aaron altherr

Mets getting closer to getting a key piece back

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brandon Nimmo is on the comeback trail. The Mets outfielder went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout as the designated hitter in a minor league...

'Weird swing' turns Dominic Smith into Mets' injury concern

PHOENIX — Dominic Smith homered with a sore right thumb a day earlier, but the Mets weren’t taking any chances Sunday. The first baseman/outfielder is expected to receive an MRI...

Last week's Mets hero is victim of Conforto return

Michael Conforto was activated from the injured list and played for the first time since suffering a concussion on May 16. The outfielder went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's...

Newest Met belts a homer in his first swing with new team

When May began, Aaron Altherr had only been with one organization since being drafted a decade ago. When he arrived in Queens on Friday, the outfielder was joining his third...

Mets won't be able to get away with spackling over problems

Just enough spackle can create a beautiful illusion. Too much spackle, though? Eventually, those cracks prevail. So told the tale of your Mets, whose four-game winning streak came to a...

Noah Syndergaard stinks it up as Mets' win streak ends

Between Noah Syndergaard and Drew Gagnon, the Mets on Friday played “Game of Flush it Down the Throne.” What could have been a celebratory night, with five home runs blasted...

Mets acquire another vet outfielder who's been real bad

The outfield-needy Mets added a familiar face on Thursday: former Phillie Aaron Altherr. They claimed him off waivers from the Giants and designated reliever Tim Peterson for assignment. Manager Mickey...

What to expect when injured fantasy baseball stars return

We’re at a point in the season when an injury, no matter how big or small, can become a disaster, and waiting for already ailing players to return is more...