Good morning, Mets fans! With the Orioles in the Bronx for a series with the Yankees, it marks the first time Pete Alonso has returned to New York since his departure from the Mets this offseason. Prior to Friday’s series opener, Alonso held a 13-minute session with media where he said he never had a final conversation with Steve Cohen or David Stearns before signing with the Orioles. He...
At David Stearns’ end-of-season press conference, the most viral soundbite was Stearns stressing “run prevention.” The Mets were subpar at run prevention in 2025, and the goal for the 2026 offseason was to improve in that area. Quickly, the Mets traded away Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil and let franchise home run leader Pete Alonso walk in free agency. These moves largely drew...
Editor’s note: This free agent profile was originally posted on October 15, 2025. Kyle Tucker, OF Position: OF, B/T: L/R Player Data: Age: 28 (01/17/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats: 136 G, 597 PA, .266/.377/.464/.841, 133 H, 22 HR, 73 RBI 2025 Advanced Stats: 136 wRC+, 14.7 K%, 14.6 BB%, .282 BABIP, .382 xwOBA, 4.5 fWAR Rundown After being drafted by the Houston Astros in 2015, Kyle Tucker...
A bullpen is always extremely difficult to project entering a season. As it stands now, the New York Mets only have four pitchers who should be looked upon as “locks” to make up the unit on Opening Day. Of course, for one of those four A.J. Minter is still a question due to rehabbing an injury. Regardless, there are still going to be spots up to grab throughout sprinting training....
Some change can be good. Sometimes not so much. As it pertains to the New York Mets, we know change will be in large supply in 2026. Whether all the change will result in a positive or negative year in Queens is simply unknowable right now. It will certainly look drastically different, that’s for sure. We can take that particular notion to the bank right now. For starters, it is going to...
Jorge Polanco started 87 games at DH for the Mariners this year, made 34 starts at second base, five at third and made his first career appearance at first. He expects to rack up a lot of appearances at first base in New York in 2026. “I would think so,” he said Monday through a Spanish interpreter on a call with reporters. “Like I said before, I offered my services as a first...
Willson Contreras Position: 1B B/T: R/R Age: 33 (5/13/1992) 2025 Traditional Stats: 563 PA, .257/.344/.447/.791, 126 H, 20 HR, 80 RBI, 44 BB, 142 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 123 wRC+ 25.2% SO%, 7.8% BB%, .358 xwOBA, 2.8 fWAR, 2.5 bWAR, 6 OAA After losing Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles, the Mets are now in search of a first baseman and a right-handed bat. David Stearns mentioned that the team...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mark Vientos will represent Nicaragua at the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Vientos was born in Connecticut and went to high school in Florida, but his mom was born in Nicaragua while his dad was born in the Dominican Republic. Notable players who represented Nicaragua in the 2023 WBC include Jonathan Loáisiga and Erasmo Ramírez. Latest Mets News The Mets posted a...
The Baltimore Orioles officially ushered in the Pete Alonso era on Friday with his introductory press conference at Camden Yards, thus simultaneously bringing his time with the New York Mets to an end. Alonso, who signed a five-year deal worth $155 million with Baltimore during this week’s Winter Meetings, stated that the Orioles checked all the boxes in terms of what he was looking for in...
I’m responsible for a few dozen of the 66,000 views on YouTube. “He did it! He did it!” Mets radio announcer Howie Rose exclaims as Pete Alonso circles the bases. “Pete Alonso with the most memorable home run of his career!” Alonso, of course, hit a three-run home run off Devin Williams in the top of the ninth inning at Milwaukee with the Mets trailing 2-0. New York...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets, through the team’s socials, issued an emotional farewell post to Pete Alonso. SNY shared Alonso’s own written goodbye to fans, where he thanked New York and reflected on how the city shaped him as a player and a person. “New York, thank you,” Alonso wrote. “These last few years have shaped me in ways I’ll carry for the rest of my life. This city demands...
Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Mets’ all-time home run leader is leaving Queens for the AL East. Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets never made a formal offer to Alonso as it became clear that he was getting more years and money than they were comfortable with. Alonso has been with the Mets...
