On Wednesday January 21, 2026, Baseball America released their updated top-100 prospect rankings. Six Mets sit in these top 100: 8th – Starting Pitcher, Nolan McLean 19th – Outfielder, Carson Benge 44th – Starting Pitcher, Jonah Tong 71st – Shortstop, Jett Williams 81st – Starting Pitcher, Brandon Sproat 83rd – Outfielder, A.J. Ewing No. 8 – Starting Pitcher, Nolan McLean McLean ended two...
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The Mets added a Gold Glove outfielder (run prevention!) and, with Luis Robert Jr. in the fold, let’s take a look at the state of the everyday lineup exactly one month before the spring training opener. Robert will patrol center field, where he was seven outs above average (93rd percentile) in 110 games for Chicago in 2025. If the Mets go with Tyrone Taylor in left, they will cover a ton...
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Good morning, Mets fans! In a late-night trade Tuesday, the Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr., sending Luisangel Acuña and Truman Pauley to Chicago in return. Acuña, still just 23, headlines Chicago’s return. The Mets originally acquired him in the Max Scherzer trade back in 2024. He made a strong first impression, hitting .308/.325/.641 with three home runs in just 40 plate appearances. However,...
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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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David Wright saw his longtime teammate Carlos Beltrán and longtime rival Andruw Jones get inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, but saw some voter growth of his own. The former Mets captain was selected on 14.8% of ballots this year by members of the BBWAA, up from 8.1% last year. While Beltrán may be the player Wright is most happy for, Jones’s induction may be...
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Just a few years ago, it seemed nearly impossible. Carlos Beltrán, fresh off stepping down as the manager of the New York Mets without ever having managed a game, faced the massive fallout from the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, essentially becoming the fall guy for the punishment that was handed down. His candidacy for the Hall of Fame appeared stalled, if not doomed altogether. Now,...
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