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Starling Marte was a crucial part of the New York Mets team that won 101 games back in 2022, but since then, Marte has struggled mightily at the plate. After putting up an OPS of .815 two seasons ago, Marte scuffled to the tune of a .625 OPS in 2023, and it doesn’t look like […]

The New York Mets made a surprising Opening Day starter decision on Wednesday. Of course, Kodai Senga would have been the obvious option but he is battling a shoulder injury. So who is going to start Opening Day for New York? Jose Quintana. “Official: José Quintana will be the Mets’ Opening Day starter, Carlos Mendoza […]

A familiar face could potentially come back to Queens, with the New York Mets reportedly among the teams showing interest in acquiring free agent third baseman JD Davis, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. “Mets are among teams to have reached out on old friend JD Davis, Jays seem like a logical fit but he’d […]

Former New York Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry survived a heart attack earlier this week, the 62-year-old posted on his social media page early Tuesday. Along with a photo of him in a hospital bed, Strawberry wrote the following on Tuesday. “Praising God for His amazing grace and loving mercy in saving my life this evening […]

Blow the trumpets, ladies and gentlemen! After a year off due to injury, Edwin Diaz is making his return to the New York Mets. The electric closer made his return to the mound during spring training, subbing in during the fifth inning of their game. Diaz showed impeccable form, striking out the side in his […]

The Minnesota Twins are the defending AL Central champions, and they are poised for another successful season with power hitting shortstop Carlos Correa back in the fold. Recently Correa spoke out on potential deals with two venerable MLB franchises that did not come to fruition during a spring training season that has piqued the interest […]

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is a team player. That’s evident by his willingness to move to left field in the 2024 season after the organization signed Harrison Bader, who is a center fielder. But, Nimmo is also open to another change to potentially help the Mets live up to expectations in the upcoming […]

The New York Yankees must fend off serious competition to keep hold of superstar slugger Juan Soto. Excitement brews among Yankees fans for the 2024 season, as the team boasts a considerably stronger roster on paper compared to what they had at the end of the 2023 season. With one year left on his contract, […]

Many New York Mets fans have begrudgingly accepted the fact that the 2024 campaign is probably going to be a transitional season that will center around the development of the team’s younger players. Unreasonable patience is unfortunately a hallmark of their fandom and can thus be extended for another year. But it comes with the […]

One day after the New York Mets saw their season come to a close, pitchers Drew Smith and Brooks Raley immediately got to work on improving their mechanics. How they accomplished that was by using what the Mets think is their secret weapon; a state-of-the-art research facility that the team uses as their ‘pitching lab.’ […]

The New York Mets are introducing a “Queens Crew” dance team for the 2024 MLB season. Mets owner Steve Cohen clearly thinks it’s a good idea, and responded to a fan who thought it didn’t make sense to have a dance squad at an MLB game. “This is baseball… this isn’t the NBA or NFL,” […]

The 2024 season is right around the corner, however, it sounds like rumors are already swirling for the 2025 offseason. Alex Bregman is in the final year of his current contract with the Houston Astros and both the New York Yankees and Mets are potentially linked to signing the veteran third baseman. Third base isn’t […]

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is reportedly dealing with an injury, Tim Healey of Newsday Sports reports. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that McNeil is battling left bicep soreness. He is still working in the infield but will be shut down from hitting “for a few days.” “The Mets will reassess Tuesday. They […]

The Chicago Cubs just missed the playoffs in 2023 and are looking to take the next step forward after re-signing Cody Bellinger in MLB free agency. Chicago still has some uncertainty on their roster heading into the new campaign, however. So would trading for New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso solve Chicago’s problems? […]

New York Mets fans are famous for their loyalty but notorious for their never-ending criticism of the team. That extends to well before the regular season even starts and during spring training, where the Mets have already begun play. If you are one of those diehard Mets fans, you will surely want to tune into […]

The New York Mets are looking to bounce back from their disappointing 2023 season and make up ground in the NL East. However, the Mets have been thwarted in that quest by a pair of former All-Star free agents. New York finished second in the free agency pursuits of Aroldis Chapman and Julio Teheran, via […]

The New York Mets enter the season looking to bounce back from what was a horrendous season. We’re here to share our MLB odds series and make a Mets over under win total prediction for the 2024 season. The Mets had one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory, going 75-87 after spending more […]

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga is taking some time to heal after suffering a shoulder injury. The hurler won’t be able to start throwing for at least three weeks, per MLB.com. Senga got a PRP injection in his shoulder to help the healing process. The Mets ace suffered some arm fatigue during spring training. […]

The New York Mets are liking what Juan Soto brings to the table. New York City’s National League club is paying close attention to the outfielder’s production in the hopes of signing him as a free agent, per USA Today. Soto is currently playing for the New York Yankees. The left-hitting outfielder had a solid […]

The New York Mets were arguably the biggest disappointment in the big leagues in 2023, spending around $500 million in the winter only to miss the playoffs completely with a record well below .500. The organization ultimately blew things up at the trade deadline, parting ways with their two aces in Max Scherzer and Justin […]

If you’re a New York Mets fan, the topic of conversation right now is the future of slugger Pete Alonso. The superstar is set to hit free agency next winter and while he’s expressed his desire to stay with the franchise, it feels likely he hits the open market. Owner Steve Cohen even said that […]

The New York Mets’ pitching rotation is going to look a bit different during spring training, as Shintaro Fujinami is going to miss some time. He’s not dealing with an injury but is instead going back to Japan for a short time. Fujinami is flying back home to Japan to tend to a personal issue, […]

New York Mets star Pete Alonso is headed for free agency after the 2024 campaign. But with Steve Cohen in charge, the Mets aren’t planning on losing Alonso anytime soon. Alonso will earn just over $20 million in his final year of arbitration. While his looming contract status will hang over the Mets throughout the […]

The New York Mets went into the 2023 campaign with sky-high expectations after a historic offseason that saw them sign the likes of Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, Jose Quintana, and others. In total, they spent nearly $500 million to hopefully give them a roster that could compete for a World Series. Instead, the Mets missed […]

It was previously reported that New York Mets star pitcher Kodai Senga was dealing with arm fatigue before spring training. On Thursday, David Stearns provided a Senga injury update, via Tim Healey of Newsday Sports. “Update: Kodai Senga has a moderate shoulder strain, David Stearns said. He’s shut down ‘until symptoms subside and strength returns.’ […]

The New York Mets received a concerning Kodai Senga update on Wednesday, via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. “Kodai Senga is experiencing a bit of arm fatigue, so he didn’t work out today. The Mets should have more information in the coming days, per Carlos Mendoza,” DiComo wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Senga, 31, made his […]

The New York Mets are heading into a contract year with star first baseman Pete Alonso, and it appears that he will head into the season without an extension, meaning that he will likely hit the open market, which is the common practice for Scott Boras clients. Still, Buster Olney of ESPN says it seems […]

With the New York Mets reporting for spring training, a lot of eyes will be on the team with the top payroll in MLB after a disappointing 2023 season. Ahead of the start of spring training games, we’ll be making our Mets bold predictions for the 2024 season. The 2023 season went about as bad […]

Not many have high expectations for the 2024 New York Mets, but president of basketball operations David Stearns is not among that group, doubling down on his notion that the team is playoff-caliber as spring training starts up. “We are a playoff-caliber team,” David Stearns said, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “… […]

The New York Mets and former New York Yankees slugging first baseman Luke Voit are reportedly discussing a contract, Andy Martino of SNY reports. Nothing is official as of this story’s writing, but Martino states that an agreed-upon contract would be a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Mets: Luke Voit is a […]

The New York Mets are preparing to avenge their 2023 MLB showing. The Mets finished at 75-87 and were last in the NL East. However, Pete Alonso is determined to improve his stats for a respectable cause involving animal shelters. Pete Alonso is leveraging his Mets stats for an incredible cause  Alonso announced that for […]

The New York Mets and first baseman/outfielder Ji-Man Choi have reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “Mets added Ji-Man Choi on minors deal. Naver Sports 1st reported last night,” Heyman wrote Saturday on X (formerly Twitter). The Mets later confirmed the report and revealed that Choi’s contract […]

The New York Mets, after a disappointing 2023 season that had them finish with a 75-87 record despite their record-setting offseason spending, are looking to come back with a vengeance in 2024. To that end, the Mets may have to enlist the help of a few of their youngsters, including 20-year old shortstop Jett Williams, […]

What a disaster for the New York Mets. After making it to the playoffs a few years ago, the team was hoping to return back to the playoffs. However, due to massive struggles by the team and injuries, 2023 became one of New York’s worst seasons. The result was the Mets tearing everything down to […]

The New York Mets have been patiently waiting for the return of star closer Edwin Diaz. As spring training inches closer, Diaz has improved in his health and looks prepared to make his mark in the ninth inning once again. Diaz faced batters for the first since since March 2023 on Thursday, via Tim Healey […]

The New York Mets finished 12 games below .500 last year adding to pessimism surrounding this year’s team. Recently GM David Stearns spoke out on the prospective third baseman for his Big Apple based team and it has fans talking on X. Stearns’ team added a key player who previously played professional with the Padres […]

Last month, the New York Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso agreed on a $20.5 million contract for the upcoming season in order to avoid arbitration. But it sounds like that wasn’t necessarily the start of a longer-term accord between the Mets and their star. Mets president David Stearns explained the situation, per Mike Mayer of […]

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns seems to like what he’s seeing from outfielder Starling Marte, who missed a ton of games in the 2023 MLB season due to health issues. Stearns watched Marte play in the Dominican Winter League and based on what he said about the veteran outfielder, it appears […]

The New York Mets and outfielder Ben Gamel are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Mets announced that Gamel’s contract includes an invite to spring training. The signing continues a trend of depth additions for New York. It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the […]