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Mets Top Prospects in 2026 And Where They'll Likely Start Season

Spring Training doesn’t just prepare major league players for the upcoming season — it also gives fans a glimpse of a team’s future. With the New York Mets easing their veterans into action, many of the organization’s top young prospects have already seen early game reps.

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Spring Training Game Chat: Cardinals vs Mets, 1:10

Friday, February 28, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Richard Fitts (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Jonah Tong (0-0, -.–) WPIX Death. Taxes. Playing the Marlins, Astros, Cardinals and Nationals in spring training.

Francisco Lindor News / New York Mets on SI / February 25

Francisco Lindor takes big step following hamate bone surgery

The New York Mets have been optimistic that star shortstop Francisco Lindor will be ready to go on Opening Day after undergoing surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his left hand.

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The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

How many Cy Young winners from both leagues since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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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.

David Stearns News / Mets Merized Online / February 25

Making Sense of the Mets’ Offseason Part 2

At the very beginning of the offseason, David Stearns delivered a clear message: the Mets would not be returning the same group the following season. It was unclear at the time how extensive the overhaul would be or how all-encompassing Stearns’ remarks would now appear.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 25

Darryl Strawberry clarifies comments about Pete Alonso leaving Mets

Darryl Strawberry clarifies controversial comments about Pete Alonso leaving Mets for Orioles

New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry generated headlines and sparked some discussions on local sports-talk radio programs when he recently said he believed first baseman Pete Alonso will one day "regret" leaving the Mets.

Mets legend defends David Stearns over controversial offseason moves

Rangers' Brandon Nimmo opens up about Francisco Lindor, alleged clubhouse problems that impacted 2025 Mets

Ryan Helsley has new weapon with Orioles

Scott Boras shares his candid view on Yankees, Mets ownership

The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz

New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / February 25

Manager Carlos Mendoza ‘encouraged’ by Kodai Senga and his increased velocity

The funny thing about pitching is everyone obsesses over the elbow. The UCL, the torque, the innings count. Meanwhile, a muscle in the back of your leg can wreck an entire season, and that’s exactly what happened to Kodai Senga.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / February 25

What would your all-time Mets roster look like?

This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / February 25

'Not Sure It’s Going To Happen' -MLB Insider Casts Doubt on Juan Soto Dethroning Shohei Ohtani Just Yet

Shohei Ohtani set the milestone after signing a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the largest in MLB history. However, Juan Soto smashed the record the following year with his 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets.

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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

MLB News / Sport Relay / February 24

Mets Draw With Astros in Spring Training

The New York Mets went to a 6–6 draw with the Houston Astros Tuesday in a spring training matchup at Clover Park. The Mets scored five runs in the first two innings before the Astros tied the ballgame in the ninth.

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 24

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza drops honest admission on big Juan Soto 2026 change

Carlos Mendoza, manager of the New York Mets, is not hiding the club’s defensive plans for Juan Soto in 2026. With the superstar outfielder set to move to left field full-time, Mendoza has stressed that defense tops the improvement list for a club determined to tighten up its run prevention ahead of Opening Day 2026.

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Francisco Lindor News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 24

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor drops ‘elite’ take that will get fans fired up

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor may be recovering from hamate bone surgery, but his message from camp is clear. The standard remains elite. As the Mets adjust on the fly this spring, their veteran star is setting the tone with his voice now and preparing to lead with his bat when he returns.

Bo Bichette News / New York Mets on SI / February 24

Bo Bichette Leaning on Gold Glovers For Third Base Advice

In the process of acclimating to his new position with the New York Mets, Bo Bichette has leaned on two decorated third basemen for advice. During an interview with SNY’s Michelle Margaux, Bichette revealed that he has spoken with five-time Gold Glove winner Matt Chapman and 10-time Gold Glove winner Nolan Arenado about the transition.

Mike Tauchman News / Empire Sports Media / February 24

Mike Tauchman wants to be the Mets’ right fielder and is off to a fantastic start

The funny thing about spring training is how fast an unheralded name can become a problem. One swing, one moment, one loud crack of the bat in late February — and suddenly the conversation changes.

Ronny Mauricio News / Last Word On Sports / February 24

What to Expect From Ronny Mauricio in 2026

Ronny Mauricio, the former Mets top prospect, has yet to make a lasting impact on the major league roster. After his official debut in 2023, Mauricio was expected to take a leap into an everyday role in 2024.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 24

Mets Urged to Consider Trading Slugger With Uncertain Role

With spring training kicking off for the New York Mets, the team will be focused on preparing for a bounce-back season in 2026. Following a plethora of changes this winter, the Mets are going to be a very different-looking team when Opening Day rolls around this year.

Ryan Lambert News / Empire Sports Media / February 24

Mets’ Ryan Lambert is the talk of training camp with triple-digit heat: ‘He could be special’

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.