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.
There's a lot of interest about whether the New York Mets No. 2 overall prospect, Carson Benge, will be on the club's roster come Opening Day. Benge has been playing well this spring, and the fact that New York doesn't have a clear right fielder after Juan Soto switched to left field this season seemingly helps his chances.
The New York Mets continue to trim their roster with Opening Day less than two weeks away. Prior to Sunday afternoon’s spring game, the Mets reassigned 11 players to minor league camp, including pitchers Ryan Lambert, Carl Edwards Jr.
The New York Mets reclaimed left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Saturday, continuing a transactional cycle that has repeatedly brought the pitcher back to the organization.
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 his first year as a full-time starter, Clay Holmes was sturdy, if unspectacular. After eight years of solely relieving (after his first season where he both started and relieved), Holmes made 31 starts in 2025 (plus two relief appearances) good for a 3.53 ERA.
The New York Mets have been optimistic for the past few weeks, as the injury update for Francisco Lindor showed that he could possibly be ready before Opening Day.
Freddy Peralta was back on the mound for his third start of the spring on Sunday. He threw four innings against the Houston Astros, giving up one run on one hit.
With just two weeks left until his first start at Citi Field as a member of the New York Mets, Freddy Peralta took the hill on Saturday in his latest spring training outing against the Houston Astros.
The New York Mets’ injury bug has started again, as reliever Justin Hagenman has been put on the 60-day injured list due to a rib fracture. The Mets made a corresponding move by reacquiring Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
The Mets fell to the Astros 8-2 at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches. The loss dropped New York to 10-8 in Grapefruit League action, with one tie. Freddy Peralta started for the Mets and was terrific, holding Houston to just one hit and one earned run over four innings of work.
Friday, March 14, 2026 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Pam Beach, FL RHP Freddy Peralta (2-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Ryan Weiss (0-0, 1.69) WPIX You could watch back-to-back-to-back baseball games today.
The New York Mets are preparing for the upcoming MLB season with an entirely new look. Last year, New York had a disappointing season and missed the postseason, prompting president of baseball operations David Stearns to overhaul the lineup.
The Mets announced that left-hander Richard Lovelady has been claimed off waivers from the Nationals. Right-hander Justin Hagenman was placed on New York’s 60-day injured list in the corresponding move, as Hagenman will now miss the first two months of the season recovering from a rib fracture.
When the Milwaukee Brewers pulled Brandon Sproat into the Freddy Peralta trade this winter, most people treated it like a classic prospect move. But turns out, it was a lot more than that.
Luis Robert Jr. is among the influx of superstars into the New York Mets roster for the upcoming season. The All-Star centerfielder enjoyed a superb start to his MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, but his performance level dropped considerably in the past couple of years.
The wait in Port St. Lucie is finally over. After weeks of watching from the sidelines and focusing on physical preparation, the New York Mets have officially integrated one of their newest high-profile acquisitions, center fielder Luis Robert Jr., into the mix.
The New York Mets enter the 2026 season with lofty expectations. They turned the page on a core that did not get the job done over the past few years, saying good-bye to fan-favorites like Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Diaz.
New York State’s four full-size casinos continue to show steady growth as the Empire State prepares to add three more casinos to the mix. The New York State Gaming Commission provided its latest report on the performance of the state’s commercial casinos.
Spring training buzz is getting louder in Queens, and one name keeps popping up: Carson Benge. The young outfielder has flashed a smooth swing and steady defense while pushing hard for a starting role.
The New York Mets have Freddy Peralta on an inexpensive contract for 2026, but they will have to make a much longer commitment if they want to keep him beyond that.