Minors scrimmage brings encouraging results as McLean preps for Classic
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- While his team was playing an exhibition against Team Israel at Clover Park on Wednesday, Nolan McLean took the mound in a Minor League scrimmage on a back field at the Mets’ complex. The numbers -- one run allowed over four innings -- were irrelevant.
2 strikes vs. a lefty: Benge adds notable 1st HR to promising spring
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Carson Benge has been impressive this spring as he competes for the Mets’ right-field job, producing another highlight on Wednesday. The 23-year-old hit his first home run of the spring in the Mets’ 5-2 win over Team Israel, though the homer won’t count toward his
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30 teams, 9 tiers: Where does your club fit in '26?
Our annual tradition is back. Each spring, we look forward to the upcoming season by breaking down the 30 teams into eight or nine somewhat-subjectively defined tiers, grouping together those in similar situations. We've done it for several years now, and it's a fun way to get ready for the
Vientos reunited with childhood infield buddies on Team Nicaragua
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Mark Vientos, Jeter Downs and Freddy Zamora grew up together in the Miami area, playing with and against each other during their travel ball days. Nearly two decades after they first met, the trio is back together, comprising three-fourths of the starting infield for Team
Lindor plays catch for first time since hamate surgery
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Francisco Lindor’s path to Opening Day took another step in the right direction Monday. The Mets’ shortstop played catch for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a stress reaction in his left hamate bone on February 11, a significant event as he works
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Spring Breakout preliminary rosters to be revealed on MLB Network (Today, noon ET)
Trey Yesavage’s meteoric rise to the Majors has been well documented. But do fans remember his first professional pitch? It wasn’t during his official pro debut on April 8 at Single-A. It was at Spring Breakout.
McLean on the mend after arrival at Team USA camp delayed by vertigo symptoms
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Nolan McLean’s World Baseball Classic experience was delayed by a few days after the Mets pitcher experienced what his manager called “some vertigo-like symptoms” last week. McLean was dealing with dizziness and a loss of appetite early last week, though the pitcher said he began
McLean tentatively lined up to face Team Italy on Monday
PHOENIX -- Team USA has set its star-studded rotation for the World Baseball Classic. Manager Mark DeRosa said Monday that Logan Webb, Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes and Nolan McLean are lined up to start the first four games of pool play, in that order.
Here are the Mets' 2026 Top 30 prospects
Nolan McLean might already be a household name around Queens. He was the Mets’ de facto ace down the stretch last year. Until the club acquired Freddy Peralta, it looked like he might lead the New York rotation again to begin 2026. He’s the only rookie on Team USA’s World
Mets' top 2 prospects were 2-way stars together in college. So who did it better?
They are the Mets' top two prospects. They are former two-way college teammates and roommates at Oklahoma State who were drafted by New York a year apart and have very similarly colored locks. This year, they could be sharing the field together in the big leagues. Carson Benge and Nolan
The numbers behind this spring's most impressive performers
One big difference at Spring Training this year is that full Statcast tracking is now available at every ballpark, which means we get a ton more data on all the players around the league. And there are already plenty of players who stand out -- hitters and pitchers, stars and
New tournament-style format coming to Spring Breakout in '27
Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB stars on the field at one time. Now the concept is getting even better. Starting in 2027, the
Mendoza hopeful Lindor will be ready for OD, but ‘I think we’re still too early’
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets are hopeful that Francisco Lindor will take the next step this week in his return from surgery on his left hand, but regardless of when the shortstop is able to start hitting again, manager Carlos Mendoza said he believes Lindor could be ready
Holmes, McLean ready for intense Classic competition -- and to hang with Kersh
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Clay Holmes and Nolan McLean are at different points in their lives and careers, yet as they prepared to join Team USA, the pitchers gave identical answers when asked which of their World Baseball Classic teammates they are most excited to be around in the
1 prospect making some noise in each spring camp
Spring Training is the perfect time for prospects to show what they can do, and a number of players have taken that opportunity and run with it so far in 2026. From elite prospects to unheralded young players, there's always someone putting on a show with the bat or the
St. John's University paying tribute to Shannon Forde to mark 10-year anniversary of passing
St. John’s University will honor the life of Shannon Forde during Tuesday's men’s basketball game against Georgetown at Madison Square Garden, remembering the SJU graduate and long-time Mets media relations staple in advance of the 10-year anniversary of her passing. Long-time Mets pitcher and St. John’s alumnus John Franco and
Playing 1B for 1st time since high school, Baty throwing instincts out the window
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Baseball players are creatures of habit, often sticking to the same routines on and off the field for years. For Brett Baty this spring, those habits and routines that have helped him reach the highest level of the game are being thrown out the window.
Vying for 17th season, Kimbrel experiments with new pitch in 1st Mets outing
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- With 16 seasons in the Majors and a résumé that includes nine All-Star selections and 440 saves, Craig Kimbrel has nothing left to prove. Yet there was the 37-year-old Saturday, taking the mound at Clover Park for his first appearance of the spring as he
3-team race? Surprise team could make it 4 in NL East
What, exactly, should one make of the upcoming NL East race? FanGraphs projects the Braves, Phillies and Mets to be within three wins of one another. Baseball Prospectus sees the Braves and Mets as being equal, with the Phillies slightly behind. None project to win more than 91 games. It's
New ace Peralta gets Opening Day nod for Mets
JUPITER, Fla. -- Picture this: Citi Field, Opening Day, Freddy Peralta vs. Paul Skenes. It’s a baseball fever dream that should become reality on March 26 (1:15 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock), now that the Mets have announced Peralta as their Opening Day starter. Assuming the Pirates make the obvious move and
Williams not sweating early miscue as he develops new pitches
JUPITER, Fla. -- Devin Williams will try to flush his first pitch as a Met and remember all the rest instead. Making his Mets debut in the team’s 14-3 win over the Cardinals on Friday, Williams served up a first-pitch homer to JJ Wetherholt on what manager Carlos Mendoza called