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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s almost here! Can you believe that Opening Day’s almost here?! We are so excited here at Metsmerized, aren’t you? It’s time for us to start our prediction pieces.
There is a lot of interest in whether longtime MLB reliever Craig Kimbrel will be on the New York Mets' Opening Day roster this season. The Mets signed Kimbrel to a minor league deal in late January, which included an invitation to spring training.
The New York Mets announced Tuesday their intention to make two much-needed additions to Citi Field this season. They plan to provide fans with a more enjoyable, exciting and pleasant experience for when they attend a game.
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.
Ahead of tomorrow’s game, the Mets announced their Spring Breakout roster. In its third year, MLB’s Spring Breakout is a showcase for all 30 teams to highlight some of their top prospects.
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 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.
With Opening Day 2026 just over a week away, it's time to take another detailed projection at what the New York Mets' 26-man roster could look like ahead of the new season.
The New York Mets are just over a week away from Opening Day and have surprisingly good health from their starting rotation. After seeing at least one starter get hurt during camp in each of the past five years, the Mets are days away from having a complete rotation ready for the start of the season.
Despite a strong first two-and-a-half months, the Mets failed to make the playoffs in 2025. And after that “slow-motion collapse,” the Mets’ brass opted for wholesale changes.
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.
The roster squeeze is real, and the New York Mets aren’t hiding from it. Spring training has turned into a legit proving ground, with production forcing tough calls.
Juan Soto and the Dominican Republic were knocked out of the World Baseball Classic semifinal game. They failed to win against Team USA, shattering their WBC dreams for 2026.
MIAMI -- Team USA is on the cusp of fulfilling the high expectations attached to its star-studded roster as it takes on a motivated Team Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic championship game Tuesday night.
Outfielder Mike Tauchman is in camp with the Mets on a minor league deal. If the club doesn’t give him a roster spot at the end of camp, he can seek out opportunities elsewhere.
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.
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.