{"id":581115,"date":"2026-02-19T14:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/581115\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:10:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:10:18","slug":"mets-morning-news-mets-break-ground-on-new-minor-league-complex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/581115\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Morning News: Mets break ground on new minor league complex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the Mets<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">David Stearns was on hand to break ground on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/mets\/news\/mets-announce-new-minor-league-complex\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the team\u2019s new minor league complex;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the team\u2019s new minor league complex <\/a>which will almost be entirely paid for by Steve Cohen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">After being acquired in the Freddy Peralta trade, Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Tobias Myers<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/mets\/news\/tobias-myers-important-role-on-mets-pitching-staff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:will be on the roster Opening Day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> will be on the roster Opening Day <\/a>but what role he would have remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Christian Scott is in camp after losing all of last season to Tommy John surgery and he<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2026\/02\/18\/christian-scott-starting-pitching-depth-mets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:should provide valuable pitching depth;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> should provide valuable pitching depth<\/a> to the team this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The team\u2019s top prospects are all in camp and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7056011\/2026\/02\/18\/new-york-mets-prospects-ryan-clifford\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:they all have something different they are working on;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">they all have something different they are working on<\/a> to improve in hope of making the team in the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Tom Seaver\u2019s family<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/mets-tom-seaver-auction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:is auctioning off some of his things;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> is auctioning off some of his things<\/a> including memorabilia from the 1969 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Former Met Daniel Murphy<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7055242\/2026\/02\/18\/mlbpa-tony-clark-possible-replacements\/?source=emp_shared_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:is just one of the names;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> is just one of the names<\/a> that came up as a possible candidate to replace Tony Clark as leader of the MLBPA.<\/p>\n<p>Around the National League East<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Braves righty Spencer Schwellenbach<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterypower.com\/atlanta-braves-news\/126328\/spencer-schwellenbach-undergoes-surgery-while-hurston-waldrep-will-have-surgery-soon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow<\/a> and Hurston Waldrep will undergo the same surgery soon.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Marlins prospect Robby Snelling will get the start to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/marlins\/news\/robby-snelling-starts-marlins-2026-grapefruit-league-opener\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:open Grapefruit League action;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">open Grapefruit League action<\/a> against the Mets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Bryce Harper<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/giants\/onsi\/san-francisco-giants-news\/phillies-star-bryce-harper-speaks-out-giants-hiring-tony-vitello\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:praised the Giants hiring of Tony Vitello;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> praised the Giants hiring of Tony Vitello<\/a> as their new manager despite lacking major league experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Former Met Drew Smith signed a minor league contract with Washington and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/nationals\/news\/drew-smith-healthy-nationals-2026-spring-training?t=spring-training-coverage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:is hoping to impress the Nationals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">is hoping to impress the Nationals<\/a> in camp after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Major League Baseball Players Association <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/47970744\/sources-bruce-meyer-elected-executive-director-mlbpa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:elected Bruce Meyer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">elected Bruce Meyer<\/a> as its new interim executive director.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol will miss the beginning of the season as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/47970585\/dodgers-reliever-brusdar-graterol-expected-miss-start-2026-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:continues to recover from surgery for a torn labrum;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">continues to recover from surgery for a torn labrum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Due to his size Aaron Judge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/aaron-judge-yankees-on-abs-challenge-system\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:might benefit from the new ABS challenge system;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">might benefit from the new ABS challenge system<\/a> since umpires call him inconsistantly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Mariners<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/47971464\/sources-mariners-mitch-garver-agree-minor-league-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:signed catcher Mitch Garver;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> signed catcher Mitch Garver<\/a> to a minor league contract.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">On the latest episde of A Pod of their Own, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/podcast\/90415\/mets-podcast-a-pod-of-their-own-episode-264-hamates-captains-and-chatbots\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:broken hamate bones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">broken hamate bones<\/a> and the controversy of captains were discussed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Lukas Vlahos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/new-york-mets-roster\/90340\/mets-ryan-clifford-2026-season-preview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:previewed Ryan Clifford\u2019s 2026 season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">previewed Ryan Clifford\u2019s 2026 season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The New York Mets<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/2013\/2\/19\/4003404\/new-york-mets-history-first-spring-training-1962\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hosted their first ever spring training workout;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> hosted their first ever spring training workout<\/a> on this date in 1962.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meet the Mets David Stearns was on hand to break ground on the team\u2019s new minor league 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