New York Mets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Mets News / Total Pro Sports / February 16

'That’s Not How It Works' – Francisco Lindor Breaks Silence On Clubhouse Chemistry And Mets Teammates

The New York Mets made an outstanding start to the 2025 campaign. But they crumbled in the latter half to finish outside a playoff berth on the last day of the season.

Francisco Lindor News / Sport Relay / February 15

Francisco Lindor is Progressing Towards Return

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has slowly been making progress towards making a full recovery from a hamate bone injury that he underwent surgery to repair.

Craig Kimbrel News / Last Word On Sports / February 15

Veteran Closer Could Be a Solid Addition to the Mets Bullpen

The nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets in January. As of right now, he does not have a clear path to make the major league team to start the season.

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New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 15

Mets Showed Interest in This Veteran Pitcher

A major league team can never have enough starting pitching. Even if a rotation appears to be in a good spot, things can change very quickly at the game's highest levels.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

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.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 15

Mets’ Francisco Lindor breaks silence on Bad Bunny offering to pick up WBC insurance

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor won’t be playing in the World Baseball Classic due to a broken hamate bone. However, pre-injury, there was a real effort to get him on the diamond with Team USA Today.

MLB News / New York Mets on SI / February 15

Mets Claim Former Dodgers Catcher Off Waivers

The New York Mets are adding another catcher to their roster. The team announced on Sunday that they have claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt off of waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers, and are transferring relief pitcher Dedniel Núñez to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Francisco Lindor News / New York Mets on SI / February 15

Mets' Francisco Lindor Reveals Timeline Goal Amid Surgery

The New York Mets were dealt an early blow in spring training when Francisco Lindor needed to undergo surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his left hand.

Juan Soto News / New York Mets on SI / February 15

Takeaways From Juan Soto's First Spring Training Comments

With spring training games fast approaching, more and more players are reporting to camp in Port St. Lucie. Among the players arriving at camp on Sunday was Juan Soto, who was a topic of interest over the offseason for several reasons.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / February 15

2026 Mets Positional Outlook: Corner Infield

Spring training is right around the corner and the New York Mets’ Opening Day roster will begin to take shape. Multiple positions are still up for grabs and with Francisco Lindor undergoing hamate surgery it is possible some of the team’s infield depth could be tested early on in the season.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 15

Padres' Manny Machado praises team's Saturday signings

GM A.J. Preller was busy dishing out contracts, signing veterans Nick Castellanos, Griffin Canning and German Marquez to one-year contracts to deepen the roster.

Machado doesn't hold back on feelings about Dodgers

Diamondbacks owner is willing to go 'all in' to compete with Dodgers

Red Sox exec angers fans with comment about Alex Bregman

Byron Buxton is frustrated with the Twins

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Ryan Lambert News / Amazin' Avenue / February 15

Ryan Lambert might be the next great homegrown Mets reliever

As an organizing principle, I don’t believe in ranking relievers highly (or at all, really) in good systems. Time and again, the efforts of the public baseball community to project reliever performance have been shown to be little more than random guess work.

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Steve Cohen News / Mets Merized Online / February 15

Steve Cohen Interview with Howie Rose

Steve Cohen sat down with Howie Rose in an annual interview posted by the New York Mets to discuss why he is excited by this new Mets team and why he believes they are a playoff contender.

Marcus Semien News / Total Pro Sports / February 15

'That’s A Bummer' – Marcus Semien Discusses Stumbling Block In Building Team Chemistry With Mets

Marcus Semien was the earliest major signing for the New York Mets after arriving in the trade deal sending Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in November last year.

MLB News / New York Mets on SI / February 15

Edwin Diaz Claps Back After Steve Cohen's Stance on Dodgers Decision

Many New York Mets fans are bitter about the fact that Edwin Diaz signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency this offseason.

Steve Cohen News / Total Apex Sports / February 14

Edwin Díaz Fires Back at Steve Cohen Ridiculous Comments

Free agency in Major League Baseball is rarely just about the ink on the contract. It’s about legacy, loyalty, and sometimes, a little bit of bad blood.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 14

Marcus Semien Addresses How Francisco Lindor Injury Impacts Mets Chemistry

On February 11, news broke that New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor suffered a stress reaction in the hamate bone of his left hand, which required surgery that Lindor had earlier this week.

New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / February 14

Mets bet big on defense and pitching—and Steven Cohen isn’t hiding his excitement

The New York Mets just executed the most logical offseason in franchise history, and it only took them until February to figure it out. Gone are the aging, overpaid veterans with stone hands.

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 14

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says quiet part out loud about Marcus Semien joining New York

The New York Mets arrived at Spring Training with more than roster questions. Manager Carlos Mendoza used his first media session to define what Marcus Semien represents for the organization.

New York Mets News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

Mets Rookie Starter ‘Working on Secondary Pitches’ in First Big League Camp Invite

Last season, New York Mets rookie starter Jonah Tong got his first taste of what the big leagues were all about, though in an unconventional way. The 22-year-old’s first cup of coffee didn’t go as expected, thanks to a rotation and a team that was not only pushing for a postseason spot but also struggling and missing several key arms.

New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / February 13

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza hints at Ronny Mauricio potentially opening the season in Triple-A

Look at the 2026 New York Mets and you see a team that finally stopped shopping at the bargain bin and started acting like a big-market behemoth. David Stearns didn’t just tinker with the roster this winter; he performed a full-blown organ transplant on the infield.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / February 12

Doctors share concerns about Francisco Lindor after surgery update

Doctors share concerns about Mets star Francisco Lindor after surgery update

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed expected news on Wednesday when he announced that star shortstop Francisco Lindor would undergo surgery for a stress reaction to his left hamate bone.

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New York Mets News / Just Baseball / February 12

Which Version of Marcus Semien Will the Mets Get In 2026?

The first trade of the New York Mets retooling made this offseason was the acquisition of veteran second baseman Marcus Semien. New York offloaded the remaining five years of Brandon Nimmo’s contract to Texas in exchange for Semien and the final three years on his deal.