The kid was an afterthought on draft night. That’s how this works sometimes. Everyone argued about first-round ceilings and bonus pools while the New York Mets quietly grabbed a reliever in the eighth round who now looks like he might crash the big-league bullpen before half that class even sniffs Double-A.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Jason Alexander vs. RHP Jack Wenninger SNY The Mets return home this afternoon after two road wins in a row.
One of the calling cards of the David Stearns era has been a glut of relievers brought it, called up, sent down, designated for assignment, released, waived, purchased, or otherwise moved around the fringes of the Mets’ organization.
Darryl Strawberry caused quite the stir on Monday with his take about a fellow New York Mets legend. In his comments to Mike Puma of the New York Post,
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
If you like to have fun watching baseball, you should make a point to see some games that feature Chris Suero this year. Born in The Bronx in 2004, Suero
The New York Mets secured their second victory of the spring Monday afternoon, edging out the reigning American League champions Toronto Blue Jays, 4–3.
Third base prospect Jacob Reimer will spend some time in camp this year as a non-roster invitee. Reimer enjoyed a breakout 2025 season where he hit .282/.379/.491 with 17 home runs and 77 RBIs split between High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani won the 2025 National League MVP Award, with Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto rounding out the top three. This year, Soto is ready to make a run at challenging Ohtani for the award.
The box score says spring training. The tone of the afternoon said something else. The New York Mets played this one like a club already sick of talking about potential and ready to bank real outs, real swings, real innings.
Spring training may have just begun for the New York Mets, but there are already significant narratives to follow as we inch closer to Opening Day. Manager Carlos Mendoza is taking an in-depth look at players across the entire organization, both during games and practices, as he fills out the team's big-league roster.
The New York Mets intend to give infielder Mark Vientos the chance to play first base this season. However, the Mets added Jorge Polanco to their infield in the offseason with the intention of him playing that position.
The Mets (2–1) earned a 4–3 win over the Blue Jays (1–2) on Monday afternoon at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, FL, taking home back-to-back triumphs over AL East opponents.
The biggest story of the 2024-25 MLB offseason was Juan Soto's decision to sign with the New York Mets in free agency, and the 15-year, $765 million contract it took to bring him to Queens.
During a recent chat with Laura Albanese of Newsday, Strawberry shared somewhat of a warning for Alonso regarding the "Polar Bear" relocating to Baltimore.
The funny thing about the Mets trading for Marcus Semien is that this isn’t really about second base. It’s about tone. It’s about credibility. It’s about a front office finally deciding it’s tired of pretending upside alone wins in October.
There was major upheaval in the New York Mets clubhouse in the winter after the disastrous end to their 2025 campaign. President of baseball operations, David Stearns, let go several longtime members of the Mets team this offseason.
Edwin Diaz is trying to be the bigger person after Steve Cohen’s recent comments about him. The New York Mets owner Cohen went viral earlier this month over some shady remarks that he made about Diaz.
Now that the New York Mets’ offseason is presumably over from a player-acquisition standpoint, it is time to turn our attention to how the roster will shake out during spring training.
Spring training isn’t about winning games — it’s about getting players ready for the long, grueling season ahead. It’s also a time for prospects to make impressions on big league coaches and teammates.
Kodai Senga has had an interesting up-and-down career with the New York Mets so far. After having a solid rookie year and being named an All-Star in that same season, he has been hit by the injury bug ever since.
As the New York Mets prepare to play their first spring training game of 2026, one position remains up for grabs: right field. Here’s a look at the options and who is vying for the spot ahead of Opening Day (March 26).
The Mets didn’t just lose a shortstop when Francisco Lindor went under the knife on February 11. They lost their metronome, their emotional thermostat, the one guy in that clubhouse who can flip a bad Tuesday into a winning streak by sheer force of personality.