Gary Cohen: "The Mets' lack of attention to detail ... has cropped up repeatedly during this slow-motion, backwards march over the last 3 1/2 months."

Mets' third baseman Brett Baty left Friday night's game with right side soreness, which could be a big loss as New York tries to reach the postseason.

Technically, the 2025 Mets are still alive in one of the most sorry wild-card races on record, even after doing nothing especially well again while losing 6-2 to the Marlins in South Florida.

New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean turned in a gritty showing during the team's 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.

Noelvi Marté robbed Bryan Reynolds of a tying home run in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Thursday to remain one game behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card.

The Mets will look to take the series against the Cubs and maintain their edge in the NL playoffs at 7:40 p.m. Thursday at Wrigley Field.

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza explains Francisco Alvarez’s absence amid playoff race tension vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The Detroit Tigers have squandered a double-digit division lead over the Cleveland Guardians in just three weeks. The New York Mets are barely clinging to their wild-card spot, the Houston Astros are suddenly on the outside looking in, and every other team seems flawed in some way.