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On YouTubeNew York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / March 19
Spring Training Game Chat: Mets @ Astros, 6:05 PM 
Thursday, March 19, 2026 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Kodai Senga (0-0, 3.18) vs. LHP Peter Lambert (1-0, 1.00) The Mets emerge from their off day with the final stretch of spring training games until Opening Day!
Juan Soto News / Athlon Sports / March 19
Mets Announce Juan Soto News at Spring Training
The New York Mets have a reloaded, new‑look roster prepared for the 2026 MLB season, built around their two biggest superstars: shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Juan Soto.
The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz
There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / March 19
Mets Opening Day Predicted Starting Lineup
Opening Day is just one week away for the New York Mets. The Mets open up the regular season at home at Citi Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, March 26.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
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.
Ronny Mauricio News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 19
Mets Option Ronny Mauricio
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.
MLB News / Sport Relay / March 19
Howie Rose Announces Retirement From Mets Radio
Longtime New York Mets radio host Howie Rose announced his intention to retire at the end of this season. The 72-year-old sports personality cited age and family as the main reasons for his decision.
New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / March 19
Can Both Carson Benge and Mike Tauchman Make the Opening Day Roster?
There has been much debate throughout spring training about who will make the opening day as the opening day right fielder, with the leading candidates likely being Carson Benge and Mike Tauchman.
Bo Bichette News / New York Mets on SI / March 19
Mets' Bo Bichette Decision Has Major Roster Implications
When the New York Mets signed Bo Bichette during the winter, their plan was to shift him from shortstop to third base. However, it appears the team wants to keep Bichette acclimated at his old position as a contingency plan.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / March 19
The Winners and Losers of Mets Spring Training
We are now just one week from Opening Day, and there are still many unanswered questions about what the 2026 New York Mets will look like to start the year.
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 / Mets Merized Online / March 19
Mets Top 50 Prospects for 2026: 25-21 Features Young Talent
To start off our Top 50 Mets prospects for 2026 we looked at a few arms who could potentially help the Mets this season in the 50-46 group and then the 45-41 group focused mostly on young talent from the Dominican Summer League.
New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / March 19
Welcome to Mets Madness: Explanation, Bracket, and FAQ
The New York Mets have now played 64 seasons as a franchise, going back to their inaugural 1962 campaign. There are 64 teams in March Madness, the NCAA’s annual single-elimination tournament.
New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 19
Legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announces retirement in 2-minute video
Howie Rose has been a broadcaster with the New York Mets since 1987. But now, Rose is preparing for his swan song. The voice of Mets radio has announced that the 2026 season will mark his final year in the booth, in a video posted on the team’s X, formerly Twitter account.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / March 19
Mets Legendary Broadcaster to Retire after 2026 Season
A fixture of New York Mets broadcasting will be calling it a career after this season. Mets radio play-by-play announcer Howie Rose announced today that he will retire following the 2026 season, after over 30 years of calling Mets games in multiple capacities.
MLB News / Sports Media Watch / March 19
Mets radio voice Howie Rose to retire after 2026 season
The following article "Mets radio voice Howie Rose to retire after 2026 season" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Longtime New York Mets play-by-play voice Howie Rose has announced that the 2026 MLB season will be his last in the radio booth.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / March 19
Legendary Mets announcer Howie Rose explains major career decision
Rose's Mets career began when he started hosting pregame and postgame shows for radio broadcasts back in 1987.
New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / March 19
Howie Rose to Retire After 2026 Season
Mets broadcaster and Mets Hall of Fame inductee Howie Rose will retire after the 2026 season. He has called Mets games as the play-by-play man since 1995 and, in recent years, has had to cut back his workload due to health issues.
Francisco Lindor News / Amazin' Avenue / March 19
In 2026, Francisco Lindor is a central figure on a roster that has changed around him
In the 2024 edition of the Baseball Prospectus annual, Francisco Lindor was referred to as “the steady centerpiece of a historically chaotic franchise.” As the calendar inches closer to Opening Day two years later, that is perhaps even more true now than it was then.
Carlos Mendoza News / Total Pro Sports / March 19
Carlos Mendoza Receives Grim News From Analyst Ahead Of The 2026 Season
The leash just got shorter in Queens. After a late-season collapse turned the tide fast on what once looked like a playoff-bound run, the New York Mets are heading into 2026 with more questions than answers.
Mark Vientos News / Last Word On Sports / March 18
Mark Vientos Continues to Struggle In Spring Training
Mark Vientos has had an awful Spring Training for the Mets up to this point. In eight games, Vientos has one hit in 25 at-bats, leading to a .040 batting average.
Sean Manaea News / Empire Sports Media / March 18
Mets’ Sean Manaea is still not concerned about diminished velocity
In the high-stakes world of Major League Baseball, consistency isn’t just a goal; it’s the currency of survival. Organizations are constantly hunting for sustainability, trying to figure out if a player’s current hot streak is a structural improvement or just a lucky roll of the dice.
Sean Manaea News / Last Word On Sports / March 18
The Radar Gun Says One Thing, Mets and Manaea Say Another
With almost seven days out until Opening Day, Sean Manaea‘s velocity on his fastball has been alarming. Just one season removed from a down year, this is not what anyone envisioned.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / March 17
Mets' Carlos Mendoza has 'mixed feelings' about Nolan McLean starting for USA in WBC title game
McLean made his MLB debut with the Mets last season and posted a 5-1 record with a 2.06 ERA across eight starts.
Nolan McLean News / Yardbarker / March 16
Mets' Nolan McLean gets the start for the USA in WBC title game
Team USA is one win away from clinching its second World Baseball Classic title in the history of the tournament, and it will be New York Mets rookie Nolan McLean who will get the start, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
New York Mets News / LWOSports.com / March 16
2026 New Yorks Mets O/U: Why the Mets Can Win the NL East
The New York Mets come into 2026 favored to win just as many games they were favored to last season, 90.5. However, last season, the Mets failed to even reach the NL Wild Card after a 45-24 start turned into a terrible year.
Francisco Lindor News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 15
Francisco Lindor Increasingly Likely To Be Ready For Opening Day
Francisco Lindor was the starting shortstop and went 1-for-3 over four innings in the Mets’ rain-shortened 8-1 win over the Blue Jays today, as Lindor
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