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In 2026, Francisco Lindor is a central figure on a roster that has changed around him

In the 2024 edition of the Baseball Prospectus annual, Francisco Lindor was referred to as “the steady centerpiece of a historically chaotic franchise.” As the calendar inches closer to Opening Day two years later, that is perhaps even more true now than it was then. This offseason saw the departure of Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, […]

A Pod of Their Own, Episode 266: Call Lovelady & Hudson

Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space.  This week, we begin by discussing how the Mets’ pitching staff is shaking out with the current planned six-man rotation […]

Mets announce 2026 Spring Breakout roster

Ahead of tomorrow’s game, the Mets announced their Spring Breakout roster. In its third year, MLB’s Spring Breakout is a showcase for all 30 teams to highlight some of their top prospects. These games happen over four days across both the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. Below is the list of Mets’ prospects on the roster. […]

2026 Mets King of Spring Training, third update

With an off day for the Mets in Grapefruit League action today, there are just four days’ worth of games left before Opening Day next week. After spring training concludes, I will post a final poll with all of our candidates’ cumulative spring training stats and KoST point totals and we will determine a winner. […]

Francisco Alvarez could finally put it all together in 2026

The Mets have had a lot of turnover this offseason. Between trades and stars leaving in free agency, the team looks much different than the one that missed the playoffs just a few months ago. There are a few familiar faces left, though, who are hoping to help create and contribute to the next great […]

Mets Morning News: Venezuela are world champions

Meet the Mets The Mets came away from their game against the Marlins yesterday with a tied 5-5 result. Sean Manaea had his best start of the spring so far, throwing four perfect innings, the offense was completely powered by Bo Bichette who drove in all five of the Mets runs. The Mets made a […]

Grapefruit Juice: Mets 5, Marlins 5

The Mets settled for their second tie of the spring as nine innings were not enough to determine a winner in their game against the Marlins. The game ended 5-5, though the Mets at one point led 5-1 until the late innings.

Luis García is a veteran reliever, figures to get innings in Mets’ bullpen

As the Mets shook up their roster over the course of the offseason, the biggest names added to the bullpen were Devin Williams and Luke Weaver. But in late January, the Mets inked 39-year-old right-handed reliever Luis García to a modest one-year deal, and he remains a very likely candidate to make the team’s Opening […]

Mets Morning News: USA to face Venezuela in WBC title game tonight

Meet the Mets The Mets fell to the Nationals 12-6 as Washington erupted for six runs in the ninth to break a 6-6 tie. David Peterson allowed four runs in his four innings of work, while Christian Scott took the loss after allowing three earned runs in three-plus innings. Carson Benge went 2-for-2, Ronny Mauricio […]

Grapefruit Juice: Nationals 12, Mets 6

In a see saw game on Monday night at Clover Park, the Mets fell 12-6 to the Nationals thanks to Washington’s six-run eruption in the ninth inning. It was the Mets’ ninth loss of the spring to go along with their 11 wins and one tie. The Mets return to action tomorrow afternoon as they […]

Huascar Brazobán earns spot in Mets’ bullpen

Coming off a successful stint with the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, Carlos Mendoza has confirmed that Huascar Brazobán will be a part of the Mets’ bullpen if he remains healthy to finish off the spring. When speaking about his 36-year-old right-hander, Mendoza added, “If everything continues to trend in that direction…he’s going […]

New position, same challenge awaits Brett Baty in 2026

Since making his debut, Brett Baty has been fighting to prove he belongs in the majors. The former first round pick, whom the Mets drafted 12th overall in 2019, has struggled to establish himself at the big league level, and there were serious doubts about where he might fit on the Mets’ roster, especially after […]

Mets Morning News: The American Century

Meet the Mets Hey, remember Francisco Lindor? He’s back, in leadoff form! While Lindor won’t officially commit to being ready and in the lineup on Opening Day, he isn’t saying he won’t, either. On Tuesday night as Team USA goes for the gold, Nolan McLean will be on the mound. He may not get the […]

Mets make another round of spring training roster cuts

The Mets have made another round of roster cuts in big league camp, as the following players have been sent to the minor league side: The team notes that there are now 53 players in major league camp. With Opening Day set to take place just eleven days from now, more cuts are surely coming […]

What will season 2 of the Clay Holmes starter experiment look like?

In his first year as a full-time starter, Clay Holmes was sturdy, if unspectacular. After eight years of solely relieving (after his first season where he both started and relieved), Holmes made 31 starts in 2025 (plus two relief appearances) good for a 3.53 ERA. That line looks good in insolation, but watching Holmes pitch […]

Mets Morning News: Hagenman goes down with rib injury, Lovelady back again

Meet the Mets Yesterday the Mets placed Justin Hagenman on the 60-day injured list with a rib fracture. In a corresponding move, the Mets claimed familiar face Dicky Lovelady off waivers from the Nationals and added him to the roster. David Stearns is demonstrating that he has learned lessons from the failures of 2025, writes […]