It's no secret: the Mets don't like the Braves. The Braves don't like the Mets. Another chapter in a fierce rivalry will be written this Sunday as the two face off on Bases Covered Live. Here are five things to know before you tune in.

In light of Francisco Alvarez landing on the Injured List, the Mets are recalling Hayden Senger from Triple-A Syracuse. By default, this makes Luis Torrens the starting catching on the team in Alvarez’s absence.

He slapped Giants outfielder Joc Pederson over a disagreement in fantasy football; he was stabbed outside a strip club; and had an altercation with a “disrespectful” fan after being traded from the Mets to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has MLB aspirations after his NBA career, citing his admiration for Mets' Francisco Lindor.

Carlos Mendoza assesses Mets' worry about Ryan Helsley The Mets were able to start the season with one of the best records in the league, and it seemed like they were destined to make the postseason.

Canadian Little Leaguer Misha Lee dissed the Mets star when asked which Major League player he wanted to meet - or get an autograph from - at the Little League Classic. After another player said he wanted to meet Soto, Lee didn’t hold back. “Eh, he’s kinda overrated,” Lee said. “He’s alright....Cal Raleigh”

Paul Blackburn's time with the Mets is officially over, as the team formally released the veteran right-hander on Tuesday.