TAMPA — Mets fans weren’t the only ones waiting to keep an eye on Carson Benge on Sunday. That also applied to Carlos Mendoza. “I’m excited to see him play for the first time – other than on video,” the manager said before Benge made his Grapefruit League debut for the Mets in a 6-4 […]
Observations from Mets spring training on Saturday: Good sign Francisco Alvarez, whose start to the 2025 season was marred by a broken hamate bone, homered into a back field during live batting practice Saturday morning. The catcher is trying to regain the form he showed in the second half of last year, when he had […]
HARBOR ST. LUCIE – Bo Bichette was back in a game for the first time since his Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the World Series to the Dodgers to end last season. The goal with his new team is to return to October and after years of coming up short in Toronto, Bichette believes […]
HARBOR ST. LUCIE – AJ Ewing may not make an impact in the Majors this season, but he took advantage of his presence in the Mets’ Grapefruit League opener on Saturday, hitting a sacrifice fly and showing off his speed and baseball IQ in center field in a 2-1 loss to Miami at Clover Park. […]
Observations from Mets’ spring training on Thursday in Port St. Lucie: Mid-season form The Mets want Luis Robert Jr. returns to the form he showed with the White Sox in 2023, when the center fielder hit 38 home runs before his production plummeted over the past two seasons. Luis Robert Jr. takes batting practice during […]
HARBOR ST. LUCIE – The Mets used umpires during live batting practice Thursday at Clover Park, giving them their first exposure to MLB’s new automated ball-strike system. Francisco Álvarez had already had success with it, canceling out a ball from Jonah Tong. Tong later lost his own challenge later in his outing. Expect many more […]
HARBOR ST. LUCIE – Even as a non-rostered invitee to camp, Craig Kimbrel turns heads every time he steps on a mound. Kimbrel, a possible future Hall of Fame closer, threw an inning of live batting practice for the Mets at Clover Park on Wednesday. The highlight was two at-bats against Juan Soto, another possible […]
Observations from Mets spring training on Monday: Great Scott Christian Scott was sharp during live batting practice and struckout Juan Soto (on four pitches) and Bo Bichette. The right-hander is returning from Tommy John rehabilitation surgery that cost him last season. Mets pitcher Christian Scott (45) gives live batting practice during spring training. Corey Sipkin […]
HARBOR ST. LUCIE – Francisco Lindor is still weeks away from starting full practice, but that doesn’t mean he will be absent from the Mets scene during spring training. After undergoing surgery last week for a broken hamate bone in his left hand, the All-Star shortstop reaffirmed his hopes of returning in time for Opening […]
TAMPA — Jason Dominguez heard the speech. A year ago, he arrived at spring training with the starting job in left field that he would lose. On Sunday, he reported to Yankees Camp as the fourth outfielder, with a possible trip to Triple-A in late spring if everyone stays healthy. In the space of 365 […]