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Nationals vs. Angels Highlights
Carlos Mendoza on Reed Garrett's ineffective outing and Mets' seventh straight loss Mets manager Carlos Mendoza breaks down the fateful seventh inning that saw the Phillies pummel New York's bullpen for six runs to break open a tie game and hand the Mets their seventh consecutive defeat, 10-2. Mendoza saw his team tie the game in the sixth inning on back-to-back solo home runs from Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil but the Phillies responded by overwhelming the Mets in the seventh. The manager also touched on Blade Tidwell's second major league start and why he opted to pull him with two outs in the fourth inning. 4:44 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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Mets' Carlos Mendoza Makes Jeff McNeil Decision After Roster Move
Mets' Carlos Mendoza Makes Jeff McNeil Decision After Roster Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets are back on the winning trail after recently going through a 1-10 stretch. They beat the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and Thursday, but they also lost latter starting pitcher Griffin Canning for the season after he sustained an Achilles injury in the latter game. Advertisement The other side of the ball is also in flux for the Mets, as prospect Ronny Mauricio has shared both second and third base with Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty, respectively. Mauricio is slashing .226/.273/.403 with three homers and five RBI over 18 games, while McNeil is slashing .255/.344/.490 with eight homers and 26 RBI over 50 games. Additionally, Baty is slashing .225/.276/.401 with eight homers and 27 RBI over 60 contests. Third baseman/designated hitter Mark Vientos' return from injury on Friday further complicates the situation as well. Manager Carlos Mendoza explained how he'll handle the logjam, considering that New York is keeping Mauricio in the big leagues, via SNY. New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (1)Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports "We feel comfortable [giving McNeil extended time in center field to make room for Mauricio]," he said. "He continues to go out there, continues to make routine plays. He made an unbelievable play the other day. Just the awareness of the game, throwing the ball to the right base." Advertisement "We've seen it with some throwing decisions where we're keeping the double play in order. He's a baseball player," he continued. "We not only see it in the infield, but we've seen it in the outfield as well. Yeah, I could see a scenario where Jeff goes out there and allows us to keep some of these younger players getting reps in the infield as well." McNeil has taken 89 at-bats as a second baseman, 21 as a left fielder, 39 as a center fielder, one as a right fielder, and six as a designated hitter this season. Southpaw pitcher David Peterson (5-3, 2.98 ERA) will start for New York against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Advertisement Related: Mark Vientos Makes Honest Admission After Mets News Related: Mets' Carlos Mendoza Reveals Terrible Griffin Canning News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Juan Soto's 20th homer with the Mets
Carlos Mendoza says Mets will 'start turning the page' after win over the Braves New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza believes the Mets win over the Braves on Wednesday night is a sign that they will 'start turning the page', and continues to stress the importance of Juan Soto in the lineup after another two home run game from him.
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Mets' Carlos Mendoza Reveals Terrible Griffin Canning News
Mets' Carlos Mendoza Reveals Terrible Griffin Canning News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets picked up another much-needed win on Thursday with their 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves, as they've now avoided their fourth straight series loss. On top of that, they're also a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to the latter team's 2-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday. Advertisement Right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning threw 2.2 scoreless innings for New York before leaving with a leg injury. Relievers Austin Warren, Dedniel Nuñez, Ryne Stanek, and Edwin Diaz combined for a shutout the rest of the way. However, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed an unfortunate update about Canning postgame, via SNY. New York Mets starting pitcher Griffin Canning (46)© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images "We think it's an Achilles," he said. "He's getting an MRI, we're waiting for the results, but it looks like it's an Achilles injury." Canning's season would end if the team's suspicions are true. The veteran is the latest of a long series of pitching injuries for the Mets. Ace Kodai Senga (hamstring) hasn't played since June 12, while right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) hasn't played since June 14. Southpaw Sean Manaea (oblique) hasn't pitched this season, and right-hander Frankie Montas made his first start of the season on Tuesday after rehabbing a lat strain. Advertisement The Los Angeles Angels selected Canning No. 47 overall in the 2017 MLB Draft. The UCLA alum made his big-league debut in April 2019 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2020. Canning signed a one-year, $4.25 million deal with the Mets in December 2024. The 6-foot-2-inch, 180-pounder is 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA over 16 starts this season. Related: Mets Make Griffin Canning Announcement After Leaving Braves Game Related: Juan Soto Makes 'Emotional' Admission After Mets' Win Over Braves This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Mets confirm pitcher Griffin Canning suffered ruptured left Achilles in latest rotation blow
Griffin Canning's 2025 season has come to a painful end. The New York Mets starting pitcher suffered a ruptured left Achilles injury during their 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, the team confirmed. The 29-year-old Canning exited in the third inning after he started running from the mound to field a ground ball. He immediately pulled up limping and then fell to the ground, clearly in pain. After a visit from trainers, he was slowly helped to the clubhouse. 'Horrible,' said Mets manager Carlos Mendoza afterward. 'It sucks. You hate to see it, especially the way [Canning] went down right away. When you get there, you are asking, 'What's going on?' ... I feel sorry for the guy, especially how big he has been for us and the way he has been throwing the ball all year. He has been pretty consistent. It's unfortunate. You hate to see it. You feel for the guy." Advertisement Canning's season is now over after a strong start to his Mets career. New York signed Canning to a one-year, $4.25 million deal last winter as a buy-low move after an up-and-down career with the Los Angeles Angels. Canning led the AL in earned runs allowed last season but had looked like a different pitcher with the Mets. Canning finished his year with a 3.77 ERA in 16 starts, with significant bumps in both strikeout rate and ground ball rate compared to last year. He's part of a Mets rotation that has surprised and leads MLB in ERA at 3.11. Injuries haven't been kind to that rotation, however. Before Canning's injury, Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill both hit the 15-day IL earlier this month, Senga due to a hamstring strain and Megill due to an elbow sprain. Expected reinforcement Sean Manaea has also been delayed after he felt elbow discomfort during a rehab assignment. The one piece of recent good news has been the return of Frankie Montas, who threw five scoreless innings in his season debut Tuesday after missing the start of the season due to a lat strain.
