Morning Briefing: Mets Complete First Time Through Rotation
Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets have officially completed their first time through the starting rotation in 2026. Only 31 or so more cycles to go.
It’ll go back to the top with Freddy Peralta on Wednesday after Kodai Senga was strong in Tuesday’s season debut. Senga allowed two runs in the third inning but otherwise gave the Mets six quality frames.
The Mets’ offense, though, was shut out for the first time in 2026. They lost 3-0. Read more on the game here.
The Mets have a 3-2 record five games into the season.
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Mets and Cardinals will play the rubber game at 1:15 p.m. ET. Peralta allowed four earned runs over five innings in his Mets debut on Opening Day, and he’ll be looking for some slightly better results on Wednesday.
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Latest Mets News
Ron Darling will join Joe Buck and Orel Hershiser for an ESPN broadcast when the Mets play the Dodgers on April 15, otherwise known as Jackie Robinson Day. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported the news.
The Mets are hiring J.D. Martinez as a special advisor. More on that news here.
Latest MLB News
Colt Emerson, a 20-year-old who is yet to make his major league debut, is in agreement with the Seattle Mariners on an eight-year, $95 million contract, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Murray added that the figure is a record for a player who hasn’t played in the majors yet.
Read the latest from Jorge Castillo of ESPN on the MLBPA’s preparations for a potential lockout.
How’s this for a sentence: Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso homered off of Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom. It was Alonso’s first home run with Baltimore.
The Rangers won that game, 8-5. Afterwards, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Baltimore starter Zach Eflin is likely going to the injured list after experiencing elbow discomfort.
The Blue Jays’ Cody Ponce has a right ACL sprain, manager John Schneider told reporters, including Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.
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Rafael González wrote about Clay Holmes’ first start of 2026.
Matt Mancuso analyzed the new ABS system.
On This Date in Mets History
Born on This Date: Daniel Murphy (1985), Willie Montañez (1948), Rusty Staub (1944), Rod Kanehl (1934).
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