Month: February 2026

Morning Briefing: Steve Cohen Optimistic About 2026 Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets reported to spring training on Monday, officially beginning full-team preparation for the 2026 season.  Notes from PSL included Carson Benge meeting Juan Soto for the first time and the “Holy s—” quote that followed, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Steve Cohen discussed being “annoyed” by the Mets’ lack of winning, and his optimism...

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Mets Sign OF Mike Tauchman

Another outfielder has entered the conversation for the New York Mets. Per Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the New York Mets signed OF Mike Tauchman to a minor league deal on Monday. Fresh off officially signing MJ Melendez to a split contract, the Mets add an additional puzzle piece as they construct their outfield alignment for 2026. With Juan Soto’s shift from right to...

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MMO from Port St. Lucie: Full Team Workouts Commence

Ok, let’s get it started, but for real this time! At long last, the entire roster for the New York Mets has arrived in Port St. Lucie. From Juan Soto to Francisco Lindor to Brett Baty, and everyone in between, the team is set to begin its March toward October. As has been the case for the last week, the action was flowing in Florida. From individual fielding work to bullpens to live...

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Christian Scott Ramping Up for 2026 Return

On the first day of full squad practice at Clover Park, all eyes were on Christian Scott. The 26-year-old last appeared in the bigs in his rookie season in 2024, but his debut year was cut short with Tommy John surgery. Now healthy, Scott faced Mets hitters in live batting practice on Monday, striking out two, including Juan Soto on a fastball that topped out at 95 mph. Scott’s fastball...

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Steve Cohen Arrives in PSL

Mets owner Steve Cohen arrived in Port St. Lucie on Monday and spoke to reporters, giving his assessment on the upcoming season and making some headlines along the way. “As long as I’m owning the team, there will never be a team captain,” Cohen told media members, “That was my decision.” Of course, this comes amidst rumors of locker room tension in years past as...

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