Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
Tim Healey examined where the Mets’ roster stands the week before Opening Day in the wake of several major injuries.
Anthony DiComo broke down the Mets’ outfield as it stands both in the present and future.
Joe Espada confirmed that Hunter Brown will be starting the second game of the season against the Mets.
DiComo and Brian McTaggart wrote about the pitching matchup between the Mets and Astros on Opening Day.
The Mets’ pitching staff has been exceptional this spring, thanks to the team’s oft-discussed pitching lab.
Around the National League East
The Marlins are running the risk of having a grievance filed against them by the MLBPA for having such a low payroll.
The Nationals will be introducing new City Connect uniforms on March 23.
Craig Kimbrel signed with the Braves on a minor league deal that will see him return to where his career started.
Around Major League Baseball
While the Cubs are continually able to draw fans to the stadium, their inability to spend on high-end free agents may end up being their doom this season.
The A’s and Rays, two teams spending the season playing in minor league baseball stadiums, are among the most expensive to see in person.
USA Today listed 100 young players and prospects for fans to get to know in 2025.
MLB.com compiled some of the top moments from the first game in the season opening Tokyo Series.
MLB’s mission with the Tokyo Series isn’t just to showcase the Dodgers, it’s to grow interest in the entire league in Japan (and hopefully make a lot of money doing it).
The San Francisco Giants sold a ten percent stake in the team to the private equity firm Sixth Street.
Patrick Corbin signed a major league deal with the Rangers, with at least $1 million in guaranteed money.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Thomas Henderson took a look at the options the Mets have at second base and catcher after some notable spring training injuries.
This Date in Mets History
March 19th is a notoriously bad date if you happen to be a member of the Mets’ highly-touted trio of pitching prospects known as “Generation K.”