Mets Morning News for April 20, 2026
Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Apr 19, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (27) breaks his bat after popping up against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images Meet the Mets You bolt awake in the mountains of Carthage. You are not watching the Mets.
It is 217 BC. You are the general Hannibal, and you have changed your mind. The future cannot come to pass.
Rome must burn. Choose your recap : Amazin’ Avenue , MLB. com , Newsday , New York Daily News , New York Post , The Athletic Your feelings may vary, but the Mets players are standing by Carlos Mendoza and blaming this skid on themselves and themselves only.
If you want good news, Juan Soto is still on track to return to the Mets during this upcoming homestand . When the rest of the team returns to Citi Field tomorrow, they aren’t exactly expecting a warm welcome from the fans. Around the National League East Curtis Mead hit a two-run homer and three Nationals pitchers combined to shut out the Giants in a 3-0 series finale victory .