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2/25/2026 Spring Training Box Score: Cardinals 6 Mets 0
Benge RF: 3 for 3; Mosquera 2B: 0 for 1; 1 K; Soto, J LF: 0 for 2; Ewing LF: 1 for 2, double; Alvarez, F DH: 0 for 2; 1 K; Young, J PH-DH: 0 for 2; Vientos 1B: 0 for 2; Clifford 1B: 0 for 2; 1 K; Senger C: 0 for 2; Morabito RF: 0 for 2; 1 K; Arroyo 3B: 1 for 2; Reimer 3B: 0 for 2; 1 K; Bruján SS: 2 for 2; Cluff SS: 0 for 1; 1 walks; Pache CF: 1 for 2; 1 K; Bae CF: 0 for 2; Kessinger 2B: 0 for 2; Suero C: 0 for 1; Tong(L, 0-1): 2.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walks; 2 Ks; Orellana: 0.1 innings; no runs; GarcÃa, L: 1 innings; no runs; 1 K; Alzolay: 1 innings; no runs; 1 hits; Burdi: 1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walks; 1 K; Jacques: 1 innings; 1 runs; 1 ERs; 3 hits; 1 K; Turner: 1 innings; no runs; 2 K; Rozek: 1 innings; no runs; 1 hits;
Mets get shutout despite 8 hits, all singles except for a double by A.J. Ewing. Jonah Tong debuts a new pitch but allows a 3-run homer.
Newsday:
- Mets prospect Carson Benge has throwback approach when at the plate: 'I hate striking out' "“I hate striking out,” he said after going 3-for-3 in the Mets' 6-0 loss to the Cardinals at Clover Park Wednesday. And then again, later: “Anything not to strike out,” he said. “Putting the ball in play is good. Things will happen.”
New York Daily News' Mets News
- Mets Notebook: Carson Benge has 3-hit day, Francisco Lindor (hamate) gets stitches removed "Francisco Lindor (hamate surgery) had the stitches removed from his left hand Tuesday. Once the incision point heals, he’ll be able to start what Mendoza called “impact activities,” which should be in about two days."
- Mets’ Jonah Tong debuts cutter in Grapefruit League game "He debuted a new pitch Wednesday, one he calls a “cutter-slider type thing.” He went to it often, throwing it 18 times. It was working well until the third inning when Nolan Gorman hit one out of the park on a 2-1 count with one out. The Cardinals went up 3-0, and Tong got the next out before the Mets went to the bullpen. Tong went 2 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on three hits, walking one and striking out two with 50 pitches."
Mets.com
New York Post
- David Peterson leaning on past lessons while proudly wearing Mets ‘leader’ label
- Francisco Alvarez takes next step on his Mets comeback trail with spring debut set "Francisco Alvarez played his first game of the spring, going 0-for-2 as the DH. He is scheduled to catch in a simulated game on a backfield in Port St. Lucie on Thursday and make his spring debut behind the plate for the Mets on Saturday."
- Pete Alonso wants to bring John Oliver’s son to Orioles game after Mets exit heartbreak
SNY on YouTube: Cardinals 6 Mets 0 Game Highlights - 2/25/26
SNY on YouTube: Jonah Tong, Carson Benge, Carlos Mendoza Post Game Reactions 2/25/26
Ernest Dove: My New York Mets Top 30 Prospect List: #12 Chris Suero
Adbert Alzolay makes his 2026 Mets Spring debut, 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 9 pitches, 7 strikes, hitting 95.3 MPH after missing all of 2025 with TJ surgery #Mets @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @draftniks @TheBaseballHut @bronxfanatic… pic.twitter.com/BbbWFKuZeS
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) February 26, 2026
Jonah Tong tells @mmargaux8 about working on his cutter in spring training
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 25, 2026
"Another off-speed offering. Sometimes it's going to get hit. But that's the whole part of learning it. I'm happy it's happening in spring because at least I can take notes from it and push it forward" pic.twitter.com/Tx3zlrqw4f
On Baseball Night in New York, @mmargaux8 & @chelsea_janes report from Port St. Lucie and discuss Jonah Tong's outing, what Carson Benge has shown in camp, Craig Kimbrel looking to make the Mets bullpen and Nolan McLean's spring debut coming up tomorrow pic.twitter.com/zgaV9RvPQb
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 26, 2026
"My hunch, [David Stearns] is not going to rush this guy. He's going to make sure he's ready. I don't know if that's necessarily going to be on Opening Day. I do know he's going to make an impact this season"
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 26, 2026
- @WillSammon on Carson Benge's chances to make the Opening Day roster pic.twitter.com/YmFRnFZHuA
On @Honda SportsNite, @emacSNY, @keithirizarry & @John_Jastremski discuss if Jonah Tong or Carson Benge will have the bigger impact for the Mets in 2026 pic.twitter.com/NHfjrwblvA
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 26, 2026
Spent some time talking to Benge while in PSL. Easy-going demeanor, doesn't overthink hitting: "I need to be as free as possible to be at my best." Yet clearly driven. If he doesn't make team out of ST, "it will light more of a fire under me" to reach big leagues. https://t.co/SE5Vk0fDOV
— John Harper (@NYNJHarper) February 26, 2026
Mark Vientos weighs in on the biggest difference between his 2024 and 2025 seasons:
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 26, 2026
“I think my routine in '24 was the most consistent it's ever been in my career... it just gave me confidence.”
📺 30 Clubs, 30 Camps pic.twitter.com/gyJgdJJ6Pi
A.J. Minter (recovery from left lat surgery) expects to throw his first live BP next week.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 25, 2026
Minter's hope is to pitch in at least one Grapefruit League game before the end of spring training, but that's not a guarantee. He's about a month behind the Mets' other relievers.
"If I was pitching against me, I'd say he's a stubborn hitter"
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 25, 2026
A.J. Ewing joins @PSLToFlushing on The Mets Pod and shares what the scouting report he'd give on himself would be pic.twitter.com/f1cUX36plh
Today's Game: Mets @ Astros, 1:05 PM, 880 AM Radio, game can also be heard here at https://www.metsnewslinks.com/
Today's Scheduled Pitchers: RHP Nolan McLean, RHP Robert Stock, LHP Anderson Severino.
Today's Game: Mets @ Astros, 1:05 PM, 880 AM Radio, game can also be heard here at https://www.metsnewslinks.com/
Today's Scheduled Pitchers: RHP Nolan McLean, RHP Robert Stock, LHP Anderson Severino.
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- A way too early discussion about Carson Benge’s NY Mets future
- NY Mets’ reluctance to trade multiple rebound candidates says one of two things
- Daniel Murphy had the best answer about Pete Alonso’s NY Mets free agency “It wasn’t that both parties didn’t want each other. They went through something similar last offseason. Pete got a term in Baltimore that was completely deserving, but was something different than what David Stearns and Steve Cohen had an idea for how they wanted to construct their roster. I don’t think either party will blame each other at all. That’s the game. Ain’t nothing malicious about it.”
- NY Mets and Blue Jays fans are kindred spirits with Pete Alonso, Bo Bichette feelings
Mets360
Mack's Mets
CC Sabathia will be the 24th Yankee to have his number retired pic.twitter.com/9gpd8b0toI
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) February 26, 2026
Addition of righty hitting OF is more evidence Jason Dominguez may be ticketed to AAA to start season https://t.co/xiJAkT5bRA
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 26, 2026
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Born on this date:
- Kevin Plawecki (1991)
- Joel Diaz (2004)
- Jesus Baez (2005)
Died on this date:
- Greg Goossen (2011)
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