Mets In The News Today
- Freddy Peralta extension watch, still quiet (for now). MLBTR says there haven’t been any “serious” extension talks yet, and it’s easy to see why: Stearns likes shorter pitcher deals, Peralta wants long-term security. That’s not a disagreement, it’s a staring contest.
- Peralta already has the big job. Reuters reported the Mets named Peralta the Opening Day starter, lined up for March 26 vs. Pittsburgh. That’s the “we’re serious” signal.
- Grae Kessinger injury is not “day-to-day,” it’s “see you in May-ish.” Hamstring injury, surgery is “on the table,” with an 8–12 week timeline being floated.
- Bryan Hudson = classic Stearns dart throw. Sidearm-ish look, traits that can play, and the Mets basically paid cash to find out if 2024 Hudson is still in there. Low risk, potentially annoying for hitters.
- Carson Benge stock is climbing. NYP’s reporting suggests he’s putting real pressure on the “safe veteran” options for an Opening Day roster spot.
A Trip Around Major League Baseball
- WBC is here. Reuters previewed the 2026 World Baseball Classic kicking off March 5, with Japan led by Ohtani (as a hitter) and the U.S. bringing the big names, including Judge as captain.
- Spring training chaos roundup. Braves beat the Tigers 5-2, Cards walked off the Marlins, Nats tied the Astros, and everybody is pretending results matter while still acting like they don’t.
- MLB is tweaking Spring Breakout again. MLB will turn it into dual single-elimination tournaments starting in 2027. Prospects are about to get even more spotlight, and more pressure.
NL East News & Notes
- Braves: Depth flexing early in spring, plus the usual “our pitching pipeline is infinite” vibe.
- Phillies: Extension chatter already swirling around Jesús Luzardo, plus the prospect hype machine is warming up.
- Marlins: Rotation evaluation season is in full swing, and it’s basically a tryout show with better lighting.
- Nationals: Camp cuts starting, and Josiah Gray’s return is getting attention. Rebuild teams love two things: “progress” and “patience.”
Mets History Today
- 1956: Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack proposed a 110,000-seat stadium on the Upper West Side to keep the Giants in New York. The city passed. The Giants eventually left anyway.
- Shea context: New York later spent $28.5M to build Shea Stadium for the expansion-era replacement team (hello, Mets).
- Birthday: Former Met reliever Jorge Julio was born on March 3.
- WBC tie-in: The first-ever World Baseball Classic game (played on March 3) featured Mets connections, including Jae-Weong Seo and Dae-Sung Koo.
Stats You Should Know
- The Mets walked it off vs Houston and moved their spring mark to 5-3-1, with the 4–3 win.
- Clay Holmes: 4.0 IP, 1 R, 4 K in his spring start.
- Tyrone Taylor: 2nd HR of the spring, and it continues to look like he showed up with a point to make.
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