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3 Up, 3 Down: Spring Training Recap

Editor’s Note: This article was written before the Mets officially announced Carson Benge made the Opening Day roster. We are back! Three up, three down returns for the 2026 New York Mets season. As we’ve done for several seasons now, we’ll be taking a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly after every series throughout the year. With Opening Day this Thursday, excitement is...

Morning Briefing: Craig Kimbrel to Be Left Off Roster

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza told the media on Sunday that Craig Kimbrel will not the make the Mets’ Opening Day roster. Kimbrel allowed three runs in six innings this spring, with five strikeouts and five walks. He will be turning 38 years old this May. Latest Mets News Spring training has officially come to a close with the Mets dropping their finale to the Marlins 4-3 on Saturday....

Morning Briefing: David Peterson Likely to Start Second Game of Season

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets are likely to start David Peterson in the second game of the season against the Pirates despite the lack of a formal announcement. Freddy Peralta has already been named the Opening Day starter, and Nolan McLean is expected to start the third game of the season. Latest Mets News The Mets lost to the Cardinals 4-3 in Grapefruit...

Carson Benge Continues Strong Spring as Mets Lose to Cardinals

Carson Benge and the New York Mets (12-10-2) lost to the St. Louis Cardinals (15-9) by a score of 4-3 in Grapefruit League action from Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. Tobias Myers began the afternoon by striking out JJ Wetherholt, MLB Pipeline’s No. 5 prospect in baseball. Despite allowing a home run to the next batter, he worked around a walk by picking Jordan Walker off at first to end...

Split-Squad Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs. Nationals (6:05 PM) & Marlins vs. Mets (6:10 PM)

Friday, March 13, 2026 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (0-1, 3.86) vs. RHP Zack Littell (0-0, -.–) Hope you have multiple screens available if you like baseball! The Mets finally play their first split-squad games of the spring, and they are both scheduled night games. They just so happen to be the same night as two World Baseball Classic...

Morning Briefing: Freddy Peralta Seeking Long-Term Contract

Good morning, Mets fans! Freddy Peralta, the new Mets ace, is reportedly seeking a deal of seven or eight years in extension talks with the Mets. Peralta, 29, was acquired from Milwaukee this offseason and is line for a big payday. The former Brewer went 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA in 2025 and will look to be just as productive leading the Mets’ rotation in 2026. WBC Results Venezuela 6 –...

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...

Morning Briefing: Diamondbacks Re-Sign Zac Gallen

Good morning, Mets fans! One of the last few notable starting pitcher free agents came off the board on Friday, with Zac Gallen re-signing with the Diamondbacks. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal is for one-year, $22.025 million, the same value of the qualifying offer Gallen initially rejected. Gallen struggled to a 4.83 ERA in 2025, but he’s been the ace of the Arizona rotation...

Alvarez Keeping Stance After Late-Season Success, Tong Focusing on Off-speed Pitches

A large New York Mets contingent was back in action on Friday at the club’s spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. With the first full squad workout just three days away, there’s plenty of information and news to sort through as the Mets continue preparing for the 2026 season. Alvarez Drops Weight, Keeping Same Stance The 2025 campaign was a tale of two halves for...

Mets Announce Non-Roster Invite List

The Mets have posted their non-roster invite list, inviting 29 players not on the 40-man roster to camp. The Mets are about to add three spots to their 40-man roster when Tylor Megill, Reed Garrett and Dedniel Núñez are transferred to the 60-Day injured list. With A.J. Minter potentially starting the season on the injured list, the Mets currently have at least four Opening Day roster spots up...

Morning Briefing: Jonah Tong Likely to Start 2026 in Triple-A

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Mets pitcher Jonah Tong is likely to begin the season in Triple-A. Tong, still just 22, recorded a 7.71 ERA in five big league starts last year, but has been brilliant when pitching in the minor leagues. The Mets still have high hopes for Tong, which is why they withheld him from trade talks with the Brewers for Freddy Peralta,...

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Won’t Play in WBC

Good morning, Mets fans! The Major League Baseball Players Association announced that Francisco Lindor will not play in the World Baseball Classic. Lindor had a small cleanup procedure on his right elbow following the 2025 season and that made him ineligible to play because of insurance constraints. Lindor is expected to be fully healthy for spring training later this month. There have been...

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