Juan Soto's hit gave the Mets a 4-2 lead in the fourth inning. David Peterson was brilliant in his 7 2/3 innings.

The Mets received their own hit-by-pitch to spark a rally in the bottom of the inning: Jared Young, in his first plate appearance in a Mets uniform — he was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse before the game — got drilled by Tony Gonsolin with two outs.

Juan Soto's fourth-inning double with the bases loaded brought two runners home and gave the Mets a lead they didn't relinquish on Saturday night at Citi Field.

New York Mets pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two runs, two hits and two walks over 1 1/3 innings for Class A Brooklyn in his first minor league injury rehabilitation assignment in his recovery from a

Mets pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two runs, two hits and two walks over 1 1/3 innings for Class A Brooklyn on Saturday in his first minor league injury rehabilitation assignment in his recovery from a strained right lat.

Montas’ injury was quietly brewing before the February 17 announcement, and once made public, the Mets moved quickly to shut him down for 6–8 weeks. Just like that, what was meant to be a strong addition to the rotation became an early test of the team’s depth.