Today's NY Back Pages and Mets Headlines: 2/9/26

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday to Mookie Wilson, Todd Pratt, and Danny Muno.

SNY on YouTube: Christian Scott Speaks from Spring Training

SNY on YouTube: Tong, McLean and Scott throw bullpen sessions:

Mets’ Spring Training News:

• Each team's top storyline entering Spring Training (MLB.com)
• 5 Mets storylines heading into spring training (Newsday)
• New stars. New coaches. Key Mets spring training storylines to watch (NYDN)
• NY Mets projected Opening Day 2026 roster as spring training arrives (The Record)

 

MJ Melendez News:

• Mets agree to big league deal with OF Melendez (source) (MLB.com)
• Mets sign former top prospect MJ Melendez to one-year deal (New York Post)
• What Mets’ outfield signing means for roster (NJ.com)
• Mets, outfielder MJ Melendez in agreement on 1-year, $1.5 million deal: Sources (The Athletic)

 

Other Mets News:

• Bichette's making the same move as A-Rod -- and the stakes are just as high (MLB.com)

Born on this date:

• Mookie Wilson (1956)
• Doug Linton (1965)
• Todd Pratt (1967)
• Danny Muno (1989)
• Zach Ashford (1997)

Transactions:

New York Mets signed free agent Clint Hurdle on February 9, 1987.

Anaheim Angels signed Jason Middlebrook of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 9, 2004.

New York Mets signed free agent Chan Ho Park on February 9, 2007.

New York Mets signed free agent Frank Catalanotto of the Milwaukee Brewers on February 9, 2010.

New York Mets claimed Jason Pridie on waivers from the Minnesota Twins on February 9, 2010.