Francisco Alvarez gets a loud ovation in return to Citi Field as the New York Mets catcher rejoins team during crucial stretch of MLB season.

David Stearns has worked 10 years as a Major League Baseball executive. He’s seen the different ways players respond to being sent down in the middle of the season. “I’ve seen players sulk and ask, ‘Why is this happening?

Tiffany Stratton had thrown out the first pitch last month ahead of a Mets-Nationals game when she sent her first pitch attempt sailing far to the right of Mets outfielder Jared Young.

Citi Field is scheduled to play host to a “one of a kind” All-Star game between two countries this fall, the Mets announced Monday. On Saturday, Nov. 15, Dominican Republic-born players will square off against Puerto Rico-born All-Stars in celebration of Caribbean baseball.

If the weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds didn’t already make it clear, the Mets will be looking for bullpen help at the trade deadline on July 31.

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The Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets play the second game of their 3-game series Tuesday at Citi Field in Flushing, New York.

When Kodai Senga takes the mound at Citi Field, he’s not just pitching for the New York Mets. He’s part of a rising wave of Japanese talent that’s breathing new life into America’s pastime – and drawing millions of new eyes on both sides of the Pacific.

The MLB franchise had a special appearance at Sunday's game when Backyard Baseball star Pablo Sanchez came to Citi Field.