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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza praises 'contagious' hustle of Jose Iglesias in four-hit day

Jose Iglesias went hitless in his ninth-inning plate appearance, but that at-bat got noticed by his manager as much as his previous four, all of which resulted in hits.

Recently cut Mets catcher will now face them soon after signing with new team

The ex-Mets catcher has a new home, and he won't have to wait to face his former team.

Francisco Alvarez returns as Mets make decision on backup catcher

Francisco Alvarez has been activated off the IL, and with that, the Mets have decided who they're keeping as his backup catcher.

Mets finding balance for catchers' ball-framing tactics and safety

The Mets aspire to keep their catchers out of harm’s way but in a position where they can convert the most pitches to strikes.

'Grateful' Mets backup crushes homer in long-awaited return to Queens

For the first time in 328 days, Tomas Nido squatted behind home plate and stepped up to bat for a game in Queens. 

The secret to Mets' early-season success

Day after day, the surging Mets are continuing to make it feel like it’s a long way from the travesty that was 2023.

The Mets have nearly $10 million in backup catchers. How did they get here?

Few moves were questioned as much — by industry insiders, at least — as Billy Eppler's handling of the team’s catching situation.

Mets open to trading $7 million catcher

The Mets signed the veteran last offseason and he was their Opening Day catcher, but he landed on the injured list a week into the season.

Mets catcher, DFA'd this week, finds way back to franchise

PITTSBURGH — The Mets will have a familiar face in the minor leagues to provide organizational catching depth. Tomas Nido cleared waivers Friday, the team announced, and accepted an outright...

What's next for Mets catcher after being designated for assignment

Longtime Mets catch Tomas Nido was designated for assignment, the club announced Monday, to clear a logjam behind the plate.

Breaking News Now: Mets DFA struggling veteran backstop

On Monday, The Mets announced that catcher Tomas Nido, who was drafted by the club in 2012, has been designated for assignment.

Mets make major decision with veteran catcher returning

The longtime Mets stalwart has been designated for assignment.

Mets catcher hears boos during nightmarish game against Blue Jays

Francisco Lindor wasn’t the only Met to hear it from the Citi Field crowd on Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Ex-Yankees catcher designated for assignment as Mets experiment ends

The Gary Sanchez experiment has ended.

It's clear what the Mets must do with top rookie

Did the rookie's quick rise take the Mets by surprise?

Rookie making loud statement as key Mets' decision looms

Francisco Alvarez is not making this easy on the Mets. 

Mets catchers' rehabs moving in opposite directions

Tomas Nido took a half-step back while Omar Narvaez is nearly ready to take a step forward. 

'Hard to win that way': This Mets drought reaches brutal mark

If “chicks dig the long ball,” as an advertising campaign once suggested, the Mets are spending plenty of time alone playing video games. 

Called-up Met providing spark to this otherwise dismal unit

In his first game of the season, Michael Perez generated plenty of production.

Mets prized prospect is ready to 'handle the load' at catcher

Francisco Alvarez’s progression has occurred in small steps early this season, and now signs point to him having arrived as the Mets’ everyday catcher.