Morning Briefing: Opening Day is Here!
Good morning, Mets fans!
Happy Opening Day! The moment we’ve been waiting for since October is here. New York Mets baseball is back.
The newly acquired Freddy Peralta will be on the mound against NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes in Queens, with a 1:15 p.m. start time. Mets fans will be seeing a completely overhauled lineup and new-look Mets all across the diamond, starting with big free agent acquisition Bo Bichette and rounding out with Carson Benge who will make his major league debut.
A lot to be excited for on Mets 2026 Opening Day!
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Latest Mets News
Former Met Anthony Nunez, who was part of the Cedric Mullins trade, has made the Orioles’ Opening Day roster. Nunez had two separate stints in college baseball, in his winding road to the big leagues.
The Mets are one of over 15 major league clubs who have shown interest in reliever Drew Smith since he was recently released by the Nationals, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Latest MLB News
The Yankees smacked around Giants ace Logan Webb, getting six runs across in his five innings of work, taking the opening game of the MLB season by a score of 7-0 on Wednesday.
Longtime Guardians catcher Roberto Perez announced on his Instagram that he will be retiring from the game of baseball.
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford will start the season on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation.
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Check out the Mets’ Opening Day roster.
See what was said at the Mets; pre-Opening Day press conference.
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On This Date in Mets History
2019: Jacob deGrom and the Mets agree to a five-year, $137.5 million deal.
1997: Howard Johnson announces his retirement from baseball.
Born on This Date: Rob Zastryzny (1992), José Vizcaíno (1968), Shawn Hare (1967), Mickey Weston (1961).
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