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Tim Healey Newsday Projecting the Mets' 2025 Opening Day roster. Among the final spots, Tim sees Max Kranick and recently signed Jose Urena making the bullpen staff, Brett Baty winning the last bench spot over Luisangel Acuna (I beg to differ based on Acuna's speed and ability to play SS). Tim also has Tylor Megill and the ability to option him to Syracuse losing out to Griffin Canning and Paul Blackburn in the starting rotation.
NY Post: Mets remain bullish on pitching depth as race for final rotation spots takes shape. "Kodai Senga, David Peterson and Clay Holmes have looked strong early as the three certainties in the club’s rotation...Tylor Megill, Griffin Canning and Paul Blackburn have shown health and some promise for a team that likely will keep two of the three in the early-season rotation."
NY Post: Breaking down how battle for Mets’ final roster spot is playing out. "A Mets starting infield that featured Brett Baty at second base, Luisangel Acuña at third and non-roster invitee Luis De Los Santos at shortstop screamed spring training...Those three — plus Donovan Walton — comprise the battle for the final roster spot."
NY Post: Mets’ Francisco Lindor makes spring tweak, hopes to avoid slow April start this time. "He hit just .197 with a .639 OPS in March and April (including a 1-for-31 beginning to his season)...Lindor arrived in camp not necessarily with the goal of starting quickly but of building up slowly. After a lower-back injury that cropped up in Game 147 last season — at a point he had appeared in all 147 games — Lindor hoped to be incremental in preparing his body this spring for a long season."
NY Post: Jose Iglesias signing with Padres after ‘OMG’ hero’s Mets reunion hopes fizzled. "The deal includes an invite to San Diego’s MLB camp and will pay him $3 million this year if he’s in the majors. It also includes $1 million in incentives."
AP Sports: The Mets have spent more in Steve Cohen’s 4 years than Marlins, Pirates and Rays over the past 21. "The New York Mets led the major leagues in spending for the third straight season in 2024 and have totaled $1.36 billion in payroll and luxury tax over four years under owner Steve Cohen, exceeding what the Marlins, Pirates and Rays each have spent on players in the past 21 seasons...The Mets became the first team to lead in payrolls in three straight seasons since the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2014-17."
Jon Heyman NY Post Sports+: The uncomfortable reality Mark Vientos is chasing again after Mets breakout. "A star was being born in October despite heavy restlessness, bordering on sleeplessness. Mark Vientos’ revelatory regular season was merely a nice warmup for what was to come in October, when he rode anxiety and adrenaline to solidify his name in Mets lore in one month — one glorious month...Now 25, he entered this spring training with a guaranteed big league job for the first time in his half-dozen-plus years in the Mets organization. But what he really desires is more moments in the postseason spotlight. (subscription required)
Joe DeMayo SNY.TV: Mets top 30 prospects for 2025 season. Joe gives a breakdown of each of the prospects listed. His Top Ten is shown below. Some Non-Top 10 notables - #25. C/1B/OF Christopher Suero, #27. RHP Jack Wenninger, #29. C Kevin Parada, and #30. INF Colin Houck.
🚨 NEW TOP 30 METS PROSPECTS 🚨
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 5, 2025
Joe DeMayo counts down his BRAND NEW top 30 Mets prospects, starting with Brandon Sproat at number 1 📊 pic.twitter.com/7aDjEESubd
.@PSLtoFlushing joins @sal_licata on BNNY to discuss his updated list of the Mets' top 30 prospects, including Brandon Sproat being atop the list, which prospects are "untouchable" and more:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 6, 2025
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/tre9QsEaFh
"I was surprised that there isn't some other team that's willing to give Jose Iglesias a major-league deal"@HannahRKeyser discusses Jose Iglesias signing a minor league deal with the Padres on Baseball Night in New York:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 6, 2025
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/CphrhpfTb3
On @Honda SportsNite, @emacSNY, @NYNJHarper & @John_Jastremski discuss the Mets not bringing back Jose Iglesias with him signing with the Padres, and the Yankees' non-pursuit of him pic.twitter.com/xkzzZaJjnf
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 6, 2025
.@BerbarionAir says that Francisco Lindor will have a better season than Juan Soto in 2025 👀
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 6, 2025
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/fjGarjb5Tl
Mets Daily Clips:
Opening Day Roster News:
- Projecting the Mets' 2025 Opening Day roster (Newsday)
- Mets remain bullish on pitching depth as race for final rotation spots takes shape (New York Post)
- Predicting NY Mets' roster to begin 2025 with three weeks until Opening Day (The Record)
Mets Lead in Payroll News:
- Mets set another payroll record in 2024, were MLB’s highest-spending team for third year in a row (NYDN)
- Mets’ payroll topped $333 million in 2024 to lead MLB spending for third straight year: Report (The Athletic)
- Mets lead MLB in 2024 payroll for third straight year with $333M; Yankees outspend Dodgers before luxury tax (CBS Sports)
- The Mets have spent more in Steve Cohen’s 4 years than Marlins, Pirates and Rays over the past 21 (AP)
Mets House NYC News:
- Mets House NYC, club's first pop-up experience, to open Friday in Union Square (MLB.com)
- First Look: New York Mets Have Invaded Manhattan With New Pop-Up Shop (Forbes)
- First ever Mets pop-up experience to open Friday in Union Square (NBC New York)
- Mets House, team’s 1st-ever pop-up experience, opening in Union Square on Friday (AM New York)
- Union Square Turns Orange & Blue As Mets Open Their First-Ever Pop-Up Experience (Secret NYC)
- The long list of Mets positives that have been overshadowed by injuries (New York Post)
Other Mets News:
- Happy to be back, Alonso has unfinished business (MLB.com)
- Mets’ Francisco Lindor makes spring tweak, hopes to avoid slow April start this time (New York Post)
- The uncomfortable reality Mark Vientos is chasing again after Mets breakout (New York Post)
- The long list of Mets positives that have been overshadowed by injuries (New York Post)
- Mets' Brett Baty embracing utility role, but recent moves indicate he has competition (NJ.com)
- Mets DFA veteran, narrowing a roster battle to two (NJ.com)
- MLB insider cites Mets most 'under-the-radar' offseason decision (SI.com)
Mets.com:
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Why Mets didn't bring back fan-favorite hero
Mets' David Stearns gives timetable for top prospect's path to major leagues
Mets outright RHP Sean Reid-Foley to Triple-A after clearing waivers
Jerry Seinfeld saw two New York Mets spring training games at Clover Park, Port St. Lucie
NL East ace with 100 mph fastball already drawing trade interest: Are Mets one of those teams
New York Mets Outfielder Provides Solid Injury Update on Ailing Knee
Insider targeted by Mets fans for saying Juan Soto misses the Yankees
Mets' Spring Breakout game roster includes prospects Carson Benge and Jonah Tong
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Faith and Fear in Flushing:
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Tom Brennan: The Pitching Has Just Been Swell
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— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 5, 2025
TOMÁS NIDO SENDS ONE DEEP 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/xmheTgsq3O
Alex Cora chimes in on the up-and-coming talent in the @RedSox organization! ⬇️ https://t.co/YDxfX28i2Y pic.twitter.com/erA2cDolnO
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 6, 2025
Braden Montgomery is one of six top 100 prospects in the @WhiteSox's robust farm system 🙌
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 6, 2025
The talented outfielder talks about the trade that landed him in Chicago and enjoying Big League camp.#MLBTonight | @MLBPipeline | @jimcallisMLB pic.twitter.com/S6k3zV6KoY
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Here are the 2025 Spring Breakout rosters
Drafting all 30 teams in order of championship chances
G-Rod slowed by triceps soreness, undergoing evaluation
Ex-outfielder Naquin back with Guardians as pitcher
Dreyer teaching way of the Rubik's Cube to Dodgers teammates
Legend of Ohtani gets Demon Slayer treatment
1 spot left! Germany-Brazil clash to decide final Classic berth (Tonight, 8 ET)
'That's my guy': Dunn's NBA rookie brother, Durant catch game
Is this the first pitch to get its own song?
MLB Trade Rumors:
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Justin Turner, Jerry Dipoto Discuss State Of Mariners
Mets Outright Sean Reid-Foley
Tyler Naquin Converting To Pitching, Signs Minor League Deal With Guardians
Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals
Athletics Announce Marc Badain As New President
Orioles Notes: Baker, Rodriguez, Burnes
Rays Getting Jose Caballero, Richie Palacios Work In Center Field
DJ LeMahieu Diagnosed With Calf Strain
MLB Mailbag: Skenes, Bregman, Nationals, Alcantara
The Opener: Walker, Topa, Spring Breakout Rosters
Offseason In Review: Cleveland Guardians
MLBTR Podcast: Jose Quintana, Luis Gil’s Injury, The Nats’ TV Situation, Salary Floor Talk, And More!
Mexican League’s Bravos De León Sign Jay Jackson
Injury Notes: Jordan Walker, Christian Walker, Topa
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Dodgers pause Shohei Ohtani's pitching rehab, putting potential May return into question
Mets outright RHP Sean Reid-Foley to Triple-A after clearing waivers
Former MLB outfielder Tyler Naquin attempting comeback as pitcher with Guardians
Mets' David Stearns talks Sean Manaea's next steps, Brandon Sproat's path to MLB debut
Gerrit Cole allows two home runs as Twins topple Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton gets 2nd round of PRP injections in injured elbows, surgery viewed as 'last resort'
Mets Notes: Brandon Nimmo nearing return after MRI; Starling Marte update
Gil sidelined for at least 3 months, Stanton gets more elbow injections, LeMahieu out a few weeks
Brewers place DL Hall on 60-day injured list and finalize Jose Quintana’s $4.25 million deal
Mets' Spring Breakout game roster includes prospects Carson Benge and Jonah Tong
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Passan: Two major league teams, two minor league ballparks -- and what it says about the sport
Yanks' Stanton gets more PRP; Gil out 3 months
One-of-a-kind Skenes rookie card set for auction
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Guardians sign Tyler Naquin as a pitcher after eight years as a major-league outfielder
Athletics hire ex-Raiders executive Marc Badain as new president for 'pivotal moment' as team plots Vegas move
Barry Bonds explains why Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has it easier than he did: 'The game has just changed'
FanGraphs:
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The Padres Hope Jose Iglesias’ Hit Parade Continues
Do You Know How Good the Braves’ Rotation Is Going To Be? Because I Don’t
The Reds Could Plunk Their Way Into the Record Books (Again)
And the Contract Prediction Winner Is… You!
Effectively Wild Episode 2291: Season Preview Series: Phillies and Guardians
Fixing a Hole While Teams Train This Spring To Stop the East Clubs From Wondering What They Should Do
Austin Adams Is Slider-Reliant and Learning To Leverage Seams
Somebody Stop Me From Abusing the College Stats Leaderboard
Jose Quintana Buoys Beleaguered Brewers Rotation
Injuries to Stanton, Gil, and LeMahieu Will Test the Yankees
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Watch LIVE on MLB.TV: Anderson faces Marlins
Schwellenbach's '24 wasn't just good. It was historic
Here's the Braves' Spring Breakout roster
Marlins.com:
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Listen FREE: Marlins battle Braves
Here's the Marlins' Spring Breakout roster
3 pressing questions in Marlins camp ahead of Opening Day
Phillies.com:
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Here's the Phillies' Spring Breakout roster
'Uncle Rico' is a powerful Phillies prospect
Listen FREE, 1 p.m. ET: Sánchez takes mound vs. Bucs
Nationals.com:
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Opposing pitchers and ... roomies? That's life for Fedde and Soroka
Here's the Nationals' Spring Breakout roster
Listen live, 6 p.m. ET: Williams, Nats host NL East rivals under the lights
Born on this date:
- Cookie Rojas (1939)
- Vincent Perozo (2003)
- Estarling Mercado (2003)
Transactions:
Los Angeles Dodgers signed Rick Wilkins of the New York Mets as a free agent on March 6, 1999.
New York Mets signed free agent Tony Tarasco on March 6, 2001.
New York Mets signed free agent Orber Moreno on March 6, 2003.
2016 - The Commissioner's office overturns the two-game suspension handed to Dodgers IF Chase Utley for a dangerous slide that injured the Mets' Ruben Tejada in last year's NLDS. The decision is because the rules regarding sliding at the time were too vague; they have since been strengthened.
3/6/2016 Major League Baseball drops Chase Utley’s two-game suspension. Utley was initially suspended for breaking Rubén Tejada’s leg in the 2015 NLDS but MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre stated that “there wasn't anything clear-cut to say that play violated a rule.” pic.twitter.com/AjW7k83nww
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 6, 2022
March 6, 1986 - Mookie Wilson, was hit alongside the right eye during a base-running drill in the Mets' training camp and shattered his eyeglasses. #Mets #LGM #LGSM #MetsTwitter @NYMhistory https://t.co/PZHxchHHUE pic.twitter.com/aY2PgdNIpx
— John From Albany (@JohnFromAlbany) March 6, 2022
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