Overview
- Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor said last season’s issues are behind them, as Mets leadership confirmed Soto will shift to full-time left field for 2026.
- The Mets’ overhaul is set with departures like Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil and Edwin Díaz, and additions including Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr.
- New York claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers and placed right-hander Dedniel Núñez on the 60-day injured list as spring rosters take shape.
- MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike rollout will keep the TV strike zone graphic but remove filled and hollow pitch markers that previously indicated calls.
- Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said the club seeks validation only through championships, drew praise for spending from Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, and reported Kiké Hernández progressing after elbow surgery and Evan Phillips tracking toward a midseason return.