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The Mets, mired in a slump, are banking on a wave of returns from the injured list—A.J. Minter, Jared Young, Francisco Alvarez, Jorge Polanco, and potentially Francisco Lindor—to revive the season, supplemented by promising minor-league callups. If these comebacks land by mid-June as hoped, they may turn the tide, but the window to salvage the campaign remains uncertain.
The New York Mets reinstated left-hander A.J. Minter from the 60-day IL and added Eric Wagaman to the 40-man roster, while placing Tyrone Taylor on the 10-day IL and optioning Jonathan Pintaro and Nick Morabito; Wagaman has strong minor-league numbers and could bolster a bullpen that Minter will anchor after an injury-plagued stretch, as the team navigates a rough start and looming trade considerations.
The Knicks are one win away from the NBA Finals after a 10-game postseason win streak and a league-record +234 point differential through 13 playoff games, with praise for owner Leon Rose, coach Mike Brown, and star Jalen Brunson as the face of the franchise; their potential Finals opponent will come from the West between the Thunder and Spurs. Meanwhile, the Mets dropped a 7-2 decision to the Reds as Nolan McLean allowed seven runs in 3.2 innings, the bullpen pitched 5.1 scoreless frames, and New York extended its four-game losing streak.
The New York Mets plan to recall reliever Jonathan Pintaro from Triple-A Syracuse after a 2.81 ERA across 25 2/3 innings this season, per The Athletic, and will keep Jonah Tong in the majors following his Friday debut, in which Tong threw three scoreless innings with two strikeouts against the Marlins.
The Mets designated veteran Craig Kimbrel for assignment after a 6.00 ERA across 15 innings and recalled Triple-A right-hander Jonah Tong, whose role remains uncertain but could bolster long-relief options as the club leans into a youth movement amid a reshuffled rotation.
The Mets will promote Nick Morabito for his MLB debut, filling the roster spot created by Austin Slater’s DFA. Morabito, a 23-year-old outfield prospect (No. 75 in the 2022 draft), has slashed .253/.364/.390 with 4 home runs and strong baserunning in Triple-A Syracuse and is viewed as a speedy, versatile defender who can handle all three outfield spots. With Juan Soto leaning into DH time due to injuries and rookies Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing contributing, Morabito could carve out a depth role while remaining on the 40-man roster with three minor league option years remaining, keeping him under club control through 2032 depending on service time.
The Mets are designating outfielder Austin Slater for assignment after a short stint that followed his DFA from the Marlins; with A.J. Ewing emerging as a regular and Slater lacking strong platoon or defensive value, the club is clearing a spot on the bench and will move him through waivers or to free agency if unclaimed.
The Mets plan to promote outfield prospect Nick Morabito (No. 10 prospect) from Triple-A and designate Austin Slater for assignment to clear a 40-man roster slot. Morabito could debut in his hometown of Washington, D.C., and has posted a .755 OPS with 4 home runs and 14 stolen bases in Triple-A this season, with left-handed pitching likely to be a factor in his early role.
The Mets plan to promote pitching prospect Zach Thornton this week, potentially giving him a spot start or a bulk role behind an opener, as they cope with Clay Holmes’s fractured fibula. Thornton, 24 and a 2023 fifth-round pick, posted strong numbers in 2025 across High-A/Double-A and has continued to perform in 2026, noted for his command despite a 91 mph fastball. With 40-man roster space required and Holmes sidelined into August, the Mets will decide whether Thornton sticks beyond the upcoming outing or returns to the minors, while Manaea, Myers, or other farm arms could handle subsequent turns.
The New York Yankees endured a painful defeat to the Mets, continuing a worrisome run of recent losses that spotlight bullpen failures, late-game misplays, and leadership concerns as the team searches for stability and momentum.
The Yankees’ brutal road trip ended with a 7-6 walk-off loss to the Mets in Citi Field, highlighted by a no-man’s-land chopper that Volpe and Schuemann collided on and couldn’t field in time for a potential home throw. It capped a 2-7 trip through Brewers, Orioles and Mets, with four losses by one run and bullpen woes, including a late miscue that doomed the chances to close out the game. They return home to host the Blue Jays and Rays and will look to clean up late-game execution.
Elmer Rodríguez delivered his best MLB start to date, keeping the Mets to one run into the fifth as the Yankees built a 6-3 lead behind Volpe’s two-run double and a fourth-inning power from Ben Rice. New York’s bullpen allowed the Mets to rally; Tyrone Taylor’s game-tying three-run homer off David Bednar in the ninth forced extras, where the Mets plated the automatic runner to walk off 7-6. The loss capped a rough 2-7 road trip and handed the Yankees a series loss at Citi Field, despite Volpe’s late offense and other productive moments as they prepare for a series with the Blue Jays.
The Yankees outhit the Mets but made costly mistakes, including Carlos Rodón's rough start and a fielding error, plus 11 runners left on and a bases-loaded failure in the seventh, enabling New York to fall 6-3. The Mets used timely hits and bullpen support to pull ahead, and the series wraps with Elmer Rodríguez starting for the Yankees against Freddy Peralta.
Clay Holmes will not require surgery and isn’t expected to miss the season, though he’s on the injured list, potentially forcing Tobias Myers into the Mets’ rotation; Mendoza expects Holmes to pitch again in 2026. The Mets won 6-3 over the Yankees in the Subway Series opener, with Sunday’s rubber game set for 1:40 p.m. ET, and other notes include Luke Jackson opting out of his minor league deal and Soto dealing with aches but continuing to play.
Ex-Yankee Luke Weaver starred for the Mets, escaping a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and delivering a scoreless eighth as New York topped the Yankees 6-3 at Citi Field in a Subway Series matchup; Juan Soto reached base four times, Mark Vientos and Brett Baty delivered key hits, Rodón struggled for New York, a seventh-inning miscue by Carson Benge allowed a run for the Yankees, and Devin Williams closed the game amid Holmes’ injury context.