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.
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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.
'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.
Mets fans getting a Bobby V disguise in Citi Field giveaway
Promotional giveaways are a treat when you go to the ballpark, like icing on the cake of taking in a Major League game. And increasingly clubs are becoming more and more clever in their homage to former players, managers, broadcasters and other important figures in franchise history. The Mets are
Veteran Tauchman plans to make Mets' RF decision difficult
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- When the Mets signed outfielder Mike Tauchman to a Minor League contract earlier this week, clubhouse attendants cleared out Carson Benge’s locker and moved Benge to a temporary stall alongside other prospects. Previously, Benge had lockered next to Juan Soto. Now that space belongs to
Latest Mets injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.
Much more than a throw-in, Myers is already impressing Mets' biggest star
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Juan Soto was wandering through the Mets’ clubhouse on Wednesday when he strolled past the locker of Tobias Myers, who happened to be standing there. About 20 minutes earlier, Myers had thrown live batting practice to a group of Mets that included Soto. “Good s---
Each team’s top projected player in ’26
Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a
2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?
Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,
Mets break ground on new Minor League complex, with $60M bill footed by Cohen
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Since 1988, the Minor League facilities at Mets camp have gone almost entirely unchanged. Asked about any renovations over the past four decades, one Mets official quipped that the building has at least received several new coats of paint. That is all about to change.
With health a top priority, Mets to ease Robert into spring games
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- To be clear, Luis Robert Jr. is not hurt. Yet Robert, the Mets’ new center fielder, has been sidelined often in his career -- the casualty of hip, wrist, knee, hip (again), hamstring, hamstring (again) and other injuries over his last five seasons with the
'Bulldog' on the mound, but a 'big softie' off it who can give maple syrup & pho recs
Jonah Tong -- MLB Pipeline’s No. 48 overall prospect -- recently answered questions that fans submitted to an Ask Me Anything on Reddit at r/NewYorkMets. Tong discussed the emotions he experienced during his MLB debut, his passion for maple syrup and Pho, and his reaction to Mets fans bringing tongs
Here's a fun fact for one Minor League team in every farm system
Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams
'Annoyed' by inconsistency, Mets owner focused on building perennial contender
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Entering his sixth full season of Mets ownership, Steve Cohen is growing frustrated. “Listen, we haven’t won,” Cohen said Monday after arriving at Mets camp. “And I really want to win. Each year that goes by, I get more annoyed.”
Mets add veteran Tauchman to right field picture on Minors deal (source)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets added to their wide-open right-field competition on Monday, agreeing to terms with veteran Mike Tauchman on a Minor League deal, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the move. Once the contract is official, Tauchman will become the 73rd player in
Players with the most to prove for each team this spring
Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.
How excited was Mets' top prospect to meet Soto? It's not exactly fit to print
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Although Carson Benge knew it would happen, he still couldn’t quite prepare himself for his first brush with Juan Soto. “When I saw Soto,” Benge said of the moment, “I was like, ‘Holy s---.’”
Cohen: 'There will never be a team captain' as long as he owns Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets have not had a captain since David Wright played his final game eight years ago. They’re not going to have another one anytime soon. In a surprise comment Monday from Clover Park, Steve Cohen addressed the issue thusly: “As long as I’m owning
Soto, Lindor turn page on talk of clubhouse issues: 'That's in the past'
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Both Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor downplayed the idea of issues within the Mets clubhouse on Sunday, dismissing a narrative arc that has lingered since the dying days of last season. “We’ve always pulled for each other,” Lindor said after returning to camp following left
Mets add catching depth, claim Rortvedt from Dodgers
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets made another addition to their catching depth on Sunday, claiming World Series champion Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Dodgers. Los Angeles had designated Rortvedt for assignment last week amidst a 40-man roster crunch. He was with the Dodgers only briefly, appearing in
Limited by bandaged hand, Lindor still all over new-look Mets camp
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Upon returning to Mets camp Sunday morning, Francisco Lindor spent his time bouncing amongst the back fields, the batting cage, the weight room and the clubhouse. With a left hand still heavily bandaged following surgery to repair a stress reaction in his hamate bone, Lindor
X-factors who can push their teams back to October
Spring Training is here and optimism is plentiful across the league. Every team enters the year with some hope of being a competitive group, with many clubs looking for deep playoff runs. For last year's playoff teams, the goal is to dethrone the Dodgers and be the last team standing.