Bell: Mets are feeling good about deGrom's recovery (1:09)
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2019 Schedule
12-10, 1st in NL East
BBTN: Harper Ejection, Vlad Jr., Numbers Game
Buster talks to Bob Nightengale (10:11) & Keith Law (31:02) about Bryce Harper's ejection, Jake Arrieta's reaction to it, Vlad Jr.'s status and much more. Plus, Sarah Langs' "Numbers Game" (25:02).
Harper angrily confronts ump, Phillies fall to Mets 5-1
Bryce Harper bolted from the bench to angrily confront the plate umpire after being ejected, and it took three members of the Philadelphia Phillies to hold back the enraged slugger Monday night in a 5-1 loss to the New York Mets.
McNeil rips a solo homer (0:27)
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Steven Matz retires the first batter of the game and thus won't become the 13th starter since 1908 to fail to get an out in back-to-back startsh. The last was Scott McGregor of the Orioles in 1982, who faced five batters in the first start and three in the second.
MRI on deGrom's elbow comes back clean
Mets ace Jacob deGrom could start against the Brewers on Friday after an MRI on the NL Cy Young Award winner's right elbow came back clean.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
Jacob deGrom threw a bullpen session on Monday at Citi Field without any issues. He'll throw another one on Wednesday and if all goes well he'll come off the injured list and start on Friday against the Brewers.
Power Rankings: New challengers vie for No. 1
The Astros and Dodgers usually rule the roost, but clubs such as the Rays, Brewers and Phillies are making their presence felt.
Syndergaard lucks out with HR that bounces off glove (0:24)
Syndergaard battered despite gift homer, Cards top Mets 6-4
Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs and Noah Syndergaard had better luck at the plate than on the mound, hitting a homer with Dexter Fowler's help as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday.
Alonso blasts 444-foot home run to deep center (0:19)
Mikolas leads Cardinals with arm and bat, beats Mets 10-2
Miles Mikolas tossed eight stellar innings and also drove in two runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 10-2 on Saturday.
deGrom: My arm feels good, was 'just a little sore' (0:31)
DeGrom (elbow) tosses day after IL, MRI planned
Jacob deGrom threw on Saturday and said his ailing elbow "actually felt good" a day after the Mets had said their ace was headed to the injured list and was going to get an MRI.
Alonso, Cano deliver, Mets hold off Cardinals 5-4
Rookie Pete Alonso hit his seventh home run, Robinson Cano added three hits and the New York Mets held off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Friday night.
This Just In
The Mets will be placing Jacob deGrom on the injured list retroactive to April 16, enabling him to return on April 26, GM Brodie Van Wagenen said in statement.
Passan: Mets concerned, not panicked over deGrom injury (1:42)
Mets' deGrom (elbow) heads to IL, will have MRI
Mets ace Jacob deGrom, who had been scheduled to start against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Saturday, flew back to New York on Friday to have an MRI on his right elbow.
This Just In
Mets ace Jacob deGrom traveled back to New York on Friday and is scheduled to have an MRI on his right elbow, manager Mickey Callaway told reporters in St. Louis.
MLB Weekend Watch: Predictions, questions for all the top games
Are the Red Sox really on the ropes already? Which of the Braves' young arms will be the best? And how hot is Christian Yelich? Here's your guide to the weekend.
BBTN: Pitching Rushmore, Trade Mookie?, Mendoza
Buster & Karl Ravech debate their Mt. Rushmore of pitchers, discuss the possibility of Mookie Betts getting traded and much more (6:53). Plus, Jess Mendoza looks ahead to the weekend (32:03) and Wayne Coffey discusses his new book chronicling the '69 Mets (47:27).
Ranking the biggest stars in the next three free-agent classes
A run of extensions has changed the course of free agency. But these big names remain --- and here's where they could fit.
The most feared lineups in baseball
From top to bottom, which are the offenses that no pitcher should want to face? Plus, the clubs that aren't scaring anyone.
Arrieta pitches into 9th, Phillies hold off Mets 3-2
Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning, Scott Kingery and Cesar Hernandez hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3-2 Wednesday.
Darling's surgery for chest mass 'went well'
Longtime SNY analyst Ron Darling's surgery to remove a chest mass "went well," his SNY colleague Gary Cohen said Tuesday during the Mets-Phillies broadcast.
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2019 NL East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 10 | .545 | - | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 12 | 10 | .545 | - | L2 |
| Atlanta | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Washington | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Miami | 6 | 16 | .273 | 6 | L1 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
Batting Average
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average5.35
Quality Starts7
WHIP1.50
BAA.266
Runs119
Batting Average.261
On Base Percentage.345
Slugging Percentage.432