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Red Sox' Liam Hendriks calls out 'vile' death threats directed at his family

Liam Hendriks took to social media to speak about death threats he says he received following Boston’s most recent loss the the Mets.

MAY 22 • FOX SPORTS

Red Sox' Liam Hendriks calls out 'vile' death threats directed at his family

Baty's 3 RBIs help Mets beat Red Sox 5-1 and avoid a three-game sweep

Brett Baty hit a two-run single to break a seventh-inning tie and help the New York Mets avert a three-game sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Stuck in short side of platoon Acuna is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Acuna had started in three of the Mets' last four games, but all three starts came against southpaws. He finds himself on the bench for a third straight matchup with a righty (Hunter Dobbins) and looks like he'll be relegated to the short side of a platoon at second base with Jeff McNeil.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lindor's 9th-inning sacrifice fly lifts Mets over Yanks 3-2 on another quiet day for Soto

Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and New York Mets beat the Yankees 3-2 in the Subway Series to remain the only team without a three-game losing...

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Could see drop in playing time Acuna will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact After sitting against Pirates righty Mitch Keller on Tuesday, the right-handed-hitting Acuna is back in the lineup Wednesday while Pittsburgh sends a lefty (Bailey Falter) to the bump. Before he was out of the lineup Tuesday, Acuna had started in each of the previous five games, but his playing time could become more sporadic with his bat having cooled down of late. Acuna has gone 4-for-20 with no walks and five strikeouts over his last five starts.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso pushes Mets past Pirates 4-3 after solid outing by Skenes

Pete Alonso hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the New York Mets took advantage of a costly error by shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to beat the Pittsburgh Pirat...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Lindor hits another leadoff homer, Mets beat Cubs 7-2

Francisco Lindor led off with the first of New York’s four solo homers and the Mets rolled to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night in the opener of a three-game seri...

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Juan Soto homers in consecutive at-bats to lead Mets past Diamondbacks 7-1

Juan Soto homered in consecutive at-bats, Kodai Senga overcame early control problems to pitch six scoreless innings and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Idle Tuesday Acuna isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Acuna will grab a seat on the bench for the second game in a row after going 3-for-8 during Sunday's doubleheader against St. Louis. Jeff McNeil will get the nod at second base and bat seventh.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Acuna is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Impact Acuna played in both games of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, going 3-for-8 with one stolen base and one run scored. He'll get a breather Monday while Jeff McNeil starts at second base and bats eighth against Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, steal in matinee loss Acuna went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader.

Impact Acuna continues to lead the Mets in steals -- his theft Sunday was his eighth of the season. This was also his third multi-hit effort in the last six games, though he followed it up with an 0-for-4 effort in the nightcap. Acuna is at a .298/.355/.369 slash line with no home runs, four RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles across 93 plate appearances this season. He continues to see a majority of the playing time at second base, though he started at third in the day game.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Jesse Winker to travel back to New York after right side injury, with IL stint likely

Mets left fielder Jesse Winker will fly back to New York instead of traveling with the team to Arizona after leaving the first game of a doubleheader at St. Louis with right side d...

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Contreras, Donovan spark Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Mets in first game of doubleheader

Willson Contreras drove in three runs on three hits, including a homer, and Brendan Donovan had two hits and two RBIs to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the New...

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Taking seat Thursday Acuna is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Jeff McNeil has mostly been playing in the outfield since returning from the injured list a week ago, but he'll return to his more natural spot at second base Thursday, which leaves no room in the lineup for Acuna. The 23-year-old had occupied the keystone for each of the Mets' last five games, going 6-for-20 with two runs, two RBI and a stolen base.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Tuesday Acuna went 2-for-4 with a steal and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Acuna notched his second straight multi-hit game Tuesday with singles in the second and third inning and came around to score both times. He added his seventh steal of the season and is far and away the Mets leading base stealer. The 23-year-old has held his own through the first month of the season, hitting .300/.355/.371 with five extra-base hits, three RBI, 13 runs and a 6:14 BB:K in 76 plate appearances.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Mets hit 3 homers off E-Rod and play dazzling defense in 8-3 win over Diamondbacks

Francisco Lindor and Starling Marte each hit an early two-run homer, and the New York Mets put on a dazzling display of sparkling defense in their 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diam...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Starting at keystone again Monday Acuna is starting at second base and batting ninth in Monday's game versus the Nationals, Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com reports.

Impact Acuna has now been in the lineup three times in four games since Jeff McNeil returned from the injured list, as McNeil has started in center field twice during that span and was on the bench the one time the Mets faced a lefty. If McNeil proves to be a viable option on a regular basis in center field, Acuna could find himself in the lineup often at the keystone.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals erase 6-run deficit, beat Mets 8-7 on Alonso's throwing error

CJ Abrams scored the winning run on Pete Alonso’s throwing error in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the New York Mets 8-7

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Mets sweep Phillies, extend winning streak to 7 in game with play at the plate and balk that wasn't

Starling Marte's 10th-inning, broken-bat single gave the New York Mets a 4-3 win over Philadelphia, a three-game sweep of the Phillies, an unbeaten homestand and a five-game NL Eas...

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Mets could activate catcher Francisco Alvarez and second baseman Jeff McNeil on Friday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and second baseman Jeff McNeil could be activated when the team starts a road trip Friday at Washington

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Hitting bench Wednesday Acuna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Acuna will take a seat after he had started at second base in each of the last four games while going 4-for-13 with two doubles, one walk and three runs scored. Brett Baty will get the nod at the keystone Wednesday, but both he and Acuna may see their opportunities trend downward once Jeff McNeil (oblique) likely makes his return from the injured list this weekend.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Lindor hits leadoff homer in 9th to lift the Mets past the Cardinals, 5-4

Francisco Lindor homered off Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning, and the New York Mets survived a late blown lead to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Out of lineup again Acuna is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Friday.

Impact Acuna will be out of the Mets' lineup for a second straight game while Brett Baty starts at the keystone and bats ninth against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Acuna is slashing .263/.349/.342 with five walks, five stolen bases, eight runs scored and one RBI in 43 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Exits starting nine Acuna is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt versus the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Acuna had started each of the previous four contests at second base, but he'll begin Thursday's series opener on the bench. Brett Baty is handling second base and batting eighth for the Mets.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes fifth bag of year Acuna went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Twins.

Impact Making his fourth straight start at second base, Acuna extended his hitting streak to six games while swiping his fifth bag in five attempts. The 23-year-old is batting .381 (8-for-21) during his heater with two doubles, six runs and a 3:4 BB:K, and the Mets may be exploring ways to keep Acuna in the lineup -- Jeff McNeil (oblique) is seeing time in center field during his rehab assignment.