Meet the Mets
The 2025 Mets are dead and the 2026 Mets are dormant for now, so the official team YouTube uploaded a full Mike Piazza at-bat from the summer of 2001 which eventually ends in a walk-off home run.
A few years of waiting after a trash can-adjacent cheating scheme blew his shot at a first ballot induction, this appears to be Carlos Beltran’s year for the Hall of Fame.
Around the National League East
With a new coaching staff giving a bit of hope for future success, 2026 will also be a good year for Nationals fans to look down on the
farm at the team’s most recent draftees.
A far cry from the face of a deep drive to left field, Phillies fans and most likely their front office are both more comfortable without Nick Castellanos on the roster by the day.
Around Major League Baseball
The lefty side of the debate is settled in one form or another, but is Aaron Judge the best peak for a right-handed hitter that we’ve ever seen?
Following an abbreviated and ineffective 2025 campaign, the Orioles and Zach Eflin are giving it another try on a one-year deal for $10 million with an option for 2027.
Technically retiring on top due to a single appearance with the eventual world champion Dodgers, Andrew Heaney is hanging up the cleats and going home.
Righty reliever Pedro Avila and the Cleveland Guardians came to terms on a reunion for one year on a split contract.
This Date in Mets History
On this date 16 years ago, the Mets opted to sign Jason Bay and reap the benefits of all the doubles he will hit at Citi Field.
