The New York Mets suffered a 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Thursday, extending their slump in dramatic fashion. Once the hottest team in the National League, the Mets have now dropped nine of their last 10 games—a skid that has erased their once-comfortable advantage in the standings.

Sunday's game will be played in front of Little League World Series players at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez left with a thumb injury after a three-hit night in New York’s 7-3 win over the Mariners.

It can sometimes be difficult to put things into perspective when one reaches the pinnacle of their craft. When reaching the top of the baseball mountain, night by night excursions in front of tens of thousands of fans becomes the norm,

The 66-year-old has made plenty of changes to the game since taking over in 2015, such as the advent of the pitch clock, limiting mound visits, and increasing the size of bases. The league also added the “Manfred Man” under his watch, giving teams a runner on second at the start of extra innings during the regular season.

The New York Mets should be excited about what starting pitcher Nolan McLean can bring to the table as the season winds down.

If Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza, Steve Cohen Should Make MLB’s Boldest Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets’ summer struggles are officially turning into a full-blown collapse, and owner Steve Cohen is rapidly facing a Carlos Mendoza-sized problem.

Carlos Mendoza, the Mets manager, was excited to see a Little League World Series team from his Venezuelan hometown.