Wilmer Font
Mets pitcher is covering up his biggest flaw
MINNEAPOLIS — The ball is flying against Jason Vargas, but he has still managed to keep his season afloat. The veteran lefty surrendered two home runs Wednesday — running his...
The Mets' trade season starts with small return
The Mets made their first move of the trading season Wednesday, as the club announced it has traded Wilmer Font to the Blue Jays for cash considerations. Font was designated...
Wilmer Font drilling Phillie didn't set off fireworks this time
PHILADELPHIA — The last time bad blood simmered between the Phillies and Mets, they ended the April series tied atop the NL East. With both teams scuffling in their first...
Mets' bullpen blows it — again
PHILADELPHIA — The lines of gasoline were in place as Walker Lockett departed Tuesday night’s game after pitching reasonably well into the sixth inning. In came Wilmer Font, carrying a...
Pete Alonso has shot at bunch of rookie homer records
CHICAGO — Pete Alonso is moving fast toward multiple rookie records. By blasting his 26th homer in Saturday’s first inning, the Mets first baseman tied Darryl Strawberry’s franchise rookie record...
One silver lining for Mets after a rough day
CHICAGO — Wilmer Font wasn’t much in his auditions as a starter for the Mets, but in the bullpen, he can’t go wrong. The right-hander continued his dominant relief work...
Mickey Callaway: Openers aren't in the Mets' future
ATLANTA — As difficult as the late innings have become for the Mets, an opener doesn’t appear to be considered as part of the solution. Manager Mickey Callaway downplayed the...
Good Noah Syndergaard news means Mets may turn to fill-in
ATLANTA — Noah Syndergaard’s strained right hamstring was classified as “low-grade” on Monday, leaving the Mets hopeful the right-hander’s absence from the rotation will be limited to one or two...
Jason Vargas cramps up in Mets' pitching nightmare
Mets starting pitchers are dropping like flies. Hours after the Mets placed Noah Syndergaard on the injured list with a strained right hamstring, Jason Vargas left Sunday's game against the...
Mets finally back up desperate Mickey Callaway
Here was the ultimate vote of confidence Monday for the Mets: They finally won a game. With Mickey Callaway told by GM Brodie Van Wagenen he would remain the team’s...
Mets' rotation about to get a boost
WASHINGTON — The Mets are getting a rotation boost. Steven Matz is scheduled to return from the injured list Saturday, giving the team 80 percent of its Opening Day rotation....
Mets' gamble backfires in forgettable loss to Nationals
WASHINGTON — The gamble to give Wilmer Font a shot against the Nationals in this short-handed Mets rotation resembled a sucker’s bet almost from the start Wednesday night. With Zack...
Mets nail down rotation plans amid rainout
Sunday’s rainout gave the Mets the option of skipping Wilmer Font’s spot in the rotation, but with the team still uncertain when Steven Matz will be back from the injured...
Callaway pushes back against roster mismanagement criticism
Mickey Callaway responded Friday to the critics who said the Mets mishandled their 25-man roster during their recent road trip. The Mets played a man short for the final four...
Newcomer gives Mets what they need in spot start
SAN DIEGO — Wilmer Font’s mission in his spot start Wednesday was to give the Mets a few innings and keep the team competitive. To that end, the right-hander succeeded,...
Jed Lowrie's return to the Mets' lineup is imminent
SAN DIEGO — The Mets’ almost forgotten free-agent addition is nearing his debut with the club. Jed Lowrie could join the team as soon as Friday, according to manager Mickey...
Mets trade for Rays pitcher as much-needed help
With their pitching staff under siege by injuries, the Mets worked the trade market for relief. The Mets acquired Wilmer Font from the Rays on Monday for a player to...