https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/new-york-mets-pitchers-of-the-month-april-2026-r8447/The New York Mets were expected to be a World Series contender before the start of the season. That can still be the case eventually, but saying that they look the part would be a lie of laughable proportions. They are, heading into May, last in the NL East with a 10-21 record. That’s the w...8447Sat, 02 May 2026 14:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-roster-central-eric-wagaman-%E2%80%94-hot-potato-r8432/How embarrassing is it when the commentary about a transactions runs longer than the tenure that the transaction effected?  Because that is the awkward situation that Mets Roster Central is in right now. Transactions, 5/1/2026 GOING COMING...8432Fri, 01 May 2026 22:31:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/andy-ibanez-activated-after-being-claimed-off-waivers-by-mets-r8431/  In the latest move around the edges of the roster, infielder Andy Ibanez joined the New York Mets' roster a day after being claimed off waivers. To make room, first baseman Eric Wagaman was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Ibanez was claimed Thursday off waivers from the A's, who...8431Fri, 01 May 2026 21:25:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/three-mets-prospects-who-are-rising-fast-r8425/The New York Mets have some top-end prospect names who could be making their Big Apple debut soon. Jonah Tong has one of the better K/9 marks in all of minor league baseball, A.J. Ewing continues to showcase his flashing speed upon his Triple-A promotion, and Dylan Ross looks like he could be a...8425Fri, 01 May 2026 19:25:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-roster-central-itinerant-infielders-assemble-r8421/The Mets' odorous play of late (and beyond late, at this point) hasn't really been the result of health mishaps, but injuries are starting to mount.  Interestingly, they have been bringing in a series of veteran reinforcements in the infield department, both at the MLB and minor-league levels....8421Fri, 01 May 2026 16:16:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-minor-league-report-mets-farm-goes-4-1-behind-syracuse-doubleheader-sweep-r8412/The Mets' affiliates posted a 4-1 night with a Syracuse doubleheader sweep of Lehigh Valley. Jack Wenninger fired five and two-thirds shutout innings in the 7-0 opener, and Ben Rortvedt's walkoff single scored Jihwan Bae in a 4-3, nine-inning nightcap. Binghamton beat New Hampshire 6-3 behind K...8412Fri, 01 May 2026 14:20:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/christian-scott-returns-to-the-mets-mound-with-a-chip-on-his-shoulder-r8401/Last year, Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, and Brandon Sproat took the baseball world by storm with their summer promotions. They were universally seen as the best pitching prospects in the organization, and they all shared the spotlight in the stretch run even though the team couldn’t make it to Octo...8401Fri, 01 May 2026 10:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-minor-league-report-affiliates-drop-all-five-as-syracuse-sits-out-r8387/All four Mets affiliates that took the field came up short. Binghamton dropped both ends of a doubleheader at New Hampshire, 8-2 and 5-3, with Jose Ramos driving in two runs in the nightcap. Brooklyn was shut out 5-0 at home by Frederick. St. Lucie fell twice to Tampa, including a 7-6 walkoff in...8387Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:59:47 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/luis-robert-lands-on-mets-injured-list-r8385/  After his back soreness did not respond to treatment, the New York Mets had outfielder Luis Robert Jr. undergo an MRI exam. The result of that is Robert missing more time than expected. The Mets placed Robert on the 10-day injured list with lumbar spine disc herniation. First baseman...8385Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:53:10 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/francisco-alvarez-has-crashed-back-down-to-earth-after-hot-start-r8367/Back on April 15, we took a look at the Mets’ catching tandem and praised Francisco Alvarez for his offensive prowess. Back then, his 179 wRC+ ranked eighth in baseball among players with a minimum of 50 plate appearances. He was on top of the world, leading his team in home runs and showing why...8367Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/is-francisco-lindor-the-leader-the-mets-need-r8350/Francisco Lindor has been at the center of reported teammate conflicts during his time with the New York Mets, most notably with Jeff McNeil and Juan Soto. Lindor and his teammates have consistently downplayed them as minor disagreements fueled by the stresses of losing seasons. During the 2026...8350Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-minor-league-report-syracuses-10-run-outburst-highlights-mixed-night-r8346/Syracuse pounded out 11 hits in a 10-4 rout of Lehigh Valley, with Cristian Pache and A.J. Ewing each going 3-for-4 and Christian Arroyo crushing a three-run homer in the first. Carlos Guzman earned the win with two and two-thirds scoreless innings. Binghamton was held hitless in a 6-0 shutout a...8346Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:38:40 +0000