their upcoming homestand, which begins Friday and runs through June 2, Mike Puma of the New York Pos...

Impact It's been a month since Alvarez had surgery to address a torn UCL in his left thumb, and he's almost ready to pick up a bat as he advances his rehab. The catcher remains on track to return from the 10-day injured list in mid-to-late June.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets vs. Cleveland Guardians FREE LIVE STREAM (5/22/24): Watch MLB game online | Time, TV, channel The New York Mets face the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (5/22/24) at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

MAY 22 • NJ.COM

Tomás Nido - Resting Wednesday Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact With the Mets wrapping up their series in Cleveland with a day game, Nido will receive a breather after catching eight innings of Tuesday's 7-6 loss. Omar Narvaez will spell Nido behind the plate Wednesday.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Baty - Sitting against right-hander again Baty is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Baty is on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Triston McKenzie), likely signaling that he's at least temporarily lost hold of his role as the Mets' preferred third baseman. Though he's drawn positive reviews for his work defensively this season, Baty has failed to take a notable step forward at the plate, as he's posted a .611 OPS through 150 plate appearances. Baty has performed especially poorly over the past three weeks, going just 5-for-40 with 19 strikeouts against three walks across a stretch of 13 games. Mark Vientos looks like he'll get an extended look at the hot corner as the Mets look to bolster their slumping offense.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Starling Marte - Sitting out Wednesday Marte isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cleveland, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Marte slugged a home run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Cleveland, but he'll get a breather for the Wednesday afternoon tilt. DJ Stewart will fill in in right field for Marte.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Vientos - Drawing another start at third base Vientos will start at third base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game in Cleveland, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Vientos earned another start at the hot corner after homering and doubling in Tuesday's loss to the Guardians. Both starts have come against right-handed pitching, which is notable since he and the left-handed-hitting Brett Baty had been in a strict platoon. Vientos is slashing .360/.407/.720 in eight games with the Mets this season.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff McNeil - Cranks second homer McNeil went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Guardians.

Impact McNeil poked a one-out double in the fifth inning and came around to score on a Francisco Lindor single. He then cut the Mets' deficit to 5-4 with a two-run homer off left-hander Sam Hentges, his second of the year. It's been a tough start to the year for McNeil, though he's shown signs of life of late, going 6-for-19 with no strikeouts in his last five games. Overall, the 32-year-old second baseman is slashing .240/.314/.329 with 18 runs scored, 12 RBI and three steals across 186 plate appearances this season.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Vientos - Home run, double vs. Guardians Vientos went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Vientos got the Mets on the board in the fifth inning with a 430-foot bomb off Xzavion Curry before doubling in the sixth and scoring a second run on a Jeff McNeil homer. The 24-year-old Vientos is now 6-for-18 with four extra-base hits in five games since he was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. With Brett Baty struggling to a .180/.255/.320 slash line in May, Vientos could be in line for more playing time at the hot corner.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Mets pitcher to undergo Tommy John surgery The Mets reliever plans to have Tommy John surgery.

MAY 22 • NJ.COM

Mets pitcher hurls water cooler in dugout blow-up The Mets reliever was pulled before he could finish an inning on Tuesday.

MAY 22 • NJ.COM

Guardians play the Mets on home winning streak

The Cleveland Guardians, on a six-game home winning streak, host the New York Mets

MAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians hope Triston McKenzie continues recent roll vs. Mets After a rather rough start to the season, Triston McKenzie appears to have hit his stride for the Cleveland Guardians.That likely doesn’t bo...

MAY 22 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

How to Watch Guardians vs. Mets: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 22

Preview the May 22 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Mets with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

MAY 22 • DATA SKRIVE

Raley set for surgery; Diekman shouldering lefty load in Mets' 'pen CLEVELAND -- When left-handed reliever Josh Walker rejoined the Mets last week in Philadelphia, no one was gladder to see him than Jake Diek...

MAY 22 • MLB.COM

Guardians beat the New York Mets Guardians beat the New York Mets 7-6 on Tuesday night, matching their longest win streak of the season at five games.

MAY 22 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Adrian Houser allows 6 earned runs as Mets drop series to Guardians with 7-6 loss CLEVELAND - The Mets are at a crossroads with Adrian Houser. To be fair, the six earned runs the rig...

MAY 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Guardians hold off Mets for fifth straight win Jose Ramirez and David Fry each hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 7-6 victory over the visiting New York Mets on...

MAY 22 • THESTATE.COM

Mets Reliever Jake Diekman Rages Out By Tossing Dugout Cooler New York Mets reliever Jake Diekman took his frustrations out on a poor cooler during Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians.

MAY 22 • OUTKICK.COM

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MAY 22 • MLB.COM

Adrian Houser - Struggles in return to rotation Houser (0-4) took the loss Tuesday against the Guardians, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.

Impact Houser looked to be rolling early, as he retired the first seven batters faced. However, he allowed three runs on three doubles in the third inning before Jose Ramirez launched a two-run home run in the fifth, leaving Houser with his fourth loss. The 31-year-old right-hander has struggled to a 7.88 ERA with a 1.78 WHIP and 21:24 K:BB through his first 37.2 innings with New York. If the Mets return to a five-man rotation, Houser will likely head back to the bullpen.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians hold off Mets for 5th straight win Jose Ramirez and David Fry each hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 7-6 victory over the visiting New York Mets on...

MAY 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dominant Fry rips two-run homer in win over Mets CLEVELAND -- Guardians manager Stephen Vogt knows that every day, someone will ask him a question about José Ramírez. That was something he...

MAY 22 • MLB.COM

José Ramírez drives in 3 runs as the AL Central-leading Guardians edge the Mets 7-6

José Ramírez connected on a two-run homer and an RBI double as the Cleveland Guardians beat the New York Mets 7-6, matching their longest win streak of the season at five games

MAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Mets LHP Brooks Raley to have Tommy John surgery New York Mets left-hander Brooks Raley will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the season, Newsday reported Tuesday.Raley,...

MAY 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Brooks Raley - Slated for Tommy John surgery Raley (elbow) is scheduled to undergo season-ending Tommy John next week, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Raley was diagnosed with a strained UCL in his left elbow last Wednesday, and although manager Carlos Mendoza had said the lefty's UCL was healing, Raley will elect to undergo season-ending surgery. The 35-year-old will finish the season with a 9:3 K:BB across seven scoreless innings. Given the timing of his surgery, Raley is likely to remain sidelined through the first half of the 2025 season.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE