SEATTLE — The Mets aren’t getting paid by the inning, but have played this season as if that were the case. They entered Tuesday having already participated in 12 extra-inning games — tops in MLB — with victories in seven.

The Mets have found success with bullpen games amid a wave of pitching injuries. Here's why the strategy is working and why it could remain part of the plan.

On May 22, the Mets called up Jonah Tong from Triple-A Syracuse, which ended Craig Kimbrel’s Mets tenure. Kimbrel had two poor outings in Washington prior to the DFA. He was subsequently picked up by the Rays,

"Being the new guy and starting off slow is never fun," Semien said. "But just stay the course, keep working, stay healthy, understand it's a long season."

Now in his third season as the executive for the Mets, things have not exactly gone as planned for President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. The Mets went on a miracle run in 2024 to reach the National League Wild Card and ultimately advanced to the ...

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After taking a step back to the .500 mark in May, the Mets are approaching a massive test with a daunting schedule in June.

Carson Benge made a personal change to break his slump with two clutch RBI singles in the Mets' 4-2 win over the Reds.

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