The 2026 Mets failed not because they trusted too much in younger players, but because their purported stars faceplanted.

The emergence of Jared Young “is real,” David Stearns contended Friday, which further suggests the Mets will plan to retain the reliable first base/DH type who plays enough defense and is capable against righty pitching.

The New York Mets wrap up a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants today, Sept 6, at Citi Field — here’s how to watch.

Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the New York Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

The Mets' first team statistician spent nearly 80 years around baseball.

New York's bullpen was a strength through the season's first four months. Since the trade deadline, it's been even better.

Giants left-hander Cesar Perdomo will be making his first career start and second major league appearance on Sunday. The 24-year-old allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk with four strikeouts in four innings in his debut against the Pirates on Sept. 1.

New York Mets (65-78, fifth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (72-72, third in the NL East) Miami; Monday, 1:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Jonah Tong (0-0); Marlins: Eury

A couple hours before the Mets kicked off their penultimate homestand of a 2026 season that’s been easy to characterize as difficult on the whole, president of baseball operations David Stearns shared a bit of cautious optimism.

As a young baseball executive, McDonald was involved in the Mets’ first three amateur drafts, which produced Nolan Ryan, Ken Singleton and Jon Matlack. He was part of the organizational structure that developed the players who would help make the 1969 Mets world champions.