Still, because of MLB’s policy that every team must be represented, a player like Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers gets in instead of Soto. While Stowers is having a good season, batting .279 with an .859 OPS, including 16 home runs and 48 RBIs, he trails Soto, virtually, in every category except batting average — Soto’s batting .264.

In likely his final appearance before the All-Star break, Edwin Diaz gave the Mets two innings to close out the Royals on Saturday.

The Cincinnati Reds' rotation is set coming out of the All-Star break, and the pitchers involved have their marching orders.

The New York Mets may want to poach an outfielder this year. A trade for Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton could be exactly what New York needs.

David Peterson has been named the New York Mets’ fourth representative for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, stepping in for Robbie Ray

But there was the Mets left-hander being called Thursday afternoon to Carlos Mendoza’s office, where he was informed by the manager and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner that he had been chosen to the National League roster. Peterson, a first-time All-Star, is replacing Robbie Ray.

The New York Mets continue their pursuit of starting pitching, and former general manager Jim Bowden believes they could land Mitch Keller with this package.