Mets vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jun. 14
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The Mets’ season-long strength suddenly does not seem as strong. For two and a half months, through fluctuating results from a hot-and-cold offense, the Mets have been able to rely upon a group of
The New York Mets had a brutal start to their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. On Friday night, the Mets blew a 5-1 lead in the top of the sixth in
New York Mets' Jared Young (29) gets excited about his first home run of the season with Brett Baty (7) during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in New York. Baty scored on Young's home run. AP
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New York Mets slugging third baseman/DH Mark Vientos will begin a rehab assignment next week, per manager Carlos Mendoza.
The series loss is the first for New York since it dropped two of three against the Boston Red Sox from May 19-21.
The Mets looked like they were well on their way to a seventh straight victory as Clay Holmes left the mound. For the third time in his last four starts, the right-hander had allowed just one run. He exited the game after five innings of work with his team up 5-1. Then disaster ensued.
The Mets' pitching depth has proven to be one of the team's greatest strengths early this season. But as they continue to weather injuries -- Kodai Senga's the latest \-\- they also have a trio of talented pitching prospects waiting in the wings.
David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for the Mets, said the front office considers pitching talent at the major league level sufficient to weather an injury to a starter.