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Mets Morning News: Final decisions and preparations before the games begin
Meet the Mets The Mets fell to the Cardinals 4-3 as we enter the last weekend of Grapefruit League action before the start of the regular season. Francisco Alvarez left Thursday’s game early with back tightness, but he already appears to be on the mend. Bo Bichette got some time at shortstop yesterday as he […]
Grapefruit Juice: Cardinals 4, Mets 3
The Mets mounted a late rally but fell short, dropping their game to the Cardinals by a 4-3 score on Friday afternoon at Clover Park. The Mets were blanked through seven, managing just two hits, before scoring three in the eighth. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome an early four-run deficit.
Mets vs. Cardinals: Spring training lineup, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/20/26
Mets Lineup Tobias Myers – RHP Cardinals Lineup Andre Pallante – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 1:10 PM EDTTV: MLBN (out-of-market only), SNY, ESPN UnlimitedRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM
Mets Madness: First Round
For a detailed explanation/FAQ regarding this tournament, click here. QUADRANT 1 1986 (1) vs 1962 (16)G1: 5-3, ’86G2: 8-2, ’62G3: 6-2, ’86G4: 12-3, ’86Series MVP: Ray Knight I know what you’re thinking: How did 1962, the team with the second-most losses in the modern era, possibly steal a game from 1986? It seems like a […]
Highlights from the New at Citi 2026 Event
One of the highlights of each spring is the New at Citi event held by the Mets to showcase what fans can expect from Citi Field in terms of new experiences, giveaways, and, most importantly, food and drink. While there wasn’t a whole lot discussed in terms of giveaways or ballpark amenities that we didn’t […]
A.J. Minter will be a big asset to the Mets’ bullpen when he returns
The Mets signed 32-year-old lefty and career Atlanta Brave A.J. Minter to a two-year, $22 million contract in the 2024-2025 season with the intention of making him an essential late-inning piece in their bullpen. Things did not go according to plan. On April 26, Minter walked off the mound at Nationals Park in Washington DC […]
Mets Morning News: Howie Rose retiring, Ronny Mauricio sent to Triple-A
Meet the Mets Legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced that the 2026 season will be his last, as he prepares for retirement following several decades of incredible work. As you’d expect, there were plenty of reactions and statements in the wake of Howie’s announcement. Mets pitching prospects Jack Wenninger and Jonathan Santucci were the stars […]
Mets’ latest roster cuts include Ronny Mauricio
The Mets made another round of major league spring training roster cuts, optioning infielder Ronny Mauricio and right-handed pitcher Joey Gerber to Triple-A Syracuse and reassigning right-handed pitcher Mike Baumann and left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to minor league camp. None of those names are particularly surprising, as Francisco Lindor’s return to the field has put […]
Spring Breakout Recap: Rays 2, Mets 0
Despite a bevvy of encouraging performances, the Mets’ prospects were defeated by the Rays’ prospects 2-0 in the 2026 Spring Breakout. The outcome is not what you want and the objective viewing experience was a bit dull (it was a sleepy, drizzly affair). But that’s not the point of this event really, it’s all about […]
Grapefruit Juice: Mets 6, Astros 2
The Mets defeated the Astros by a score of 6-2 tonight in West Palm Beach. The Mets play the Cardinals tomorrow at 1:10pm at Clover Park. The game will air on SNY.
Mets vs Rays: Spring Breakout lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/19/26
Mets Lineup SP: Jack Wenninger Rays Lineup SP: Jose Urbina Broadcast info First pitch: 7:10pm EDTTV: SNY
Mets at Astros: Spring training lineup, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/19/26
Mets lineup Francisco Lindor – SSJuan Soto – LFBo Bichette – 3BJorge Polanco – 1BLuis Robert – CFBrett Baty – RFMarcus Semien – 2BMark Vientos – DHFrancisco Alvarez – C SP: Kodai Senga – RHP Astros lineup Jose Altuve – 2BIsaac Paredes – 1BYordan Alvarez – LFCarlos Correa – SSCam Smith – RFZach Cole – […]
Welcome to Mets Madness: Explanation, Bracket, and FAQ
The New York Mets have now played 64 seasons as a franchise, going back to their inaugural 1962 campaign. There are 64 teams in March Madness, the NCAA’s annual single-elimination tournament. Wouldn’t it be interesting if all 64 unique Mets teams, each with their strengths and weaknesses, glories and failures, legends and forgotten fan-favorites, played […]
Howie Rose announces retirement after the 2026 season
Legendary radio voice of the New York Mets Howie Rose made a video announcing his retirement after the 2026 season, which was posted to the Mets’ social media channels this morning. The Bayside Queens native began his broadcasting career in 1975, serving as the play-by-play broadcaster for New York Rangers games on WFAN from 1989-1995, […]
Mets Morning News: Mets introduce new food options for 2026
Meet the Mets Citi Field introduced some delicious new options to their ballpark menu for the 2026 season. NBC and Peacock have the Opening Day broadcast for the Mets and Pirates with former Mets Al Leiter and Neil Walker serving as analysts during the broadcast. The team announced the prospects that will be participating in […]
In 2026, Francisco Lindor is a central figure on a roster that has changed around him
In the 2024 edition of the Baseball Prospectus annual, Francisco Lindor was referred to as “the steady centerpiece of a historically chaotic franchise.” As the calendar inches closer to Opening Day two years later, that is perhaps even more true now than it was then. This offseason saw the departure of Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, […]
A Pod of Their Own, Episode 266: Call Lovelady & Hudson
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by discussing how the Mets’ pitching staff is shaking out with the current planned six-man rotation […]
Mets announce 2026 Spring Breakout roster
Ahead of tomorrow’s game, the Mets announced their Spring Breakout roster. In its third year, MLB’s Spring Breakout is a showcase for all 30 teams to highlight some of their top prospects. These games happen over four days across both the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. Below is the list of Mets’ prospects on the roster. […]
2026 Mets King of Spring Training, third update
With an off day for the Mets in Grapefruit League action today, there are just four days’ worth of games left before Opening Day next week. After spring training concludes, I will post a final poll with all of our candidates’ cumulative spring training stats and KoST point totals and we will determine a winner. […]
Francisco Alvarez could finally put it all together in 2026
The Mets have had a lot of turnover this offseason. Between trades and stars leaving in free agency, the team looks much different than the one that missed the playoffs just a few months ago. There are a few familiar faces left, though, who are hoping to help create and contribute to the next great […]
Mets Morning News: Venezuela are world champions
Meet the Mets The Mets came away from their game against the Marlins yesterday with a tied 5-5 result. Sean Manaea had his best start of the spring so far, throwing four perfect innings, the offense was completely powered by Bo Bichette who drove in all five of the Mets runs. The Mets made a […]
World Baseball Classic Final: Venezuela at United States lineups, how to watch, and open thread, 3/17/26
Venezuela lineup SP: Eduardo Rodriguez United States lineup SP: Nolan McLean Broadcast info Time: 8:00 PM EDTTV: FOX
Grapefruit Juice: Mets 5, Marlins 5
The Mets settled for their second tie of the spring as nine innings were not enough to determine a winner in their game against the Marlins. The game ended 5-5, though the Mets at one point led 5-1 until the late innings.
Mets option MJ Melendez, Christian Scott to Triple-A, re-assign others to minor league camp
Ahead of today’s game against the Marlins, the Mets optioned MJ Melendez and Christian Scott to Triple-A. In addition to those moves, they Adbert Alzolay, Christian Arroyo, Nick Burdi, Jose Rojas, and Daniel Duarte to minor league camp. The Mets now have 46 players left at spring training with nine days to go until Opening […]
Mets at Marlins: Spring training lineup, broadcast info, and open thread, 3/17/26
Mets lineup SP: Sean Manaea – LHP Marlins lineup SP: Sandy Alcantara – RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 1:10 PM EDTTV: Not this timeRadio: Marlins Radio