Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
Mets players began trickling into spring training, as baseball draws closer by the day.
67 players will arrive to camp in total, including some notable non-roster prospects.
Some noteworthy Monday arrivals included Francisco Lindor, Francisco Alvarez, Kodai Senga (and his interpreter Hiro), and Nick Madrigal.
Alvarez made it clear his goal is to win the World Series. He also said he thinks the Mets have the best lineup in baseball.
Alvarez also shared some insights into adjustments he’s made to his hitting mechanics.
Holmes threw a bullpen to Alvarez on the first day of spring training.
Ryne Stanek returned to the Mets because, among other reasons, the organization was welcoming to him and to his family.
The team announced their full roster of spring training participants, which includes 26 non-roster invitees.
The Mets have added a new blue pullover road alternate jersey, but this means their blue home alternate has been bumped from the rotation.
Anthony DiComo tried to predict the Mets’ Opening Day roster.
Tim Healey discussed the Pete Alonso signing, which closed things out on the 2025 drama but opens up the possibility of a difficult decision in the near future.
Jon Heyman explained why the Mets should dare to dream big despite their imperfections.
David Lennon wondered if David Stearns’ approach to setting up a rotation, which worked in 2024, will work again this season.
The Mets are confident in their low-cost rotation plan despite the risks.
Will Sammon shared 31 thoughts for 31 hitters heading into camp and offered three key questions to answer this spring training.
Dylan Covey has elected free agency after clearing waivers and getting sent to Triple-A.
Around the National League East
Mark Bowman looked at some questions facing the Braves in spring training and attempted to predict their 2025 Opening Day roster.
Mike Gill discussed the five biggest question for the Phillies this spring.
Around Major League Baseball
Here’s some things you may have missed this offseason while you were watching football.
Every team comes into spring training with at least one big story to watch.
The return of baseball also means the return of fantasy baseball. Here’s the Top 100 players in fantasy baseball, according to Yahoo Sports.
The MLB.com staff predicted every team’s lineup and rotation.
The ESPN staff detailed the teams and stars they can’t wait to see with spring training starting.
There are three teams left in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes: The Cubs, the Red Sox, and the Tigers.
If the Cubs don’t land Bregman, they could pivot to Justin Turner.
Free agent pitcher Nick Pivetta is reportedly making progress towards a deal.
Shōta Imanaga will start for the Cubs during the Tokyo Series in March.
Shohei Ohtani threw off a mound as he eyes a return to pitching this season.
Bryan Hoch explored the possible Yankees’ Opening Day roster.
Unsurprisingly, Billy Wagner enter the Baseball Hall of Fame wearing a Astros cap.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Linda Surovich previewed Kodai Senga’s 2025 campaign after he missed most of last season.
Amazin’ Avenue’s full list of Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2025 is here.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1987, the Ray Knight era ended with the ‘86 World Series MVP inking a two-year deal with the Orioles. Two years later, a Mets fan would be born to endure a lifetime of suffering rooting for his beloved baseball team (It’s me. Hi. I’m the Mets fan, it’s me)