Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson starts for Corbin Burnes. Nelson threw 68 pitches last time out. His pitch count should be good into the 80s.

The Mets were swept in a doubleheader Sunday in St. Louis, and New York has dropped 4 of the past 5 games, including a pair of losses at home against the Diamondbacks Wednesday and Thursday of last week.

On a warm Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium, New York Mets pitcher Blade Tidwell stepped across that threshold. Due to some shoulder issues, Tidwell—who was projected to be a top pick in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft—was ultimately selected in the second round by the Mets,

Willson Contreras drove in three runs, sparking the Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the Mets​ in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed.

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker will be out six to eight weeks because of a right oblique strain, manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday.

Mets left fielder Jesse Winker will fly back to New York instead of traveling with the team to Arizona after leaving the first game of a doubleheader at St. Louis with right side discomfort