Meet the Mets
Yesterday the Mets placed Justin Hagenman on the 60-day injured list with a rib fracture. In a corresponding move, the Mets claimed familiar face Dicky Lovelady off waivers from the Nationals and added him to the roster.
David Stearns is demonstrating that he has learned lessons from the failures of 2025, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday.
Mark Vientos’ numbers this spring—both in Mets camp and with Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic—have not been pretty. But he’s not stressed about it.
First round
draft pick Mitch Voit got his first spring training start last night—and his first hit to boot.
Around the National League East
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler continues to progress in his rehab and today’s milestone (facing live hitting for the first time) came with his family in attendance.
Kyle Stowers, who had been rehabbing a hamstring strain, started in left field and batted leadoff for the Marlins in yesterday’s Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
Around Major League Baseball
Wilyer Abreu’s sixth inning three-run homer lifted Venezuela to a stunning 8-5 victory over Japan, handing the defending champions their worst ever result in a World Baseball Classic.
Italy staved off Puerto Rico 8-6 to advance to the semi-finals in the World Baseball Classic.
Team USA’s World Baseball Classic hopes now lay in the hands of ace Paul Skenes, who faces off against the fearsome Dominican Republic lineup tonight.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Linda Surovich previewed Tobias Myers’ season.
This Date in Mets History
Since we’re in a World Baseball Classic year this year, we’ll take a look back at the 2009 World Baseball Classic when on March 15, South Korea pummeled Mexico 8-2 partially at the expense of former Mets Oliver Perez, Elmer Dessens, and Luis Ayala.
Build Your Winning Bracket!
SB Nation’s CBB expert Mike Rutherford and resident bracketologist Chris Dobbertean will answer all your questions this week and help guide you to bracket glory! Drop in SB Nation’s March Madness Feed all week long and we’ll have both on hand! (All times ET)
- Sun 7-10pm: Chris Dobbertean
- Mon-Wed 10am-1pm: Mike Rutherford
- Mon-Wed 5-8pm: Chris Dobbertean
- Thursday 9am-12pm: Chris Dobbertean and Mike Rutherford
