Mets’ Luis Severino glad he’s healthy as season nears
PORT STREET LUCIE — Luis Severino has completed his final spring training assignments and is looking forward to starting the season healthy in practice. This would be unusual for the right-hander, who has only started a season in the major league rotation since 2018. “I’m really happy,” Severino said after throwing 85 pitches in a […]
Mets’ wild-card chances could use a Steve Cohen boost
PORT STREET LUCIE — Some team was trying to sign Cody Bellinger. And Matt Chapman. And Blake Snell. The expectation all winter was that Dylan Cease would be traded before the regular season. But did everything have to line up for the Mets with a National League team likely to be in the wild-card hunt? […]
Remaining big roster decisions Mets face before opener
PORT STREET LUCIE — With one week left in the Grapefruit League season, Mets officials will be faced with roster decisions ahead of the March 28 opener. Team officials had a good idea of the 26 players they planned to bring north before camp began. But the X-factor is always injury, and spring training performance […]
Buck Showalter returns to MLB Network as analyst after Mets split
Buck Showalter is returning to MLB Network. The former Mets manager will return to the television network he called home during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Showalter will begin working as a studio analyst next month, marking his last stint at MLB Network before becoming the Mets’ manager for the 2022 season. Buck Showalter will […]
Mets’ Jose Quintana offers positive spin to rough spring outing
PORT STREET LUCIE — Jose Quintana had plenty of opportunities to work with the runners on base Sunday. Despite a lackluster start against the Marlins in the Grapefruit League, Quintana was able to take such a positive view. Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana takes the field in the first inning of the game against the […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz draws fan appreciation after another strong outing
Notable items from Sunday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz takes the field in the seventh inning of a game against the Miami Marlins at Clover Park. USA Today Sports Go back and learn more Edwin Diaz received a standing ovation for his perfect seventh inning performance in the Mets’ 7-6 win […]
Mets’ Steve Cohen isn’t sweating Pete Alonso’s likely free agency
PORT STREET LUCIE — Upon arriving at camp, Pete Alonso indicated he was open to negotiating a new contract with the Mets during spring training or even during the season. However, Mets owner Steve Cohen has other ideas about how to use a first baseman with long-hitting power. “We haven’t had any discussions. I think […]
Steve Cohen has turned what he was ‘given’ into his new Mets beginning
PORT STREET LUCIE — Steve Cohen said something that shocked me late Sunday morning. While speaking to reporters in his home dugout at Clover Park, he responded to a question about whether the Mets are where he envisions himself entering Season 4 under his ownership. answered. “What is given is given.” It was a comfortable […]
Michael Tonkin makes strong case for Mets’ bullpen spot
Notable items from Saturday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: Slam Tonk” Mets bullpen prospect Michael Tonkin pitched two scoreless innings in the Mets’ 6-1 exhibition victory over the Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida. Michael Tonkin pitched two scoreless innings in the Mets’ 6-1 win over the Astros. Jim Russol-USA TODAY Sports The right-hander allowed one […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo returns to play center field in exhibition win
PORT STREET LUCIE — The new center fielder who joined the Mets on Saturday was their former center fielder. Brandon Nimmo shifted to left field this spring after Harrison Bader took center field, but he told team officials he would move around as needed. Bader got a scheduled day off Saturday during the Mets’ 6-1 […]