Mike Tauchman’s push for a spot on the New York Mets’ Opening Day roster has come to an abrupt end. On Sunday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Tauchman has a meniscus tear in his left knee and will require surgery.
New York Mets outfielder Mike Tauchman, who was plagued by knee issues last season with the Chicago White Sox, suffered another knee injury that will put him on the shelf.
Craig Kimbrel will not be a part of the New York Mets' bullpen plans to start the season. The Mets have informed Kimbrel that he will not be on the Opening Day roster when the ball club heads north to Flushing to face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Sunday, March 22, 2026 • 1:10 PM Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium • Jupiter, FL LHP David Peterson (1-0, 5.63) vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara (1-1, 5.63) Marlins.TV The New York Mets play their last spring training game Sunday afternoon.
The New York Mets are now under a week away until they kick off their 2026 MLB regular season. The Mets have had a mixed bag of an offseason, and are currently wrapping up their spring training slate as they look to bounce back after missing the playoffs altogether in 2025.
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.
It’s almost here! Opening Day’s almost here. That means that it’s also time for us to share our prediction pieces with you. We’ve already told you what we think the Mets Opening Day lineup will look like.
Jonah Tong, who the New York Mets recently confirmed would start at the Triple-A level, struggled in his final spring outing of the season as the Mets dropped their final game at Clover Park 7-5 to the Houston Astros.
Sean Manaea made a huge impact on the New York Mets upon his arrival to the team ahead of the 2024 season. However, he spent most of the 2025 campaign on the IL and struggled on the mound following his return for the Mets.
Back in the first week of March, Freddy Peralta and the Mets hadn’t yet begun any real discussions about a possible contract extension, and Peralta said
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.
In the home game of the split squad games, the Astros beat the Mets 7-5. Jonah Tong had a rough second inning today in Port St. Lucie. Zach Cole led off with a triple and then scored on a balk by Tong.
The New York Mets have selected the odd man out of their pitching staff for the 2026 season. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed to reporters on Saturday that veteran left-hander Sean Manaea will begin the year in the bullpen, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN.
Talk about poor timing. With Opening Day just five days away, outfielder Mike Tauchman exited the New York Mets' Grapefruit League game on Saturday due to injury.
The New York Mets had one of the busiest offseasons in MLB, reshaping the entire roster around superstars Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. The overhaul stemmed from last year’s second‑half collapse that saw the Mets eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the regular season.
After missing the 2025 postseason, the New York Mets made a number of moves this past offseason. Losing Pete Alonso in free agency was far from ideal, but New York added Freddy Peralta, Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Marcus Semien and other impactful players.
The New York Mets are getting some good news about the health of catcher, Francisco Alvarez. Alvarez is back in the lineup for the team in a spring training game on Saturday, per the New York Post.
The New York Mets enter Opening Day with momentum, but the Freddy Peralta contract uncertainty still lingers around after recent reports. The Mets made a bold move acquiring Peralta this offseason, yet long-term security remains unresolved.
It’s the question that Freddy Peralta has been asked since being traded to the New York Mets in late January. Is he planning to sign a contract extension with the Mets?
With Opening Day just a week away, the air around Citi Field should be filled with the scent of fresh grass and optimism. Instead, there is a distinct whiff of anxiety wavering from the bullpen gate.
One of the New York Mets' top prospects is set to be a part of the team's Opening Day roster, at least according to one well-known MLB insider. Joel Sherman
Spring training is often a tightrope walk for major league teams, where every stumble feels like a potential catastrophe. For New York Mets fans, seeing Francisco Alvarez exit a game early on Thursday felt like watching a recurring nightmare start all over again.
Not long after the New York Mets acquired Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this offseason, the 29-year-old who is set to reach free agency after the 2026 season wraps up suggested he could be open to signing an extension with the club before Opening Day.
Before New York Mets prospect and potential future ace Nolan McLean started for Team USA versus Venezuela in the final of the World Baseball Classic this
Three seasons ago Kodai Senga was the legitimate ace of the Mets rotation. Boasting a high K-rate and good velocity, plus a mysterious “ghost fork” pitch, Senga was a promising Japanese import.
The Mets announced a series of roster cuts today. Most notably, infielder Ronny Mauricio has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. They also optioned right-hander Joey Gerber while non-roster pitchers Brandon Waddell and Mike Baumann were reassigned to minor league camp.