Zac Thornton - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Thornton the latest young Mets arm to wrap promising '26 season ARLINGTON -- One by one, without much fanfare, Mets starting pitchers completed their seasons this week in Texas. First, Christian Scott wen...

SEPTEMBER 24 • MLB.COM

Falls to Texas Thornton (5-6) took the loss Thursday against the Rangers, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out four.

Impact Thornton managed to hold the Rangers scoreless after giving up a two-run homer to Josh Jung in the first inning, though the Mets' offense failed to provide enough support in an eventual 3-1 defeat. Still, the rookie southpaw was solid to close out the season, holding opponents to two runs or fewer in five of his final six outings. Thornton looks to have solidified his spot in New York's 2027 rotation after posting a 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 63:18 K:BB across 15 major-league starts (84.1 innings) this year.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers finish home slate with 3-1 win over Mets to keep Texas tied for AL West lead

Josh Jung and Corey Seager homered, Kumar Rocker pitched five solid innings and Texas closed out its home schedule with a 3-1 win over the New York Mets that kept the Rangers tied...

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Rangers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Mets

The Texas Rangers aim to end a three-game skid when they play the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Collects fifth win Friday Thornton (5-5) earned the win against the Phillies on Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four across six innings.

Impact Thornton was handed an early three-run lead by his Mets teammates, and he proceeded to toss a quality start on only 87 pitches (59 strikes). The 24-year-old southpaw has given up two runs or less in four of his last five outings and now sits at a 3.40 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 79.1 innings. Thornton made his major-league debut May 20 and has 13 big-league appearances under his belt. His next start, tentatively lined up for next week on the road against the Rangers, figures to be his final outing of the 2026 season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Soto's homer leads Mets to 6-3 win that keeps Phillies from taking over top NL wild-card spot

Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and the New York Mets kept the Philadelphia Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Scott continues to make pitch for '27 rotation in duel with AL Cy favorite NEW YORK -- With Nolan McLean, Zac Thornton and Christian Scott lined up to pitch in the Subway Series this weekend, the Mets spent their ti...

SEPTEMBER 13 • MLB.COM

Francisco Lindor hits leadoff homer and grand slam as Mets pound Gerrit Cole and rout Yankees 12-2

Francisco Lindor hit a leadoff homer and added a grand slam in the eighth inning as the New York Mets chased Gerrit Cole early and pounded the crosstown Yankees 12-2 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Bounces back with fourth victory Thornton (4-5) earned the win over the Yankees on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four batters over seven innings.

Impact Thornton was pounded by San Francisco for a career-worst six runs over five innings in his previous start, but the rookie showed poise by rebounding with a strong effort against the Mets' crosstown rivals. The left-hander was efficient in needing just 81 pitches (61 strikes) to complete seven frames, and he picked up his seventh quality start in his 13th big-league outing. Thornton has been impressive during his inaugural MLB campaign, posting a 3.44 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB through 73.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees host the Mets, try to continue home win streak

The New York Yankees, on a six-game home winning streak, host the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Mets to call up RHP Jonah Tong to start Monday and keep him in rotation for remainder of season

Jonah Tong will return to the big leagues Monday and the New York Mets intend to keep the right-hander in their rotation for the final weeks of the season

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Hit hard in Saturday's loss Thornton (3-5) took the loss Saturday, coughing up six runs on seven hits -- including four home runs -- and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.

Impact In total, five of the hits off the rookie left-hander went for extra bases, with Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each taking him deep twice. Thornton still managed to complete five frames for the sixth straight start, taking a little pressure off the Mets' bullpen, and during that stretch he's produced a 4.22 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB over 32 innings while serving up eight homers. He'll try to keep the ball in the yard in his next outing, which is set to come on the road next weekend in a Subway Series against the Yankees.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Devers and Christian Koss both homer twice as Giants roll to 9-5 win over Mets

Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice, powering the San Francisco Giants to a 9-5 win over the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Allows two runs in no-decision Thornton allowed two runs on six hits and a hit batsman while striking out five and walking none over five innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Sunday.

Impact Thornton gave up a solo home run to Jeremy Pena just three pitches into the game, but he didn't let things spiral from there. Over six outings in August, Thornton surrendered just 13 runs (12 earned) across 31.2 innings while posting a 23:7 K:BB. He's at a 2.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 45:14 K:BB through 61.1 innings over his first 11 big-league starts. The 24-year-old southpaw's next outing is projected to be at home versus the Giants.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Wade's pinch-hit homer helps first-place Astros power past Mets 6-3

LaMonte Wade Jr.'s pinch-hit homer powered the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the New York Mets

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Quality start against Milwaukee Thornton allowed one run on seven hits while striking out four across six innings in a no-decision during Tuesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Mets.

Impact Thornton came away with his sixth quality start in 10 outings this season, with his lone blemish Tuesday coming on a Luis Lara RBI single in the fourth inning. It was the fourth time this season that Thornton did not give up a run in a start, and through the first 10 starts of his major-league career, the 24-year-old southpaw boasts a 2.88 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 56.1 innings. He's lined up to take on the Astros at home this weekend.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Lindor leads resurgent Mets to 3-2 victory over MLB-best Brewers in 10 innings

Francisco Lindor made a diving catch at shortstop with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on a throwing error in the 10th to lead the New York Mets pas...

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Mets host the Brewers to open 3-game series

The New York Mets host the Milwaukee Brewers to start a three-game series

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Padres' Tatis favors robbing home runs over hitting them in 5-2 win over the Mets

Fernando Tatis Jr. favors robbing homers over hitting them

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Burned by homers in loss Thornton (3-4) took the loss against the Padres on Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Each of the three runs surrendered by Thornton came via two homers by Fernando Tatis. The 24-year-old still threw a strong 69 of 99 pitches for strikes with 14 whiffs, and he's yielded exactly three earned runs in four of his six starts since the All-Star break, with the other two outings being scoreless victories. He owns a 3.04 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:14 K:BB across 50.1 major-league innings this season and lines up for a home matchup with the Brewers next week.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Tatis Jr. robs a grand slam and hits 2 homers in Padres' 5-2 win over Mets

Fernando Tatis Jr. robbed New York’s Francisco Lindor of a grand slam and hit two homers, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 win over the Mets

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Mets host the Padres on 4-game home win streak

The New York Mets, on a four-game home winning streak, host the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Mets' Top 30 Prospects list gets full update after Deadline moves NEW YORK -- The Mets’ farm system is in a clear state of flux. In one sense, it has been a good year for their prospects, with rookies Nolan...

AUGUST 14 • MLB.COM

Logs quality start in loss Thornton (3-3) took the loss against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts over six innings.

Impact Thornton threw just 47 of 80 pitches for strikes with six whiffs but battled to earn his fifth quality start in eight outings with the Mets. The 24-year-old has now yielded three earned runs or fewer on seven occasions, though he sports a lackluster 7:6 K:BB over three August starts. He'll carry a 2.78 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB across 45.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Padres next week.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas homers to back Mahle in the Braves' 6-3 victory over the Mets

Tyler Mahle pitched six strong innings and fellow trade deadline acquisition Lane Thomas homered in the Atlanta Braves’ 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

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