NEW YORK -- Historically, the Mets are among the most conservative teams when it comes to retiring uniform numbers. They have nonetheless retired some, iced others (declining to issue them to current players) and kept the rest in circulation. Over the years, team equipment managers have issued the vast majority

NEW YORK -- Bo Bichette will return to Queens for another try in 2027. According to a source, Bichette opted into the second season of his three-year, $126 million contract on Thursday, signing up to reprise his role as the Mets’ third baseman. That deal guarantees Bichette $42 million in

ST. PETERSBURG -- For three days this week, Tropicana Field felt almost like a home ballpark for the thousands who traveled south from Wisconsin. Somewhere within those frothing sections behind the third-base dugout, clad in a Brewers jersey with his family name on it, was Tylor Megill. It was a

ST. PETERSBURG -- About 23 hours before the Brewers won the World Series, Cooper Pratt stood conflicted at his locker. Pratt had just contributed the hit of his life in Game 4 against the Rays, but the celebration did not last. That moment was over, Pratt stressed. It was time

ST. PETERSBURG -- In March, they celebrated in Florida with beer and champagne, drenching each other in jubilation. In October, they did the exact same thing again.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 29. 1. Jesse Barfield (1959) A star of the 1980s Blue Jays, Barfield led the Majors with 40

ST. PETERSBURG -- Entering the 12th inning of World Series Game 4, Brewers rookie Shane Drohan had pitched precisely once in the last month, and that appearance was long since in his rearview. As such, Drohan was not an obvious choice to close out a championship. He was simply the

ST. PETERSBURG -- Nearly an hour after the Brewers walked off the field losers for just the second time this postseason, Aaron Ashby emerged from the trainer’s room with a recovery device still attached to his body. Earlier, with fans packing Tropicana Field and the World Series reaching a crescendo,

ST. PETERSBURG -- Standing off to the side of the Tropicana Field press conference room, waiting his turn to speak, Jackson Chourio perked up late Monday night when a reporter asked about his virtues as the Brewers’ leadoff hitter, as their 22-year-old engine, as their resident agent of chaos. When

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Before World Series Game 1 this past week in Milwaukee, as the Rays and Brewers convened along the American Family Field foul lines, a video detailing each team’s route to the Fall Classic played on the scoreboard. When it flashed to a clip of Freddy Peralta

ST. PETERSBURG -- As a child, Francisco Lindor spent his days learning the same topics as any other Puerto Rican elementary school student. In his classrooms, Lindor absorbed lessons about the island’s indigenous peoples, the Taíno, the Spaniards’ arrival and of Puerto Rico’s modern history. And he learned about Roberto

The Mets have promoted Mariano Duncan to their coaching staff in the newly created role of Major League coach, according to a person familiar with the plans. Duncan will help the team’s position players in multiple areas, while also serving as a batting-practice pitcher. The club has not confirmed the

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MILWAUKEE -- Two games in, the World Series has tilted clearly in the Brewers’ favor. Playing the first Fall Classic games in Milwaukee in 44 years, the Brewers pressed all their advantages to take a 2-0 series lead, beating the Rays, 5-4, on Saturday in Game 2. Here’s the instant

MILWAUKEE -- As American Family Field erupted around him, Aaron Ashby exuded only calm. The rest of the Brewers were whooping and hollering, running in from their positions to celebrate. Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz was steaming mad, convinced his game-ending check swing was a take. Through it all, Ashby

MILWAUKEE -- A World Series matchup between the best teams in each league figured to be tight. Game 1 certainly didn’t disappoint on Friday, with the Brewers riding their slim early advantage for all nine innings of a 3-2 win over the Rays.

MILWAUKEE -- It took until the ninth inning of World Series Game 1, but for about the first time Friday evening, the Rays found themselves nursing some legitimate hope. Umpires had just overturned a potential game-ending double play. With the smoky haze of a premature firework launch still hanging over

NEW YORK -- Among the Mets’ hitting coach candidates is one who helped shape this year’s probable National League MVP. Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee is on the Mets’ list of interviewees for their coaching staff vacancy, according to an industry source. He joins a list of publicly known

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NEW YORK -- With the World Series set to begin next week, Bo Bichette has a notable decision on his hands. Within five days of the Fall Classic ending, Bichette must decide whether to opt out of the remaining two seasons on his three-year, $126 million contract. Why exactly would

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 14: 1. Oscar Charleston (1896) The only Hall of Famer born on this day, Charleston spent his entire

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NEW YORK -- With Andy Green set to enter his first full season as manager, the Mets have moved on from three Major League coaches, informing director of hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes and batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney that they will not return to the big

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NEW YORK -- Jared Young’s memories of Sept. 17 end around the second inning. Young remembers his first at-bat against the Phillies, a flyout to right-center. He remembers his first defensive play, a tag of Luis Arraez on a bouncing ball to his right. Then everything in Young’s memory goes