Good Morning Mets Fans ! The Mets closed out the weekend with a convincing win over the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 9-1. Steven Matz led the way with an impressive start as he pitched four shutout innings while allowing three hits and striking out two.

Travis d’Arnaud, Jeff McNeil and Amed Rosario all homered in Sunday’s contest as the team closed out another week of spring training.

Jason Vargas will take the mound for New York this afternoon as the team takes on Brad Peacock and the Houston Astros. Today’s game has a scheduled first pitch of 1:05 PM ET and will be broadcast on MLB Network (for out of market fans), as well as on ATT Sportsnet in Houston.

Latest Mets News

The Mets received some discouraging news regarding Drew Smith, who felt soreness in his right elbow and has been sent back to NY to have it looked at.

Latest MLB News

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that they have released right-hander, Josh Fields, he was recently designated for assignment.

Kristie Ackert of the NY Daily News reports on the lingering worries surrounding Dellin Betances in the Yankees’ super charged bullpen.

Latest NL East News

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher, Aaron Nola is excited to see the atmosphere in Citizens Bank Park this season after the team’s offseason overhaul.

Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post writes on the comeback attempt of reliever, Aaron Barrett.

Miami Marlins pitcher, Pablo Lopez continues to make his case for a spot in the team’s starting rotation.

Gabriel Burns of theAJC sizes up the competition for the Atlanta Braves’ fifth-starter.

Latest on MMO

Tim Ryder examines the under-the-radar competition currently brewing down in camp.

Josh Finkelstein looks at the temptation to break camp with Pete Alonso as the team’s opening day first baseman.

This Day in Mets History

On this date in 2010, the New York Mets signed free-agent, Michael O’Connor.

Birthdays: Jeremy Hefner (33), Bobby Abreu (45), Steve Reed (54) and Dock Ellis.