Mets Morning News: Francisco Lindor’s incredible performance earns him NL Player of the Week honors! He’s been on fire lately, and it’s no surprise that he’s getting the recognition he deserves. What a way to start the week for Mets fans! ๐ŸŽ‰โšพ๏ธ

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Breaking news for Mets fans: the team has just been hit with a brutal Francisco Alvarez injury update that is sure to disappoint. The young catcher’s progress has been highly anticipated, but it seems that his return to the field will be delayed due to this latest setback.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez got some bad news about his thumb injury. Alvarez is headed to the injured list.

Yankees’ Aaron Judge joins Shohei Ohtani in elite home run club, becoming the 5th player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs in a single season, a remarkable feat that solidifies his position as one of the most dominant sluggers in the game today, and further cements his case for the American League MVP award.

Aaron Judge is back to being the driving force of the Yankees’ lineup — making history in the process with Shohei Ohtani.

Yankees Under Pressure as Insider Predicts Slugger Will Opt Out of Contract, Leaving Team Scrambling to Find Replacement: With the MLB season rapidly approaching, the New York Yankees are facing a daunting task as a trusted insider has revealed that their star slugger is likely to opt out of his current contract, leaving the team with a massive void to fill in their lineup. This shocking prediction has sent shockwaves throughout the organization, and fans are left wondering who will step up to fill the power hitter’s shoes.

Jim Bowden says Cody Bellinger will opt out of his Yankees deal to seek a long-term contract, putting pressure on New York this winter.

Breaking news in the MLB! The Yankees’ left-hander is placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm contusion, which is a significant blow to the team’s pitching rotation. This injury is a major setback for the Yankees, who were counting on their star pitcher to lead them to victory in the upcoming games. ๐Ÿค•โšพ๏ธ

Yankees reliever Brent Headrick lands on the injured list after a strong run, leaving Aaron Booneโ€™s bullpen searching for answers

Lั–verั€ool Sanctั–on Record ยฃ130M Move for Alexander Iั•ak Amั–d Newcaั•tle Fallout

Liverpool have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of **Alexander Isak**, after the striker dropped a **brutal statement** declaring his desire to leave Newcastle United.

What happened? Mookie Bettsโ€™ meeting with Dave Roberts will disappoint Dodgers fans

After Dave Roberts had a meeting with Mookie Betts after the Dodgers loss to the Rockies, it doesn’t sound like sweeping change is coming. Afterย watching Teoscar Hernandez…

HOT SEARCH: Walkoff loss to Rockies has Dodgers fans furious at Teoscar Hernandez

It’s safe to say that things haven’t been going swimmingly for Teoscar Hernandez and the Dodgers with him at right field. The past few weeks have been…

TRADE RUMORS: Dodgers predicted to sign $8M top reliever, 2-time All-Star experiencing Yankees curse

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Padres over the weekend; however, they lost to the Rockies on Monday night. The bullpen has been the…

Poll: With the NL East race heating up, can the Mets hang on to a playoff spot and make a deep postseason run? They’ve had a strong season so far, but the Braves and Phillies are closing in fast. Can they keep their momentum going and secure a spot in the playoffs?

The Mets are barely clinging to a playoff spot. Can they hang on? Have your say at MLB Trade Rumors.