Author: Allison Waxman

Breaking Down Steamer Projections for Mets’ 2026 Hitters

The word for the 2026 Mets? Change. Out with the old and in with the new. While that philosophy is most apparent in their roster construction (gone are fan favorites and homegrown players like Edwin Díaz, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil), the new comes in different forms. Sure, Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Devin Williams, Luis Robert Jr., and Luke Weaver are just a few...

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Predicting the 2026 Mets’ Opening Day Roster 1.0

Pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie 15 days from Tuesday (February 11). The team’s first full workout is on February 16, and they’ll play their first Grapefruit League game on February 21. Just a month later, they’ll host the Pirates for Opening Day at Citi Field. However, the 2026 Mets will look much differently than the 2025 team did. Gone are homegrown players...

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Four Mets Crack Keith Law’s Prospect Rankings

Starting pitcher Nolan McLean, outfielder Carson Benge, starting pitcher Jonah Tong and utility player A.J. Ewing made Keith Law’s (The Athletic) Top 100 Prospect List for 2026. Nolan McLean McLean, the highest-ranked prospect on the list, came in at No. 15. In his shortened MLB debut campaign, the 24-year-old went 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA across 48 innings pitched. He struck out 57 batters and...

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Topps 2025 Stadium Club Available February 18

The wait is finally over. Pre-order is now available for one of Topps’ most sought-after products of the 2025 hobby season: Stadium Club Baseball series. After almost no word regarding a beloved product, Topps announced the product would be released on February 18, about a week after Series 1 makes its debut, bookmarking an exciting 2025 collecting year in baseball. Dodgers star Freddie...

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Mets Acquire Luis Robert Jr.

The 2026 Mets are taking shape. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported late Tuesday night that the Mets acquired OF Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in return for INF Luisangel Acuña and RHP Truman Pauley. Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets will take on all of Robert’s $20 million contract for 2025, and have a club option on the outfielder for 2027 ($20 million) or a buyout...

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