Wheeler Struggles As Mets Drop 2nd Straight, McNeil Injures Hamstring
Wheeler (9-7), who grew up in suburban Atlanta, was pounded for 12 hits and all five Atlanta runs before he was lifted after the fifth.
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Wheeler (9-7), who grew up in suburban Atlanta, was pounded for 12 hits and all five Atlanta runs before he was lifted after the fifth.
Nationals closer Sean Doolittle became a favorite at Citi Field after blowing a three-run lead Friday night.
The resurgence of the team coincides with Regan's promotion.
The Mets have won 15 of 16 and are on their best roll since a 16-1 run in 1990.
Trailing 6-3, the Mets rallied against closer Sean Doolittle to win for the 14th time in 15 games at pulsating Citi Field.
Hot off a six-game winning streak, the New York Mets are taking another shot at the playoffs.
The Mets took another early lead and posted their sixth straight victory, winning for the 13th time in 14 games. New York has swept the last-place Marlins three times this season.
The hard-charging Mets improved to 58-56 a night after surpassing the .500 mark for the first time since early May.
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Canó is back on the injured list, this time with a torn left hamstring.
The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins on Monday night for a doubleheader sweep that moved them above .500 for the first time since early May.
Just when Robinson Canó is starting to hit, the New York Mets star appears headed back to the injured list.
Marcus Stroman's debut with the New York Mets didn't quite go as planned. Wilson Ramos made sure it didn't matter.
It was the latest road game meltdown for Matz, who has been brilliant at Citi Field, but terrible on the road. Matz is 2-7 with a 6.79 ERA this year away from New York.
Wheeler's fastball reached 98 mph as the right-hander struck out seven and walked none in his second start after a 2½-week stint on injured list with shoulder fatigue.
Three days after being acquired in a surprising trade, Marcus Stroman joined the New York Mets on Wednesday and immediately declared his new team a playoff contender — this season.
Mets ace Jacob deGrom struck out 11 in a tight pitching duel with Lucas Giolito. Both 2019 All-Stars allowed just one run in seven innings.
After the game, the prized trade chip was repeatedly asked again if being dealt Wednesday was weighing on his mind. "It's always in the back of my mind. I try not to harp on things that are out of my control."
Marcus Stroman vows not to be one of those pitchers crushed by the pressure of pitching in New York — after all, he's a native.
The Mets keep wheeling and dealing.
It appear that the Mets, who are five games below .500, but currently playing some of their best baseball of the season, are going for it.
Michael Conforto sparked New York's offense with a two-run homer in a six-run first inning against Chris Archer, and the Mets held on to beat the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 Sunday.
With New York poised to possibly trade starters Noah Syndergaard or Zack Wheeler -- or both -- the 28-year-old picked a good time to deliver the best start of his checkered five-year career.
Mets All-Star Jeff McNeil and his teammates took turns greeting the rescued dogs, who were held in a pen outside the home dugout during batting practice.
Wheeler (7-6) struck out seven over 5 1/3 innings in his first start since July 7 due to right shoulder fatigue
No big league pitcher has been better in the sun than Mets ace Jacob deGrom.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
A New York Athletic Club employee is facing charges after he allegedly recorded people in bathrooms at the club's Westchester County facilities.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
A New York Athletic Club employee is facing charges after he allegedly recorded people in bathrooms at the club's Westchester County facilities.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan isn't going anywhere, and the community that fought to keep it is now celebrating.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
A Newark Police sergeant in an unmarked SUV was following a driver who then fatally struck a teenage pedestrian, officials say.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
A New Jersey man is the 46th person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
A double shooting in Hempstead has been ruled a murder-suicide, Nassau County Police say.
The third annual Black Wall Street Festival was held Saturday afternoon in Hempstead.
A new Long Island business owned by former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel was issued a stop work order hours after its grand opening Thursday.
Old Westbury Police responded to a report of a loose horse along the LIE service road Friday afternoon.
A deadly double shooting inside a Long Island home has been ruled a murder-suicide.
President Trump headed to Long Island Friday to campaign with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whom he has endorsed for governor of New York.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children, according to the health ministry.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
New Yorkers who buy their own health insurance could pay more as insurers file requests with the State Department of Financial Services to increase premiums.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Atlanta United rallied to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak.
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday.
Francisco Lindor's RBI single capped a ninth-inning rally, lifting the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday for their 13th win in 19 games.
The Vikings beat the Giants 13-10 in each team's preseason opener on Saturday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Hundreds of people flocked to Hudson River Park on Saturday for the annual Blues BBQ Festival.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for August 15 at 11 p.m.
New legislation being introduced in New York City Council could zero in on pedicab price gouging.
The Transport Workers Union is responding to reports that the family of a teenage boy killed in a Central Park horse carriage accident has taken the first step in legal action against the city.
A driver has been arrested after allegedly fatally striking a teenage girl in Newark, New Jersey, then fleeing the scene.
