Benge, Kimbrel headline Mets' roster questions as spring winds down
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Three Grapefruit League games remain for the Mets, plus an intrasquad scrimmage on Monday. Before breaking camp, most regulars are scheduled to play in three of the four.
Pirates-Mets Opening Day starters: Skenes vs. Peralta
In what should be one of the most electric Opening Day pitching matchups around the league, reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes of the Pirates will oppose another Top 5 finisher in Freddy Peralta of the Mets on March 26 at Citi Field. “He’s the man,” Peralta
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Senga continues strong spring, making case for spot in Mets' Opening Day rotation
When a 21-35 finish to the 2025 season knocked the Mets out of the playoffs, the club's starting pitching was one culprit. The team's rotation ranked 18th in the Majors in ERA (4.13), including 27th after the All-Star break (5.31). They’ve made moves to help remedy that in 2026, such
The faster prospect: Ewing or Morabito? Don't ask them -- 'We're both pretty fast'
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Over the offseason, when Mets prospects A.J. Ewing and Nick Morabito lived and worked out together in Tampa, Fla., the subject of their speed naturally became a topic of conversation. “He swore he was faster,” Ewing said with a smile. “I swore I was faster.
Howie Rose set to retire from Mets radio booth after '26 season
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Howie Rose, the charismatic play-by-play man who has called Mets games in various capacities since 1995, announced Thursday that he will retire after this season.
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Soto at No. 3 in first Hitter Power Rankings of 2026 season
Many of the best hitters on Earth have already taken their cuts this year in games that matter, thanks to the World Baseball Classic. You had Aaron Judge going deep for Team USA, Shohei Ohtani launching a grand slam at Tokyo Dome for Japan, Juan Soto crushing a run rule
The Eggman? Underrated arm? Best storylines from Mets camp
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Prospects we're excited to watch in Spring Breakout -- one from each team
Fifty-four members from MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 are scheduled to play in the third edition of Spring Breakout, including shortstops Konnor Griffin (Pirates, No. 1), Jesús Made (Brewers, No. 3), Leo De Vries (Athletics, No. 4), JJ Wetherholt (Cardinals, No. 5), Colt Emerson (Mariners, No. 9) and outfielder Max Clark
An unlikely source calls McLean 'the best arm I saw last year'
It’s no surprise that Nolan McLean has Mets fans buzzing about his potential. But the hype train for New York’s pitching phenom has an unexpected passenger: Bryce Harper. The Phillies slugger admittedly isn’t one to gush about pitchers, much less pitchers who play for the rival Mets. But he found
Drafting the 2026 World Series favorites, from 1 to 30
With the glorious World Baseball Classic in the rearview mirror and the 2026 Major League Baseball season just days away from getting started, it’s time for MLB.com’s Will Leitch and Mike Petriello to get together for their annual World Series draft. From 1-30, Mike and Will choose teams based only
Next flurry of Mets pitching prospects on cusp of impactful leap
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Nolan McLean started throwing more sinkers as a pro and developed into the top pitching prospect in baseball. Jonah Tong altered the Vulcan grip location of his changeup and won MiLB Pitching Prospect of the Year honors in 2025. Brandon Sproat leaned more on his
Benge's bid to make Mets' Opening Day roster coming down to wire
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The friends and lockermates that used to surround Carson Benge are mostly gone. Those who once joined Benge on the clubhouse couches for chess matches or simple conversations -- A.J. Ewing, Nick Morabito, Jacob Reimer, Ryan Clifford and the like -- have all been reassigned
Mets face tough decision on Kimbrel as legend looks to extend career
JUPITER, Fla. -- Through five Grapefruit League outings, Craig Kimbrel has issued five free passes and hit two batters. He walked the leadoff man Tuesday against the Marlins, permitted him to come around to score, then escaped further damage only when a 368-foot flyout settled into Luis Robert Jr.’s glove.
Bore of Tommy John rehab behind him, Scott ready to impact Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Summers in Port St. Lucie can be hot and monotonous -- breeding grounds for boredom. For Christian Scott, a summer spent rehabbing Tommy John surgery meant finding ways to occupy himself. Scott learned to cook, mostly steaks and breakfast foods. He taught himself chess, finding
Fresh off Classic dominance, Brazobán secures spot in Mets' bullpen
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- What Huascar Brazobán accomplished during the World Baseball Classic, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said, did not actually influence the team’s opinion of him. Yet it would have been difficult for anyone to watch Brazobán pitch for the Dominican Republic and not come away impressed. Over
The prospects with the most interesting Statcast data this spring
You're about to see the most exciting prospects in baseball take the field during Spring Breakout this week -- but a lot of those prospects have already been putting on a showcase this spring. And with Statcast tracking now available for all 30 teams' Spring Training ballparks, it's easier than
Benge on roster? Senga in rotation? And more key questions for Mets
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Lindor feels 'pretty much like myself' in reassuring spring debut
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- At one point Sunday, Francisco Lindor dived to his left in hopes of corralling a Jesús Sánchez single. An inning later, Lindor hit a foul ball a projected 391 feet down the right-field line at Clover Park, plenty deep enough to have been a home
McLean raring to go in Classic title tilt: 'I'm built for this'
MIAMI -- When the United States assembled its super team for this World Baseball Classic, the selections were skewed toward established stars not just because of their talent but because of the guaranteed contracts that make them more prone to participate.
1 player who has made a big impression in each camp
Spring Training is arguably the best time for a player to make a good impression on his team. When a hitter or pitcher turns heads in the lead-up to Opening Day, it can set the tone for his entire season, offer a preview of what's to come, and make for
8 months after Draft, Mets' top pick gets 1st spring start (and 1st hit!)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- While it’s commonplace for prospects from Minor League camp to see an at-bat or two late in Grapefruit League games, it’s rare for one to log significant time on the Major League diamond. It’s rarer still for one to start. Yet there was Mitch Voit,