Spring training games might not count for much, but they sure feel good when your team strings together wins. The
Jose Siri, who joined the New York Mets via a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays over the offseason, went yard Saturday for his second home run of spring training.
Blade Tidwell, ranked as the No. 2 pitcher and No. 8 prospect in the Mets' farm system, tossed 9 pitches and 9 strikes in a 1-2-3 inning against the Rays.
PORT CHARLOTTE — Mets starter Blade Tidwell threw an immaculate inning Saturday, a pitcher’s version of perfection, by striking out Josh Lowe, Eloy Jimenez and Jose Caballero on three pitches each in the second. Two Rays pitchers combined for a notable performance in the fifth, but in a different way, which was the key reason for the 10-1 loss.
The New York Mets recently saw young catcher Francisco Alvarez hit the injured list with a fractured hamate bone. It could take up to eight weeks for Alvarez to
Acuña was hit by a pitch in New York's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, and was forced to exit the game. On Sunday, Mendoza announced an injury update on the 22-year-old infielder.
When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the New York Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the Rays’ season in exile from storm-damaged Tropicana Field.
The Red Sox are scheduled for a three-game series April 14-16 against the Rays at the Yankees' spring training facility-turned-MLB stadium for the 2025 season.
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.
Cheer on the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field. Credit: Randee Daddona