The New York Mets’ roster overhaul in the offseason hardly did them any good. Despite David Stearns constructing a $328 million payroll, the Mets failed to fill the voids left by Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo,

"Toward the end of it, it was a little thick. It felt like I was breathing some metal in there,” Mets starter Christian Scott said.

PHILADELPHIA − The air quality issue is now affecting Major League Baseball. The Phillies game on Thursday against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park had a new start time due to air quality concerns,

The 2026 season is an example of similar yet diverging paths in regard to the Phillies and the Mets. One team mostly brought back all of its regulars while the other did a dramatic offseason overhaul.

Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets players described burning eyes and poor visibility as Canadian wildfire smoke pushed air quality to unhealthy levels.

Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 33rd home run, fellow All-Star Jesús Luzardo allowed two hits in five strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-1

Phillies pitching kept them close, but the offense managed only one run in a 3-1 loss to the Yankees as Brian Keller made his MLB debut.

Francisco Lindor was front and center as the Mets picked up a series win over the Phillies on Sunday afternoon.