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Thornton (5-6) took the loss Thursday against the Rangers, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out four.
Thornton managed to hold the Rangers scoreless after giving up a two-run homer to Josh Jung in the first inning, though the Mets' offense failed to provide enough support in an eventual 3-1 defeat. Still, the rookie southpaw was solid to close out the season, holding opponents to two runs or fewer in five of his final six outings. Thornton looks to have solidified his spot in New York's 2027 rotation after posting a 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 63:18 K:BB across 15 major-league starts (84.1 innings) this year.
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Mets' Mark Vientos: Sitting out against righty
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Vientos is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rangers.
The Mets have faced two right-handers since Jared Young (concussion) got hurt. Vientos has been on the bench for both contests, so he remains stuck in a short-side platoon even as the Mets navigate injuries. Juan Soto will be the designated hitter and Nick Morabito will patrol left field for the Mets.
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Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Out of Thursday's lineup
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Alvarez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
After starting each of the previous four contests, Alvarez will exit the lineup for Thursday's series finale. The Mets will go with Luis Torrens at catcher as they attempt a series sweep.
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Mets' Nolan McLean: Picks up 12th win of season
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McLean earned the win Wednesday against the Rangers after allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out five over seven innings.
McLean allowed just one hit in the first four innings before the Rangers scored twice in the fifth. However, McLean responded by retiring Texas in order in both the sixth and seventh, keeping the game level until Marcus Semien's go-ahead homer in the eighth. The 2026 season was a disaster for the Mets, and while McLean also endured some struggles here and there, he ended the year on a strong note. He allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his final eight starts, posting a 2.20 ERA with a 38:22 K:BB across 49 innings over that span. On the season, McLean went 12-10 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 31 starts and 179.2 frames.
The Mets designated Curry for assignment Wednesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
After being optioned to Triple-A last week, Curry will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster as well to make room for Philip Abner, who was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on Wednesday. Curry has appeared in nine games for the Mets this season, turning in a 5.48 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 21.1 innings.
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Mets' Philip Abner: Claimed by Mets
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The Mets claimed Abner off waivers from the Giants on Wednesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Abner was pushed off the Giants' 40-man roster Monday but will reclaim a 40-man roster spot upon joining his new organization. The 24-year-old owns a 7.11 ERA and 1.68 WHIP across 19 innings in the big leagues this season but will likely remain at Triple-A to begin his tenure with the Mets.
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Mets' Kodai Senga: Secures eighth save
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Senga earned the save after striking out two over a hitless and scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers. He also hit a batter.
Senga was handed a three-run advantage after Nate Lavender and Dedniel Nunez combined for two perfect innings ahead of him. The right-hander issued no walks and allowed no hits while needing 19 pitches (11 strikes) to finish the job, striking out two of the four batters he faced. The save was Senga's eighth of the season, though his ERA remains elevated at 7.34.
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Mets' Sean Manaea: Fans nine, earns win
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Manaea (6-7) earned the win Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out nine over six innings. He also hit two batters.
Manaea allowed an RBI double to Josh Jung in the third before Texas scored twice without a hit in the fourth, aided by two passed balls and consecutive sacrifice flies. The veteran southpaw kept the Rangers scoreless over his final two innings, and New York's three-run sixth turned a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 lead, allowing him to earn the win. Manaea matched his season high with nine strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 4.67. He's lined up to make his final start of the season Sunday on the road against the Nationals.
Alvarez is starting at DH for Tuesday's matchup against Texas, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
After recording back-to-back multi-hit games against the Phillies, Alvarez will slot in as designated hitter for Tuesday's series opener against the Rangers. Luis Torrens will catch and bat ninth for the Mets while Alvarez bats seventh.
Mets' Christian Scott: Shut down with knee inflammation
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The Mets placed Scott on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left knee inflammation.
Scott might have pitched through the injury if the Mets were still in playoff contention. However, it makes sense to go ahead and shut him down given that he's at 123.2 innings in 2026 between the majors and minors after not pitching at all in 2025 following Tommy John surgery. Scott flashed plenty of promise with the Mets this season, authoring a 3.85 ERA and 134:47 K:BB over 110 innings covering 23 starts.
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Mets' Devin Williams: Back from injured list
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The Mets reinstated Williams (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
The right-hander is back with the Mets for the final two series of the regular season after missing about six weeks due to a shoulder strain. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York plans to script Williams' appearances, so he may not be available for some save opportunities.
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