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On YouTubeNew York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 20
Who is Playing in the Mets' First Spring Game and Who Isn't
At long last, New York Mets fans finally get to see their beloved team take the field again on February 21. The Mets' final game of the 2025 season came on September 28, when they lost to the Miami Marlins.
Juan Lagares News / New York Mets on SI / February 20
Former Mets Gold Glove Winner Retires From Baseball
This former Gold Glover with the New York Mets is calling it a career. Juan Lagares, a center fielder who played eight seasons for the Mets, has announced his retirement from professional baseball.
New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / February 20
Mets Top 50 Prospects for 2026: 40-36 Features Versatility, Righty Arms 
To start off my Top 50 Mets prospects for 2026 we looked at a few arms who could potentially help the Mets this season in the 50-46 group and then the 45-41 group focused mostly on young talent from the Dominican Summer League.
The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz
How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?
Jonah Tong News / Empire Sports Media / February 20
The key to a breakout: Mets’ young star Jonah Tong is working to add a new pitch to his arsenal
The thing about pitching prospects is everyone loves them until it’s time to actually wait for them. Right now the New York Mets don’t have that problem with Jonah Tong.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
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.
MLB News / Amazin' Avenue / February 20
Mike Baumann has a knuckle-curve, will travel
One of the my favorite bits in Mets discourse these days is that the only part of roster building that David Stearns is actually excited about is dumpster diving for relief arms.
Starling Marte News / New York Mets on SI / February 20
Starling Marte Predicted to Join NL East Club
One of the best remaining free agent hitters in the market is former New York Mets outfielder and DH, Starling Marte. On the one hand, it's strange to see Marte still available.
New York Mets News / Total Pro Sports / February 20
Francisco Lindor Breaks Silence After Steve Cohen Makes Decison On Vacant Mets Captain Role
The New York Mets start a new chapter this year after moving several superstars off their roster during the offseason. With many cornerstones of the team no longer in New York, Francisco Lindor was supposedly in line to become the official captain of the Mets.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 20
Three starting pitchers looking to bounce back in 2026
While starting pitchers aren’t quite as volatile as relievers, injuries and underperformance still led many to post tough seasons in 2025.
Luis Robert News / Empire Sports Media / February 19
Mets’ new center fielder Luis Robert Jr. impresses with 115-mph batted ball: ‘When he’s healthy, the numbers are going to be there’
The New York Mets didn’t give Luisangel Acuna away. Let’s be clear about that. They traded a player who had absolutely no path to meaningful playing time
Mike Tauchman News / New York Mets on SI / February 19
Mike Tauchman Reveals Why He Joined Mets
When the New York Mets signed veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman to a minor league deal last week, it added not only more competition but insurance to their right field position.
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.
Francisco Lindor News / ESPN / February 19
Mets' Lindor respects Cohen's anti-captain stance
Francisco Lindor, the longest-tenured Mets player, says he appreciates Steve Cohen's declaration this that there will never be a team captain under his ownership.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 19
Three Observations From Mets Spring Training
Port St. Lucie - The New York Mets are rapidly approaching their first game of Grapefruit League play on Saturday as they progress through the first week of full squad workouts in spring training.
Carlos Mendoza News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 19
Inside Mets manager Carlos Mendoza’s ABS plan for spring training
The New York Mets are attacking the ABS Challenge System with urgency this spring. As spring training unfolds in Port St. Lucie for the Mets, manager Carlos Mendoza is preparing his roster for one of the most impactful MLB rule changes in the sport’s history.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 19
Dave Portnoy Disses Steve Cohen Over Pete Alonso Mets Decision
New York Mets fans don't need to be reminded that superstar slugger Pete Alonso is no longer on their roster after he signed a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles in free agency back in December.
New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / February 19
Mets announce 2026 promotional schedule
Earlier today, the Mets announced their 2026 promotional schedule for all home games through June. The Mets will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1986 team all season long with some unique giveaways.
Kodai Senga News / Mets Merized Online / February 19
Notes From Camp: Kodai Senga Up to 97 MPH
We’re drawing closer to the first Grapefruit League games of the year! Here are the latest notes from the Mets in Port St. Lucie. In 2023, Kodai Senga threw his fastball 97 miles per hour or faster roughly 38% of the time.
Bo Bichette News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 19
Mets’ Bo Bichette details 1 big change amid third base move
Bo Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the New York Mets in the offseason. It will be the first time in his career playing for a new team, and he’ll also be playing a new position at third base.
Nolan McLean News / New York Mets on SI / February 19
Insider Makes Bold Nolan McLean Prediction for Mets 2026 Season
The New York Mets ' execution of a trade for former Milwaukee Brewers hurler Freddy Peralta last month proved what the baseball community knew all along: the Mets needed an ace-caliber starting pitcher.
New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 19
Mets give pitching staff a boost with latest contract agreement
The New York Mets are currently gearing up for the 2026 MLB season, participating in spring training. It was a roller coaster of an offseason for the Mets, who saw both Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso walk out the door in free agency, but also made a splash by bringing in Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette on a lucrative contract.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / February 19
Mets' Francisco Lindor reacts to Steve Cohen 'never' having a team captain
Cohen recently revealed that the Mets will never have an official captain under his watch. Prior to that pronouncement, Lindor had long been considered the leading candidate to earn the honor if the Mets decided to bestow it.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / February 19
How Juan Soto could be key to Luis Robert Jr.'s bounce back with Mets
Spring training is here, and Juan Soto’s effect on Luis Robert Jr. is already obvious.
New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / February 18
Carlos Mendoza says newcomer Luis Garcia will be ‘a big part’ of the bullpen
The funny thing about bullpens is that everyone obsesses over the shiny arms, the young guys hitting 101 with a wipeout slider, and almost nobody talks about the veteran who quietly keeps the whole thing from falling apart.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / February 18
Carlos Mendoza laughs off question about reported reason for Mets' clubhouse issues during 2025 season
Alleged clubhouse issues that impacted the Mets during their brutal collapse last season have generated articles and local sports-talk radio discussions throughout the winter and the early days of spring training.
New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / February 17
Mets' Carlos Mendoza Shares Luis Robert Jr. Update Amid Spring Training
The New York Mets have a new‑look roster heading into the upcoming MLB season, and one of the most intriguing pieces is outfielder Luis Robert Jr. The 28‑year‑old was acquired earlier in the offseason in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, a deal that had been discussed since last year’s trade deadline before finally coming together.
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