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On YouTubeStarling Marte News / Total Pro Sports / March 1
Royals Sign Former Mets All-Star Slugger In Free Agency
Upon completing his four-year, $78 million contract with the New York Mets, Starling Marte headed into free agency at the end of the 2025 season. The 37-year-old had a diminishing presence in the Mets lineup over the past couple of years.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 28
Which Players are on the Mets’ Roster Bubble?
The New York Mets are still a few weeks away from finalizing which 26 players will be in uniform on Opening Day. While some choices are obvious, others remain very much up in the air.
Tobias Myers News / Mets Merized Online / February 28
Myers Notches Four Strikeouts in 3-2 Loss to Nats 
The New York Mets continued their Grapefruit League season on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Nationals, with just a few days before the World Baseball Classic.
The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz
How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
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 28
Grapefruit Juice: Nationals 3, Mets 2
The Mets fell behind early in today’s game against the Nationals at Clover Park, and despite late attempts to comeback, they ultimately fell to the Nationals 3-2.
Freddy Peralta News / New York Mets on SI / February 28
Mets 'Making Fun' of Freddy Peralta For This Reason
New York Mets fans got their first glimpse of new ace Freddy Peralta performing in their team's uniform when he made his first 2026 spring training outing against the St.
Juan Soto News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 28
Mets superstar Juan Soto sends bold World Series warning to rest of MLB
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto delivered a straightforward message as the 2026 season approaches. The goal is a World Series title. Speaking from the club’s spring training complex in Port St.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 28
Royals continue outfield revamp with Starling Marte
The Kansas City Royals have actively revamped their outfield during the offseason. Those changes continued on Saturday.
MLB News / New York Mets on SI / February 28
Daniel Murphy Sets Record Straight on Pete Alonso Leaving Mets
New York Mets fans are still acclimating to a world where slugger Pete Alonso isn't on their team. This marks the first time since the 2018 season that Alonso isn't on New York's roster, as he signed a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles in free agency this past offseason.
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.
MLB News / Mets Merized Online / February 28
Spring Training Game Chat: Nationals vs Mets, 1:10 PM
Saturday, February 28, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Jake Irvin (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Tobias Myers (1-0, 0.00) SNY Going into spring training games on Friday, the Mets had a +1 run differential.
Jonah Tong News / Amazin' Avenue / February 28
Let’s give Jonah Tong the time he deserves in 2026
Jonah Tong’s 2025 campaign was about as strong an advertisement for Triple-A baseball as one can make. Tong absolutely eviscerated minor league competition last season.
Luis Robert News / Empire Sports Media / February 28
Next steps for Luis Robert Jr. include minor league games before official spring debut
The New York Mets are playing the “wait and see” game with their shiny new toy. We all knew what the deal was when David Stearns pulled the trigger to bring Luis Robert Jr.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 28
Royals In Talks With Starling Marte
2025 was the last season of Starling Marte‘s four-year, $78MM contract with the Mets, and while Marte was hopeful of playing for multiple more years, there
Joey Gerber News / Amazin' Avenue / February 28
Joey Gerber could be just what the Mets’ bullpen needs
Before the Mets traded Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, before they let Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso walk, and before they added a smattering of All-Stars to their roster, the team’s offseason began with a subtler move: acquiring Joey Gerber.
Carson Benge News / Amazin' Avenue / February 28
Carson Benge will likely be a starter for the 2026 Mets (and you should be fine with that)
From the very beginning of the offseason, David Stearns—normally one who plays things extremely close to the vest—has been fairly clear whenever the subject of the 2026 outfield comes up.
New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / February 28
Peralta Perfect, Williams Tests Cutter in Spring Debuts
Two notable Mets offseason pitching additions made their spring training debuts on Friday. One’s outing went as well as you could have hoped. The other got a rude awakening.
MJ Melendez News / Last Word On Sports / February 27
New Arrival Making a Case for the Mets’ Right Fielder Job
MJ Melendez, whom the New York Mets signed to a one-year deal a few weeks ago, is taking full advantage of his playing time in spring training so far. In four games, he is hitting .364 with two home runs and five RBI.
Francisco Lindor News / Athlon Sports / February 27
Mets Dealt More Bad News Amid Francisco Lindor Injury Absence
The New York Mets have high expectations this year following an active winter reshaping the 40‑man roster. The front office moved on from several familiar faces in an effort to build a team capable of returning to the MLB postseason.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / February 27
Freddy Peralta may be more than a rental for the Mets
Freddy Peralta is slated to reach free agency following the 2026 season.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 27
New York Mets Make a Decision on Opening Day Starter
The New York Mets have decided on their Opening Day starter. On Friday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that Freddy Peralta will get the ball for the season opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 26 at Citi Field.
Jesse Winker News / Total Pro Sports / February 27
Is This The End For Jesse Winker? Breaking Down The Former Mets Star’s Final Options
The MLB free agency has not been kind to Jesse Winker. The New York Mets signed Winker to a one-year deal after he had a decent run in 2024. The Mets have made several changes to the team, and they stayed away from signing the slugger.
New York Mets News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 26
Mets' Top Pitching Prospect Dazzles in First Spring Training Start
While the New York Mets overhauled their lineup this offseason, some questions remain about the expectations for the team's starting pitching staff, even after the acquisition of Freddy Peralta.
Carson Benge News / Athlon Sports / February 26
Carson Benge ROY Candidate for Mets in 2026 Fantasy Baseball?
Players with meteoric rises through the minor leagues are often rushed to their MLB debuts. One such player the Mets plan to occupy RF for most of the season is left-handed hitter Carson Benge.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / February 26
Nolan McLean showing he's ready for Mets' Opening Day rotation
Nolan McLean is giving the New York Mets plenty of hope for the upcoming season.
Colin Poche News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 25
Tigers Sign Colin Poche To Minor League Deal
The Tigers are signing veteran reliever Colin Poche to a minor league contract, as first announced by the training facility Driveline Baseball. Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports that the ISE Baseball client will not receive an invite to big league camp.
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