This article was originally published on www.si.com as Canadian Little Leaguer Trolls Mets’ Juan Soto in Interview: ‘Kind of Overrated’. Sometimes, little leaguers know best.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez exited Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the Little League Classic in Williamsport with a right thumb injury. Alvarez will return to New York and undergo an MRI on Monday’s day off.

The Mets won their first series this month, beating the Mariners with improved pitching and a resurgent, balanced offensive performance.

Sunday's game will be played in front of Little League World Series players at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field

The former New York pitcher re-signed a minor league contract with a team that designated him for assignment last week.

For the Mets on Sunday, their hopes of a late-season sprint into an unforgettable autumn start in the birthplace of Little League.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said he wants to re-align geographically in the future. Here is how that could impact the Mets.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hinted that radical realignment could be coming to the sport, and Mets radio announcer Howie Rose says the American and National Leagues will “cease to exist” as a result.