With the 2025 MLB season entering the final stretch, the Mets are starting to stabilize and have the playoffs in sight.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as Mets superstar shortstop named NL Player of the Week. Once again, Francisco Lindor is proving to be the engine that drives the New York Mets.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez exited Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the Little League Classic in Williamsport with a right thumb injury. Alvarez will return to New York and undergo an MRI on Monday’s day off.

Angelo Magliocca, who is up 123.5 units over the last three MLB seasons, gives his best same-game parlay for Mariners vs. Mets in the Little League Classic on Sunday Night Baseball

The New York Mets' top pitching prospect was named Player of the Week for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets after the right-hander dazzled in his first start. In Tong's Triple-A debut against the Rochester Red Wings on August 16, he fired 5.2 scoreless innings on two hits while striking out nine; Tong issued just two walks on 90 pitches.

The former New York pitcher re-signed a minor league contract with a team that designated him for assignment last week.

The Mets won their first series this month, beating the Mariners with improved pitching and a resurgent, balanced offensive performance.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Canadian Little Leaguer Trolls Mets’ Juan Soto in Interview: ‘Kind of Overrated’. Sometimes, little leaguers know best.