Mets Morning News for March 28, 2026
Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Christopher Jackson sings the National Anthem at Citi Field, Thursday, March 26, 2026. | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.
com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Meet the Mets There is a realistic scenario in which the 2026 Mets could wind up with the most productive outfielder in all of baseball . Where do things stand between Freddy Peralta and the Mets regarding a potential contract extension? Jorge Polanco and Bo Bichette both handled themselves adequately at their new positions on opening day.
The Mets are hoping that the RISP opportunities that Bichette had on Thursday are a sign of things to come . Vidal Bruján and Ben Rortvedt were sent through waivers for the Mets, while Bryan Hudson was claimed by the White Sox. Around the National League East Chris Sale had a strong first start and the Atlanta bats socked three homers en route to a 6-0 opening day win for the Braves over the Royals.
Sandy Alcántara pitched seven strong innings to help lead the Marlins to a 2-1 victory over the Rockies in their first game of the season. Don’t look now, but the National League East is undefeated in 2026. It’s been quite a road from high school to the big leagues for top Phillies prospect Andrew Painter.