Whatever else might happen on the roster, the Mets entered this season knowing where their biggest strength would reside: a top of the order featuring Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. On Monday night,

Brett Baty didn’t have to be here. Under different circumstances, he certainly would not be. Late last month, the Mets demoted Baty to Triple-A Syracuse, in a move that was largely based on merit. The team had a roster crunch.

Brett Baty hit the tie-breaking homer in the seventh inning Tuesday night for the host New York Mets, who continued surging with a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sometimes, success in baseball isn’t about splashy trades or massive free-agent deals—it’s about the quiet acquisitions no one notices at […]

Then the bullpens took over and you can see the difference between the two teams. Mets relievers shut down Cubs hitters. Cubs relievers allowed four runs, including two home runs, in two innings of work and that provided the margin in a 6-2 Cubs loss to the Mets.

The Mets have gone from being one of the worst at holding down opposing run games to among the best in MLB in limiting steals.

With their two lefties out for the season and a heavy innings load, it’s become more challenging for the Mets bullpen to replicate that April success.

NEW YORK — In taking two out of three games from the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field over the weekend, the New York Mets looked the part of a strong team. The Mets scored at least five runs in each ...

By the time a player gets in an MRI tube and is examined by a doctor, however, it’s usually too late ... have success, too.” The success certainly is there. Entering Saturday, the Mets ...