<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Baseball - New York Mets - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Baseball - New York Mets news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Mets Select Cionel Perez, Designate Anderson Severino]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Cionel Perez from Triple-A Syracuse.&nbsp; To create room on the 26-man and 40-man rosters, right-hander Tobias Myers was optioned to Triple-A and left-hander Anderson Severino was designated for assignment.<br />
Perez signed a minor league deal with the Nationals last offseason and then made the Opening Day roster, thus guaranteeing a $1.9MM salary for the 2026 season.&nbsp; After struggling to a 6.19 ERA over 16 games and inning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-select-cionel-perez-designate-anderson-severino/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-select-cionel-perez-designate-anderson-severino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets Move David Peterson To Bullpen, Sean Manaea To Rotation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets are making a switch in their starting five. Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters (including Anthony DiComo of MLB.com) that&nbsp;David Peterson will move to the bullpen. Lefty&nbsp;Sean Manaea will pitch every fifth day in his stead, though the Mets haven&rsquo;t determined whether he&rsquo;ll be a traditional starter or pitch bulk innings behind an opener.<br />
It&rsquo;s the second time this season that Peterson has been bumped to relief. He has started seven of 12 outings, though most of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-move-david-peterson-to-bullpen-sean-manaea-to-rotation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-move-david-peterson-to-bullpen-sean-manaea-to-rotation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets Reinstate A.J. Minter From 60-Day IL, Select Eric Wagaman]]></title><description><![CDATA[5:05pm: The Mets announced that outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been transferred to the 60-day IL to open up a 40-man spot. He originally landed on the IL in late April due to lumbar disc herniation. He is now ineligible to return until late June. His current status is unknown. As of a couple of weeks ago, manager Carlos Mendoza said Robert wasn&rsquo;t progressing as hoped, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.<br />
1:50pm: The Mets announced that they have reinstated left-hander A.J. Minter from the 60-day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-reinstate-aj-minter-from-60-day-il-select-eric-wagaman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-reinstate-aj-minter-from-60-day-il-select-eric-wagaman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig Kimbrel Elects Free Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Kimbrel has elected free agency, according to his transaction log on MLB.com. The Mets designated the right-hander for assignment last week, and he passed through outright waivers unclaimed. The nine-time All-Star is now free to look to continue his career elsewhere.<br />
Kimbrel will turn 38 later this week, and he no longer has the dominant strikeout stuff he once possessed. His fastball, which used to touch triple digits, now averages 93.6 mph. His curveball doesn&rsquo;t miss bats the way i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/craig-kimbrel-elects-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/craig-kimbrel-elects-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Slater Elects Free Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outfielder Austin Slater has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The Mets had sent him outright to Triple-A Syracuse a few days ago but he has exercised his right to reject that assignment and head to the open market instead.<br />
If a player has at least five years of big league service time, he has the right to reject an outright assignment while also keeping his salary commitments in tact. The Marlins signed Slater in late March, after the Tigers had granted him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/austin-slater-elects-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/austin-slater-elects-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrighted To Triple-A: Slater, Blach, Brooks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catching up on some players recently designated for assignment&hellip;The Mets outrighted outfielder Austin Slater to Triple-A Syracuse, as per Slater&rsquo;s MLB.com profile page.&nbsp; There isn&rsquo;t yet any word on whether or not Slater will accept the assignment, as Slater has the ability to elect free agency rather than report to Triple-A and remain in the Mets organization.&nbsp; Since he has more than five years of MLB service time, Slater can become a free agent while still keeping th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/outrighted-to-triple-a-slater-blach-brooks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/outrighted-to-triple-a-slater-blach-brooks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment, Recall Jonah Tong]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets announced that they have recalled right-hander Jonah Tong from Triple-A Syracuse. In a corresponding move, fellow right-hander Craig Kimbrel has been designated for assignment.<br />
More to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-designate-craig-kimbrel-for-assignment-recall-jonah-tong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-designate-craig-kimbrel-for-assignment-recall-jonah-tong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bo Bichette’s Slow Start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mets infielder Bo Bichette had zero extra-base hits in May entering this week. He popped a home run and a double on Monday against the Nationals, then followed it up with a two-homer game on Tuesday. Bichette came into the series against Washington with just two long balls this season. He&rsquo;s more than doubled that mark in two games, while also pushing his OPS above .600 for the first time since May 1.<br />
The move to Queens hasn&rsquo;t gone as planned for Bichette after the Mets inked him to a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/bo-bichettes-slow-start/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/bo-bichettes-slow-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets Select Zach Thornton]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 20th: Thornton has now been officially selected, per a team announcement. Right-hander Daniel Duarte was optioned as the corresponding active roster move. They opened a 40-man spot yesterday when they designated outfielder Austin Slater for assignment and recalled Nick Morabito.<br />
May 18th: The Mets are going to promote pitching prospect Zach Thornton this week. Manager Carlos Mendoza informed reporters, including Tim Britton of The Athletic, that Thornton will play some kind of role for the M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-select-zach-thornton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-select-zach-thornton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLBTR Podcast: Colt Emerson Debuts, Blue Jays’ Rotation Issues, And What To Make Of The Mets And Astros]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on&nbsp;Spotify,&nbsp;Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at&nbsp;this link&nbsp;to listen, if you don&rsquo;t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss&hellip;The Mariners calling up Colt Emerson (3:40)<br />
The Blue Jays losing Jos&eacute; Berr&iacute;os to surgery and trading E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mlbtr-podcast-colt-emerson-debuts-blue-jays-rotation-issues-and-what-to-make-of-the-mets-and-astros/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mlbtr-podcast-colt-emerson-debuts-blue-jays-rotation-issues-and-what-to-make-of-the-mets-and-astros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026-27 Club Options: NL East]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recent weeks, MLBTR has looked forward to next winter&rsquo;s option classes. We&rsquo;ll move now to the NL East, where a former MVP and Cy Young winner are the most notable names.<br />
Previous: AL East, AL Central, AL West<br />
Atlanta BravesRonald Acu&ntilde;a Jr., RF: $17MM club option ($10MM buyout)This is as easy as they get. The Braves will exercise their $17MM option for 2027 and have a matching provision for the &rsquo;28 season. The first comes with a $10MM buyout, while the second has no bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/2026-27-club-options-nl-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/2026-27-club-options-nl-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets Select Anderson Severino]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Anderson Severino. He has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, so he will stick with that club, but he is now on the 40-man and will be a candidate to be recalled to the active roster going forward. Pitchers have to wait 15 days after being optioned before they can be recalled, though exceptions are made when someone else hits the injured list or a club needs a 27th man for a doubleheader. Right-hander Clay Holmes was transfer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-select-anderson-severino/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-select-anderson-severino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets To Promote Nick Morabito]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets are planning to recall outfield prospect Nick Morabito for his major league debut, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. He&rsquo;ll fill the 26-man roster spot that&rsquo;s being vacated by the previously reported DFA of veteran outfielder Austin Slater.<br />
Morabito, the No. 75 overall pick in the 2022 draft, entered the season generally ranked between 10th and 20th among Mets farmhands. The 23-year-old has held his own thus far in his first taste of Triple-A, slashing a roughly league-ave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-to-promote-nick-morabito/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-to-promote-nick-morabito/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets To Designate Austin Slater For Assignment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets are expected to designate outfielder Austin Slater for assignment, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The veteran latched on with New York in late April after getting DFAed by the Marlins. The team has yet to announce the move.<br />
More to come&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-to-designate-austin-slater-for-assignment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-to-designate-austin-slater-for-assignment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets To Select Zach Thornton This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets are going to promote pitching prospect Zach Thornton this week. Manager Carlos Mendoza informed reporters, including Tim Britton of The Athletic, that Thornton will play some kind of role for the Mets on Wednesday. That could be as a starter or working as a bulk guy behind an opener. Thornton is not yet on the 40-man roster, so the Mets will have to make room for him somehow.<br />
Thornton, now 24, was a fifth-round pick of the Mets in 2023. He put himself on the prospect map with a strong 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-to-select-zach-thornton-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-to-select-zach-thornton-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets Select Daniel Duarte]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Daniel Duarte. In a corresponding active roster move, fellow righty Joey Gerber has been optioned to Triple-A. To open a 40-man spot, lefty A.J. Minter has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.<br />
Duarte, 29, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in the offseason. He has been with Triple-A Syracuse and putting up good numbers, at least on the surface. He has thrown 17 1/3 innings over 12 appearances, allowing 2.60 ear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-select-daniel-duarte/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-select-daniel-duarte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay Holmes Likely To Avoid Surgery, Could Return In August]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mets will be missing right-hander Clay Holmes for a significant chunk of the season, but he could return sometime after the All-Star break. The veteran starter fractured his right fibula on Friday against the Yankees. Holmes told reporters, including Chelsea Janes of SNY, that surgery hasn&rsquo;t been ruled out, but doesn&rsquo;t appear to be necessary.<br />
Manager Carlos Mendoza was equally optimistic about the outlook for Holmes. &ldquo;Yes, definitely we&rsquo;ll see him this season,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/clay-holmes-likely-to-avoid-surgery-could-return-in-august/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/clay-holmes-likely-to-avoid-surgery-could-return-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luke Jackson To Opt Out Of Mets Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right-hander Luke Jackson is triggering an opt-out clause in the minor league contract he signed with the Mets in early April, The Athletic&rsquo;s Will Sammon reports.&nbsp; Depending on the specific terms of the clause, Jackson may be a free agent immediately, or he could become a free agent if the Mets don&rsquo;t add him to their active roster within the next few days.<br />
Jackson&rsquo;s time in the farm system has seen the righty post a 0.00 ERA over three innings at high-A St. Lucie, but then]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/luke-jackson-to-opt-out-of-mets-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/luke-jackson-to-opt-out-of-mets-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mets Place Clay Holmes On 15-Day Injured List Due To Fractured Fibula]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY: Holmes was officially placed on the 15-day IL today.&nbsp; Right-hander Joey Gerber was called up in the corresponding move, as the Mets opted to address the bullpen and save the rotation decision for a few days.<br />
MAY 15: Mets right-hander Clay Holmes sustained a fractured right fibula in tonight&rsquo;s 5-2 loss to the Yankees, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Manager Carlos Mendoza told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com and others that Holmes will &ldquo;be down for a long time.&rdqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-place-clay-holmes-on-15-day-injured-list-due-to-fractured-fibula/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/mets-place-clay-holmes-on-15-day-injured-list-due-to-fractured-fibula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay Holmes Has Fractured Fibula, Will Be Out “For A Long Time”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mets right-hander Clay Holmes sustained a fractured right fibula in tonight&rsquo;s 5-2 loss to the Yankees, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Manager Carlos Mendoza told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com and others that Holmes will &ldquo;be down for a long time.&rdquo; He has not been placed on the injured list yet, though a move is inevitable given Mendoza&rsquo;s comments.<br />
Holmes sustained the injury in the top of the 4th inning. Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones hit a liner that deflected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/clay-holmes-has-fractured-fibula-will-be-out-for-a-long-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/new-york-mets/clay-holmes-has-fractured-fibula-will-be-out-for-a-long-time/</guid></item></channel></rss>