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Carson Benge makes Opening Day roster

This afternoon, the Mets announced that Carson Benge has officially made the Opening Day roster and will be playing right field when the Mets take on Paul Skenes and the Pirates on March 26 at Citi Field. The team’s number 2 ranked prospect was impressive in camp, hitting .366/.435/.439 in 41 at-bats during Grapefruit League […]

2026 is of the utmost importance to David Peterson

The Mets’ starting rotation is a mixture of homegrown players and acquired talent heading into the 2026 season. They’ve got some young players fresh from the minor leagues either firmly entrenched or knocking on the door in Nolan McLean, Christian Scott, and Jonah Tong. And they have a group of starters they acquired outside the […]

Mets Madness: Elite Eight

For a detailed explanation/FAQ regarding this tournament, click here. For the First Round results, click here. For the Second Round results, click here. For the Sweet Sixteen results, click here. 1968 (11) vs 2009 (12)G1: 7-6, ’09G2: 3-2, ’68 (f/11)G3: 3-1, ’09G4: 8-3, ’09Series MVP: Ángel Pagán Can anyone stop the 2009 Mets? No, this matchup wasn’t comparable […]

Sean Manaea looks to bounce back in 2026

Had we written about Sean Manaea’s upcoming season earlier in spring training, the premise would’ve been a bit more straightforward. Coming off a season that saw him spend more time on the injured list than on the mound, Manaea would be looking to be healthy and bounce back from a 2025 season that saw him […]

Mets Morning News: Candles in the Wind

Meet the Mets Mike Tauchman’s MRI revealed a torn meniscus that will require surgery to repair and keep him sidelined for the foreseeable future. For at least the first two go-arounds, the Mets will run with a five-man rotation where Sean Manaea will be the odd man out, piggybacking when needed. In his time as […]

Marlins 4, Mets 3: Walked off

The Mets lost their final spring training game 4-3, holding the lead from the fourth inning until the Marlins scored two runs in the ninth to win the game. The Mets don’t play again until Thursday, when they’re back in Citi Field and taking on Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day. It’s […]

Mets Madness: Sweet Sixteen

For a detailed explanation/FAQ regarding this tournament, click here. For the First Round results, click here. For the Second Round results, click here. QUADRANT 1 1986 (1) vs 2009 (12)G1: 7-1, ’09G2: 15-2, ’86G3: 4-3, ’86G4: 3-0, ’09G5: 4-3, ’09Series MVP: Johan Santana The Whiteyball Cardinals couldn’t do it. Mike Scott and the Astros couldn’t do it. […]

Mets outfielder Mike Tauchman has torn meniscus, needs surgery

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced this morning that outfielder Mike Tauchman has a meniscus tear in his knee and will require surgery. That certainly takes the 35-year-old out of the equation for the Mets’ final decisions about their Opening Day roster, but assuming he stays with the organization, it is the sort of surgery that […]

Mets Morning News: Mets set rotation, Tauchman to get MRI

Meet the Mets The Mets have set their Opening Day rotation. We already knew that Freddy Peralta is slated to start on Opening Day, but he will be followed by David Peterson, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, and Kodai Senga in that order. Meanwhile, Sean Manaea, whose velocity has been down this spring, will be used […]

Mike Tauchman to undergo MRI for knee issue

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that outfielder Mike Tauchman is set to undergo an MRI for a knee issue that he experienced in the team’s split-squad spring training game against the Astros this afternoon. Tauchman collided with the right field fence early in the game and was visibly uncomfortable while continuing to play in the […]

Mets announce rotation to start the season

The Mets have officially revealed the order of their starting rotation to begin the 2026 regular season. While it has long been known that Freddy Peralta would get the ball when the Mets take the field on March 26 against the Pirates, the club revealed today that David Peterson would get the ball in Game […]

Hayden Senger optioned to Triple-A

The Mets continue the winnowing of their major league camp, optioning catcher Hayden Senger to Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets currently have 38 players in big league camp. Senger, who made headlines last winter for his tale of working at Whole Foods in the offseason, appeared in 33 games for the Mets in 2025, filling in […]

Mets Madness: Second Round

For a detailed explanation/FAQ regarding this tournament, click here. For the First Round results, click here. QUADRANT 1 1986 (1) vs 2010 (8)G1: 2-0, ’10G2: 3-1, ’86G3: 6-3, ’86G4: 6-4, ’86Series MVP: Ray Knight Ray Knight’s MVP streak continues, as the veteran third baseman hit two more clutch homers and drove in five runs to propel […]

Jorge Polanco is a huge question mark at first base

When the Mets signed Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract to be their first baseman just days after Pete Alonso got five years from the Baltimore Orioles, it was, to put it lightly, a surprise. Polanco has been a good offensive player for a number of years, with a standout 2025 for the […]

Grapefruit Juice: Cardinals 4, Mets 3

The Mets mounted a late rally but fell short, dropping their game to the Cardinals by a 4-3 score on Friday afternoon at Clover Park. The Mets were blanked through seven, managing just two hits, before scoring three in the eighth. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome an early four-run deficit.

Mets Madness: First Round

For a detailed explanation/FAQ regarding this tournament, click here. QUADRANT 1 1986 (1) vs 1962 (16)G1: 5-3, ’86G2: 8-2, ’62G3: 6-2, ’86G4: 12-3, ’86Series MVP: Ray Knight I know what you’re thinking: How did 1962, the team with the second-most losses in the modern era, possibly steal a game from 1986? It seems like a […]

Highlights from the New at Citi 2026 Event

One of the highlights of each spring is the New at Citi event held by the Mets to showcase what fans can expect from Citi Field in terms of new experiences, giveaways, and, most importantly, food and drink. While there wasn’t a whole lot discussed in terms of giveaways or ballpark amenities that we didn’t […]

A.J. Minter will be a big asset to the Mets’ bullpen when he returns

The Mets signed 32-year-old lefty and career Atlanta Brave A.J. Minter to a two-year, $22 million contract in the 2024-2025 season with the intention of making him an essential late-inning piece in their bullpen. Things did not go according to plan. On April 26, Minter walked off the mound at Nationals Park in Washington DC […]

Mets Morning News: Howie Rose retiring, Ronny Mauricio sent to Triple-A

Meet the Mets Legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced that the 2026 season will be his last, as he prepares for retirement following several decades of incredible work. As you’d expect, there were plenty of reactions and statements in the wake of Howie’s announcement. Mets pitching prospects Jack Wenninger and Jonathan Santucci were the stars […]