Good morning Mets fans! Opening Day is finally here!
The reigning N.L Cy Young award winner Jacob DeGrom will kick things off for the Mets in D.C against Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer. Coverage will begin at noon with the first pitch coming at 1:05 p.m. E.T. The game will be televised on SNY and MASN.
Congratulations, you’ve made it through another long and grueling offseason as a baseball fan. Now check out the news and notes around the league from yesterday below!
Latest Mets News
The Mets announced their Opening Day roster.
Pete Alonso has officially made the team as Brodie Van Wagenen stuck to his word of taking the best 25 players.
Mickey Callaway says Juan Lagares will start in center field.
Callaway also says there will be no platoon at first base.
According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, $52.5 million of DeGrom’s contract will be deferred without interest.
Brodie Van Wagenen announced the official re-signing of catcher Rene Rivera.
Brodie did an interview on WFAN’s CMB The Afternoon Drive show.
The Mets have released infielders Malvin Nunez and Andres Parra from their Dominican Complex, per Jacob Resnick of MMO.
Latest MLB News
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Toronto Blue Jays have traded Kendrys Morales to the Oakland Athletics.
Padres’ top prospects Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack have both made their club’s 25-man rosters.
Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez has made their Opening Day roster.
Jeff Todd of MLB Trade Rumors discusses Dallas Keuchel‘s market.
Hanley Ramirez has made the Cleveland Indians Opening Day roster, per club announcement.
Scouting in Venezuela is becoming increasingly dangerous, writes Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic.
Latest NL East News
FiveThirtyEight gives their NL East division projections.
Latest MMO News
Josh Finkelstein writes about David Wright‘s help in the deGrom negotiations.
Tim Ryder reflects on the Mets offseason and what could be on the horizon in 2019.
John Sheridan thinks Luis Guillorme may surprise people this season.
On This Day In Mets History
Birthdays: Craig Paquette (50), Brad Emaus (33), Paul Wilson (46).
