Why Mets’ next prospect wave is providing newfound optimism
Port St. Lucy – Much of the optimism surrounding the Mets' farm system revolves around a few pitchers who may have the opportunity to support this season or the next team. But it's a prominent positional depth, as Andy Green, senior vice president of player development, evaluates the system compared to when he arrived at […]
Sean Manaea begins throwing again in Mets injury update
PORT ST. Lucy – The Mets got some good news with at least one rotation member as Sean Manair resumed the throwing program after MRI exams showed his oblique damage had been resolved. Carlos Mendoza said on Thursday that Mania began catching on Tuesday, saying she has no symptoms. However, there is no schedule to […]
Jeff McNeil to miss start of Mets’ season in sudden injury worry
PORT STA LUCY — The Mets took another hit in their starting lineup, with Jeff McNeal down at a tense diagonal, Carlos Mendoza said Thursday. The manager said McNeill will be closed for 7-10 days, adding that he believes he will miss out on 3-4 weeks. “It could take more time,” Mendoza said at Clover […]
Francisco Alvarez hopes to return to Mets’ lineup in 6-8 weeks
PORT STA LUCY – Francisco Alvarez was back at Mets camp Wednesday after surgery to remove a broken Hamate bone in his left hand. And the catcher said he hopes to swing the bat again in three weeks and return to the lineup in six to eight weeks, but is unhappy about missing out on […]
David Wright praises Mets’ powerhouse lineup : ‘Amazing’
Port St. Lucy – David Wright was some of the best lineup the Mets have ever had. It includes the 2006 team that reached the NLCS and scored the second run in franchise history. Still, when he saw this year's team, he added Juan Soto, and Wright said it was “surprising. I wish we could […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo opens up to The Post on Opening Day status
PORT ST. Lucy – The constant Brandon Nemo hopes he'll be ready for the opening day in Houston on March 27th, but he admits that his sore right knee still has to improve to get there. Nemo took several steps on Wednesday, running through bases, smacking the field and receiving gel injections on his knees, […]
Video of Mets’ Juan Soto getting revenge on heckling fan goes viral
Juan Soto placed the ultimate flex on Heckler during the Mets' spring training game with the Cardinals on Monday. While Soto was patrolling the correct field, fans of the green shirt cried out, “Overpaying, overrated!” The new $765 million star from the Mets stared at the man in a viral video circulating on social media. […]
The challenge Tylor Megill must meet to stick in Mets’ rotation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In 2022, Jacob DeGrom's injury helped Tyler Megill rotate the Mets at the beginning of the season. The following year, Justin Verlander went down on the first day to open the spot. And a year ago, Megill won the competition for spots from spring training. However, each year, right-handers were […]
Edwin Díaz thinks his Mets spring is ‘going in the right direction’
Port St. Lucy was a scout who noticed some of the same “floating” sliders that Edwin Diaz hurt him a year ago, and after Edwin Diaz gave up a pair of hits and the first Grapefruitrigue outing to run, even Diaz admitted he was incorrect. Three days after that first outing, Diaz issued a five-pitch […]
Luis Torrens is up for his unexpected Mets challenge
Port St. Lucy – Lewis Torrens helped inject life into last year's Mets season, but now faces even greater responsibility with the team. It will become 28-year-old Torrence, a catcher who was extended to start the season as Francisco Alvarez was sidelined for 6-8 weeks after breaking Hamate's bone in his left hand last weekend. […]