Small Ball - Daily Baseball Recaps
Achievements All Teams
New York Mets

New York Mets News & Updates

The New York Mets were 12-22, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets topped the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 at Angel Stadium.

Mets Daily Vibe Check
53°
▲18
Lukewarm
last night's win

The signals are split. Last night's 4-run victory is the freshest data point. On the other hand, a 12-man IL is starting to matter.

Share on X Text
Share your team's vibe check · smallballnews.com

Mets Game on May 04

Opponent:Colorado Rockies (14-21)
Location:Coors Field
First Pitch:05:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:TBD (TBD) vs Tomoyuki Sugano (3-1, 2.84 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SNY, Rockies.TV
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 51°F, Wind 6 mph

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets topped the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 at Angel Stadium.

123456789RHE
New York Mets000200030571
Los Angeles Angels100000000160

Highlights

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
2510.714 W3
Marlins
1618.4718.5 L1
Nationals
1619.4579.0 W1
Phillies
1420.41210.5 W1
Mets
1222.35312.5 W1

New York Mets are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -3 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
1
MJ Melendez
 2.324.9836
22
Juan Soto
 3.314.9158
27
Mark Vientos
 4.250.73712

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Nolan McLean
 1-22.970.9439.1
35
Clay Holmes
 4-21.690.9842.2
51
Freddy Peralta
 1-33.521.2038.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
40
Austin Slater
 3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
27
Mark Vientos
 4 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
35
Clay Holmes
 6.2 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
51
Freddy Peralta
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
32
Tobias Myers
 6.300000000000001 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

The New York Mets finally broke their losing streak, clawing back from recent struggles to take down the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 and secure a series win, thanks in large part to Mark Vientos, who smashed two two-run homers. Despite the victory, the Mets still hold the unfortunate title of the worst record in baseball at 11-22. Adding to their woes, infielder Ronny Mauricio hit the injured list with a fractured thumb, prompting the call-up of Vidal Brujan to fill the gap at shortstop. As the Mets prepare for a quick turnaround with a game tomorrow against the Colorado Rockies, they must find a way to build on this momentum and escape the harsh reality of their current season. With temperatures expected to plummet in Denver, the Mets need to warm up their bats and keep the good vibes going.

Sources
Start time of tomorrow’s Mets game moved up to 5:40pm EDT due to inclement weather
Amazin' Avenue
Start time of tomorrow’s Mets game moved up to 5:40pm EDT due to inclement weather
Tomorrow’s series opener between the Mets and Rockies at Coors Field has been moved up from 8:40pm EDT to 5:40pm EDT. Adjust your viewing plans accordingly. The change was made due to the expected inclement weather, with temperatures expected to reach a high of 70 around midday before diving into the 30s in the evening. […]
 Mark Vientos hits two two-run home runs as Mets beat Angels, win series
Amazin' Avenue
Mark Vientos hits two two-run home runs as Mets beat Angels, win series
For just the fourth time this season, the Mets won a series, as they beat the Angels by a 5-1 score in the rubber game of their series this afternoon in Anaheim. No matter what happened today, the Mets were destined to retain sole possession of the worst record in baseball come tomorrow morning, but […]
 Mets Select Vidal Brujan, Designate Eric Wagaman For Assignment
Mlbtraderumors
Mets Select Vidal Brujan, Designate Eric Wagaman For Assignment
The Mets are filling their void at shortstop with Vidal Brujan, who had his contract selected ahead of Sunday’s game against the Angels. The club announced first baseman Eric Wagaman has been designated for assignment to clear a 40-man spot for Brujan. Infielder Ronny Mauricio was placed on the 10-day IL with a fractured thumb, […]
 Mets Notch 5-1 Victory To Capture Series Over The Angels
Metsmerizedonline
Mets Notch 5-1 Victory To Capture Series Over The Angels
The New York Mets, coming off a tough extra-innings loss late Saturday, rebounded for a series win on Sunday. The Mets defeated the Los Angeles Angels, in Anaheim, 5-1 Sunday evening giving the team a rare series win. Clay Holmes was excellent once again and Mark Vientos added two homers in the much-needed victory. As […] The post Mets Notch 5-1 Victory To Capture Series Over The Angels appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Game Chat: Mets vs. Angels, 4:07 P.M.
Metsmerizedonline
Game Chat: Mets vs. Angels, 4:07 P.M.
Saturday, May 3, 2026 • 4:07 PM Angel Stadium • Anaheim, CA RHP Clay Holmes (3-2, 1.75) vs. RHP Jack Kochanowicz (2-0, 3.09) SNY Things continue to trend downward for the New York Mets. The Mets were down most of Saturday night and tried to stage a late comeback, but ultimately failed in extra innings […] The post Game Chat: Mets vs. Angels, 4:07 P.M. appeared first on Metsmerized Online.
 Holmes 'on another level' with 1.69 ERA in ace-like start to '26
MLB.com
Holmes 'on another level' with 1.69 ERA in ace-like start to '26
ANAHEIM -- When the Mets traded for Freddy Peralta in January, Peralta was billed, for obvious reasons, as the Mets’ new ace -- “one of the top starters in baseball,” as president of baseball operations David Stearns put it. Even then, the Mets harbored optimism that rookie Nolan McLean could

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.

About Small Ball

This New York Mets digest was built by Small Ball to save you from bouncing between five apps to follow your team. It's fan-run and made to deliver what matters each morning.

Got thoughts? Tell us. Want to support it? Ko-fi tips help keep it running.

Never miss a New York Mets update

Get the New York Mets digest delivered free every morning at 7 AM ET.