With Jesse Winker back on the injured list and Starling Marte out until after the All-Star break, the Mets need someone to step up big and provide a boost in the designated hitter role. Enter Mark Vientos.

Mendoza explained what factors go into the batting order, and lefty/righty matchups are merely a part of a wide-ranging equation.

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Jesse Winker recently returned to the lineup after recovering from an injury, but after his first at-bat against the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Mets outfielder was forced to leave the game.

The Mets aren’t alone in trying to ensure their pitchers get the right amount of work before the four-day break, but a Thursday doubleheader will make that more complicated.

It is well said in baseball that managers have to defend their team, especially if they are losing, and that is what Carlos Mendoza did today with the Mets. Managers often get th

Mendoza’s aggressive decision to call for Garrett, his fireman, in the sixth inning blew up. With his first two pitches, Garrett allowed a game-tying double to Brice Turang and a smacked single to Isaac Collins. After losing the lead, Garrett lost the strike zone in walking Jake Bauers and falling behind 3-0 on Joey Ortiz.

With the Mets filling a rotation spot, the duo of Brandon Waddell and Justin Hagenman was tagged in a 7-3 loss to the Orioles on Thursday night.

A Aaron Judgethe current captain of the Yankees was asked about the Mets and their manager Carlos Mendoza after the Subway Series. The Yankees won Sunday's game after losing the