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Mets

Mets prospects Drew Gilbert, Carson Benge and Colin Houck came out swinging on Friday night. Gilbert delivered an RBI double in a Syracuse win while Carson Benge went to the opposite field, hitting his first professional grand slam. St. Lucie's Colin Houk doubled and tripled against Daytona in a 5-0 victory.

Mets Prospects Highlights | Drew Gilbert, Carson Benge and Colin Houck | 4/25/25

Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos analyzed the positives and negatives in the Mets 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals.   

Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos on 'rollercoaster' finish against the Nationals

Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza talked following his team's 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Mendoza spoke about the incorrect triple play call, but took plenty of positives in spite of the loss.

Carlos Mendoza on 'frustrating' triple play call and the Mets' deflating loss to Nationals

The Mets scored four runs in the eighth inning, but a few fielding missteps ultimately costs them as they fell to the Nationals 5-4. Juan Soto was unable to come up with a catch that led to a triple in the ninth inning as New York's win streak ended at seven games.

Mets vs Nationals (4/25/25) | NY Mets Highlights

With Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez set to be back in the Mets lineup, the two spoke about their excitement level. They join a Mets team that holds the best record in Major League Baseball.  

Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez 'excited' about returning to Mets lineup

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza explains how his conversation went with infielder Brett Baty where he was told he was being sent back down to Syracuse. Mendoza also comments on the return of Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez.

Carlos Mendoza says it was 'not an easy' talk when sending down Brett Baty

On The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo answer a Mailbag question about the approach and struggles at the plate of Brandon Nimmo, and whether or not it may be a good idea for the Mets to slot Nimmo lower in the batting order.

Is it time to move Brandon Nimmo down in Mets batting order? | The Mets Pod

On Mets Off Day Live, former Mets manager Terry Collins and SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino join host Michelle Margaux to discuss New York's hot start to the season, including the play of Pete Alonso and the managing of Carlos Mendoza.

Mets-Phillies reaction including Pete Alonso and Carlos Mendoza | Mets Off Day Live

In a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon, Mets top prospects Ryan Clifford, Kevin Parada, and Nick Morabito all hit home runs for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

Mets Prospects Highlights | Ryan Clifford, Kevin Parada, Nick Morabito | 4/24/25

Yankees

On Baseball Night in NY, Emmanuel Berbari on how he expects Aaron Judge's season to be up there with some of the all-time greats.

Is Aaron Judge primed for his greatest season ever? | Baseball Night in NY

On Baseball Night in NY, Emmanuel Berbari and Hannah Keyser examine whether Carlos Rodon can really be a reliable starter for the Yankees.

Can Yankees really rely on Carlos Rodon? | Baseball Night in NY

There were no shortage of heroes for the Yankees on Wednesday night as they completed a three-game sweep of the Royals 4-3. Clarke Schmidt was thrilled to return to a packed house at Yankee Stadium for his first start of the season, tossing a strong 5.2 innings. Captain Aaron Judge snapped a 3-3 tie with a solo home run in the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz took on the closer role with Devin Williams unavailable. Cruz got the job done but needed a little help from Cody Bellinger, who made a diving catch in the ninth inning to preserve the win.

Clarke Schmidt, Cody Bellinger, Fernando Cruz and Aaron Judge talk Yankees sweep of Royals

 SNY's Niki Lattarulo discusses Jasson Dominguez performance this season and his dominance in the Yankees' win over the Royals Tuesday night.

Jasson Dominguez dominant in Yankees' win over the Royals | SportsNite

After a difficult start to the season, Yankees' left fielder Jasson Dominguez feels his "confidence growing" after a three-RBI night in a 4-2 win over Kansas City. His bases-clearing double in the sixth inning proved to be the eventual game-winner. Starter Max Fried continues to shine, allowing just two runs in 6.2 innings. He complimented Dominguez on his big night and called the win a "great team effort."

Jasson Dominguez and Max Fried talk 'great team effort' in win over Royals 

Jazz Chisholm and Carlos Carrasco spoke with the media after the Yankees beat the Royals 4-1 in the Bronx on Monday night.

Jazz Chisholm, Carlos Carrasco discuss contributions to Yankees' 4-1 win over Royals

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and Aaron Judge spoke with the media on Monday to announce Judge as the captain of Team USA at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Aaron Judge on being named Team USA captain for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Will Warren picked up his first major league win with his family in attendance as the Yankees beat the Giants 8-4. Teammate Ben Rice, who homered in the sixth inning and continues to produce in the leadoff spot, believes having a plan every time he goes to the plate is the biggest reason for his success in the early going. Cody Bellinger laced a triple and had two RBI but also complimented Rice on his approach and overall felt the team handled the inclement weather conditions well.

Will Warren, Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger talk Yankees' bounce back win over Giants

The Yankees launched three more home runs, scoring nine times but then had to hold off a late Arizona charge to win 9-7. Trent Grisham and Jazz Chisholm, who each homered themselves, were still in awe of Aaron Judge's three-hit, four-RBI performance including his fifth homer of the young season. Judge chose to credit his teammates for taking quality at-bats and making big pitches in avoiding a sweep.

 Aaron Judge leads way again as Yankees salvage series finale against Diamondbacks

Jets

Florida State cornerback Azareye'h Thomas thrives on the "physicality" of the game while smothering wide receivers and is determined to to bring those skills to the Jets after being picked in the third-round of the NFL Draft, joining an already potent secondary.

CB Azareye'h Thomas on bringing 'physicality' to Jets after third-round selection in NFL Draft

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes shares what he’s learned about cornerback Azareye’h Thomas, the CB from Florida State taken by the Jets in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.  

Jets make secondary stronger, take CB Azareye’h Thomas in 2025 NFL Draft

Jets GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn met the media to recap Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, which featured the Jets selecting LSU tight end Mason Taylor, son of NFL great Jason Taylor, and also the addition of cornerback Azareye’h Thomas out of Florida State.

Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey on Jets' Day 2 NFL Draft picks, Mason Taylor, Azareye’h Thomas

Check out the 2024 Florida State highlights from cornerback Azareye’h Thomas, taken by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Azareye’h Thomas Highlights | FSU CB | 2025 New York Jets Draft Pick

New York Jets second-round draft pick tight end Mason Taylor called it an "amazing feeling," after being selected by the Jets. Mason is the son of Hall-of-Fame defensive end Jason Taylor who played briefly for the Jets late in his career. The elder Taylor characterized his son being drafted as the culmination of "a lot of hard work."

Mason Taylor and proud father Jason Taylor comment on Mason being drafted by the Jets

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes breaks down LSU tight end Mason Taylor, taken by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Hughes reveals how Taylor will help QB Justin Fields and the new offense under the new regime for Gang Green.

Jets spend high second round pick on LSU TE Mason Taylor in NFL Draft, here’s why

Check out the 2024 LSU highlights from tight end Mason Taylor, taken by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Mason Taylor Highlights | LSU TE | 2025 New York Jets Draft Pick

New York Jets No. 7 draft pick Armand Membou describes what he will be bringing to the organization's offensive line and how excited he is to protect QB Justin Fields.

Armand Membou excited to protect Justin Fields and join the Jets O-Line

On Jets Nation: Draft Day Special presented by Verizon, Chelsea Sherrod alongside SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, former Jets WR Quincy Enunwa, and Jets Post Game Show analyst Connor Rogers react to the New York selecting Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou with their seventh overall pick.

Reaction to Jets' first-round draft pick from Connor Rogers, Connor Hughes, and Quincy Enunwa

Giants

Check out the 2024 Toledo highlights from DT Darius Alexander, taken by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Darius Alexander Highlights | Toledo DT | 2025 New York Giants Draft Pick

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes looks at the latest addition to the Giants defensive line, DT Darius Alexander from Toledo, taken by Big Blue with the first pick of the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Giants add to D-Line, take Toledo DT Darius Alexander with third round pick in NFL Draft

Giants GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll addressed the media to recap Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft for Big Blue, which included the team selecting Toledo defensive tackle Darius Alexander with the first pick in the third round, and questions about previous meetings with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen on Giants picking DT Darius Alexander in NFL Draft

Following Jaxson Dart's introductory press conference for the New York Giants, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes discusses the projected plan for the rookie QB, and when we might see him in NFL action.   

When will Jaxson Dart be ready to start at quarterback for the Giants?

New York Giants No. 3 overall draft pick Abdul Carter says he had a dream as a kid he was drafted by this franchise, is excited to meet legend Lawrence Taylor, and will give everything he has when he's out on the field.

Abdul Carter says Giants fans will get '100% effort' from him, excited to meet Lawrence Taylor

New York Giants first-round draft pick Jaxson Dart explains how honored he is to join this 'iconic' franchise, feels ready to play in the NFL, and remembers watching Russell Wilson play as a kid.

Jaxson Dart feels ready to play in the NFL, excited to be in Giants organization

Giants coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen discuss their decision to trade up to the 25th pick to select quarterback Jaxson Dart in the NFL Draft, and how their QB room shapes up for the future.

Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen talk trading up to draft QB Jaxson Dart with 25th pick in NFL Draft

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reacts to the Giants making their move for a future franchise quarterback, as Big Blue traded up in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Ole Miss signal caller Jaxson Dart, who has a big fan in Giants head coach Brian Daboll.

Giants get their QB, trade up in 2025 NFL Draft to take Ole Miss signal caller Jaxson Dart

SNY's Niki Lattarulo speaks with Abdul Carter about getting drafted third overall, his meetings with the Giants, and being all in on New York.

Abdul Carter on getting drafted by the Giants: 'I'm all New York. Go Big Blue'

Knicks

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley recaps a victory for the Knicks in their Game 3 clash with the Pistons in Detroit, which included heroics from Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby, plus more controversy surrounding the officials.

Ian Begley on Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson and other Knicks-Pistons Game 3 reaction

Following the Knicks' 118-116 win over the Pistons in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns discuss the Detroit crowd, the team basketball the Knicks displayed, and their "mental toughness" in overcoming Game 2 loss.

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks' 'mental toughness' in Game 3 win over Pistons

Knicks guard Josh Hart, and forward OG Anunoby spoke with the media after the Knicks' 118-116 Game 3 win in Detroit and discussed the whole-team effort it took to bounce back after their loss in Game 2. 

Josh Hart 'not surprised', OG Anunoby 'indifferent' after Knicks' pivotal Game 3 win in Detroit

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau addressed the media after the Knicks took down the Pistons 118-116 on the road in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round matchup against Detroit.

Tom Thibodeau on chippy Game 3 victory: 'That's playoff basketball'

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau addressed the media before game 3 against the Pistons to discuss what went wrong in the game 2 loss, and where the Knicks can adjust to try and bounce back in game 3.

Tom Thibodeau talks Knicks' game plan for bouncing back in game 3

Heading into their Game 3 matchup with the Pistons, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart spoke about what went wrong for the Knicks in Game 2, and what adjustments they need to make to win in Detroit on Thursday night.

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart talk potential Knicks turnaround vs Pistons in Game 3

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley speaks on Karl-Anthony Towns only getting three shot attempts in the second quarter of Game 2 and how Tom Thibodeau is going to try to get Towns more involved. Begley also discusses how the Knicks losing this series would be a huge underachievement.

Will we see more Karl-Anthony Towns offense in Game 3?

New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns says he needs to be more aggressive on offense in Game 3 vs the Pistons. Plus, OG Anunoby says the vibes are high in the Knicks locker room while Tom Thibodeau wants the squad to commit to rebounding better for the rest of the series.

Tom Thibodeau on getting Karl-Anthony Towns more involved in the offense in Game 3

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by Knick Fan TV's CP The Fanchise, Pistons beat reporter for MLive Kory Woods, and SNY's Matt Spendley to go over fan questions. They discussed how the Knicks can defend Cade Cunningham, what the Knicks need to change for Game 3, and if the Knicks overreacted to the officiating during Game 2's loss to Pistons.

 How should the Knicks defend Cade Cunningham? | The Putback with Ian Begley

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On SportsNite, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley joins Eamon McAnaney to discuss  why Julius Randle hasn't been able to carry the New York Knicks at times like he did in the 2020-21 NBA season and if Sunday's 27-point performance vs the Milwaukee Bucks will lead to rookie Quentin Grimes cracking the team's rotation.

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About Ian Begley: Ian Begley is SNY's first NBA Insider covering the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. His show, "The Putback with Ian Begley," appears weekly on SNY.tv, and Begley is also a regular contributor to "GEICO SportsNite."

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