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On YouTubeNew York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / February 21
Mets Drop Spring Opener as Bichette & Semien Make Debuts 
Baseball is back. Well sort of. Spring Training action is underway around Major League Baseball, and the New York Mets took the field for the first time in 2026 on Saturday against an old foe and the team that ended their season in game 162 just a year ago, the Miami Marlins.
New York Mets News / Last Word On Sports / February 21
Inside the Mets’ Five-Way Fight for Right Field
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).
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 21
Carlos Mendoza Gets Honest About Jorge Polanco's First Base Transition
The New York Mets took a massive gamble when they chose not to re-sign Pete Alonso and instead went in a rather interesting direction to fill the void at first base.
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?
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 21
Marcus Semien Shares Telling Nolan McLean Opinion
If the New York Mets are to reach their ceiling and advance as far as they'd like during the 2026 season, they'll need rookie Nolan McLean to perform up to his potential.
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.
New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / February 21
Mets’ bats can’t shake off the winter rust as New York drops spring opener
The box score screamed February baseball, and yeah, it felt like it too. The New York Mets rolled out a lineup packed with recognizable names Saturday in Port St.
Bo Bichette News / New York Mets on SI / February 21
Bo Bichette Breaks Down Playing Third Base with Mets
Bo Bichette got his first taste of live play in a New York Mets uniform on Saturday as the team opened up Grapefruit League play against the Miami Marlins.
MLB News / Amazin' Avenue / February 21
Grapefruit Juice: Marlins 2, Mets 1
The Marlins defeated the Mets 2-1 in the opening game of Grapefruit League play. The Mets were no-hit in the contest until the fifth and threatened late, but were unable to pull out the late-inning comeback.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 21
Mets' Francisco Lindor Shares Thoughts on Playing With Freddy Peralta
Although he likely won’t take part in any Spring Training games this year, New York Mets superstar Francisco Lindor is still doing his best to support his teammates ahead of the season.
Francisco Lindor News / Empire Sports Media / February 21
Mets star Francisco Lindor takes a small step in injury recovery
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.
New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / February 21
Spring Training Game Chat: Marlins vs Mets, 1:10 PM
Saturday, February 21, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL LHP Robby Snelling (0-0, -.–) vs. LHP Brandon Waddell (0-0, -.–) SNY The wait is over!
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.
A.J. Ewing News / Amazin' Avenue / February 21
You should be excited about A.J. Ewing
There were a lot of notable breakouts in the Mets’ system last year. Nolan McLean went from an interesting arm in the back third of the top-101 to a potential top-of-the-rotation and the putative favorite for the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year.
Juan Soto News / Mets Merized Online / February 20
Citi Field Reaches Revenue Record in Juan Soto’s First Mets Season
The Mets have already seen a massive return on investment with Juan Soto‘s 15-year, $765 million contract that he signed with the club in December 2024.
New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / February 20
Juan Soto, Marcus Semien, and Bo Bichette will all be in the lineup for Mets spring opener
Spring training baseball is supposed to ease you in. Soft tosses, light jogs, guys laughing in the outfield grass while February does its thing. But the Mets‘ Grapefruit League opener Saturday against the Miami Marlins?
Nolan McLean News / New York Mets on SI / February 20
How Mets' Nolan McLean Fared in Live Batting Practice
New York Mets young phenom right-handed starter Nolan McLean has co-ace written all over him as he heads into his first full-season in the major leagues.
New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / February 20
Mets' Carlos Mendoza Announces Bo Bichette News at Spring Training
The New York Mets made several notable reinforcements to their lineup this offseason, and expectations in Queens have risen because of it. The team’s
New 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 / Total Pro Sports / February 19
'Least Improved' – Steven Phillips Drops Shocking Prediction For The New York Mets
The New York Mets will start the 2026 campaign with a very different team from their Opening Day roster from last year. They no longer have Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, and Edwin Diaz in the clubhouse.
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 / 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.
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