The New York Mets are hoping that infielder/DH Mark Vientos bounces back in 2026 after a disappointing season last year. Vientos, fresh off a breakout campaign in 2024, struggled immensely and lost the starting third base job.
Over the weekend, SNY’s Ron Darling suggested that the New York Mets should go with a five-man rotation rather than work around Kodai Senga’s preference to pitch in a six-man staff.
While it’s true that New York Mets star Juan Soto may have to change his approach, he believes his team is capable of winning it all. And his overall attitude and approach are among the reasons Soto will upset Shohei Ohtani in the 2026 NL MVP race.
The New York Mets’ farm system continues to get stronger each year. Nolan McLean, Carson Benge, and Jonah Tong headline MLB Pipeline’s new Mets Top 30 prospect list. Ryan Clifford, Jack Wenninger, and Jacob Reimer were listed as “just misses” on Pipeline’s Top 100 list and could make the list by the end of 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.
In what could be his final appearance of spring training, Clay Holmes threw four solid innings in the Mets’ 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. He managed to work around some traffic on a couple of occasions, allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk.
The Mets had their first walk-off win of the spring, beating the Houston Astros 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a Yonatan Henriquez line drive single that scored John Bay.
Last time we spoke about Tyrone Taylor, it seemed like he was in line to be the starting center fielder for the 2026 Mets. Now, I’m a big fan of Taylor, but that was a touch grim given his .223/.279/.319 line last 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.
As the calendar turns to March, Francisco Lindor is still eying Opening Day as the target for his return to the New York Mets. During an exclusive interview with Dan Martin of the New York Post, Lindor is still expressing his optimism to be ready by Opening Day despite being held out of all spring training activities and live games.
In fantasy baseball, stolen bases are at a premium, wherever you can get them. Last season, five of the top 10 SB sources were OF, so the legitimate question is which outfielder will provide the most steals in 2026?
The New York Mets continued their spring training schedule on Sunday at Clover Park against the Houston Astros. Clay Holmes made his final start prior to heading to represent Team United States at the World Baseball Classic.
The New York Mets have a lot of starting pitching options this season, and the conventional thought has been that the team would employ a six-man rotation if everyone gets through spring training healthy.
An offseason of change has led to renewed optimism for the New York Mets. While star shortstop Francisco Lindor rehabs from a broken hamate bone in his left hand, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza had an update on his recovery.
There is a lot of excitement about the New York Mets' top prospect, Carson Benge, heading into the 2026 season. Benge was selected with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and has since skyrocketed through the minor leagues.
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.
Having a good bullpen is basically a prerequisite to mounting a push for the World Series crown. This has been tested and proven over the past decade or so, and the New York Mets know that having a reliable relief corps would go a long way towards fueling the redemption arc they’re hoping to embark on in 2026.
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto delivered a straightforward message as the 2026 season approaches. The goal is a World Series title. Speaking from the club’s spring training complex in Port St.
The New York Mets are playing the “wait and see” game with their shiny new toy. We all knew what the deal was when David Stearns pulled the trigger to bring Luis Robert Jr.
MJ Melendez, whom the New York Mets signed to a one-year deal a few weeks ago, is taking full advantage of his playing time in spring training so far. In four games, he is hitting .364 with two home runs and five RBI.
The New York Mets have high expectations this year following an active winter reshaping the 40‑man roster. The front office moved on from several familiar faces in an effort to build a team capable of returning to the MLB postseason.
The MLB free agency has not been kind to Jesse Winker. The New York Mets signed Winker to a one-year deal after he had a decent run in 2024. The Mets have made several changes to the team, and they stayed away from signing the slugger.
While the New York Mets overhauled their lineup this offseason, some questions remain about the expectations for the team's starting pitching staff, even after the acquisition of Freddy Peralta.