albert almora

Injured Mets pitcher expected to miss at least one start

The Mets are evaluating options to start in David Peterson’s place Monday.

Mets outfielder ready to return after grisly fence crash

At various points after crashing into the center-field fence at Citi Field last month, Albert Almora Jr. both feared for the worst and expected a quick return. Five weeks after...

Mets' key outfielder takes big step in rehab process

Michael Conforto’s baserunning in front of Mets officials over the weekend earned him a ticket to northeast Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

Mets' outfield gets even thinner

The Mets’ thin outfield became even leaner Wednesday when the team placed Albert Almora Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder contusion. Almora sustained the injury Tuesday...

Mets' feel-good win tempered by two injuries

The winning continued at Citi Field on Tuesday night. So did the injuries.

Mets outfielder crashes face-first into wall in frightening scene

The thud was heard throughout the entire ballpark and immediately drew a loud gasp from the Citi Field crowd.

'Sexy' catch highlights banner day for Mets' defense

The Mets’ defense had been at or near the forefront of three losses in the past week. It returned to the spotlight again Sunday but for all the right reasons....

The Mets found their winning formula

If only it were this easy. If only managing a baseball team were like clicking on the DoorDash app on your iPhone when you’re hungry, all those options, all those...

Mets outfielder showcases his bat

Observations from the Mets’ spring training game on Monday. Big Stick Albert Almora Jr.’s highlights this spring have mostly come with his glove, but Monday he smashed a three-run homer...

Chili Davis beginning to work his magic with this new Met

Albert Almora Jr. came to the Mets with a reputation as a strong defensive outfielder, and has certainly backed that up early in spring training. But the former Cub was...

Mets' pursuit of this outfielder may not be over: Sherman

The Mets have reached agreement with Albert Almora pending a physical, and it is possible that settles how they will approach center field this season, with the former Cub serving...

Mets finally signing a center fielder

After missing out last month on George Springer, the top free-agent center fielder on the market, the Mets added protection at the position on Sunday. Albert Almora agreed to terms...

MLB not ready to change nets amid heartbreak

SEATTLE  — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he does not expect teams to make changes to the protective netting around ballparks during the season, although he expects conversations...

MLB examining netting policy after Cubs fan hospitalized by foul ball

HOUSTON — Major League Baseball said Thursday it will keep examining its policy on protective netting at stadiums a day after a young fan was struck by a foul ball...

How the Cubs' magic can go wrong

MESA, Ariz. — No team is being hurt less by the World Baseball Classic than the Cubs, with Javier Baez the only member of the expected 25-man roster currently absent...