After rallying to win the series opener, the Mets dropped both games of Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore. Here's what we learned.

Mark Vientos hit a go-ahead three-run double off closer Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez in the top of the eighth inning Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, helping the Mets to a 7-3 win in

New York's David Peterson (3.18 ERA) faces Baltimore's Tomoyuki Sugano (4.44 ERA) in tonight's nationally televised game following the Mets' dramatic comeback win.

New York Mets legend-turned-announcer Keith Hernandez was oblivious to a foul ball that was headed right toward his cranium on Thursday.

Still, because of MLB’s policy that every team must be represented, a player like Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers gets in instead of Soto. While Stowers is having a good season, batting .279 with an .859 OPS, including 16 home runs and 48 RBIs, he trails Soto, virtually, in every category except batting average — Soto’s batting .264.

David Peterson has been named the New York Mets’ fourth representative for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, stepping in for Robbie Ray

Winker will be given anti-inflammatory medication for the next 4-7 days before being reevaluated. If the anti-inflammatories don’t work, the next step for Winker would be to receive an injection. The Mets have not specified a timeline for a return,

Manaea emerged as the ace of the Mets’ staff after tweaking his delivery last season. Turning to more of a side-arm slot, he pitched to a 2.70 ERA with 86 strikeouts during a 12-game stretch in which he tossed 76 1/3 innings. As a result, he was awarded a three-year, $75 million extension this winter.