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Mets prospect Brandon Sproat was scheduled Sunday to pitch behind an opener for Triple-A Syracuse, giving the right-hander experience entering a game from the bullpen.

Mets infielder Brett Baty attributes his recent hitting success to a straightforward reason

By the time Nolan McLean returned to the mound Friday for the fourth inning — a danger zone for Mets starting pitchers — he had plenty of latitude.

Though it was clear there was competition for the first New York Mets promotion, that didn’t affect the friendship of Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat.

Jeff McNeil has been experiencing pain in his right shoulder over the past week, and by Thursday, the discomfort ultimately sidelined him

Everything was in place on Thursday for the Mets to clinch a second consecutive series decider, yet this underperforming group somehow fell flat

As we enter the period of closely following scores, which unofficially kicked off right after the trade deadline, the teams that capture the most attention from the Mets are the Phillies and the Reds

The Mets didn't require Nolan McLean to be a hero, but it certainly helped that the rookie took on that role during their victory against the Mariners

Nolan McLean, one of the Mets' top prospects, will be called up to start Saturday's game against the red-hot Mariners, The Post's Jon Heyman confirmed.

With Frankie Montas unavailable, the Mets are poised to showcase a top pitching prospect this Saturday

Sean Manaea has scarcely looked like the powerhouse who led the starting rotation for a large part of last year, and on Sunday, he faltered in a second consecutive start, contributing to the team's downfall

The Mets squandered a five-run advantage on a day when Sean Manaea struggled during the middle innings, and their highly regarded bullpen failed to preserve it. The Brewers evened the score against Ryan Helsley in the eighth inning

Pete Alonso and Darryl Strawberry. Darryl Strawberry and Pete Alonso. It has a nice ring to the current Mets first baseman.

Francisco Lindor’s frustration was visible on and off the field Saturday night.

The Mets, who used Reed Garrett as an opener in their 7-4 loss to the Brewers on Saturday night, haven’t had a starting pitcher other than David Peterson complete six innings since Clay Holmes did it June 7.

Saturday night manager Carlos Mendoza went full throttle with the unit – starting rotation member Frankie Montas was bumped to a long relief appearance – and the plan was working. Until it stopped working.

Two home runs in the first two innings to kick off the game, and then zero, zilch, nothing for the Mets

Even though the Mets have had a tough time with their offense, the president of baseball operations for the club isn't holding the hitting coaches responsible

The approach New York Mets officials took in improving the bullpen before the trade deadline struck a note within the clubhouse.

On Wednesday, Clay Holmes delivered his briefest start of the season, unable to finish the fourth inning in a 5-0 defeat at Petco Park which concluded a three-game sweep by the Padres. This dashed the hopes the Mets had for their West Coast trip, after they had swept the Giants in three games over the weekend

Ronny Mauricio and Juan Soto's show of power fueled a 5-3 comeback win against the Giants, concluding the series sweep. The Mets increased their winning streak to seven games, tying their season high, and went 1 ½ games ahead of the Phillies for first place in the NL East

On Saturday night, David Peterson faced traffic worse than the Bay Bridge during rush hour, but he was clever enough to get the outs the Mets required

The Mets obviously are still in search of improvements, and the only question is how many new players will be brought in by the time Thursday's trade deadline hits

As the Mets monitor the market for potential outfield help, Drew Gilbert’s stock is rising as an internal option for a major league role.

Friday night, he was central in two early Mets rallies that led to an 8-1 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park. The Mets won their fifth straight and remained a half-game ahead of the Phillies for first place in the NL East.