Mathew Brownstein
@MBrownstein89
News Assistant at @nytimes ▪️Senior writer for @metsmerized ▪️Baseball fanatic!
With the news of David Wright’s No. 5 being retired on July 19, 2025, check out the interview I conducted with the captain for @Metsmerized in 2020. metsmerizedonline.com/mmo-exclusive-…
I want to extend a big thank you to Adam Ottavino for taking the time to speak with me today for an upcoming @Metsmerized interview. #Mets

We have acquired LHP Gregory Soto from Baltimore in exchange for RHP Wellington Aracena and RHP Cam Foster. Welcome to New York, Gregory!
The New York Mets have acquired left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, sources confirm to ESPN. First on the deal was @martinonyc.
Per @martinonyc, the Mets are sending prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster to the Orioles in the Gregory Soto trade
Among 156 minor league pitchers with a min. 80 IP this season, Jonah Tong ranks: 1st in K% (40.0) 1st in FIP (1.76) 2nd in WHIP (0.90) 2nd in SwStr% (16.5) 3rd in ERA (1.72) 4th in GB% (55.8) @Metsmerized @RumblePoniesBB #Mets
Left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi are headed back to the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners for first baseman Josh Naylor, sources tell ESPN. That's the full trade. And so begins deadline season. Buckle up.
Jonah Tong’s final line for Binghamton: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO 79 pitches/53 strikes Tong’s allowed 1 or 0 ER in 13 of his 17 starts this season. #Mets
Hmm. It’s as if a certain someone’s appearance has sparked a win streak 👀
SWEEP! 🧹🧹🧹 #MetsWin #LGM
Edwin Díaz is the first #Mets pitcher to allow no more than 1 ER while recording 40+ strikeouts over any 30-game span since Armando Benítez in 2000. @Metsmerized @SugarDiaz39

Only 2 players in @Stathead's database have recorded 250+ home runs and 150+ stolen bases over their first eight big league seasons: Darryl Strawberry Shohei Ohtani


Among 66 hitters with 200+ plate appearances since May 26, Brandon Nimmo is tied with Shohei Ohtani for the 6th-highest wRC+ (161). @Metsmerized #Mets
Most HRs in a player's first 7 big league seasons: Ralph Kiner: 294 Albert Pujols: 282 Ryan Howard: 253 Eddie Mathews: 253 Pete Alonso: 248
PETE ALONSO DETONATES 😱 Career homer number 248 for Pete!
Four Mets prospects make MLB's updated midseason Top 100: No. 40 - Jett Williams No. 54 - Jonah Tong No. 66 - Nolan McLean No. 70 - Carson Benge mlb.com/milb/prospects…
Brandon Nimmo owns a .928 OPS over his last 30 games. #Mets
Nimmo leaves the yard 💪 @You_Found_Nimmo | #LGM
Total paid attendance for this six-game homestand at Citi Field: 254,064. The Mets had four sellouts and cleared 41,000 fans in all six games. It's been a long time since they've enjoyed a midseason homestand like that.
Edwin Díaz owns a 0.29 ERA over his last 30 appearances. @Metsmerized #Mets
Edwin Díaz, Nasty 90mph Slider. 🎺
Most leadoff home runs in #Mets history: José Reyes: 21 Curtis Granderson: 21 Brandon Nimmo: 14
Nimmo leaves the yard 💪 @You_Found_Nimmo | #LGM
Pete Alonso is now tied with Howard Johnson for the 4th-most extra-base hits in #Mets history with 424. @Metsmerized @20Hojo
WAY, WAY, WAY OUTTA HERE!