Your Friday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
Juan Soto will play in the Mets’ Grapefruit League opener tomorrow, as will Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso.
Soto thanked Brett Baty for giving up the number 22 by buying him an SUV.
Alonso took a ball to the face during practice yesterday but was back out on the field later in the day.
Despite the Frankie Montas injury, the Mets aren’t looking to add any starting pitchers.
Here’s how Brandon Nimmo is approaching the 2025 season as he comes off a slump in the second half of the 2024 season.
Season ticket holders will get a discount on parking at Citi Field this year, paying $25 instead of the regular $40.
MLB.com took a look at the biggest signings in each division, and you’ll never guess who they highlighted in the National League East.
Around the National League East
The Good Phight considered the possibility of Trea Turner serving as the Phillies’ leadoff hitter.
The Braves are one of a few teams with interest in Jose Quintana.
The Marlins claimed right-handed pitcher Seth Martinez off waivers from the Diamondbacks.
Federal Baseball looked at the top five players to watch in Nationals spring training this year.
Around Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball and ESPN have mutually agreed to end their national television deal after the 2025 season.
The league is also planning to test its ABS challenge system in spring training games.
The Pirates and Andrew Heaney agreed to a one-year deal.
Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller took a line drive to the head in a spring training game against the Cubs.
Shohei Ohtani is working on pitching out of the windup as he prepares to make his pitching debut with the Dodgers this year.
The Yankees signed manager Aaron Boone to a two-year extension.
Aaron Judge won’t get into spring training games until around March 1 to lighten his workload.
With four spots up for grabs in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, here’s the latest on qualifiers taking place in Taipei.
And while it’s not baseball, Canada defeated the United States with an overtime win in the Four Nations championship, a tournament that—like the WBC—drew a lot of attention and provided exciting games.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
We looked at what might be in store for Sean Reid-Foley this year.
Brian Salvatore took an early shot at predicting the Mets’ 26-man roster for Opening Day.
This Date in Mets History
Tom Seaver became the highest paid pitcher in league history on this date in 1974—on a one-year, $174,000 deal that is the equivalent of $1.1 million in 2025 after adjusting for inflation.