The Mets may have a better record but the Braves are still a nightmare for New York to deal with. Sound familiar?

McLean throws with incredible spin, which has fueled his rise through the minors: "He can make the ball do crazy stuff." ...

In Queens, the Mets are in a drastic tailspin. After starting 21-9 and leading the National League East by 5.5 games on June ...

The way the Mets are playing, they can’t afford much more growing pains from their trade deadline acquisitions.

Banished to the bullpen after struggling in the starting rotation, Montas trails only Edwin Díaz as the Mets' most expensive ...

The Mets jumped out to a 6-0 lead against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. They lost 11-6. Starters can’t find the strike zone, relievers can’t keep their cool, and New York has already crumpled up ...

Plus Mariners reliever Matt Brash breaks down how to throw his slider and a 60th anniversary ode to The Beatles' famous Shea Stadium show.

This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Buckle up: The Padres and Dodgers are going head-to-head this weekend. Plus: Players Weekend is here, ...

Kyle Tucker leads the way in a free-agent class that is expected to also feature prolific power hitters and impact closers.

Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler will be locks for Philadelphia's playoff rotation. After that, things are much less clear ...

Mets slugger Pete Alonso gets a big gift after overtaking Darryl Strawberry for the No. 1 spot on the franchise's all-time HR ...

Ozzie Albies homered, drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the eighth inning, and hit an RBI single as the Atlanta ...