'Let's go everywhere': Mets, Baty eager to create at-bats, no matter the position
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Before Bo Bichette signed with the Mets in January, the focus of Brett Baty’s offseason defensive work was third base. If anything, the Mets were rumored to be in the market for a corner outfielder such as Kyle Tucker. There was little reason for Baty
3 two-strike pitches, 3 hits for Mets prospect Benge
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Carson Benge has a novel view on swinging and missing. “I hate striking out,” Benge said after collecting three hits in the Mets’ 6-0 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday, all on two-strike pitches. “That’s one thing about me. So being able to fight for
Stream Mets games through the MLB App
The Mets have been one of the busiest teams in the offseason as they look to return to the postseason in 2026. And there are plenty of ways you can catch the Mets this season.
Lindor has stitches removed, remains on track for Opening Day
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand on Tuesday, keeping him on track for an Opening Day return. Lindor, who underwent Feb. 11 surgery to repair a stress reaction in his left hamate bone, can restart “impact” activities
Holmes toying with idea of throwing lefties for a curve
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Each spring, pitchers around baseball experiment with fresh grips and pitch types, adding weapons to their arsenal in hopes of keeping hitters guessing. Add Clay Holmes to the list.
Here is each team's best power-hitting prospect
Power wins games. As MLB Network insider Tom Verducci has noted, the last six World Series champions have ranked first, third, fourth, third, third and second in regular-season home runs.
Latest Mets injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.
Tauchman said he was going to make his case to Mets -- and so far, so good
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- So far, so good for Mike Tauchman in the Mets’ outfield competition. Tauchman hit a three-run homer in his first Grapefruit League at-bat of the Mets’ 6-6 draw vs. the Astros on Tuesday, pulling a Jason Alexander changeup just over the right-field fence. In his
Soto wants to beat out Ohtani for MVP. Here's how he could do it
Juan Soto has his sights set on his first MVP Award. There's just one problem: Shohei Ohtani. The race for National League MVP honors runs through the Dodgers’ two-way superstar, who won the award unanimously in each of his first two years with Los Angeles and is set to be
Strawberry walks back comments about Alonso's departure
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets legend Darryl Strawberry walked back his recent comments that Pete Alonso will “regret” leaving New York for Baltimore, saying he was referring more to his own situation when he departed the Mets in 1991. “I was talking about the mistakes that I made of
Get a sneak peek at 10 prospects who will debut on upcoming Top 30 lists
Can you feel it? Baseball is in the air! Spring Training games are in full swing, the calendar is about to flip to March and a pair of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects are already grabbing headlines -- Konnor Griffin (No. 1) and Travis Bazzana (No. 20) -- for launching
Soto determined to snatch MVP from Shohei: 'I've got to find a way to beat him'
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- It is entirely possible that Juan Soto, at age 27, has already accomplished enough to be a Hall of Famer. Yet there are plenty of things that even Soto hasn’t achieved -- chief among them a Most Valuable Player Award. On paper, Soto profiles as
Bringing flair to the field: Inside Lindor's groundbreaking third signature cleat
As elite tennis player Coco Gauff wrapped up her media session before the Australian Open last month, she surveyed the room for one final question and was surprised to see a familiar, grinning face. “Because I’m wearing your shoes,” Francisco Lindor called out from the back of the room, gesturing
Mets' haul among the best from 2026 international signing class
It’s been over a month since the 2026 international signing period opened, giving the proverbial ink on contracts time to dry. It’s also given MLB Pipeline a chance to take stock of which organizations have pulled in the best overall hauls.
Sorting out Mets' shifting infield options with newcomers
This is the fourth part of a five-part Around the Horn series detailing the Mets’ roster heading into 2026. Next up: Infielders.
1 dark horse candidate for each team's Opening Day roster
Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That
Bichette 'enjoying the new challenge' of learning third base for Mets
Saturday was a day of firsts for Bo Bichette. The most significant, of course, was his debut in a Mets uniform during a 2-1 loss to the Marlins in the club’s Grapefruit League opener at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Fla. But he also had a first at third
Strawberry making the most of his second chapter in life
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Seaver. Gooden. deGrom. McLean? Mets fans dreaming big with righty phenom
The Mets have had young pitching stars before, have they ever, all the way back to the great Tom Seaver. He was a phenom who stayed a star until he won his 300th game -- with the White Sox by then -- when he was 40. Now another young guy,
Peterson owning status as longest-tenured Met
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Around the time the Mets traded Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers last November, David Peterson became cognizant of the fact that only a handful of Mets had come before him. There was Edwin Díaz, the last remaining pitcher with more tenure than Peterson, but he
How about rock, paper, scissors to settle a call? Soto wins this round
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Throughout Florida and Arizona, players are working to adjust to Major League Baseball’s Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, which will debut this season.
Mets broadcaster Rose adjusts '26 schedule, drops regular-season travel
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Legendary Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose will cut his travel completely during the 2026 season, paring his schedule down from 100 games to just 84: the 81 home games, plus three Subway Series games in the Bronx. Rose, who has called Mets games on the
'Let's focus on winning': Lindor reacts to Cohen's 'no captain' approach
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- When Steve Cohen said earlier this week that the Mets will never name a captain for as long as he owns the team, the immediate implication shadowed Francisco Lindor.