Meet the Mets
Jorge Polanco made his spring debut at first base, and Brett Baty hit a home run early in the Mets’ loss to the Nationals yesterday afternoon.
The Mets’ Spring Breakout roster pool has been announced, and plenty of the team’s top prospects will partake in that game against Rays prospects on March 19.
Mark Feinsand looks at which players on that list might have a chance of breaking out in 2026 like Nolan McLean did in 2025.
Sean Manaea is set to make his spring debut today, and Kodai Senga will get his tomorrow.
Francisco Lindor believes he’ll be ready for Opening Day after taking batting practice for the first time since his hand surgery.
Robert Stock, who’s done some impressive things on the mound in the early part of spring training, has been building his own pitching analytics website.
Mike Petriello ranked teams in tiers heading into the 2026 season, and the Mets are in his third tier alongside the Braves and Orioles as teams that missed the playoffs last year but seem likely to make them this year.
Speaking of rankings, the MLB Pipeline crew thinks the Mets have the 7th-best farm system in baseball.
Ballpark revenue increased for the Mets last year.
Around the National League East
Federal Baseball writes that a pitch usage tweak could take Cole Henry to the next level.
The Good Phight looked at which players were best at using the ABS challenge system in the Phillies’ system last year in Triple-A.
Battery Power continues to keep tabs on Spencer Strider’s velocity, a hot topic at Braves spring training this year.
Sandy Alcantara, who’s looking to put up much better numbers this year than he did after returning from injury last year, struck out four in a spring training game.
Around Major League Baseball
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the WBC and potentially Opening Day because of a finger fracture.
Andrew McCutchen and the Rangers agreed to a minor league deal.
The Dodgers are continuing to work with the family of Andrew Toles, having provided support for the former outfielder through his mental health struggles over the past several years.
Buster Olney previewed the heavy hitters in the WBC.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Steve Sypa wrote up Jack Wenninger and Kevin Parada as we continue our season preview series.
This Date in Mets History
March 6 has provided plenty of big spring training days for various Mets in past years.
