NEW YORK METS NEWS

Francisco Alvarez - Ends power drought Saturday Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Giants.

Impact The Mets' first three runs all came on third-inning solo shots, and it was Alvarez who kicked off the barrage. The rookie catcher snapped a 15-game power drought with the blast, a stretch in which he batted a woeful .111 (5-for-45) with only one RBI, and on the season Alvarez's slash line has swooned to .217/.273/.467, albeit with 13 homers in 59 games.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Ottavino - Nails down sixth save Ottavino walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his sixth save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Giants.

Impact David Robertson had worked each of the previous two days and blew a save Friday, so Ottavino got the call in this one and got the job done. It's his first save since May 26, and Ottavino's recent control issues don't suggest he's going to supplant Robertson in the closer role any time soon -- over his last four appearances, he has a 3:6 K:BB while also hitting one batter and firing two wild pitches. On the season, Ottavino has a 4.01 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 35:15 K:BB through 33.2 innings, adding eight holds to his ledger.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander - Turns back clock Saturday Verlander (3-4) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one unearned run on five hits and a walk over seven innings in a 4-1 victory over the Giants. He struck out six.

Impact The 40-year-old blanked San Francisco for six innings before a Pete Alonso error in the seventh cracked the door open a bit, but Verlander limited the damage then fanned Brandon Crawford to end the threat. The three-time AL Cy Young Award winner is rounding into form, compiling a 2.65 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB through 34 innings since the beginning of June, and Verlander is now three wins away from 250 for his career. He'll get one more turn through the rotation before the All-Star break, an outing which lines up for next weekend in San Diego.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets and Giants play to determine series winner

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets slug 3 quick homers and Verlander earns 1st victory in nearly 6 weeks in 4-1 win over Giants NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched seven steady innings for his first victory in nearly six weeks and slumping rookie Francisco Álvare...

JULY 2, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Mets vs. Giants Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - July 2

Preview the July 2 matchup between the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 2, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Justin Verlander twirls gem, Mets launch three homers in win over Giants NEW YORK — The San Francisco Giants were one of the hottest teams in baseball in June and the Mets one of the worst. But Saturday at Citi Fi...

JULY 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mets slug 3 quick homers and Verlander earns first win in nearly 6 weeks in 4-1 win over Giants NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched seven steady innings for his first victory in nearly six weeks and slumping rookie Francisco Álvare...

JULY 1, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Verlander pitches well, Mets hit 3 HRs in win over Giants Justin Verlander tossed seven strong innings Saturday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who rode a third-inning power display to a 4-1 w...

JULY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Verlander pitches well, Mets hit 3 HRs in win over Giants Justin Verlander tossed seven strong innings Saturday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who rode a third-inning power display to a 4-1 w...

JULY 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Mets back Verlander with 3 quick homers in a 4-1 victory over the Giants

Justin Verlander pitched seven steady innings for his first victory in nearly six weeks and slumping rookie Francisco Álvarez hit the first of three quick homers that powered the N...

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets Notebook: Pete Alonso shouldering the blame for recent struggles Friday night with the Mets desperately trying to protect a two-run lead against the San Francisco Giants, the player that carried the team f...

JULY 1, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

What is Bobby Bonilla Day? Explaining the New York Mets' ongoing contract saga

In 1999, the Mets agreed to a deferred payout to aging slugger Bobby Bonilla, creating an anti-holiday that will be celebrated through 2035.

JULY 1, 2023

Starling Marte - Remains on bench Marte will sit for the second straight game Saturday against San Francisco.

Impact Marte's off day in Friday's series opener seemed like a routine one, but the fact that he's sitting again Saturday suggests he may be dealing with a minor injury or illness. Alternatively, the Mets could be cutting his playing time as the 34-year-old's disappointing season continues. Marte finished April with an 81 wRC+ and followed that up with another 81 wRC+ in May and a negligibly better 84 wRC+ in June. Jeff McNeil will move out to right field Saturday, with Luis Guillorme starting at second base.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Raley - Collects 15th hold Raley struck out the only two batters he faced Friday to record his 15th hold of the season in a loss to the Giants.

Impact The southpaw fired six of eight pitches for strikes as he rung up Casey Schmitt and LaMonte Wade for the final two outs of the seventh inning, but David Robertson coughed up the lead in the eighth. Raley is third in the NL in holds behind Tyler Rogers' 20 and Steven Wilson's 16 despite missing a couple weeks in May with a sore elbow, bolstering that production with a 2.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB through 28.2 innings.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Pham - Swats ninth homer Pham went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's loss to the Giants.

Impact The journeyman outfielder remains one of the few bright spots for a Mets team that now sits 10 games below .500. Over his last 15 contests, Pham has delivered seven multi-hit performances, slashing .386/.435/.596 with three of his nine homers and three of his nine steals on the season along with nine runs and 10 RBI.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

José Quintana - Shaky control in rehab start Quintana (ribs) gave up two runs on four hits and three walks over 2.2 innings while striking out two in a rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Impact The left-hander got stretched out to 64 pitches, but only 33 of them were strikes and he got taken deep by career minor-league Jamie Westbrook. The shaky outing probably ends any chance Quintana had of joining the Mets' rotation before the All-Star break, but if David Peterson struggles badly in his start Sunday against the Giants, the Mets could have a tough decision to make the following weekend. More likely, Quintana gets activated from the injured list and makes his season debut after the break.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Lupica: Buck Showalter and the Mets learning how quick things can turn bad in the big city Brian Daboll must wonder sometimes if he’ ll hear it from all precincts if the Giants start out 2-6 next season the way Buck Showalter is he...

JULY 1, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the retired New York Mets star is paid $1.2M every July 1 Former New York Mets star Bobby Bonilla, who retired from Major League Baseball in 2001, receives a $1.2 million payment from the Mets every...

JULY 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Justin Verlander, Mets out to turn page vs. Giants Buck Showalter is in his 22nd season as a manager in the major leagues, so he doesn't like to spend too much time trying to recall the worst...

JULY 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Did the Mets just complete their worst month in franchise history? One could argue whether June was the Mets' worst month ever, but it's up there.

JULY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mets host San Francisco Giants, look to end home losing streak

The New York Mets look to end their three-game home skid with a victory over the San Francisco Giants

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets vs. Giants Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - July 1

Preview the July 1 matchup between the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 1, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Carlos Carrasco - Fans six in no-decision Carrasco allowed two runs on five hits and three walks over five innings in Friday's loss to the Giants. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Carrasco yielded one run through four frames before serving up a solo shot to Wilmer Flores in the fifth. Carrasco has allowed two runs in three of his last four starts but still owns an ugly 5.94 ERA through 53 innings. He hasn't finished more than five innings in an outing since May 31. The 36-year-old righty is projected to start in Arizona next week.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Bailey's late homer fuels Giants' 5-4 comeback win over Mets NEW YORK — Considering the disparate directions the Giants’ and Mets’ seasons have taken so far, it should have come as no surprise.

JULY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM