https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/page/8/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-roster-central-not-enough-room-on-the-bus-r7383/As the beginning of the season has unfolded, the Mets assembled their minor-league rosters, and realized perhaps that more guys made it through camp healthy than they need, and some late goodbyes had to go down. Transactions, 3/26/2026   GOING Relea...7383Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:47:27 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/luis-robert-jrs-first-act-is-the-proof-of-concept-mets-needed-to-see-r7379/The New York Mets got minimal production from their center fielders in 2025: 30th in home runs and runs batted in, 29th in wRC+, batting average, and slugging percentage, and 27th in fWAR. Tyrone Taylor began the 2025 campaign as the primary center fielder, but his offensive results weren’t grea...7379Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/what-we-learned-about-the-mets-big-offseason-acquisitions-in-the-seasons-first-series-r7348/The New York Mets showed off their retooled roster this past weekend at Citi Field. Nine offseason acquisitions made the 26-man Opening Day squad. They represented the front office's emphatic response to last season's second-half collapse and reported clubhouse drama. Fans and media got to...7348Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-roster-central-of-dfas-and-development-lists-r7314/When three guys are DFA'd at the end of Spring Training, and two clear waivers and accept minor-league assignments, Mets Roster Central guesses that is a good outcome in the whole. When two MLB vets accept assignments to the minor-league development list — a designation specifically designed t...7314Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:11:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/how-did-mets-top-pitching-prospects-perform-in-spring-training-r7300/With spring training wrapped up and the major and minor league seasons underway, it’s time to check in with the New York Mets' top pitching prospects and how well their stuff played during spring training. Let's dive into the metrics of each pitcher's arsenal, and highlight what they did well an...7300Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:30:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/carson-benges-floor-is-pretty-high-for-a-rookie-but-how-high-is-the-ceiling-r7246/As confirmed by New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, Carson Benge not only made the roster, but he also will be the starting right fielder against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day. The Mets are placing a lot of trust in the 23-year-old rookie to hold down the right field spot for the...7246Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:33:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/3-bold-predictions-on-opening-day-for-the-2026-mets-r7224/In the style of Effectively Wild's annual preseason prediction game, we've come up with three bold predictions, or hot takes if you will, for the 2026 New York Mets. Presented here in order of confidence. 3 Bold New York Mets Predictions for 2026 Season Kodai Senga will be the Mets' be...7224Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/3-bold-predictions-on-opening-day-for-the-2026-mets-r7230/In the style of Effectively Wild's annual preseason prediction game, we've come up with three bold predictions, or hot takes if you will, for the 2026 New York Mets. Presented here in order of confidence. 3 Bold New York Mets Predictions for 2026 Season Kodai Senga will be the Mets' be...7230Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/fan-confidence-in-mark-vientos-is-understandably-low-but-there-is-reason-for-optimism-r7222/It is hard to argue that this spring has created a lot of optimism towards Mark Vientos. Fans continue to wonder where the 2024 version of the Mets' young star went. Coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign, Vientos has yet to prove this spring that the 2024 Vientos will be making a comeback thi...7222Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:32:54 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-roster-central-and-one-roster-to-rule-them-all-r7220/Little can be considered a surprise after perhaps the most aggressive year-to-year makeover in Mets history, so one has to place room for a little drama at the end of camp and the addition of Carson Benge makes that complete. More on that below as we spread the table for a new season.  Get...7220Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:31:44 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/make-or-break-players-on-the-2026-new-york-mets-mark-vientos-r7185/It was not long ago that fans, pundits, and everyone in between were praising New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos for his play during the 2024 campaign and the magical postseason run that followed. But, as the team enters a 2026 season that may be largely defined by new faces, the 26-year-o...7185Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/3-reasons-why-marcus-semien-will-bounce-back-with-the-mets-and-3-reasons-why-he-wont-r7156/As with most team developments, New York Mets fans were not happy last November when the club acquired second baseman Marcus Semien in a trade with the Texas Rangers in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo. The doomscrolling denizens of Mets Twitter were highly perturbed that team president Dav...7156Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:02:01 +0000