Major League Baseball announced the 2026 season schedule. The Mets will open their season on March 26 against the Pirates at Citi Field.

The New York Mets' 2026 regular season schedule has been released. Here are some key takeaways from the Mets' full 162-game slate for next season.

The Mets will give him the ball against a tough Phillies lineup on Tuesday night in Queens as they aim to hold onto the third Wild Card spot in the National League. Philadelphia comes into this game hot offensively, posting a .794 OPS over the past 14 days, which is the fourth-best mark in baseball over that stretch.

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The New York Mets' offense that had struggled greatly for a good portion of the summer has kicked things into another gear as of late. Over their last 12 games, the Mets are averaging 6.67 runs per game, hitting .311 as a team with a staggering .951 OPS.

His rapid rise through the Mets’ farm system should come as no surprise, as he’s dominated at every level he’s pitched in. What is surprising is that he leapfrogged a player many believed would be the next prospect called to help the team in Queens: Brandon Sproat, 24, the team’s No. 5 prospect.

Before the injury, Alvarez had been on a tear at the plate following a brief stint in the minors. The 23-year-old catcher batted .341 (14-for-41) with three home runs and a 1.059 OPS over 14 games in August, providing much-needed offense as the rest of the lineup struggled.

The Mets need a starting pitcher this weekend against the Marlins, and they are calling up Jonah Tong, the lights-out 22-year-old to make his major-league debut Friday.

The 2025 season isn’t over yet, but Yankees fans can already start planning for next season after MLB released the 2026 schedule on Tuesday.

Last season, Vientos emerged as a threat in the middle of the Mets’ lineup. After first losing the third base job to Brett Baty, he eventually earned a call-up and kept the job for good, hitting 27 home runs with 71 RBIs in 111 games.