When the Mets return from their Tuesday off day ... Griffin Canning, Paul Blackburn and Tylor Megill might all make the team, according to Mendoza. But there are only two rotation openings ...

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza came to Diaz's defense following his rough day on the mound, insisting that his control issues are not a concern for the team.

So why did executives pick the Mets as the third most improved club in baseball? “Juan Soto,” an NL executive told Feinsand. “They added an MVP candidate to a playoff team.” Not only did ...