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Last Night in Baseball: Juan Soto Reached 1,000 Career Hits Faster Than Most
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves. That's why we're here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days' games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Soto gets to 1,000 career hits, and fast No, no, that doesn't mean Juan Soto ran to first base quickly to secure career hit no. 1,000. Rather, the Mets' slugger got to 1,000 career hits at a historic rate: he's still just 26 years old, and per MLB research he's one of just 84 to ever manage the feat before turning 27. Consider this: out of the 23,508 players to ever suit up in an MLB game, just 1,342 have reached the 1,000-hit mark at any point in their career. That's just 5.7% of all players, and Soto is now categorized within a 6% slice of that smaller group. What's truly mind-blowing, however, is that Soto has achieved this with this kind of speed while being one of the premier patient players in the game. Soto has 830 career walks (and 17 hit by pitches) to go along with his 1,000 hits — he's been on base 1,847 times already, and he won't turn 27 until it's World Series time. You might need additional context to understand just how impressive that is, but don't worry, you're about to get some: Soto is on base, by way of a hit or a walk or a hit by pitch, every 2.393 plate appearances. Among the top-100 players in career times on base, Ted Williams' rate of reaching base is tops, at 2.077. That might seem way off from where Soto sits, but as far as rank goes, it's not: Soto's mark would fit in at 10th all-time, between Hall of Famers Frank Thomas (2.386) and Edgar Martinez (2.397), and immediately ahead of a bunch of other Hall of Famers like Tris Speaker, Stan Musial, Wade Boggs, and Todd Helton. You're in some damn good company when the only players ahead of you on the list are Williams, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Rogers Hornsby, Ty Cobb, Mickey Mantle, and Thomas. Now, Soto is still just 26, and all of those guys played for years and years beyond that — and at a high level — which is how they all got into Cooperstown in the first place. But the point here is to make you aware of just how good Soto has been to this point, and how much more of it all there still could be to come. A whole lot can happen for Soto between now and when he's at the end of his record contract with the Mets, but chances are good that much of it is going to involve getting on base more regularly than most players in the history of baseball have managed. As for the Mets as a whole in Thursday's game? A less impressive 7-1 loss to the Braves, who secured the series sweep and pushed the Mets' losing streak to six. What a week for Buxton On Wednesday, Byron Buxton led things off with a home run. Which was the day after Buxton had robbed a homer and then hit his own to the same spot in the next inning. And on Thursday, he kept it all going. First, with another leadoff homer to put the Twins on the board… …and then with a second long ball later, because why not? Buxton is now up to .280/.343/.555 on the season, with 15 homers, 27 extra-base hits overall and 12 steals without being caught once. He's also still a quality defensive center fielder at age 31 — Buxton is a hell of a player. Which is an easy enough thing to forget sometimes, given the injuries that have plagued him, but he was one of the most exciting prospects to come around in some time over a decade ago, and seasons like the one he's having in 2025 are a good reminder of why that was. The Yankees won! And that matters to Yankees fans, sure, but something much more important happened in their series finale against the Angels besides the final score. And it's whatever this play was. Nolan Schanuel drove a ball back up the middle, and it hit the glove of pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga. It didn't just strike it, though, but knocked it right off of his hand, and the ball just kept going. Not as far as it would have without that obstacle, however, which allowed second baseman DJ LeMahieu to rush in, field it and throw to first for the out. Crow-Armstrong makes a little history Pete Crow-Armstrong went deep for the 20th time in 2025, which made him a 20 homers an d20 steals player for the first time in his career. And early in the season, too. Real, real early. Per MLB researcher Sarah Langs, Crow-Armstrong reached 20/20 In 1987, Eric Davis managed it faster than anyone — in just 46 games — if you've ever wondered why people still talk about him nearly 40 years later as someone who could have been an all-time great if not for injuries. Everyone else who has reached 20/20 with historic speed has done so in far more games: Jose Canseco in 1998 (68) games, Fernando Tatis Jr. in 2021 (71 games) and now Crow-Armstrong through 73 games, tying him with Ken Williams' 1922. Caglianone's first MLB homer… and second! The Royals called up power-hitting prospect Jac Caglianone a few weeks back, but he hadn't done much of anything to distinguish himself to this point — he entered play on Thursday batting all of .196/.212/.235, after mashing to the tune of .322/.389/.593 across first-time trips to Double- and Triple-A through the first 50 games of the season. Caglianone finally hit a home run — his first in the majors — on Thursday. How to celebrate your first career big-league dinger? By hitting your second career big-league dinger , of course. Caglianone's line still isn't something to look at in awe by any means, but we're talking about a 22-year-old in his first weeks of action in the majors, who only got to Double-A for the first time this spring before getting the call. That he has four extra-base hits in 14 games is something of a miracle, considering — we'll have to see if he can keep building on this as a turning point for his rookie season. Dodgers-Padres benches clear You know your rivalry is serious when the managers end up both getting ejected after a " tense back-and-forth exchange ". Things got real heated during the series conclusion between the Padres and Dodgers, which San Diego managed to win as far as the scoreboard goes. Word on the condition of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s hand, which was struck by a pitch and necessitated x-rays, is the final word on that one, though. 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12 hours ago
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Max Kranick hits injured list with elbow strain in latest Mets pitching blow
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free ATLANTA — Max Kranick is the latest member of the Mets' pitching staff with right-elbow concern. The reliever was placed on the injured list Thursday with a strain in the elbow and returned to New York for an MRI exam. Advertisement Earlier this week, Tylor Megill was placed on the IL with inflammation in his elbow. Kranick appeared in two games last weekend following his recall from Triple-A Syracuse. The right-hander has pitched to a 3.65 ERA in 24 appearances for the club. Max Kranick throws a pitch during a May 25 game for the Mets. Jason Szenes for the NY Post Advertisement Dedniel Núñez and Justin Hagenman were recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Ty Adcock was optioned to create the second roster spot. Kranick had soreness, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, following his Sunday appearance, but the team gave him extra time to see if he would recover. Advertisement He still had discomfort after receiving treatment, playing catch and throwing from a mound Wednesday. 'It's very similar to what Megill experienced on the secondary pitches,' Mendoza said before the Mets' 7-1 loss to the Braves. Núñez had five appearances in his first stint with the Mets this season and pitched to a 7.36 ERA. Advertisement The right-hander was a key piece of the Mets' bullpen in the second half last season. Mendoza said Núñez had shown recent improvement with his control. 'Especially the strike-throwing ability, attacking hitters and that is what he is,' Mendoza said. 'He's a guy that when he gets ahead and he's able to use that slider and the secondary pitches, we felt like the last couple of outings he did that so he's getting another chance. We all know how important how important he was for our bullpen last year and we're hoping we can unlock some of that at this level.' Max Kranick reacts after getting out of an inning during his April 23 appearance. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Hagenman was needed in relief on this night and pitched 2 ²/₃ innings of scoreless relief to help preserve the bullpen. But his usage removed him from Friday's mix: He was likely to pitch behind an opener in Philadelphia. The Mets will instead recall Blade Tidwell from Triple-A Syracuse for the start. Advertisement Tidwell, 23, made his major league debut last month in a spot start against the Cardinals. He allowed six earned runs over 3 ²/₃ innings. Advertisement Brett Baty was progressing after two straight days of unavailability, according to Mendoza, as he remained absent from the starting lineup. Baty left Sunday's game with right groin discomfort.
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14 hours ago
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Sputtering Mets ripped by Braves for sixth straight loss, fall into tie for first with Phillies
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free ATLANTA — Stink, stank, stunk. There you have the anatomy of the Mets' three games at Truist Park that followed their equally compelling series last weekend against the Rays. The Mets were sputtering before Thursday's first pitch was thrown, and following a 7-1 loss to the Braves for a sixth straight defeat, the threat of a lingering stench seemed likely. It's a team headed into Philadelphia to face Zack Wheeler on Friday with solo possession of first place in the NL East a memory. The Phillies have won five of six games and ended the day tied with the Mets atop the division. That the Mets are slumping offensively isn't sounding alarms as much as the recent pitching doldrums. On this night it was Clay Holmes who turned in a clunker, following an uninspiring Paul Blackburn start, and Huascar Brazoban didn't provide any relief. It left manager Carlos Mendoza to use Justin Hagenman for 2 ²/₃ innings, removing him from duty on Friday, when he likely would have followed an opener against the Phillies. 4 Matt Olson slides safely past Francisco Alvarez to score a run in the fourth inning of the Mets' 7-1 loss to the Braves on June 19, 2025. Brett Davis-Imagn Images But there is no excusing a lineup that produced only one run over the final 22 innings against the Braves, barely emitting a squeak against Chris Sale and Spencer Strider. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS The Braves are still five games below .500, but have to believe their season is alive, especially with a four-game series looming next week at Citi Field. Holmes couldn't escape the fifth, extending Drake Baldwin's at-bat to eight pitches before walking him with the bases loaded to give the Braves a 2-1 lead. 4 Clay Holmes, who allowed three runs and was taken out in the fifth inning, talks with Francisco Alvarez during the first inning of the Mets' loss to the Braves. Brett Davis-Imagn Images Holmes departed at 104 pitches, and Huascar Brazoban issued a four-pitch walk to Ozzie Albies that further extended Atlanta's lead before Brazoban recorded the final out. Holmes was charged for three earned runs on four hits and six walks over 4²/₃ innings in a rare sloppy performance that pushed his ERA to 3.04. It was a second straight start in which Holmes failed to reach the sixth inning. 4 Nick Allen celebrates after hitting a double in the third inning of the Mets' loss to the Braves. Brett Davis-Imagn Images Ronny Mauricio stroked an RBI single against Strider in the second for the game's first run. Tyrone Taylor singled and stole second before Mauricio delivered with two outs. It was a needed contribution from the rookie Mauricio, who entered in a 3-for-22 (.136) rut over his previous seven games. 4 Tyrone Taylor high-fives teammates after scoring a run in the second inning of the Mets' loss to the Braves. AP The RBI snapped a 15-inning scoreless streak for the Mets, who were dominated by Sale a night earlier.
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3 days ago
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Mets blow late lead in crushing 10-inning loss to Braves for fourth straight defeat
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free ATLANTA — As badly as the Braves have performed this season, there is something about playing the Mets, particularly in Truist Park, that brings out their late-inning heroics. Tuesday night the Mets appeared to be sailing, but the wind suddenly changed and the boat capsized. Advertisement A three-run lead disappeared in the eighth before Austin Riley hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning against Huascar Brazobán that sent the Mets to a 5-4 loss. The Mets lost their fourth straight on a night they managed to place only six runners in scoring position and delivered only once. Brazobán intentionally walked Ronald Acuña Jr. to begin the 10th, with the automatic runner at second base. Advertisement After Alex Verdugo was retired, Brazobán threw a wild pitch that moved the winning run to third base. Matt Olson walked to load the bases before Riley ended it with a drive to the center field fence. It was the Mets' first appearance here since last September's doubleheader in which the team won a wild first game on Francisco Lindor's ninth-inning homer and celebrated the clinching of a National League wild-card berth. 5 The Braves celebrate after Austin Riley's walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning of the Braves' 5-4 win over the Mets on June 17, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement David Peterson, after seven strong innings, returned to the mound for the eighth but was removed after walking Nick Allen and allowing a single to Acuña to begin the frame. Reed Garrett surrendered a single to Verdugo that loaded the bases and recorded two outs before Marcell Ozuna smashed a bases-clearing double that tied it 4-4. Garrett, who allowed an earned run for the second time in three appearances, retired Ozzie Albies with the go-ahead run at second base. 5 Ozzie Albies tags out Pete Alonso in the third inning of the Mets' 5-4, 10-inning win on June 17, 2025. Brett Davis-Imagn Images Advertisement Peterson allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over seven innings and threw 93 pitches. It followed his complete-game shutout last week against the Nationals. The lefty has pitched at least seven innings in four of his past five starts. 5 Juan Soto belts a solo homer in the first inning of the Mets' 10-inning loss to the Braves. Getty Images Juan Soto smashed a slider from Spencer Schwellenbach for a homer in the first inning that produced the game's first run. It was the fifth homer in June for Soto, who began the night with a 1.146 OPS for the month. Soto cleared the fence in left-center for his 14th homer of the season, tying him with Lindor for second on the team, behind Pete Alonso's 17. 5 Tyrone Taylor hits a solo homer in the fifth inning of the Mets' 10-inning loss to the Braves. Getty Images Advertisement 5 Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) reacts with first base coach Antoan Richardson (66) after being doubled off first base against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Tyrone Taylor's bloop double in the second extended the Mets lead to 3-0. Jeff McNeil singled leading off and Francisco Alvarez walked before Taylor, with two outs, hit a soft fly to right that landed just in front of the diving Acuña for two runs. Acuña drew a two-out walk in the third that led to the Braves pulling to within 3-1. Advertisement Eli White and Olson followed the walk to Acuña with successive singles against Peterson. But with runners on the corners the left-hander escaped by getting Riley on a hard grounder to third base for the fielder's choice. Ozuna singled leading off the fourth, but the second double play of the night turned behind Peterson helped the Mets through the inning. Advertisement Delivering insights on all things Amazin's Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Albies hit a grounder that turned into a 6-4-3 double play. Taylor jumped on an 0-2 splitter from Schwellenbach in the fifth and cleared the left field fence for his second homer of the season, extending the Mets lead to 4-1. Ronny Mauricio's two-base throwing error on Ozuna's grounder leading off the seventh gave the Braves a scoring opportunity, but Peterson retired the next three batters to preserve a three-run lead. Advertisement After the Braves tied it against Peterson and Garrett in the eighth, Soto singled to begin the ninth. Alonso hit a shot to right field that Acuña snagged at the fence and Soto — perhaps mistaking the defensive alignment card that dropped from Acuña's glove for the ball — was doubled off first base after breaking for second.
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4 days ago
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Francisco Lindor gets one step closer to elusive Mets All-Star nod — but two other stars have work to do
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free Francisco Lindor is on the path toward recognition. The Mets de facto captain is the leading vote-getter — by plenty — at National League shortstop in the first balloting update for the All-Star Game. Lindor, who somehow has never made the Midsummer Classic as a Met, has tallied just over a million votes, or 400,000 more than second place (the Dodgers' Mookie Betts). The Phillies' Trea Turner is third. Barring something unforeseen, Lindor will crack his first All-Star Game since 2019 and fifth overall. 3 Francisco Lindor reacts after stealing second base during the Mets' June 12 game. Jason Szenes for the NY Post In recent seasons with the Mets, he had become accustomed to slow starts and excellence otherwise, which had equated to three top 10 finishes for NL MVP, but no July honors. This year has been different, Lindor doing just about everything well in hitting .279 with an .828 OPS, 14 home runs and 13 steals in his first 70 games, some of which have been played through a broken pinky toe. The Mets have two other potential starters, though Pete Alonso and Juan Soto at the moment would be on the outside looking in. In Monday's voting reveal, Alonso is second among NL first basemen and trailing the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman by about 240,000 votes. The competition is an interesting one, Alonso bringing more power but Freeman entering play Monday hitting .332. Soto ranks fourth among NL outfielders with 625,618 votes, trailing Cub and former Mets prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong (1,126,119), his teammate Kyle Tucker (704,740) and the Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández (685,553). 3 Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a double during the Mets' game against the Rays on June 13. Charles Wenzelberg 3 Juan Soto singles during the Mets' June 11 game against the Nationals. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Among other Mets, Francisco Alvarez comes in third at catcher, Jeff McNeil fifth at second base, Mark Vientos sixth at third base, Starling Marte fifth at DH and Brandon Nimmo 10th and Tyrone Taylor 13th in the outfield. Phase 1 of the voting ends on June 26, at which time the two top vote-getters at each spot (and the top six outfielders) will advance to the next phase. Brooks Raley, who was re-signed in April after Tommy John surgery ended his 2024 season with the Mets, is set to begin a rehab assignment with Low-A St. Lucie on Tuesday. The Mets, who have lost AJ Minter and Danny Young for the season and only are carrying José Castillo as a lefty in the bullpen, will be able to use the help whenever Raley is ready. But he is not expected to be ready soon after undergoing surgery last May. 'He's coming back from a significant surgery,' president of baseball operations David Stearns said last week. 'This is not a short rehab assignment. We've got to go through a full spring training ramp, make sure he's ready to go. … You might be looking at a full 30 days there.' Turning 37 this month, Raley had been effective with the Mets in pitching to a 2.48 ERA through 74 games the previous two seasons.
