Mets closer Billy Wagner is scheduled to have surgery on a torn medial-collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. Some doctors are recommending Tommy John Surgery, a procedure that generally ...

Even the best pitchers have bad moments in the MLB All-Star Game. For Hall of Famer Billy Wagner, his two trips to the Midsummer Classic had similar results. He ...

BOSTON -- Billy Wagner is on his way to the Boston Red Sox, leaving the New York Mets for the chance to pitch in a pennant race as a setup man for All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon. After a few ...

NEW YORK -- The song started blaring from the Citi Field sound system, and out from the bullpen came Billy Wagner, like a ghost from the Mets' past. To the sound of his entrance song, Metallica's ...

NEW YORK -- When he's not blowing 100 mph fastballs by big-league hitters, Billy Wagner likes to relax with his family on their quiet Virginia farm. The Mets gave Wagner a no-trade clause.

The New York Mets were well-represented on the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, but only one ended up getting the call to Cooperstown.. On Tuesday, it was announced that former Mets closer Billy ...

On Aug. 26, 2009 the New York Mets traded Billy Wagner to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Chris Carter and first baseman Eddie Lora. At the time of the trade, it was clear that the ...

Former New York Mets closer Billy Wagner explained why New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez doesn't deserve to be voted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Pat Ragazzo | Jan 27, 2022.

Billy Wagner feels ready to take the next step in his recovery from the Tommy John surgery that ended his 2008 season, and will head to Port St. Lucie for evaluation by the Mets medical staff.

NEW YORK -- Billy Wagner, the former free-speaking, flame-throwing Mets closer, will rejoin the big-league club "at some point next week," manager Jerry Manuel said before Saturday's game against ...