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Mickey Callaway was sheepish on Wednesday afternoon when asked if Michael Conforto would be activated prior to Thursday's game, but was blunt on Thursday morning after inserting Conforto in the lineup against the Nationals. "He's ready to go," Callaway said. "He wanted (Stephen) Strasburg." Conforto, whose initial return date was pegged by GM Sandy Alderson during the offseason as May 1, progressed rapidly -- to the point where the Mets felt he didn't need a rehab assignment. "I felt like I was ready," Conforto said on Thursday morning. "And I was excited for the opportunity to play against these guys, for sure. Against Strasburg and against a lot of good pitchers on this staff. Who wouldn't Continue to Article

April 05, 2018 11:30:am EST

The Mets open a three-game series against the Nationals in Washington, D.C. on Thursday at 1:05 p.m. on SNY. The Mets are 4-1 through their first five games for the first time since the 2012 season. ... The Mets are 13-14 at Nationals Park since 2015, and have hit 32 home runs in their last 21 games there. ... The Mets have 10 two-out RBI over their first five games.  Who is starting today for the Mets? RHP Jacob deGrom (1.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP in 5.2 IP), who allowed one run on four hits while walking one and striking out seven in 5.2 innings this past Saturday against the Cardinals at Citi Field. DeGrom has a 1.98 career ERA in 39 career daytime starts (254 innings) -- the lowest ERA by any pitcher Continue to Article

April 05, 2018 10:30:am EST

Mets OF Michael Conforto has been activated from the 10-day disabled list, with Phillip Evans optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room on the roster, it was announced Thursday morning. Mets manager Mickey Callaway said on Tuesday that potential cold weather in Washington, D.C. beginning on Thursday would not be a factor when it came to the decision on Conforto. Since Conforto's injury wasn't to his lower half, there is no concern over activating him in Washington, D.C., Callaway explained. Conforto, who is returning from shoulder surgery and was well ahead of schedule, had at-bats against Jason Vargas during Vargas's indoor simulated game on Monday afternoon at Citi Field. "Everything felt Continue to Article

April 05, 2018 9:30:am EST

The Mets have a lot to be satisfied with at this early point in the season, with the second-best batting average in baseball and an overall offense in the top third of the league. But behind those numbers are some very different stories -- some good and some not so good. While it's still early to come to any conclusions, let's take a look at the trends emerging for the 2018 Mets... The Good The team has been preaching a thoughtful approach at the plate for a long time and so far, it's paying off. Their .384 on base percentage is best in baseball, as is their 8.3 percent swinging strike rate. They are swinging at very few bad pitches and when they do swing, they're making contact at a rate that Continue to Article

April 05, 2018 9:10:am EST