As stolen bases continue to rise league wide, I will be here every Wednesday to help you track important stolen base trends so you can find more speed for your fantasy teams. Stealing a base is as much about the opposing pitcher and catcher as it is the actual base runner themself.

The surging New York Mets will be buyers at the trade deadline. New York owns the best record in the National League, as their walk-off win on Tuesday night propelled them to a season-high 19 games over .

Just when another night of anguish with RISP appeared ready to spell R.I.P. for the Mets, a wounded star came to the rescue.

For the Mets — and their rabid fans who made themselves heard at Coors Field Friday night — it was another chapter of a dream season.

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Carlos Mendoza Reacts to Francisco Lindor's Actions in Mets-Rockies originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets took care of business again in their series against the Colorado Rockies, as they scored an 8-1 victory Saturday night at Coors Field in Denver.

Mauricio blasted his first major league homer since 2023 — a 456-foot rocket in the third inning — and was on base as part of another scoring rally in helping the Mets beat the Rockies 8-1 at Coors Field. The Mets finished 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position, but hit three homers in beating the hapless Rockies for a fifth straight time.

Nationals drop their fifth straight, 4-3, after late rally falls short. They’re 2-8 since the calendar flipped to June.