Meet the Mets
We’re 29 hours away from hearing Gary, Keith, and Ron on air for the first time in 2026, as the Mets’ spring training opener is set for a 1:10 PM EST first pitch tomorrow in Port St. Lucie. That’s a good excuse to take another look at the broadcast schedule for the Mets’ spring training games.
The Mets released their 2026 promotional schedule.
As several Mets infielders learn new positions, they’re playing a variation of HORSE during infield drills.
Speaking of infielders learning new positions, Brett Baty talked about the work he’s doing in right field as the Mets weigh their options for that position ahead of the 2026 season.
Francisco Lindor says he respects Steve Cohen’s decision to make the Mets captain-free for the remainder of the time that he owns the team.
Jonah Tong is adding a cutter to his repertoire this season.
This isn’t Mike Tauchman’s first time competing with a blue chip prospect for a spot on an Opening Day roster, as he started spring training in 2023 with the Cubs in a competition that included former Mets prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Howie Rose will call fewer Mets games this season, as he will not travel for road games. Should the Mets make the postseason, though, he plans to call every one of those games.
Carlos Mendoza says the Mets’ approach to the major league implementation of the ABS strike zone challenge system is to let the players challenge as much as they want in spring training so the team can see who’s good enough at it to do it in real games.
The Mets signed right-handed pitcher Bryce Conley to a minor league deal.
Former Mets center fielder Juan Lagares announced his retirement from playing baseball.
The Mets released minor league player Jefry De Los Santos.
Around the National League East
Battery Power writes that a healthy Austin Riley could be the key that unlocks Atlanta’s lineup.
The Good Phight looks at the relatively uninspiring options if the Phillies were to carry a third left-handed pitcher in their bullpen.
Federal Baseball writes that Landon Harmon is one of several breakout candidates in the Nationals’ farm system.
Robby Snelling, a consensus top-100 prospect in baseball, will start the Marlins’ Grapefruit League opener against the Mets tomorrow.
Around Major League Baseball
The Brewers extended Pat Murphy’s contract as the team’s manager through the 2028 season with an option for 2029.
Owners have been pouring money into a reserve fund in anticipation of locking out the players when baseball’s current collective bargaining agreement expires.
Chris Bassitt, who serves on MLBPA’s executive subcommittee, spoke about owners’ desire to get a salary cap and said, “having suppressed salaries across the league so owners can make more money is not the answer.”
Speaking of the union, Ken Rosenthal writes that Bruce Meyer must expand his capacity to lead following his unanimous election as the organization’s interim executive director following the resignation of Tony Clark.
ESPN is launching Women’s Sports Sundays, which will feature games from the WNBA and NWSL airing in the Sunday night slot that was vacated by the network’s decision to move on from Sunday Night Baseball.
Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have pleaded not guilty to the accusations they’re facing in the fraud case that alleges they colluded with sports bettors to rig bets.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Our daily question asked you about a spring training story line that will age poorly.
Vas Drimalitis wrote about Nick Burdi in a season preview as we continue our attempt to cover every player in major league spring training.
This Date in Mets History
How’s this for timing? The Mets signed Tony Clark on this date in 2003.