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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.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 25

Mets' Steve Cohen Gets 'Genius' Label From Scott Boras

Major League Baseball owners are seldom adored by their team's fan bases. In most cases, fans become frustrated with their owners' personnel decisions or willingness (or lack thereof) to spend money on top free agents and thus improve the team.

A.J. Minter News / New York Mets on SI / February 25

Mets Get Encouraging Update Surrounding A.J. Minter

The New York Mets are one step closer to getting an important piece back in their bullpen. It was first reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com on Wednesday that left-handed reliever A.J.

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Jonah Tong News / New York Mets on SI / February 25

Why Jonah Tong's New Cutter Matters More Than His Spring ERA

Barring any injuries to the rotation, New York Mets top prospect starting pitcher Jonah Tong will probably begin the 2026 season with Triple-A Syracuse.

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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 / February 25

Tong Shaky in Debut, Benge Collects Three Hits

Jonah Tong gave up three hits, a walk, hit a batter and served up a three-run, opposite-field home run to the Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman Wednesday in his spring debut at Clover Park in Port St.

David Stearns News / New York Mets on SI / February 25

One Thing David Stearns Knew Heading Into Mets Offseason

Even before the breakup of the New York Mets' franchise core, president of baseball operations David Stearns knew that running back with the same players wasn't going to transpire.

MLB News / Amazin' Avenue / February 25

Grapefruit Juice: Cardinals 6, Mets 0

The New York Mets (2-2-1) dropped a listless game to the St. Louis Cardinals (3-2), 6-0 at Clover Park in St. Lucie. The Mets scattered eight hits, but couldn’t bring any across in their fifth game of spring.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / February 25

Mets Top Prospects in 2026 And Where They'll Likely Start Season

Spring Training doesn’t just prepare major league players for the upcoming season — it also gives fans a glimpse of a team’s future. With the New York Mets easing their veterans into action, many of the organization’s top young prospects have already seen early game reps.

MLB News / Mets Merized Online / February 25

Spring Training Game Chat: Cardinals vs Mets, 1:10

Friday, February 28, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Richard Fitts (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Jonah Tong (0-0, -.–) WPIX Death. Taxes. Playing the Marlins, Astros, Cardinals and Nationals in spring training.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

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Francisco Lindor News / New York Mets on SI / February 25

Francisco Lindor takes big step following hamate bone surgery

The New York Mets have been optimistic that star shortstop Francisco Lindor will be ready to go on Opening Day after undergoing surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his left hand.

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David Stearns News / Mets Merized Online / February 25

Making Sense of the Mets’ Offseason Part 2

At the very beginning of the offseason, David Stearns delivered a clear message: the Mets would not be returning the same group the following season. It was unclear at the time how extensive the overhaul would be or how all-encompassing Stearns’ remarks would now appear.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 25

Darryl Strawberry clarifies comments about Pete Alonso leaving Mets

Darryl Strawberry clarifies controversial comments about Pete Alonso leaving Mets for Orioles

New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry generated headlines and sparked some discussions on local sports-talk radio programs when he recently said he believed first baseman Pete Alonso will one day "regret" leaving the Mets.

Mets legend defends David Stearns over controversial offseason moves

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New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / February 25

Manager Carlos Mendoza ‘encouraged’ by Kodai Senga and his increased velocity

The funny thing about pitching is everyone obsesses over the elbow. The UCL, the torque, the innings count. Meanwhile, a muscle in the back of your leg can wreck an entire season, and that’s exactly what happened to Kodai Senga.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / February 25

'Not Sure It’s Going To Happen' -MLB Insider Casts Doubt on Juan Soto Dethroning Shohei Ohtani Just Yet

Shohei Ohtani set the milestone after signing a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the largest in MLB history. However, Juan Soto smashed the record the following year with his 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets.

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 24

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza drops honest admission on big Juan Soto 2026 change

Carlos Mendoza, manager of the New York Mets, is not hiding the club’s defensive plans for Juan Soto in 2026. With the superstar outfielder set to move to left field full-time, Mendoza has stressed that defense tops the improvement list for a club determined to tighten up its run prevention ahead of Opening Day 2026.

Francisco Lindor News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 24

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor drops ‘elite’ take that will get fans fired up

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor may be recovering from hamate bone surgery, but his message from camp is clear. The standard remains elite. As the Mets adjust on the fly this spring, their veteran star is setting the tone with his voice now and preparing to lead with his bat when he returns.

Ronny Mauricio News / Last Word On Sports / February 24

What to Expect From Ronny Mauricio in 2026

Ronny Mauricio, the former Mets top prospect, has yet to make a lasting impact on the major league roster. After his official debut in 2023, Mauricio was expected to take a leap into an everyday role in 2024.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / February 24

'I'm Coming': New York Mets Juan Soto Sends Warning to Shohei Ohtani About 2026 NL MVP Chase

The New York Mets missed the playoffs in 2025, but outfielder Juan Soto was tremendous in his first year with the franchise after signing his massive deal.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 24

Scott Boras shares his candid view on Yankees, Mets ownership

What Boras said during a recent interview with New York Post Sports surprised many, especially when discussing the Yankees.

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Francisco Lindor News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 24

How Mets’ Francisco Lindor is still preparing for season while recovering from injury

Recently, the New York Mets received some bad news when it was announced that star Francisco Lindor had undergone a procedure to repair his left hamate bone.