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Jacksonville police officer shot, in critical condition; suspect dead, sources say

A Jacksonville police officer is in the hospital with critical injuries after being shot in the Duclay neighborhood, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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Starling Marte drilled in head by pitch, forced to leave Mets spring training game early

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was forced to leave the team's spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays early on Sunday after getting drilled by a pitch in the head.

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Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera says Edwin Diaz's 'Narco' walk-out song doesn't compare to his 'Enter Sandman'

Hall of Famer and New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera doesn't like the comparison made about his "Enter Sandman" walk-out song to New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz's "Narco."

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Verlander throws 1st bullpen with Mets; Padres' Tatis in OF

There were some familiar faces in new places as teams picked up the pace on the second day of spring training.

Mets' Cohen, dubbed MLB's new `Goliath,' gets Nimmo to stay

Brandon Nimmo said the promise of attempting to contend every year with the Mets is how owner Steve Cohen persuaded him to re-sign with New York.

Guardians' Terry Francona, Mets' Buck Showalter win Managers of the Year

Terry Francona won his third Manager of the Year award, while Buck Showalter earned the honor for the fourth time.

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Veteran skippers Francona, Showalter voted Managers of Year

Terry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians and Buck Showalter of the New York Mets have been voted Managers of the Year, improving the already sparkling resumes of both veteran baseball leaders.

Judge, Ohtani among 3 finalists for AL MVP award next week

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Phillies not worried about Astros' Valdez odd hand rubbing

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says he isn’t concerned about Houston starter Framber Valdez’s unusual hand rubbing during Game 2 of the World Series, downplaying speculation on social media that the left-hander was up to something fishy during a dominant victory.

Bochy missed game, takes over Rangers team he beat for title

Bruce Bochy is coming out of a short retirement in hopes to get a title for the home team.

Mets asking umpire to check pitcher's ear for foreign substances stirs controversy

Mets announcer Gary Cohen said the Mets' allegations against Musgrove's ear​ "smacked of desperation and was fairly embarrassing." The live commentary was met with boos from Mets fans at the stadium.

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Mets flash cash, pays off through summer, spent by playoffs

Baseball’s biggest spenders looked spent.

Musgrove pitches hometown Padres past Mets 6-0 and into NLDS

Joe Musgrove brushed off chants of “Cheater!”.

Mets make umpires check Joe Musgrove for sticky substances down four runs, Padres take exception

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter checked San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove for sticky substances as he dominated his team's lineup in a do-or-die wild card game.

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Umps check Padres pitcher Musgrove's ears for sticky stuff

Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove had his ears searched by an umpire for illegal sticky substances at the behest of Mets manager Buck Showalter in the sixth inning of San Diego’s 6-0 win in the decisive Game 3 of their NL wild-card series.

Umps check Padres pitcher Musgrove's ears for sticky stuff

Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove had his ears searched by an umpire for illegal sticky substances at the behest of Mets manager Buck Showalter in the sixth inning of San Diego's 6-0 win in the decisive Game 3 of their NL wild-card series Sunday night. Musgrove was working on a one-hitter with a 4-0 lead, and the spin rate was up on all six of his pitches. After Showalter came out on the field, crew chief Alfonso Marquez went to the mound, felt both of Musgrove's ears and searched his cap and glove.

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Mets stave off elimination with four-run seventh, do-or-die Game 3 set

The panic meter exploded after Friday's embarrassing loss, but the New York Mets staved off elimination with a huge win over the Padres on Saturday.

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Mets stars shine, NY saves season with 7-3 win over Padres

Pete Alonso launched a tiebreaking homer and Jacob deGrom pitched well enough to help save the New York Mets’ season with a 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres that evened their wild-card playoff series at one game apiece.

DeGrom follows Scherzer, Mets on verge of getting aced out

The New York Mets find themselves on the verge of getting aced out.

Star-studded Padres and Mets square off in wild-card round

For two teams that finished second fiddle in their divisions, the Padres and Mets bring an awful lot of star power into the playoffs.

Swanson, Olson go deep vs Scherzer, Braves take NL East lead

Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered off Max Scherzer, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a crucial 4-2 victory over the New York Mets and a one-game lead in the NL East.

Big series in A-T-L: Mets vs Braves with NL East on the line

Two months into the season, it looked like the New York Mets were headed for an NL East runaway.

Escobar rallies Mets past Marlins in 10, back into 1st alone

Eduardo Escobar homered and drove in five late runs — including the game-winning single in the 10th inning — to rally the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-4 and back into sole possession of first place in the NL East.

Alonso sets team RBI mark; Scherzer, Mets top A's, hold lead

Pete Alonso homered, doubled and drove in five runs to set the team record for RBIs, Max Scherzer pitched six sharp innings and the New York Mets routed the Oakland Athletics 13-4 Sunday to hold their NL East lead. The Mets remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Atlanta. New York has won eight of 10, and plays the Braves on the road next weekend in a three-game series.

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Ouch! Mets set MLB record with 106 hit batters in season

The New York Mets set a major league record with 106 hit batters this season when Mark Canha was plunked twice and Luis Guillorme once in a 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Mets break obscure MLB record after getting hit by three pitches Wednesday

The New York Mets are going to need a lot of ice baths after this year. Mets batters have been hit by 106 pitches this season, breaking the modern-day record.

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Mets' Max Scherzer leaves game after 6 perfect innings, team clinches playoff spot

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer was perfect through six innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, but he was pulled from the game with this his first start since coming off the IL.

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Mets have top payroll, Dodgers drop with Bauer suspension

The Mets are on track to have baseball’s highest payroll for the first time since 1989.

DeGrom fans 13 over 5 innings, Mets sweep Pirates

Jacob deGrom struck out 13 batters — the most ever for a Mets pitcher who threw five or fewer innings — but didn’t factor into the decision.

Lindor, Carrasco shine on Clemente Day, Mets beat Bucs 7-1

On a Roberto Clemente Day particularly meaningful to both of them, Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco propelled the New York Mets past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 to extend their slim lead in the NL East.

MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente Day, ceremony at Citi Field

Major League Baseball celebrated its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day on Thursday, with festivities centered in New York where the Mets hosted the Hall of Fame outfielder’s former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.

George W. Bush part of MLB's 9/11 anniversary tribute

Former President George W.

Mets place Scherzer on 15-day IL with left oblique injury

The New York Mets have placed pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with what the club described as “left oblique irritation.”.

Díaz escapes in 8th, Mets take series from MLB-best Dodgers

Edwin Díaz struck out Gavin Lux on a 102.8 mph fastball to escape a jam in the eighth inning, and the New York Mets beat the major league-best Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3.

Timmy Trumpet plays horn, Nimmo saves Mets in 2-1 win vs LAD

Brandon Nimmo saved Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets with a breathtaking catch atop the center-field fence, and Edwin Díaz entered to Timmy Trumpet’s live horn at pulsing Citi Field before closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers for a scintillating 2-1 victory.

Timmy Trumpet muted in Mets' loss, back Wednesday for Díaz

Timmy Trumpet was all set to horn in on this most notable season for the New York Mets.

MLB teams to play all 29 opponents under '23 balanced sked

Every Major League Baseball team will play each other in the same season for the first time next year as the sport switches to its first balanced schedule since 2000.

Marte, Mets top Wheeler, Phillies again to open doubleheader

Starling Marte got three hits and the New York Mets kept up their season-long dominance of Philadelphia, topping Zack Wheeler and the Phillies 8-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Baty homers first time up in majors, Mets beat Braves 9-7

Brett Baty homered his first time up in the big leagues, Starling Marte went deep twice and the New York Mets held off the Braves 9-7 to snap Atlanta’s eight-game winning streak.

Top prospect Baty homers for Mets in 1st big league at-bat

What a debut for Brett Baty.

Top prospect Baty homers for Mets in 1st big league at-bat

The 22-year-old third baseman became the fifth player in New York Mets history to homer in his first big league at-bat Wednesday night, launching a two-run shot into the right-field seats against the Atlanta Braves. With a runner aboard and the Mets already up 2-0 in the second inning on back-to-back homers in the opening frame, Baty took a ball from Jake Odorizzi before connecting with a hanging curve. Baty's mother, father, sister and other relatives who flew in on short notice for the occasion leaped from their seats at Truist Park.

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Rangers seek momentum, new manager to contend again in '23

The Texas Rangers are looking to build some momentum and find a new manager heading into 2023.

Max effort: Scherzer Ks 11, Mets beat Braves for DH sweep

Max Scherzer tied a season high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the New York Mets beat the sloppy Atlanta Braves 6-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep.

DeGrom dazzles in return, bullpen costs Mets in loss to Nats

Jacob deGrom allowed one run on three hits and struck out six in five innings in his season debut before a bullpen meltdown cost the New York Mets in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals.

Mets edge Yankees 3-2 in 9th for 2-game Subway Series sweep

Starling Marte singled home the winning run in the ninth inning, and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 3-2 for a two-game sweep of their Subway Series.

Defense matters for Stroman, MLB's top fielding pitchers

When it comes to defense, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman says he is "going all out always to make every play.”.

Mets plan deGrom return next week after latest rehab start

Mets ace Jacob deGrom pitched four innings Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse, finishing strong after a shaky start in what is expected to be his last minor league rehab outing before rejoining New York’s rotation.

Alonso's 3-run HR, 4 RBIs leads Mets over Padres 8-5

Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Joe Musgrove and had four RBIs to retake the major league lead, leading the New York Mets over the San Diego Padres 8-5.

Mets ace deGrom to make at least 1 more rehab start

Mets ace Jacob deGrom will make at least one more minor league rehab start before rejoining New York’s rotation.

Lindor leads Mets' HR barrage in 7-3 win over Morton, Braves

The New York Mets won two of three in their NL East showdown with the Atlanta Braves despite playing without two of their four All-Stars. It helped that Francisco Lindor played like he should be included at the Midsummer Classic. Lindor led New York’s home-run barrage with a three-run shot, Chris Bassitt threw six strong innings and the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Wednesday.

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Mets retire Keith Hernandez's No. 17 in Citi Field ceremony

The New York Mets have retired Keith Hernandez's number 17 jersey in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field.

Mets ace deGrom whiffs 5 of 6 batters in 1st rehab start

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom struck out five of the six batters he faced and threw 18 of 24 pitches for strikes Sunday night in his first minor league rehab start for Class A St. Lucie.

Mets ace deGrom to make 1st injury rehab start Sunday

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is finally ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment.

LEADING OFF: Scherzer makes rehab start, Ohtani vs Chisox

Mets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday.

Fortes solo HR with 2 outs in bottom of 9th, Miami tops Mets

Rookie Nick Fortes hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 3-2.

Astros' Siri posts, deletes profane tweet after admiring HR

A day after Houston outfielder José Siri called his bat-flip home run celebration against the New York Mets “an error,” he seemingly backtracked by posting a profane tweet that was later deleted.

Astros' Siri posts, deletes profane tweet after admiring HR

A day after Houston outfielder José Siri called his bat-flip home run celebration against the New York Mets “an error," he seemingly backtracked Wednesday with a profane tweet that was later deleted. Houston was up 7-2 in the eighth inning against the Mets on Tuesday when Siri snapped an 0-for-10 slump with a solo homer to the train tracks above left field in Minute Maid Park. “He should have ran,” Baker said after the game.

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LEADING OFF: Padres check star 3B Machado's sprained ankle

The San Diego Padres will see how star third baseman Manny Machado is feeling, a day after he sprained his left ankle while taking a tumble running out a grounder.

Mets' Lindor homers after surprise visit from mom

Francisco Lindor homered after being surprised by his mom’s first visit to see him at Citi Field, Pete Alonso slugged a grand slam during an eventful sixth inning and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.

Umpires bar Dodgers' Roberts from pitching position player

Umpires barred Dodgers manager Dave Roberts from using a position player to pitch the ninth inning against the New York Mets, enforcing a rule that prevents teams from using non-pitchers with a deficit of five runs or fewer.

Umpires bar Dodgers' Roberts from pitching position player

Umpires barred Dodgers manager Dave Roberts from using a position player to pitch the ninth inning against the New York Mets on Saturday night, enforcing a rule Roberts apparently did not know that prevents teams from using non-pitchers with a deficit of five runs or fewer. With Los Angeles trailing 9-4, Roberts sent utility player Zach McKinstry to the mound to begin the ninth, but McKinstry was halted by umpires. A lengthy delay and discussion followed, and umpires used headsets to discuss the situation with officials in New York.

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Mets demote struggling 1B/OF Dominic Smith to Triple-A

The New York Mets have optioned first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse amid a slow start to the season for the 26-year-old. The Mets announced Smith's demotion Tuesday and promoted right-hander Adonis Medina before a game against the Washington Nationals. “We needed a pitcher to try to keep everybody healthy down there,” manager Buck Showalter said.

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LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia.

LEADING OFF: Rookies Witt, Gorman and Harris draw attention

Bobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like he’s starting to heat up.

Fellow managers offer Gabe Kapler support for protest

Several of Gabe Kapler’s fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following the school shootings in Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Mets' deGrom says shoulder 'completely normal,' return TBD

Mets ace Jacob deGrom says his injured right shoulder blade feels “completely normal” and he’s waiting for New York’s medical staff to clear him to resume throwing off a mound.

Mets manager Showalter suspended 1 game for reliever's pitch

Mets manager Buck Showalter was suspended for Monday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves after Major League Baseball determined New York reliever Yoan López intentionally threw at Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber the previous night. Michael Hill, baseball's Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, announced the discipline about 20 minutes before the first pitch of New York's game against World Series champion Atlanta at Citi Field — the initial meeting this season between the NL East rivals.

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