NEW YORK METS NEWS

Starling Marte - Swipes 21st bag Marte went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact The outfielder produced the Mets' only run of the night in the fourth inning, hitting a leadoff single before stealing his 21st base of the year and then advancing to third on William Contreras' throwing error to set up a Francisco Lindor sacrifice fly. Marte is closing out June in fine fashion, batting .294 (20-for-68) over his last 16 games with one homer, four stolen bases, seven RBI and 12 runs.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander - Blanks Brew Crew in no-decision Verlander didn't factor into the decision in Monday's loss to Milwaukee, allowing five hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out five.

Impact The veteran right-hander worked in and out of jams, loading the bases with one out in the first inning and seeing runners reach scoring position in three of his four other frames, but Verlander escaped each time and exited the game nursing a 1-0 lead that the Mets bullpen couldn't hold. He hasn't recorded a win in over a month, posting a 4.50 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB through 32 innings in the six starts since, and Verlander has yet to put together two solid starts in a row this season. He'll look to break that pattern in his last outing, which could come at home this weekend against the Giants.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

José Quintana - Return date uncertain Quintana (ribs) may need to make at least two more rehab starts before joining the Mets rotation, which would delay his return until after the All-Star break, Abbey Mastracco of Th...

Impact The veteran lefty threw 47 pitches (32 strikes) in a rehab start for High-A Brooklyn on Sunday and was hoping he'd be allowed to stretch out to about 70-75 pitches in his next rehab outing, putting him on track for activation from the injured list in the first week of July. The organization wants to be more deliberate with Quintana's ramp-up, however. "I'll look into it, but 70 seems a little ambitious," manager Buck Showalter said Monday. The plan for his return may hinge on David Peterson's performance Tuesday -- if he struggles, the Mets may be more willing to accelerate Quintana's schedule in order to insert him into the rotation prior to the break.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets Mailbag, Part 2: Who deserves the blame for Mets' struggles? With the Mets underperforming so significantly, fans are wondering if the problems are with the front office, the coaches or the players.

JUNE 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mets host the Brewers on 3-game home losing streak

The New York Mets aim to end their three-game home skid with a victory against the Milwaukee Brewers

JUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets set to bring back David Peterson to oppose Brewers Contributions from surprisingly effective starting pitchers Colin Rea and Julio Teheran have helped keep the Milwaukee Brewers atop the Nati...

JUNE 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mets vs. Brewers Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - June 27

Preview the June 27 matchup between the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JUNE 27, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Verlander gets automatic ball for throwing warmup after pitch clock limit

Justin Verlander was called for an automatic ball in the New York Mets’ 2-1 loss to Milwaukee on Monday night for throwing his final warmup toss ahead of the third inning with 27 s...

JUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Journal Sentinel Takeaways from the Brewers' 2-1 win over the Mets on Monday include a closer look at Joey Wiemer and Colin Rea's performances.

JUNE 27, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM

Mets lose to Brewers after Drew Smith blows lead in first game back from sticky stuff suspension It proved to be Mount Everest levels of steep Monday night at Citi Field in a 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Justin Verlander threw five...

JUNE 27, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Mets drop 8 games under .500, lose for 7th time in 9 games as Brewers win 2-1 Joey Wiemer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory on Monday night that dropped t...

JUNE 27, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Mets fall season-high 8 games under .500 as Wiemer's 2-run homer gives Brewers 2-1 win

Joey Wiemer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to straightaway centerfield in the sixth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory that dropped the struggling New York Mets...

JUNE 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colin Rea, Brewers fire combined 3-hitter vs. Mets Colin Rea and a trio of relievers combined on a three-hitter Monday night for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who beat the New York Mets 2-1...

JUNE 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mets Notebook: Jose Quintana likely headed for more rehab starts before making team debut Jose Quintana has been eager to start his season. But his timeline may not line up with the timeline the Mets have in mind. “I’ ll look into...

JUNE 27, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Drew Smith - Back from suspension Smith was reinstated Monday from his 10-game foreign substance abuse suspension.

Impact Smith received the 10-game ban after being ejected from the Mets' game against the Yankees back on June 13 when an umpire found sticky stuff on his right hand. He returns Monday to a 4.18 ERA and 28:10 K:BB through 23.2 innings for the year.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets-Brewers MLB 2023 live stream (6/26), watch online 2023 baseball season winding up third full month

JUNE 26, 2023 • AL.COM

Mets Calling Up Veteran Reliever The New York Mets are calling up a veteran reliever to add to their bullpen.

JUNE 26, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Mets Calling Up Veteran Reliever The New York Mets are calling up a veteran reliever to add to their bullpen.

JUNE 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Josh Walker - Optioned to Triple-A The Mets optioned Walker to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Walker has been stellar in Triple-A but has yet to translate his success into the majors. He holds a 7.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP through six appearances out of the bullpen and will now head back to Syracuse in order to return to form. T.J. McFarland was selected from Triple-A in a corresponding move to take Walker's place.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

T.J. McFarland - Selected to MLB bullpen The Mets selected McFarland's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact McFarland will get his first look in the majors this year after working to a 2.76 ERA with 37 strikeouts through 32.2 innings of relief at Syracuse. Josh Walker has been optioned out in a corresponding roster move.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Rodriguez - Makes 2023 debut Rodriguez (elbow) made his season debut Wednesday for the Mets' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, tossing a scoreless frame while giving up one hit and no walks.

Impact The appearance was Rodriguez's first in affiliated ball since the 2021 campaign, after he missed the entirety of last season and the early part of the current season while recovering from March 2022 Tommy John surgery. Prior to having the elbow procedure, Rodriguez finished the 2021 season at Single-A St. Lucie, so he could eventually rejoin the Mets' Florida State League affiliate once he makes a few more appearances at the rookie-ball level.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Canha - Losing work to Pham, Vogelbach Canha is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Canha will sit for the fourth time in five games and appears to have moved into a reserve role with Tommy Pham and Daniel Vogelbach having since re-emerged as regulars in the lineup versus right-handed pitching. The Mets should still have steady playing time available for Canha against southpaws, since the lefty-hitting Vogelbach rarely starts when the platoon advantage isn't in his favor.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Walker - Back in action in bullpen Walker (leg) made two relief appearances during the Mets' series in Philadelphia over the weekend, giving up four earned runs on two hits and three walks while recording just one o...

Impact Before appearing in games Friday and Sunday, Walker had been day-to-day after exiting a relief outing Wednesday against the Astros when he took a comebacker off the leg. Walker had maintained a tidy 1.59 ERA through his first five appearances with the Mets, but he's now sitting on a 7.50 ERA after struggling mightily over the weekend.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Ridings - Thriving at Triple-A Ridings (lat) has made three appearances and has given up two earned runs on one hit and three walks while striking out five in 2.2 innings since being optioned to Triple-A Syracus...

Impact Ridings opened the season on the 60-day injured list while recovering from a right lat strain but was cleared to resume pitching in minor-league games in early June. Because of the extensive time that Ridings missed, the Mets will likely want to see the right-hander pitch effectively in the minors over a longer period of time before he gets a look in the big-league bullpen.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets’ sinking ship has hit a new low after ugliest loss of the year

Buck Showalter, attempting to make the Mets' nausea-inducing situation less unpleasant, offered three words: “Almost won today."

JUNE 26, 2023