Mets Morning News: Carlos Mendoza’s job is safe…for now

Around the National League East

The Marlins blew a 4-2 lead in the ninth and were walked off by the Dodgers by a 5-4 score. The Phillies ended their 10-game losing streak in Atlanta, but questions persist after yet another series loss. Philadelphia’s postseason hopes could very well hinge on this upcoming stretch of games. Alec Bohm’s parents are seeking for their lawsuit to be dismissed and have claimed that they are only trying to protect their son’s money. The Braves are moving Reynaldo Lopez to the bullpen to continue walking on some flaws in his delivery.

Around Major League Baseball

MLB’s hottest club has entered the Top 5 in this week’s MLB Power Rankings. Anthony Castrovince and Sarah Langs explained why some teams may appear down, but certainly are not out this year. Mark Feinsand discussed the biggest surprises and disappointments so far and added some predictions from MLB execs around the league. Ildemaro Vargas and Carlos Cortes were named NL and AL Player of the Week, respectively. The MLB.com staff looked at one newcomer on each team who is making a good impression. The Guardians are calling up Aussie Bazzana, the No. 1 Draft Pick from the 2024 class. Tyler Kepner, in a free and unlocked piece for The Athletic, surveyed their staff and people around the league about which names to watch for as the managerial carousel begins to spin. Paul Skenes ordered a bounce house for Pirates youngster Konnor Griffin and had it delivered to the Pirates’ clubhouse. Blake Snell should be returning soon for the Dodgers, which presents an interesting rotation conundrum for Los Angeles. The Yankees have called Jasson Domínguez up from Triple-A with Giancarlo Stanton as continues to deal with tightness in his right calf. The Blue Jays have placed Max Scherzer on the IL with forearm tendinitis and ankle inflammation Blue Jays fans waited in line for hours before the game to score an Ernie Clement replica hockey jersey giveaway. Despite a slow start, Astros’ GM Dana Brown has backed manager Joe Espada. Kyle Tucker provided the two-run walk-off hit for the Dodgers against the Marlins. The Rays came back for a 3-2 win, their fifth victory in a row. The Cardinals were being no-hit into the seventh but came back to beat Pittsburgh 4-2 with four runs in the ninth. JJ Wetherholt, who spent his youth going to Pirates games and idolized Pittsburgh legend Andrew McCutchen, hit the game-tying home run to help St. Louis snap their four-game losing streak. The Red Sox two-hit the Blue Jays en route to a 5-0 victory. Ranger Suarez punched out ten batters and pitched five no-hit frames. The Twins walloped the Mariners 11-4. The White Sox put up a seven-spot in the seventh, then held on for an 8-7 victory over the Angels. The Yankees doubled up the Rangers 4-2. Ben Rice and Aaron Judge went back-to-back and, in the process, became only the second pair of Yankees teammates to reach double digits in home runs in the club’s first 29 games, joining Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle, who accomplished the feat in 1956. The Padres cooled down the red-hot Cubs 9-7. There was one casualty of the win, however, as Mason Miller’s scoreless streak was snapped at 34 2/3 innings.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue

Linus Lawrence provided a Monday Stat Party.

This Date in Mets History

The Mets enjoyed some good times on April 28 over the past two years. In 2024, Mark Vientos hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th against the Cardinals for his first of two walk-off home runs that season. Last year, the Mets put up 19 runs in a 19-5 romp of the Nationals in Washington DC.