John Jones-Imagn ImagesJohn Jones-Imagn Images If you liked the Francisco Alvarez experience in 2023 (power) and 2024 (defense), 2025 was the year you finally got… well, half of a complete player. And only for half a season. The Francisco Alvarez 2026 season is based entirely on which version of the Mets’ young catcher shows up to Spring Training; the offensive … [Read more...] about Mets’ Francisco Alvarez is entering a pivotal ‘prove it’ year
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Mets sign infielder Grae Kessinger, grandson of Cubs legend Don Kessinger, to minor league deal
Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMichael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images David Stearns is obsessed with the floor. While fans spend their winter dreaming of 500-foot moonshots from Juan Soto or the high-octane arrival of Bo Bichette, the Mets’ front office is busy in the basement. They are fortifying the foundation. … [Read more...] about Mets sign infielder Grae Kessinger, grandson of Cubs legend Don Kessinger, to minor league deal
Former Mets pitcher helped sell Freddy Peralta on playing in New York
Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Freddy Peralta is the guy now. He is the ace the Mets desperately needed to anchor a rotation that, frankly, felt a little thin after the dust settled on the winter meetings and the end of 2025. But moving to New … [Read more...] about Former Mets pitcher helped sell Freddy Peralta on playing in New York
Carlos Mendoza faces his biggest Mets challenge yet — with the most at stake
It certainly will be a challenge for Mendoza, who isn’t exactly running it back with the same group from the past two years. … [Read more...] about Carlos Mendoza faces his biggest Mets challenge yet — with the most at stake
MLBTR Podcast: Examining MLB’s Parity Situation – Also, Bellinger, Peralta, Robert, And Gore
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… Tim’s recent post looking at … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Examining MLB’s Parity Situation – Also, Bellinger, Peralta, Robert, And Gore