Morning Briefing: Nolan McLean Returns to Mound

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets rising star Nolan McLean returned to the mound in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday after dealing with vertigo-like symptoms for the past week or so. McLean was supposed to leave for the WBC this past Friday, but that was pushed back due to these symptoms. the Team USA pitcher told reporters that he was “fired up” to get back in action and is ready to join...

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WBC Team Preview: Japan

Team Samurai Japan returns 1o players from the group that rejoiced when Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to end the 2023 World Baseball Classic in perhaps the most iconic moment in the tournament’s history. Notable Players Ohtani, who fanned Trout with no one on base to secure the 3-2 victory, is back, but he won’t pitch this time. The MVP of the 2023 WBC will lead a formidable...

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Benge Homers, Peterson Sharp in Exhibition Win Over Israel

Carson Benge’s first spring homer was an opposite-field blast off a lefty, David Peterson threw three scoreless innings and Ji Hwan Bae connected for a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth as the Mets defeated Israel 5-2 Wednesday in an exhibition at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. Benge, 23, is 4-for-13 in Grapefruit League play with a stolen base as he tries to win the starting job in...

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Spring Training Game Chat: Israel vs Mets

Thursday, March 4, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL LHP Name (0-0, -.–) vs. LHP David Peterson (0-0, -.–) Mets faithful, we are midway through the longest spring blackout period! Monday, the Mets had the day off. Tuesday, the Mets took on Nicaragua in a WBC tune-up game with no TV or radio coverage. Today, the Mets take on Israel with no coverage. Tomorrow, the Mets...

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WBC Team Preview: Colombia

A pair of 2024 Mets with 27 years of MLB experience between them will try to pitch Team Colombia out of the group stage for the first time in World Baseball Classic history. Notable Players Jose Quintana is the team captain and has been announced as the starter for Colombia’s first game on Friday vs. Puerto Rico in what is sure to be a fired up crowd in San Juan. With 38 postseason innings...

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Tong Using Spring to Work on Cutter, Change-Up

Jonah Tong fell behind hitters and gave up a home run for the second straight spring start Tuesday, but the results may be less important than what he learned throwing his pitches, especially the cutter and change-up. “I think there’s some definitely, like some things I was really happy about,” he told reporters after the Mets beat Team Nicaragua 6-3 in an exhibition at Clover...

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