The Mets have activated Sean Manaea for the first time this season, but he is only available out of the bullpen for now.

In 15 Triple-A games since the demotion, Alvarez has regained some of his power, but he’s still working out some of the holes in his swing and his decision-making.

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins to go into the All-Star break.

The New York Mets fell into a similar pattern over the weekend against the Kansas City Royals, failing to produce offense in the early or middle innings, falling behind before coming back late. The ...