Mets Daily February 23, 2026

Mets In The News Today

The bats woke up in a hurry. The Mets popped four homers in a 6–4 spring win over the Yankees, the kind of “quiet confidence” game you want early in camp.
The infield is basically a brand-new band. Bo Bichette is learning third, Jorge Polanco is learning first, Marcus Semien owns second, and the only returning everyday infield piece is still Francisco Lindor, working back from left hamate surgery with a timeline that’s cutting it close.
Bichette’s early vibe is exactly what you want. He called third base “a new challenge,” and Mendoza’s already coaching the details, angles, hops, positioning, reps.
The “captain” stuff is dead. Lindor’s stance is simple: title or no title, focus stays on winning, same leadership, same standard.
Today’s matchup: Mets at Blue Jays, 1:07 PM ET, with Clay Holmes lined up to start against José Berríos.

Final: Mets 6, Yankees 4 (Feb 22, 2026, George M. Steinbrenner Field)

Mets Box Score (Last Game)

Final: NYM 6, NYY 4

Feb 22, 2026 • George M. Steinbrenner Field (Tampa, FL)

Linescore

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NYM	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	6	11	0
NYY	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	9	1

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Key Moments

Young solo HR in the 2nd opened the scoring.
Torrens (4th) and Senger (6th) added solo shots to build the lead.
Schwartz 3-run HR in the 8th created separation, then the Yankees answered with a 3-run HR in the bottom of the 8th.

Michael Conforto is heading to the Cubs, another “remember when he was ours” moment for Mets fans.
Twins ace Pablo López is getting Tommy John, season over before it starts. Brutal.
Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski passed away at 89, one of the signature names tied to baseball’s most famous Game 7 swing.
Arizona’s Merrill Kelly got scratched with back tightness and is headed for an MRI, the kind of February sentence nobody wants to hear.
Orioles injury ripple: Jordan Westburg’s partial UCL tear has teams already juggling depth, including small moves to patch middle infields.

Braves

Chris Sale looked sharp early, and Acuña already posted a 112.4 mph single, the “fine, I’m back” variety.
Atlanta took the 8–1 L to Minnesota, but it read like March results with February meaning.

Phillies

Kyle Schwarber went full caveman with a 438-foot spring homer, then Philly dropped a 4–3 one to Pittsburgh.
Early bullpen auditions are already loud, and not all of them are flattering.

Marlins

Miami tagged the Mets 2–1 in the opener, then wore a 16–8 scoreboard from the Nationals.
Spring reminder: pitching depth is never “extra,” it’s oxygen.

Nationals

Washington hung 16 runs on 14 hits, the kind of box that makes pitchers stare into the middle distance.
If the kids keep stacking loud innings, the NL East is going to feel crowded fast.

Bobby Bonilla was born February 23, 1963. Yes, the deferred-money legend is literally a birthday storyline.
Ken Boswell’s birthday. A Miracle Met who ran hot at the right time, including October moments in ’69.
Ron Hunt’s birthday. The original Mets second-base grinder who later turned “getting hit by pitches” into an art form.
Don Shaw’s birthday. A Mets reliever who ended up in Expos history as the pitcher of record for their first-ever win.
Chris Aguila’s birthday, a quick 2008 cameo that every deep-cut Mets fan has forgotten, then pretends they remember.
Carlos Santana cleaned up at the Grammys (2000), and Mets fans will always hear “Smooth” and think of Johan’s Citi Field routine.

The Mets scored 6 runs on 4 homers, basically a power-only diet for one afternoon.
Mets pitchers punched out 8 but also issued 9 walks, so the command report card is “passed, with notes.”
Justin Hagenman’s line had the full starter preview menu: 2.1 IP, 3 K, plus traffic, plus one mistake that left the yard.
Small-sample but useful tells: Pache 2-for-3, Bae doubled, and the bench guys brought the thunder, which is how roster battles get uncomfortable in a good way.