
POTENTIAL: Mets’ Starling Marte staying ready for any outfield chances and ‘whatever the team needs’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Starling Marte may not receive many chances to play the outfield this season, but says he is ready for whatever is needed from him.

BREAKING NEWS: Mets’ Pete Alonso pulling for former teammate Dom Smith in Yankees roster battle
Former Met Dom Smith is trying to win a roster spot with the crosstown Yankees.

BREAKING NEWS: Luisangel Acuña has ‘confidence’ he can make next step as he battles for Mets’ roster spot
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The cameo Luisangel Acuña made with the Mets last September didn’t just impact the team’s view of the infielder. It also made a difference for Acuña. As he battles to win on…

BREAKING: Luis Torrens is up for his unexpected Mets challenge
With Francisco Alvarez sidelined for 6-8 weeks after he fractured the hamate bone in his left hand last weekend, it will be the 28-year-old Torrens at catcher for an extended stretch to begin the s…

Darryl Strawberry sees clear reason why Juan Soto made right choice picking Mets over Yankees
Juan Soto chose the Mets over the Yankees in free agency and Strawberry — who played and won World Series titles in both places — is confident Soto made the right choice.

Clay Holmes’ shift from reliever to Mets starter has reached its next phase
Clay Holmes’ buildup as a starter with the Mets extends beyond the physical aspect.

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on Tuesday
“I have a lot left to give, and I’m fully committed to the work ahead. I’ll attack my rehab every day and support the 2025 Yankees each step of the way. … I can’t wait to be back on the mound — stronger than ever,” Cole said in a statement.

Jerry Weinstein’s love of baseball and teaching continues to fuel the 1st-year Cubs coach – at age 81
MESA, Ariz. — A pitch-dark sky greets Jerry Weinstein every morning when he arrives at the Chicago Cubs spring training complex.

BREAKING: Paul Blackburn still searching for spring results as he battles for Mets rotation spot
Paul Blackburn, who is out of minor league options and due about $4 million this season, is a clear front-runner in the Mets’ rotation battle.

Mets’ pitching lab reputation is turning them into a destination and helping them close important gap
The Mets have taken large steps toward becoming a destination for pitchers.