Their 9-0 loss to the Rays at Citi Field epitomized a series that saw cracks -- in some cases, for the first time all year -- surface in various corners of the roster. The sweep itself was not overly damaging for the Mets, who still lead the National League East by 2 1/2 games and hold the best record in the NL.

The former New York Mets Cy Young winner doesn’t have “any interest” in returning to New York, per a new trade projection.

It was a travel day Thursday for the Rays while the Mets were in action completing a series sweep of the Washington Nationals. Jeff McNeil went yard for the seventh time this season to pace the attack against the Nats. The Mets are now 27-7 at Citi Field.

When the Mets host the Nationals from June 12–14 at Citi Field, it’s a chance to take control of the NL East. The Mets are 44–24 and 24–8 at home and sweeping Washington could extend the lead and send a message to Philly and Atlanta. The Nationals are under .500 but never an easy opponent and could cut into the Mets’ lead with one or two wins.

Danny Jansen hit a two-run homer to cap Tampa Bay's six-run sixth inning and the Rays came back to beat the Mets 7-5 on Friday night and snap New York's six-game winning streak.

Kodai Senga is slated to take the mound for New York against Antonio Senzatela for Colorado.