The New York Mets aren’t easing into this thing. Not this spring. Not with this kind of edge. Friday’s Grapefruit […]

It’s a unique predicament for a state that borders two of the nation’s largest cities — but doesn’t have a Major League Baseball team of its own. In North Jersey, there are Mets (and Yankees) fans. In South Jersey, there are Phillies fans.

The Pirates will face Freddy Peralta, who led the NL in wins last year, when they open the season March 26 in New York.

Mets prospect A.J. Ewing is an above-average defensive outfielder with a chance to be even better, a line-drive hitter to all fields, and could be a table-setter for the Mets in the future.

Mets’ Jonah Tong will stay with the Mets this spring instead of pitching for the Canadian team in the World Baseball Classic to continue his development.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor took one step closer to returning from his hamate bone surgery earlier this week. Lindor had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand on Tuesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed before Wednesday’s game at Clover Park against the Cardinals.

The New York Mets decided to move Juan Soto to left field ahead of the 2026 MLB season. Moreover, the Mets star will play that position for the Dominican Republic at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, so he will gain experience in meaningful games before New York’s campaign.

It’s a unique predicament for a state that borders two of the nation’s largest cities — but doesn’t have a Major League Baseball team of its own. In North Jersey, there are Mets (and Yankees) fans. In South Jersey,