Midtown Manhattan never delivers a dull day. A few weeks ago, when I settled into my seat to catch an evening showing in the Theater District, I didn’t know what to expect.
When asking whether former San Diego Padres utility infielder Jose Iglesias is retired, it requires a follow-up question: from what? In August, Iglesias was announced as the newest cast member of the acclaimed Broadway production of Buena Vista Social Club, playing the Narrator.
On Tuesday night, former MLB shortstop Jose Iglesias was in attendance at Citi Field to watch two of his former teams in the New York Mets and San Diego Padres face off.
How many of the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) players to lead each MLB franchise in postseason RBI can you name in five minutes?
The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.
13-year MLB veteran Jose Iglesias is trading in his baseball glove for a Broadway mic. The former MLB All-Star has remained a free agent throughout the 2026 season.
This past week, the New York Mets reunited with a familiar face by hiring former designated hitter J.D. Martinez as a special advisor to baseball operations.
OMG. The New York Mets could be without their starting shortstop, Francisco Lindor, for Opening Day after he underwent hamate bone surgery on Wednesday.
Korean superstar Sung-Mon Song will wear No. 24 for the upcoming season after infielder Will Wagner switched his number from 24 to seven. Seven was last worn in San Diego by Jose Iglesias in 2025, when he produced a 73 wRC+.
As the New York Mets were in the midst of their downward spiral in the second half of the 2025 MLB season that ultimately led to them missing the playoffs, there were a lot of questions about the chemistry inside the team's clubhouse.
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Cubs.
MLB has announced that infielders Jose Iglesias and Xander Bogaerts have received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for their conduct towards umpires after Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Cubs.
Sept. 24 is a rare off-day between two home games for the San Diego Padres. While most of the team might not have made their plans for that rare Thursday night off, Padres infielder Jose Iglesias might have just made their plans for them.
Jose Iglesias has had many months to contemplate how his free agency played out after a breakthrough season with the New York Mets in 2024. The Padres' 35-year-old infielder is also no stranger to taking chances with his public persona.
The rain that pushed back Yu Darvish's Cactus League debut also affected infielder Jose Iglesias. After signing a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres just a week ago, Iglesias made his spring training debut at shortstop Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians.
Given how integral he was to the team's success during their 2024 season, many New York Mets fans were hoping that veteran infielder Jose Iglesias would re-sign this past offseason and return to Queens.
Infielder Jose Iglesias was one of the better players left in free agency. He finally found a home for the 2025 season on Tuesday.
Iglesias was a big reason New York enjoyed a summer turnaround last season that ended with the team completing a trip to the National League Championship Series.
One of the more unsung heroes of the New York Mets’ resurgent 2024 season was shortstop and second baseman Jose Iglesias, whose hit song “OMG” became an anthem for the team and whose play on the field helped propel them to their deep postseason run.
Veteran infielder Jose Iglesias is making it clear about his desire to return to the New York Mets for the 2025 season even after President of Baseball Operations David Stearns ruled out that possibility in a press conference this week.
An active offseason for the Mets looks to be completed.
One of the more compelling free agent infielders that's still available at this point in the offseason is former New York Mets second baseman Jose Iglesias.
Despite all this success and his role as a clubhouse leader and fan favorite, it is understandable why the Mets haven’t been proactive in re-signing the 35-year-old.
When Jose Iglesias started the 2024 season in Triple-A, I’d hesitate to say anyone saw him playing a significant role with the Mets, especially considering he hadn’t registered an MLB at-bat since 2022.
The New York Mets returned to Citi Field for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, beating the Phillies 7-2 and taking a 2-1 series lead.
The infielder not only never doubted Alonso, but he called what became a dramatic three-run home run that propelled the Mets to a 4-2 win and to a National League Division Series showdown with the rival Philadelphia Phillies.
With a single to lead off the bottom of the third inning last night, New York Mets Infielder Jose Iglesias extended his hitting streak to a whopping 13 games.
Raise your hand if you thought Jose Iglesias was going to be the MVP of the New York Mets through the first half of the 2024 season. Anyone? No, seriously.
The New York Mets have rediscovered the joy of baseball.
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