Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs. Cardinals, 1:05 PM

Friday, February 27, 2026 • 1:05 PM Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium • Jupiter, FL RHP Freddy Peralta (0-0, -.–) vs. LHP Quinn Matthews (0-0, 10.80) It’s been a busy week for the Mets. We had Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean’s first starts of spring. We’ve seen the first spring training home runs from Marcus Semien and Ronny Mauricio. There has been a lot to be excited about. That all continues...

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WBC Team Preview: Korea

An old man, a muscle man and four players following in the footsteps of Tommy Edman will try to help Korea advance out of the first round for the first time since 2009.   Notable Players Hyun Min Ahn, 6-feet tall and 198 pounds, is nicknamed Muscle Man for his impressive physique. More impressive, the 22-year-old hit 22 home runs in the KBO last season in 482 plate appearances while...

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Freddy Peralta Named Mets’ Opening Day Starter

Carlos Mendoza announced that the newly acquired Freddy Peralta will be the New York Mets’ Opening Day starter on Thursday, March 26. This is Peralta’s third opening day start, previously pitching opening day against the Yankees in 2025 and against the Mets in 2024. This is also the third year in a row that his first start will be in New York City. In his 2025 Opening Day start...

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Could Lambert Be Next Mets Bullpen Ace?

When right handed pitcher Ryan Lambert was drafted out of the University of Oklahoma, he was already touching 100 mph on his fastball. Since being selected in the by the Mets in the eighth round in 2024, Lambert has thrown his fastball as hard as 100.9 MPH with over 20 inches of inverted break and over 2,500 RPM of spin. He pairs that pitch with a mid-80s mph slider that comes in with good...

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McLean Picks Up Where He Left Off in Grapefruit League Debut

If Team USA needed one more look at Nolan McLean before finalizing its World Baseball Classic staff, it got it in 56 pitches. McLean allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out six, retiring 12 of the 14 hitters he faced. During one stretch, he set down nine in a row. The most glaring takeaway from the Statcast data was a significant jump in velocity. McLean’s sinker, which averaged 94.4 mph...

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Morning Briefing: Freddy Peralta Set to Make Spring Debut

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets topped the Houston Astros behind four scoreless innings from a stellar Nolan McLean, who allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out six while flashing a roughly 2 mph velocity jump, sitting 97 mph and touching 97.6. Tyrone Taylor launched a 419-foot homer, Marcus Semien added a solo shot, and Robert Stock struck out five over three strong relief innings to seal...

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