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MLB News / Mets Merized Online / March 5
Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 1:05 PM 
Thursday, March 5, 2026 • 1:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Justin Hagenman (0-0, 5.06) vs. RHP Miles Mikolas (0-0, -.–) Nationals.TV The Mets take another step today back to normal spring training baseball.
Carson Benge News / Empire Sports Media / March 5
Carson Benge continues to take things ‘one day at a time’, and it’s working
The New York Mets are currently operating with the kind of roster construction that makes Port St. Lucie feel more like a high-stakes poker room than a spring training facility.
New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / March 5
Scott, Benge Show Out in Exhibition
If you are looking for great signs for the Mets during spring training, there were two on Wednesday: Christian Scott was excellent in his return to game action and Carson Benge took a lefty deep.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Kevin Parada News / Amazin' Avenue / March 5
Is there hope for Kevin Parada?
In the 2021 MLB Draft, Kumar Rocker- who was seen at times by scouts and executives as a top 5 pick near the beginning of the NCAA season- fell to the Mets with the 10th overall pick.
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.
New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / March 5
Peterson and Scott Combine For Fantastic Spring Debut
The Mets took home another Spring Training win on Wednesday evening, this time taking down Team Israel in a tuneup for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / March 5
Mets' Superstar Projected to Have MVP Caliber Season
As Opening Day gets closer for the New York Mets, the team is getting through spring training and getting a look at some of the talent on the team. With the regular season right around the corner, they will be hoping that a star can help lead them back to the playoffs.
Bo Bichette News / Total Pro Sports / March 5
'Not The Best' – Bo Bichette Doesn’t Care About Phillies Fans Booing Him
Bo Bichette became one of the top free agents of the offseason after declining the qualifying offer from the Toronto Blue Jays in November. The Philadelphia Phillies emerged as the top suitor for the 28-year-old infielder with a long-term contract.
Edwin Diaz News / New York Mets on SI / March 5
Edwin Diaz Reveals Real Reason He Left Mets
On November 13, Laura Albanese of Newsday made a series of X posts quoting Edwin Diaz (who at that point was just coming off his sixth straight season with the New York Mets) speaking about his free agency.
Christian Scott News / Last Word On Sports / March 4
Christian Scott Back on the Mound After Long Road Recovery
After being sidelined for 18 months due to undergoing Tommy John surgery combined with an internal brace procedure, Christian Scott is finally back on the mound.
Nolan McLean News / Sport Relay / March 4
Nolan McLean is Set to Join Team USA
Righty Nolan McLean confirmed that he is ready to join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic during a press conference on Wednesday at the New York Mets spring training facility.
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.
Bo Bichette News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 4
Mets’ Bo Bichette gets brutally honest on potential boos from Phillies fans
Bo Bichette was linked to multiple teams in MLB free agency this past offseason. It seemed as if Bichette was close to signing with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he ultimately ended up with the New York Mets.
New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / March 4
Grapefruit Juice: Mets 5, Israel 2
In their second of two games against WBC teams, the Mets (2-0 in WBC play) defeated Israel (1-1) at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. Carson Benge got the scoring started today, hitting an opposite field home run solo home run in the fifth third inning.
Christian Scott News / New York Mets on SI / March 4
How Mets’ Christian Scott Fared in Long-Awaited Return
For the first time in 18 months, this New York Mets pitching prospect took the mound in a live game. During his first outing of the spring, Christian Scott tossed 2.2 innings scoreless on Wednesday against Team Israel, striking out five while allowing just two hits in the Mets' 5-2 win.
New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / March 4
2026 Mets King of Spring Training, first update
The calendar has barely turned to March and we’ve already had a Francisco Lindor hamate surgery, dominant early performances from Nolan McLean and Freddy Peralta, a chess club, and a Soto shuffle.
New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / March 4
Mets might have a secret weapon on their pitching staff
Forget the back-page headlines about the big-name trades for a second. Everyone in this town is busy obsessing over how Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers fit into the rotation puzzle, and I get it.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / March 4
Freddy Peralta 'wanted' to be a Met
The Mets got the ace they were seeking when they traded for Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 4
Edwin Diaz sends message to Mets fans about signing with Dodgers
Diaz addressed his departure from the Mets.
Clayton McCullough News / Total Pro Sports / March 4
'We Didn’t Feel Sorry' – Marlins Manager Throws Shade On The Mets While Recalling Knockout Game
The Miami Marlins made a slow start to the 2025 campaign under new manager Clayton McCullough before ending the season on a high note. They beat the New York Mets on the final day of the regular season to deny their National League East rivals a playoff berth.
Nolan McLean News / Field Level Media / March 3
Mets RHP Nolan McLean (vertigo) day-to-day, expects to make WBC start
Mets right-hander Nolan McLean has improved following vertigo-like symptoms that put his availability for the World Baseball Classic in doubt. McLean, scheduled to start Game 4 for Team USA in the finale of pool play in Houston, said on Tuesday he is greatly improved since first falling ill on Friday.
Francisco Lindor News / Empire Sports Media / March 3
Francisco Lindor hopes to take batting practice on Wednesday
If you’ve spent any time around a baseball diamond, you know the hamate bone is a tiny, useless piece of anatomy right until the second it ruins a season.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / March 2
Extension could mean Freddy Peralta never leaves Mets
New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta may have something more than a payday in mind when it comes to his next contract.
Carlos Mendoza News / Total Pro Sports / March 2
'I’ve Never Seen That Before' – Carlos Mendoza Thrilled With Mets Rotation for 2026 After Last Season’s Struggles
The starting rotation was the New York Mets’ major issue in 2025, after missing the playoffs on the final day of the regular season. Persistent injury issues with their starters left manager Carlos Mendoza in a very tough situation with little reliability.
Grae Kessinger News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 1
Grae Kessinger Sidelined By “Significant” Hamstring Injury
Mets infielder Grae Kessinger is dealing with what manager Carlos Mendoza described as “a pretty significant injury” to his hamstring, as relayed by Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
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