The New York Mets are bringing back a familiar face to bolster their bullpen depth. The Mets claimed left-handed pitcher Richard "Dick" Lovelady off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Friday, March 14, 2026 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Pam Beach, FL RHP Freddy Peralta (2-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Ryan Weiss (0-0, 1.69) WPIX You could watch back-to-back-to-back baseball games today.
The New York Mets are preparing for the upcoming MLB season with an entirely new look. Last year, New York had a disappointing season and missed the postseason, prompting president of baseball operations David Stearns to overhaul the lineup.
It was a very different offseason for Kodai Senga. Coming off a 2025 season that didn’t reveal who the true Senga really was, the right-hander decided he needed to take a different approach in tackling his fourth season in the MLB after coming over from Japan.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The Mets announced that left-hander Richard Lovelady has been claimed off waivers from the Nationals. Right-hander Justin Hagenman was placed on New York’s 60-day injured list in the corresponding move, as Hagenman will now miss the first two months of the season recovering from a rib fracture.
Many New York Yankees fans are still bitter about the fateful decision that star slugger Juan Soto made in December of 2024. More specifically, when Soto
February 10, 2025, the New York Mets released their spring training roster. Two absent names that may surprise readers were starting pitcher Nolan McLean and outfielder Carson Benge.
Mets fans were abuzz in January when David Stearns pulled off a trade to acquire ace Freddy Peralta from the Brewers. Not to be overlooked, however, was the other pitcher acquired in that deal, Tobias Myers.
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.
When the Milwaukee Brewers pulled Brandon Sproat into the Freddy Peralta trade this winter, most people treated it like a classic prospect move. But turns out, it was a lot more than that.
Kodai Senga and the New York Mets (9-7-1) took on the Miami Marlins (7-10) in Port St. Lucie in a low-scoring loss on Friday. Senga came out guns-blazing in a 1-2-3 first inning.
The Dominican Republic is looking to move ahead at the World Baseball Classic against South Korea in the quarterfinals. Thankfully, they have Juan Soto carrying them on their backs.
With the New York Mets preparing in spring training to get ready for the 2026 season, one player who is looking for an explosive year is Brett Baty. As Opening Day is in sight for the Mets, manager Carlos Mendoza would give praise to Baty, which should make any fan excited for the upcoming season.
One of the biggest storylines this offseason for the New York Mets has been the status of Francisco Lindor, who has had quite an eventful few months. Lindor
There is a specific kind of quiet tension that fills a spring training facility when a franchise player is racing against the clock. For the New York Mets, that focus is squarely on Francisco Lindor.
Freddy Peralta wasn't the only pitcher the New York Mets acquired in the January blockbuster trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. Right-hander Tobias Myers also came along with Peralta, and he has already begun generating serious excitement ahead of the 2026 season.
Luis Robert Jr. is among the influx of superstars into the New York Mets roster for the upcoming season. The All-Star centerfielder enjoyed a superb start to his MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, but his performance level dropped considerably in the past couple of years.
The New York Mets had one of the busiest and most productive offseasons of any team in Major League Baseball. The Mets brought in Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien, and Luis Robert Jr., among others.
The New York Mets enter the 2026 season with lofty expectations. They turned the page on a core that did not get the job done over the past few years, saying good-bye to fan-favorites like Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Diaz.
Team Dominican Republic is looking to earn a big victory over Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night. Dominican Republic star Juan Soto did not waste time getting things started, as he hit a first inning two-run home run.
New York State’s four full-size casinos continue to show steady growth as the Empire State prepares to add three more casinos to the mix. The New York State Gaming Commission provided its latest report on the performance of the state’s commercial casinos.
Spring training buzz is getting louder in Queens, and one name keeps popping up: Carson Benge. The young outfielder has flashed a smooth swing and steady defense while pushing hard for a starting role.
The New York Mets received some great news regarding All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor, who is recovering from surgery to repair a stress reaction in his left hamate bone.
The New York Mets have Freddy Peralta on an inexpensive contract for 2026, but they will have to make a much longer commitment if they want to keep him beyond that.