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March 24, 2026

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Carson Benge has officially secured a spot on the Opening Day roster, ready to showcase his talents in right field against the Pirates and their ace Paul Skenes. The buzz around Benge, the Mets' number 2 ranked prospect after a stellar Grapefruit League performance,hitting .366/.435/.439,adds excitement as the team gears up for the 2026 season. Meanwhile, David Peterson is reflecting on the roadmap to success for the rotation, which combines promising homegrown talent like Nolan McLean with seasoned acquisitions. As the Mets prepare to reclaim their place in the NL hierarchy, they must also contend with league milestones, including Juan Soto's potential record-setting achievements. With these storylines unfolding, Mets fans have plenty to anticipate as the new season kicks off.

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Carson Benge makes Opening Day roster

Carson Benge makes Opening Day roster

This afternoon, the Mets announced that Carson Benge has officially made the Opening Day roster and will be playing right field when the Mets take on Paul Skenes and the Pirates on March 26 at Citi Field. The team’s number 2 ranked prospect was impressive in camp, hitting .366/.435/.439 in 41 at-bats during Grapefruit League […]

2026 is of the utmost importance to David Peterson

2026 is of the utmost importance to David Peterson

The Mets’ starting rotation is a mixture of homegrown players and acquired talent heading into the 2026 season. They’ve got some young players fresh from the minor leagues either firmly entrenched or knocking on the door in Nolan McLean, Christian Scott, and Jonah Tong. And they have a group of starters they acquired outside the […]

T.J. McFarland Announces Retirement

T.J. McFarland Announces Retirement

After over a decade in the big leagues, T.J. McFarland is hanging up his spikes. The left-hander announced his retirement on Instagram today, thanking his wife, parents, family, friends, teammates and the clubs who employed him for all their support throughout his time as a professional ballplayer. McFarland wraps up a career of more than […]

3 Up, 3 Down: Spring Training Recap

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3 Up, 3 Down: Spring Training Recap

Editor’s Note: This article was written before the Mets officially announced Carson Benge made the Opening Day roster. We are back! Three up, three down returns for the 2026 New York Mets season. As we’ve done for several seasons now, we’ll be taking a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly after every […] The post 3 Up, 3 Down: Spring Training Recap appeared first on Metsmerized Online.

MMO Roundtable: 2026 Awards Predictions

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MMO Roundtable: 2026 Awards Predictions

It’s almost here! Opening Day’s almost here. That means that it’s also time for us to share our prediction pieces with you. We’ve already told you what we think the Mets Opening Day lineup will look like. We also already told you how we think the Mets will do, who we think will take each […] The post MMO Roundtable: 2026 Awards Predictions appeared first on Metsmerized Online.

Soto nears historic milestone heading into season

Soto nears historic milestone heading into season

With each new baseball season, there are always more milestones to look out for -- and 2026 is no exception to that rule. Here is a look at some major milestones on the horizon for 2026 and beyond, along with a breakdown of each player’s chances of getting there this