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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey (32) reacts shortly before being taken out of the game during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Dark Knight returns: Harvey, Orioles lose to Mets 7-1

By Ronald Blum May. 12, 2021 02:58 PM EDT

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom tips his cap to fans after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 6-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
DeGrom's 15 strikeouts, 2-hitter lead Mets over Nats 6-0

By Ronald Blum Apr. 23, 2021 10:08 PM EDT

New York Mets' Jonathan Villar (1) celebrates with teammates after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Stroman pitches Mets past Phils 4-0 for doubleheader sweep

By Mike Fitzpatrick Apr. 13, 2021 07:53 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Jay Bruce waits on deck during the during the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez (57) works against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

New York Mets infielder Francisco Lindor throws during spring training baseball practice Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Lindor, new Mets hope to put World Series practice in play

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 17, 2021 06:24 PM EDT

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF

Mar. 16, 2021 06:00 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp gestures as he runs toward home plate on a solo home run during the sixth inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Seeing is believing: Bauer shuts eye, pitches shutout ball

By The Associated Press Mar. 06, 2021 11:31 PM EST

FILE - New York Mets' Dominic Smith reacts after hitting a home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Spencer Howard during the third inning of a baseball game in Philadelphia, in this Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, file photo. First baseman outfielder Dominic Smith and the New York Mets avoided arbitration Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, when they agreed to a $2.55 million, one-year contract. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Mets avoid arb with 8 players, including Lindor, Conforto

Jan. 15, 2021 10:52 AM EST

Mets, Syndergaard agree to $9.7M salary to avoid arbitration

Dec. 22, 2020 04:39 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract Tuesday for next season, when the injured right-hander hopes...

Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe follows through on a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Rays beat Mets 8-5, clinch 1st AL East title in 10 years

By Jerry Beach Sep. 24, 2020 01:27 AM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Sep. 06, 2020 11:34 PM EDT

The Kansas City Royals play against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson, calls for justice continue

By David Brandt Aug. 28, 2020 10:53 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery, left, is relieved in the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Mets' Smith follows plea with HR; Rosario gets road walkoff

By Jake Seiner Aug. 28, 2020 07:30 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto, left, celebrates with teammates Adam Eaton, center, and Victor Robles, right, after a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in New York. The Nationals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Healthy ace Scherzer pitches Nats past Mets 2-1 for 1st win

By Mike Fitzpatrick Aug. 11, 2020 11:42 PM EDT

New York Mets Michael Conforto, left, watches as Yoenis Cespedes takes batting practice in the cage before an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Fit for a swing: Meet the new DHs of the National League

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jul. 22, 2020 02:20 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. Stripling along with ten major leaguers won't be getting their twice-a-month paychecks during the abbreviated 60-game season. That's because the $286,500 in advance salary they received after opening day was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic is more than what they are owed from their prorated salaries. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
No paychecks for 11 big leaguers: advance larger than salary

By Ronald Blum Jun. 26, 2020 08:57 PM EDT