After a relatively easy win on Friday night to start the series in Atlanta, the Mets had themselves a second straight decisive victory against the Braves. Clay Holmes started and followed Nolan McLean’s example by actually pitching into the seventh, surrendering just two runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. If that weren’t enough, the bats slugged six home runs—including two from both Mark Vientos and Jeff McNeil—and the defense made several sterling plays. The 9-2 win put the Mets at two and a half games ahead for the final wild card spot in the National League.
Frankie Montas’s season came to an unceremonious end, as the Mets placed him on the injured list with a right elbow UCL injury and called up Huascar Brazobán to take his place on the roster. Tommy John surgery is a possibility for Montas, which would threaten his 2026 season as well.
As of right now, the Mets do not plan on inserting Brandon Sproat into the rotation. Kodai Senga will pitch on Monday on four days rest. However, according to reports, Jonah Tong’s name is “entering the conversation” for this season as he continues to dominate in Triple-A Syracuse.
However, Tylor Megill is one step closer to a return, though Carlos Mendoza would not say whether Megill is going to make another start for Syracuse.
There is still a lot of season left and still a lot of the story of Juan Soto’s first season with the Mets to be told, writes Mike Lupica of MLB.com.
Around the National League East
The Phillies put up five runs in the fourth inning and Aaron Nola had a bounce back outing in a 6-4 victory over the Nationals.
But the Phillies also got some bad news today: Zack Wheeler will undergo surgery for venous thoracic outlet syndrome, ending his 2025 season.
The Marlins fell to the Blue Jays 7-6 in a twelve-inning heartbreaker.
Around Major League Baseball
The Reds got walloped by the Diamondbacks 10-1 to fall 2.5 games behind the Mets in the NL Wild Card race.
The BBWAA has voted to begin awarding the AL and NL Relief Pitcher of the Year Award in 2026.
The Padres now have sole possession of first place in the NL West with their 5-1 victory over the Dodgers.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore examined how Nolan McLean’s first two major league starts compares to that of other rookie Mets pitchers over the past fifteen years.
This Date in Mets History
David Wright hit a memorable home run at Citizens Bank Park in his first game back from the injured list on this date in 2015.
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