Spring Breakout Recap: Rays 2, Mets 0
Though they lost, the Mets prospects showed a whole lot of promise.
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - MARCH 19: Jack Wenninger #92 and Chris Suero #96 of the New York Mets celebrate at the end of the top of the third inning during the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Mets at Clover Park on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
(Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Despite a bevvy of encouraging performances, the Mets’ prospects were defeated by the Rays’ prospects 2-0 in the 2026 Spring Breakout. The outcome is not what you want and the objective viewing experience was a bit dull (it was a sleepy, drizzly affair). But that’s not the point of this event really, it’s all about the prospects we get to see.
Jack Wenninger got the start for the Mets and looked quite good. His splitter was his clear best offering, befuddling hitters and inducing several truly ugly swings. His fastball was at times excellent as well, touching 97 and featuring 20” of vertical break in several instances.
Those high-end traits didn’t manifest consistently – the velocity wavered and the shape fluctuated a bit – but the potential is there. The slider is the clear third offering but isn’t a bad pitch by any means. All-in-all, Wenninger racked up six strikeouts in 3.