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Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy | Italy
Seven people were injured, two seriously, on Saturday after a car rammed into a group of pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena.
Police said the driver, in his thirties, has been arrested. He is also alleged to have attempted to stab a passerby who had tried to stop him.
According to reports in the Italian press, the car crashed into a shop window after hitting the pedestrians on a road in the central area of the city.
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Yogi government will provide facility of 3-D anatomage table to AYUSH students, they will be able to learn human anatomy without dead body
Yogi government is going to take another big step towards connecting AYUSH medical education with modern technologies. The government is preparing to provide state-of-the-art 3-D anatomage tables (digital mortuaries) in AYUSH medical institutions to make studies and training more effective. Its objective is to provide modern and scientific study of human anatomy to the doctors and students associated with Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani systems.
In fact, availability of cadavers has long been a major challenge in medical education. In such a situation, due to limited resources for studying anatomy even in AYUSH institutes, students have to face difficulty in practical studies. In view of this, the Yogi government has prepared a strategy to connect modern digital technology with medical education. Uttar Pradesh will be the fourth state in the country to adopt it.
3-D Anatomage Table, also known as Digital Mortuary
Director General of AYUSH and Mission Director Chaitra V said that in view of the lack of availability of cadavers in medical education, the Yogi government has prepared a strategy to provide 3-D anatomy tables to the students of AYUSH institutes for studying anatomy. According to this Lucknow This facility will be provided in the Government Ayurveda College, Government Homeopathy Medical College and Government Takmeel-Uttab Unani College located there.
With this, students studying in the field of AYUSH and practicing doctors will be able to understand the internal structure of the human body in great detail even without an actual cadaver. He told that the 3-D Anatomage Table is a state-of-the-art digital equipment, which is also called “digital mortuary”. It is a large touch-screen based system that houses high-resolution 3-D models of the actual human body. Students and doctors can study the skin, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and bones of the human body by looking at it layer by layer.
Study of various organs from digital models
Director General of AYUSH said that the biggest feature of 3-D Anatomage Table is virtual dissection. In this, an actual dead body is not required, rather various parts of the body are studied through digital models. Students can rotate, zoom and view any part of the body from different angles with the touch of fingers on the screen.
Apart from this, the structures inside the body can also be understood in detail through facilities like X-ray view. This technology is not limited to education only, but is also proving useful in planning medical treatments and surgeries. In this, a three-dimensional model can be prepared by uploading the CT scan and MRI scan of the patients. This helps doctors to analyze diseases more accurately and plan treatment better.
UP will be the fourth state in the country to have the facility of 3-D anatomage table.
3-D Anatomage Table helps medical students to realistically understand the complex structures of the human body. This increases the practical understanding of the students and they can become more efficient doctors and surgeons in the future. At present this facility is available only in selected institutions of the country. Through this, virtual dissection is done in the department of ‘Anatomy’ at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi.
Apart from this, this technology is also being used in National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur and SDM Ayurveda College, Hassan, Karnataka. After the launch of this facility in Uttar Pradesh, the state will become the fourth state in the country, where 3-D anatomage table will be used in AYUSH medical education.
Demi Moore stuns in red gown at Cannes as celebrities dazzle on carpet
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Sequins sparkled, trains swept the red carpet and diamonds flashed in every direction as celebrities stepped out for the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France.
Hollywood heavyweights and screen legends dressed to the nines on the French Riviera, delivering elegance with every step and camera flash.
Demi Moore stunned in multiple head-turning looks, including a red gown featuring oversized sculptural shoulders and a body-hugging silhouette. She accessorized with diamonds dripping from her ears and wrist.
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Demi Moore attends the “Fatherland” screening on May 14, the “La Vie D’Une Femme” screening on May 13 and the opening ceremony screening of “La Vénus Electrique” on May 12 during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival. (Getty Images)
Moore also wore a lavender off-the-shoulder gown crafted from sheer, shimmering fabric, complete with a flowing train and thigh-high slit that revealed matching lavender heels. At another event, she wore a sparkling white sequined mermaid gown with a sculpted peplum waist and massive diamond necklace.
Heidi Klum attends the opening ceremony and screening of “La Vénus Electrique” on May 12, 2026. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Heidi Klum stepped onto the carpet in a peach-draped gown decorated with floral embellishments and soft gathered detailing. The fitted silhouette flowed into a sweeping train that trailed behind her.
Riley Keough is seen arriving at the screening of the film “Soudain” on May 15, 2026. (Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP)
Meanwhile, Riley Keough wore a strapless black gown anchored by an oversized sculptural skirt and daring high slit. Standing atop the famous Cannes staircase, Keough delivered gothic glamour with a modern edge.
Andie MacDowell attends the “Karma” screening on May 15, 2026. (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
Andie MacDowell arrived in a flowing sleeveless black gown featuring sheer paneling and subtle neckline cutouts.
John Travolta attends the “Karma” screening on May 15, 2026. (Stephane Cardinale-Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
John Travolta ditched basic black-tie rules. The actor paired a dark three-piece suit with a cream tie, round glasses and a cream beret that gave the entire look a retro European twist.
Cara Delevingne poses during the “Club Kid” photocall on May 15, 2026. (Dominique Charriau/WireImage)
Cara Delevingne veered sharply away from traditional red-carpet dressing in a dark pinstriped pantsuit layered over a sheer blouse.
Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin took the spotlight as Palvin showcased her baby bump in a pale blue feather-trimmed maternity gown while Sprouse stayed classic in a black tuxedo.
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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse attend the “Histoires Parallèles (Parallel Tales)” screening on May 14, 2026, and arrive for the screening of the film “Karma” on May 15, 2026. (Kate Green; Olivier CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
The pair also switched gears the next day, with Palvin wearing a crisp white blouse tucked into a dramatic black floor-length skirt with an extended train while Sprouse walked the carpet beside her in another sleek tux.
Diane Kruger attends the “Fatherland” screening on May 14, 2026. (Stephane Cardinale-Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Diane Kruger stunned in a pale floral mini dress paired with a dark green cape-like scarf and braided up-do.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus attends the “Fatherland” screening on May 14, 2026. (Stephane Cardinale-Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus both embraced powerhouse glamour in black sequined gowns with sleeves and high necklines.
Jane Fonda attends the opening ceremony and screening of “La Vénus Electrique” on May 12, 2026. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
James Franco kept things classic as the actor climbed the red-carpeted stairs in a black tuxedo and bow tie while sporting dark sunglasses.
James Franco attends the opening ceremony and screening of “La Vénus Electrique” on May 12, 2026. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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Neal H. Moritz, Dame Donna Langley, Michelle Rodriguez, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster and Meadow Walker attend “The Fast and the Furious” screening on May 13, 2026. (Gisela Schober/Getty Images)
Vin Diesel arrived alongside the “Fast & Furious” cast, as Michelle Rodriguez shimmered in a silver corset gown while Meadow Walker, Paul Walker’s daughter, turned heads in a neon lime-green asymmetrical dress. The men kept things sharp in classic black tuxedos and tailored suits.
Dame Joan Collins attends the opening ceremony and screening of “La Vénus Electrique” on May 12, 2026. (Gisela Schober/Getty Images)
Joan Collins wore an architectural white gown with sculptural ruffles around the shoulders and bodice. The legendary actress completed her look with long black gloves, sparkling jewels and silver pointed heels.
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Gopalganj: 2 children died due to drowning in Khanua river, condition of two is critical, family members are crying badly.
A major accident occurred while bathing in Khanua river on Saturday (16 May) in Gopalganj district of Bihar. This incident took place at Keravania Ghat located in Bharpurwa village of Vijaypur police station area. Four children who had gone to bathe in the river went into deep water, due to which two children died, while two were seriously injured. The injured have been referred to Deoria for better treatment after first aid.
The deceased included Ayush Mishra, 11-year-old son of Digvijay Mishra, resident of Bharpurwa village, Om Pandey, 13-year-old son of Rajesh Pandey, resident of Ghatbandhaura village. While 15 year old Chulbul Pandey and 16 year old Vishal Thakur are seriously injured. It is said that all four had gone to take bath at Keravania Ghat located near the village on Saturday. During this time he went into deep water and started drowning.
Police sent the dead bodies to Sadar Hospital for postmortem.
The priest of the temple present at the ghat raised an alarm after seeing the children drowning, after which the villagers reached the spot and after a lot of effort pulled everyone out of the river. Everyone was immediately taken to Vijaypur Primary Health Center, where doctors declared Ayush and Om dead. There is a mournful silence in the village after the incident. The family members were in bad condition, crying. Police have sent both the bodies to Sadar Hospital Gopalganj for post-mortem.
Silence spread in Bharpurwa village after the accident
After the tragic accident at Keravania Ghat of Khanua River, there is a mournful silence in Bharpurwa village. There is chaos among the family members. The atmosphere of the village became completely sad after the death of children due to drowning in the river while bathing on Saturday morning. The condition of two other children remains critical and they are undergoing treatment in Deoria. After the incident, screams of family members could be heard from Vijaypur Primary Health Center to Bharpurwa village.
Deceased Ayush Mishra was the only son of his parents. He has a sister in the family. Mother Sonam Devi became unconscious as soon as she got the news of her son’s death. While crying, she was saying again and again, “Ab humni kekra sahara jeeb sun…” The eyes of the people present in the hospital premises also became moist.
Villagers gathered at the priest’s noise, rescue work went on for hours
The priest of the temple present on the ghat raised an alarm after seeing the children drowning. After this, nearby villagers reached the spot, entered the river and started rescue operations. After much effort, the four teenagers were taken out and immediately taken to Vijaypur Primary Health Centre. There the doctors declared Ayush and Om dead.
Om came to uncle’s house from Delhi
Om Pandey, who died in the accident, was originally a resident of Ghat Bandhaura village of Vijaypur police station, but currently lived in Delhi with his entire family. He along with his mother and elder brother Chulbul Pandey had come from Delhi a few days ago to attend an auspicious program at the house of his maternal uncle Digvijay Mishra in Bharpurwa village. There was an atmosphere of happiness in the family, but no one had any idea that this journey would become the last journey of his life. As soon as she saw her son’s dead body, mother Neetu Devi started crying loudly. The family members somehow managed to take care of him.
The tears of the family members are not stopping
As soon as information about the incident was received, Vijaypur police station reached the hospital and sent both the bodies to Sadar Hospital Gopalganj for post-mortem. After the accident, there is a wave of mourning in Bharpurwa village and the surrounding areas. The people of the village are busy consoling the families of the deceased, but their tears are not stopping.
UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer | Politics News
Pressure mounts on Starmer’s government, as Labour rivals including recently resigned Wes Streeting circle.
Published On 16 May 2026
Wes Streeting, the former British health secretary who resigned from the government this week, says he will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer when the contest is triggered.
Starmer’s government has been on the edge, with the United Kingdom leader facing calls for resignation since his ruling Labour party suffered disastrous local elections.
Though Starmer has brushed aside growing criticism, a Labour contest to replace him looks all but inevitable in London.
While still not announcing he has kickstarted the formal leadership challenge process, Streeting confirmed on Saturday that he will vie to replace Starmer and become the centre-left Labour’s new leader.
Whoever leads the governing party, which has a big majority in the UK’s parliament, will by default become prime minister.
“We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I’ll be standing,” Streeting told a think tank event in London on Saturday. The former health secretary has urged Starmer to set a timetable for his departure.
In his address to the Labour supporters at a Progress group gathering, Streeting took a dig at the prime minister, saying Labour “arrived in government underprepared in too many areas and lacking clarity of vision and direction”, reported the UK’s Guardian newspaper.
No ‘confidence’ in Starmer
On Thursday, Streeting resigned from the Labour government, saying he no longer had “confidence” in Starmer’s leadership. A day later, Streeting threw his weight behind Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who is seen as a top contender to replace Starmer as the Labour leader to lead the country.
“We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them,” Streeting wrote on X. “Andy is the best chance of winning, and that should override factional advantage or propping up one person.”
Starmer’s time in office has been dogged by controversy over the appointment of Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington, as well as frustrations with slow-moving domestic policy changes.
More than 80 MPs in the British parliament have urged him to quit, while four junior ministers have stepped down. Some Labour politicians appear to be rallying around Burnham.
On Thursday, Labour MP Josh Simons resigned from his seat in Makerfield to make way for Burnham to seek election to parliament, which is necessary if he is to challenge Starmer for the party leadership. Labour has agreed to let Burnham seek a return to parliament.
The Makerfield by-election is to be held next month at the earliest – a local contest that could end up defining who leads the UK after Starmer.
If Burnham is elected to the parliament, he would need to gather support from 81 Labour MPs, or 20 percent of the party in parliament, to launch a challenge against Starmer.
Another potential challenger, Angela Rayner, said on Thursday that tax authorities had cleared her of wrongdoing following an investigation into her tax affairs, seen as a hurdle to her leadership bid.
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Kumar Vishwas made a big statement on Bhojshala’s decision, said – ‘This is very much for us…’, said this on PM’s appeal
Famous poet and powerful speaker Dr. Kumar Vishwas has expressed deep happiness over the recent verdict in the historical Dhar Bhojshala case of Madhya Pradesh. Kumar Vishwas, who reached Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, shared his personal connection with Bhojshala.
Along with this, he also expressed his frank opinion on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce the use of petrol and buy less gold and also reminded the opposition of his work.
#WATCH | Mathura, UP: On the Bhojshala case, Poet Kumar Vishwas says, “It is a matter of great fortune. It has been my personal privilege to visit Dhar on several occasions—to offer my obeisance at that sacred site. Today, my heart is filled with immense joy…”
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Bhojshala expressed happiness over the decision
Talking about the issue of Dhar Bhojshala, Kumar Vishwas called it a very pleasant and fortunate moment. He said, “It is a matter of great fortune for us. Personally, it has been my good fortune that I have visited Dhar several times and paid my respects at that holy place.” Expressing his feelings, he said, “I feel immense joy and satisfaction in the decision taken today regarding that holy place.”
Message to the public and opposition on PM Modi’s appeal
Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi An appeal was made to the people of the country to reduce petrol consumption and control the purchase of gold. Kumar Vishwas clearly supported the PM on this issue.
appeal to the public
Kumar Vishwas said, “If the Prime Minister of the country has made any appeal to the public, then it should definitely be heeded. The request he has made to the people to reduce the consumption of petrol and curb the purchase of gold is in the national interest.”
taunt on opposition
Talking about the attitude of the opposition, he gave a balanced and cheeky statement. He said, “It is the prerogative of the opposition to find shortcomings in the work of the ruling party and raise its voice against them; they should continue to perform this duty.” This statement of Kumar Vishwas is going viral very fast on social media, where people are praising his association with Bhojshala and his outspoken opinion on national issues.
SNL targets conservatives in 91% of jokes this season, analysis finds
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A whopping 91% of “Saturday Night Live” jokes targeted conservatives this season, according to a new analysis by Media Research Center’s NewsBusters, and President Donald Trump has remained the show’s favorite punching bag.
According to the analysis, provided exclusively to The New York Post, “Weekend Update” delivered 205 jokes aimed at conservatives compared to just 18 targeting liberals and three nonpartisan jabs during the season’s first 19 episodes.
Trump alone accounted for more than 100 punchlines, nearly half of those assessed, while conservative figures dominated the show’s cold opens at a far higher rate than their left-leaning counterparts.
More specifically, 49 Republican-centered portrayals overshadowed the 10 Democratic-focused and one nonpartisan-focused portrayals identified in the analysis.
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Bowen Yang portrays JD Vance and James Austin Johnson plays Donald Trump during the “Campaign” cold open on Saturday Night Live on Sept. 28, 2024. (Will Heath/NBC/Getty Images)
Jokes taking aim at the president were made in tandem with more than a dozen Trump portrayals from James Austin Johnson during this season’s cold opens, the Post wrote, followed in quantity by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, ex-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s characters.
Fox News Digital reached out to NBC for comment but did not immediately hear back.
James Austin Johnson performs as President Donald Trump during the “Pete Hegseth” cold open on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 4, 2025. (Will Heath/NBC/Getty Images)
As far as “weekend Updates” jokes are concerned, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. trailed the president at second, followed by Noem.
The Post highlighted how New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had only been targeted once by “Weekend Update,” while tying the analysis to a broader critique of the anti-Trump sentiment of late-night television.
When reached for comment, NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck told Fox News Digital, “For liberals who might be fearful they won’t be able to receive their far-left “comedy” fix once Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ goes dark, look no further than ‘SNL.’… Whether it’s celebrity appearances or incendiary rhetoric masquerading as satire, ‘SNL’ will scratch that itch.”
Houck added, “These networks are largely unapologetic in the fact that they do not represent all Americans. It’s about using their supposed power to bend the public to their worldview.”
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SNL anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che host Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live on Dec. 13, 2025. (Will Heath/NBC/Getty Images)
NewsBusters has called out the late-night comedy show with previous assessments of partisan leanings, including one article last October emphasizing that 82% of the prior season’s jokes had targeted conservatives or Republicans.
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Timmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish authorities | Whales
Timmy the whale has been confirmed dead by Danish authorities two weeks after the beached humpback was transported to the North Sea in a rescue attempt criticised as “pure animal cruelty”.
Denmark’s Environmental Protection Agency said a whale had been found dead on Friday near the small island of Anholt in the Kattegat, a broad strait between Denmark and Sweden, and confirmed it was Timmy on Saturday.
Jane Hansen, division head at the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, said in a statement: “It can now be confirmed that the stranded humpback whale near Anholt is the same whale that was previously stranded in Germany and was the subject of rescue attempts.”
She added that conditions on Saturday made it possible for a Danish Nature Agency employee to locate and retrieve a tracking device that was fastened to the whale’s back, and “the position and appearance of the device confirm that this is the same whale that had previously been observed and handled in German waters”.
The 10-metre long calf became a global sensation after it was spotted stranded on Timmendorfer beach, a sandbank in shallow waters off the coast of Germany, nearly two months ago.
As its health deteriorated, German officials gave up trying to rescue the mammal, saying they believed it could not be freed.
But after a national outcry, two millionaires in Germany said they were prepared to pay “whatever it costs” to release the creature.
The rescue attempt – which is believed to have cost about €1.5m (£1.3m) – involved floating Timmy away from the sandbanks and into a water-filled barge, which was pulled by a tugboat from Wismar Bay near the German city of Lübeck to deeper waters off the coast of Denmark.
It was criticised as “inadvisable” by the International Whaling Commission because the male juvenile, nicknamed Timmy after the beach where he was stranded, appeared to be “severely compromised” and was unlikely to survive after its release.
Experts from the Oceanographic Museum in Stralsund on Germany’s Baltic coast also recommended Timmy should be left to die in peace.
The young whale was described as lethargic, weak and covered in blister-like blemishes after spending weeks in water with low salinity. Parts of its mouth were believed to have been caught in a fishing net.
The museum’s director, Burkard Baschek, warned that trying to save Timmy amounted to “pure animal cruelty”.
After being released from the barge into the North Sea on 2 May, the whale was observed blowing through its blowhole and swimming freely “in the right direction”, according to Karin Walter-Mommert from the rescue initiative.
Later, however, it emerged that a tracker intended to monitor Timmy’s progress was not working. In a joint statement earlier this month, Walter-Mommert and her co-financier, Walter Gunz, one of the founders of a leading electronics chain, distanced themselves from the manner of the whale’s release.
“We hereby expressly distance ourselves from the events and the manner in which the whale was abandoned,” they wrote, calling for “any consequences” to be borne “by the owner, the operators, and any crew members of the ships Fortuna B and Robin Hood”.
The whale was found dead about 70km (45 miles) south of the location of its release two weeks ago.
Hansen said the Danish authorities had “no concrete plans to remove the whale from the area or to perform a necropsy, and it is not currently considered to pose a problem in the area”.
She urged people to stay away from Timmy’s body, due to the possibility it may carry diseases.
Speaking to the Guardian on Friday, before the identity of the dead whale was confirmed, Amy Dickham, a professor of wildlife conservation at the University of Oxford, said there were many lessons to reflect on from the case.
She said: “It’s really striking that there’s been such a focus on this individual animal at such great cost during a time of great crisis for wildlife funding around the world.
“It is really questionable whether it was a good use of funds, particularly compared with issues that impact much greater numbers of whales, such as collisions with vessels and entanglements with fishing gear.”
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Yankees vs Mets rivalry week pick with Carlos Rodon back on the mound
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It is rivalry week in baseball, and I can’t say I fully understand what that looks like for some of these teams. The Toronto Blue Jays, for example, are playing the Detroit Tigers. Is that just because they are in close proximity? Or, is it because Canada is too nice to have a real rival, so they just assigned them the Tigers?
Who knows. Either way, we have an all-New York matchup, and I think we get a good price on one of the teams today.
Carlos Rodón of the New York Yankees reacts following the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 19, 2025. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees are among the best teams in baseball at the moment, and there aren’t many reasons to believe that will change over the course of the year. For the season, they are sporting a 28-17 record, but they do have some road woes as they are just 14-11 away from home.
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If the Yankees keep up this pace, however, they are projecting to be a 100-win club. While that guarantees nothing, it should put them as a likely host for the majority of the postseason.
I’m sure there will be slumps and issues along the way, but so far it has been smooth sailing, and they look to get stronger with guys like today’s starter coming back to the club. Carlos Rodon will take the hill today and look to improve on his shaky first outing. Against the Brewers in his last start, he went 4.1 innings, allowed two hits, three earned runs and five walks.
The walks are the biggest concern to me, but maybe he was just getting his mechanics down. Mets hitters haven’t been very successful against Rodon, hitting just .215 over 65 at-bats.
New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon pitches during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians in game one of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium in the 2024 MLB playoffs. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but this was supposed to be a big year for the New York Mets. As an objective observer, I will at least give them credit for trying. There are a lot of big league clubs that don’t put any effort.
The problem is that their throwing money at players doesn’t seem to translate the way it does for, say, the Dodgers. The team is 18-26 for the season, with exactly half of their wins and losses coming at home. Their hitting is rough, with just a .225 batting average, and they are in the bottom quarter of the league in runs scored.
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Their pitching has been reliable, but they did just get an injury to one of their starters. What’s crazy, to me, is outside of Freddy Peralta, the Mets’ pitching doesn’t have names you’d really recognize. However, they are turning in good outings. The hitting just doesn’t get it done.
Saturday will be a bullpen game for the club with Huascar Brazoban taking the mound to open it. The Mets do have one of the better bullpens in the league, but I’m not rushing to the window to back them.
Juan Soto of the New York Mets reacts after hitting an RBI single during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day at Citi Field in New York City on March 26, 2026. (Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Saturday has the chance to be an ugly one for the Mets. Bullpen games can be good, and they’ve become increasingly popular over the years. I think this game likely goes under the 8.5 runs posted because the Mets can somewhat play the matchups. I also think Rodon is talented, and the Yankees also have a good bullpen.
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I don’t feel overwhelmingly confident in both plays, so I’m taking a unit and splitting it on the Yankees winning the game. And, the other half of a unit will be on the under. The Yankees are a better club with more consistent hitting, and I think the pitching should have the edge overall.
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