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Olson hits 2 homers, Harris and Albies also go deep as Braves roll to 5-3 win over struggling Mets

Matt Olson hit two home runs, Michael Harris II added a two-run shot, and Ozzie Albies also homered as the Atlanta Braves cranked up their power game to beat the New York Mets 5-3

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Elevated to leadoff spot Ewing will start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus Atlanta.

Impact Ewing has mostly batted between the fifth and eighth slots in the Mets' lineup since being called up in mid-May, but he will get his first chance in the leadoff spot Friday. Normal leadoff man Carson Benge will bat fifth in the series opener.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays and Mets meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 1 • Associated Press

George Springer and Blue Jays capitalize on Mets' mistakes in 2-1 win to snap 6-game skid

George Springer capitalized on two miscues to circle the bases with a Little League homer, Trey Yesavage pitched into the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the bumbling...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Meet the Mess! Mets outfield boots it around as Toronto's Springer scores Little League homer

The New York Mets' ugly season took another dismal turn in the first inning of its series opener with the Toronto Blue Jays

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Pops fourth homer Ewing went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

Impact The rookie began the game on the bench to avoid southpaw Jesus Luzardo, but Ewing made an impact when he pinch hit for Tyrone Taylor in the sixth inning and took Chase Shugart deep to tie the game at 3-3, before the Phillies reclaimed the lead for good in the top of the seventh. Ewing has hit safely in five straight games, going 8-for-16 with two of his four homers on the year along with a double, a steal, three runs, six RBI and a 3:1 BB:K.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting The Unsung Hero On Every Team

Unsung Seiya Suzuki and the Cubs have surged into the top 10, joining the Astros, Rangers and Marlins as the biggest risers this week.

JUNE 29 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting The Unsung Hero On Every Team

Kyle Schwarber sets Phillies record with MLB-best 30th homer in 5-4 win over Mets

Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over the New...

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

On bench vs. lefty Ewing is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact The rookie center fielder has regularly started against left-handed pitching since getting called up by the Mets in mid-May, but he'll receive a day off Sunday versus Philadelphia southpaw Jesus Luzardo. Ewing started the previous seven contests and went 8-for-24 with four walks, a double and a homer during that span.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Triples by Lindor and Soto lead Mets past Phillies 6-2 to snap 7-game skid and give Green 1st win

Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto each hit a pivotal triple as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 to stop their seven-game losing streak

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Swipes bag in Thursday's loss Ewing went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Cubs.

Impact The rookie center fielder swiped his eighth bag of the season, and his first since June 5, in the seventh inning with the game tied 3-3, but he was left stranded and the Mets never scored again. Ewing's enjoying a productive June, slashing .280/.353/.453 over 22 contests with seven doubles, two homers, four steals, eight runs and nine RBI.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Danby Swanson caps monster doubleheader as Cubs sweep Mets

Dansby Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs to cap a monster doubleheader performance and help the Chicago Cubs sweep the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 victory Wedne...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Bichette has 3 hits, McLean strikes out 9 as Mets beat Reds 9-1 to avoid series sweep

Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cin...

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Sal Stewart's 3-run homer in 4-run first inning spoils Kodai Senga's return as Reds beat Mets 5-3

Sal Stewart hit a three-run homer and Spencer Steer added a solo shot during a four-run first inning as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets 5-3

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

A.J. Ewing's big game lifts the Mets over the Braves 8-1 for a series win

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Three hits, homer in win Ewing went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI-double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Ewing came a triple shy of a cycle Sunday while logging the second three-hit game of his major-league career. The rookie outfielder put the Mets ahead with his RBI-double in the first inning before extending the lead to 5-1 in the fifth with a home run, his second of the year, off Bryce Elder. Ewing has gone 13-for-38 (.342) over his last 11 games, boosting his slash line to .267/.339/.381 through 120 plate appearances this season with 14 runs scored, nine RBI and seven stolen bases.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Robert Jr.'s Mets Outlook Is Still Up in the Air After Latest Injury Update Luis Robert Jr.'s prolonged absence has opened the door for A.J. Ewing, raising questions about the veteran outfielder's future with the Met...

JUNE 12 • SI.COM

Burleson homers and drives in 3 to back May as Cardinals blank Mets 7-0 for 5th straight win

Alec Burleson homered and drove in three runs to power the surging St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 victory over the New York Mets

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

These Mets prospects are Statcast standouts this season Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing are the princes of Queens these days, and if they keep up their current levels of play, they could be upgraded t...

JUNE 9 • MLB.COM

Mets rookie Carson Benge goes 5 for 5 with homer and RBI triple in 7-3 win over scuffling Padres

Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the New York Mets to a 7-3 victory over the struggling San Diego Padres

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Two steals in win Ewing went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Padres.

Impact Ewing has gone 11-for-43 (.256) with five steals over his last 11 games. The outfielder's speed is promising as long as he can get on base enough to use it. He's batting .253 with a .659 OPS, seven steals, one home run, six RBI, 11 runs scored, one double and one triple across 90 plate appearances. The one red flag in Ewing's numbers so far is his 32.2 percent strikeout rate, which could limit his effectiveness if the hits stop falling.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Seattle Ewing went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact The rookie center fielder has the first three-hit performance of his brief MLB career. Ewing is showing flashes of his talent, but he's still adjusting to big-league pitching -- over the last 10 games he's slashing .256/.275/.282 with just one extra-base hit, a double, and a 1:13 BB:K.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Scott earns his first win, Hayden Senger hits first homer as Mets beat Marlins 6-1

Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win and batterymate Hayden Senger hit his first career home run as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Drives in two runs vs. Miami Ewing went 2-for-4 with a two-run single, a steal and a run scored during the Mets' 9-7 extra-inning win over the Marlins on Friday.

Impact Ewing gave the Mets an early 2-0 lead after his single to center field brought both Bo Bichette and Juan Soto home, and Ewing collected a steal and came home to score in the same frame. It was his fourth multi-hit game of the season, who made his major-league debut May 13 against the Tigers. Since then, Ewing is slashing .268/.359/.357 with four steals, one home run and six RBI over 66 plate appearances.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez comes off the bench and powers the Mets past the Marlins 9-7 in 10 innings

MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 9-7 victory over the Miami Marlins after squandering a four-run lead