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Lovelady back with Mets after being claimed off waivers

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets’ on-again, off-again relationship with Richard Lovelady continued on Saturday, when the team claimed the left-handed reliever off waivers from the Nationals. This marks the fourth time the Mets have acquired Lovelady in the last nine months.

Finally healthy, Senga looks to recapture dominance -- and raise Mets' ceiling in '26

March 13, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The exasperation that Mets fans and officials have sometimes felt about Kodai Senga is rooted in his talent. At his best, Senga has been a dynamic force on the mound, capable of throwing in the upper 90s and possessing some of the most lethal secondary

Stream Mets games through the MLB App

February 20, 2026

The Mets have been one of the busiest teams in the offseason as they look to return to the postseason in 2026. And there are plenty of ways you can catch the Mets this season.

Soto's swim move a highlight in Dominican Republic's romp

March 13, 2026

MIAMI -- Vlad Jr. went airborne. Juan Soto went swimming. Austin Wells went deep off the facing of the second deck. And the Dominican Republic went on to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic. The D.R. rolled past Korea, 10-0, in a seven-inning, run-rule shortened game in the opening

Why McLean is a dark horse Cy Young candidate

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Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes set the bar high on the pitching side in 2025. Skubal became the first pitcher since Pedro Martinez to repeat as the American League Cy Young Award winner, while Skenes followed up an incredible rookie season with a National League Cy Young crown. While there

Minter impresses Lindor in live BP as he ramps up from lat injury

March 13, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The live batting practice session that took place late Friday afternoon was notable mostly for Francisco Lindor’s presence, as the Mets shortstop took his hacks outside for the first time this spring. But it was remarkable for another reason, too. The session was the third

Latest Mets injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.

As Robert makes debut, Mets know 'the sky’s the limit' if he stays healthy

March 12, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Mets employ one player, Marcus Semien, who has appeared in all 162 games of a season three times in his career. Pete Alonso did it the past two years for New York. Francisco Lindor has come close on several occasions. Luis Robert Jr. will not join

Manaea, Mets have zero concerns about drop in fastball velo

March 12, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- To be clear, Sean Manaea says, he is fully healthy. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza agrees. But Manaea’s fastball velocity, a note of concern following his Grapefruit League debut Friday, is rapidly becoming a talking point. Manaea averaged 88.8 mph on his fastball in his second outing during

After shining vs. Great Britain, Holmes departs Classic to rejoin Mets

March 12, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- Mets pitcher Clay Holmes returned from a brief but effective stint with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic on Thursday, removing himself from the tournament due to his need to prepare for the regular season. While Holmes could have remained in Houston to continue pitching in

Here's a fresh look at Mets' potential Opening Day roster

March 11, 2026

NEW YORK -- The first month of Spring Training did not alter much regarding the Mets’ roster picture. No one has won or lost a job just yet. No one has relinquished a spot due to injury. Surely, some of that will change between now and Opening Day. In the

Soto sets tone for D.R. with electric first-inning home run

March 12, 2026

MIAMI -- This Dominican Republic lineup is all-time. And so are its home run celebrations. Juan Soto, Ketel Marte, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. all crushed monster home runs in the heavyweight bout between the D.R. and Venezuela on Wednesday night at the World Baseball Classic, which the

From Spring Breakout to Major League stardom in the blink of an eye

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March 12, 2026

Through the first two iterations of Spring Breakout, many young prospects have gone head-to-head before quickly establishing themselves as stars at the Major League level. Look no further than the first game, where Paul Skenes struck out Jackson Holliday in the first inning, weeks before they'd both make their big

Here are 30 prospect predictions for 2026

March 11, 2026

We are all about the future at MLB Pipeline. Obviously, any talk about prospects and who they might become involves some prognostication. Fresh off flexing those muscles to present every organization’s Top 30 prospects list, we’re keeping our crystal ball in active mode to provide a prospect prediction for each

Lindor plays Minors game, '100 percent optimistic' he can be ready for Opening Day

March 10, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Quietly on Tuesday, more than two weeks in advance of Opening Day, Francisco Lindor took a significant step back toward full health. Lindor played four defensive innings in a Minor League game against the Cardinals while the Mets topped St. Louis, 6-1, at Clover Park,

Mets option No. 3 prospect Tong to Triple-A as rotation shapes up

March 10, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Since David Stearns took over as the Mets’ president of baseball operations, the team has endeavored to be honest with players about their chances of making the team. At the beginning of this spring, club officials told Jonah Tong that, if everyone else stayed healthy,

The Captain returns to Mets camp to mentor new 3B Bichette

March 9, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Always a fan of Spring Training, David Wright arrived at Mets camp Sunday with extra purpose. The seven-time Mets All-Star third baseman will be working with the Mets' new third baseman, Bo Bichette.

Who'll win awards in '26? Here are the top contenders in each division

March 10, 2026

The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic. Previously: The best pending free agent in each division. Today:

Stearns weighs in on Lindor's status for Opening Day, RF position battle

March 9, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Francisco Lindor remains on track to be ready for Opening Day, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Monday, but he'll have to play some Grapefruit League games first. “That would be a prerequisite,” Stearns said. “We would not have his first competition be

With Soto at Classic, Ewing seizing moment in Mets camp

March 9, 2026

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. Bill Ladson wrote this edition. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Soto assigned dugout push-ups after flying out to warning track twice

March 9, 2026

The Dominican Republic team has been a slugging juggernaut so far this World Baseball Classic, with a tournament-high nine home runs. Juan Soto has one of those, a run rule game-ender, and during Monday's breezy 10-1 victory over Israel he made a bid for two more. Both of them came

Whatever the sport, Peralta 'brings the joy' -- and usually wins

March 8, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Freddy Peralta played the role of two-sport athlete on Sunday. Less than two hours before his second Grapefruit League start of the spring, the recently acquired hurler launched shot after shot in a rambunctious basketball contest with fellow pitcher Luis García, shooting at the mini

36-year-old former Met Tejada is making most of his Classic chances with Panama

March 9, 2026

Sunday night’s Panama vs Canada game started with a Logan Allen against Logan Allen dugout standoff. Panama’s Logan Allen won and, well, that proved prescient as Panama – with its backs against the wall – followed suit, shocking Canada with a twice rain-delayed come-from-behind, 4-3 victory. Panama moves to 1-2