Mets Opening Day: Lovelady, Young Join Roster

0:00It's March 26th. Welcome in. This is New York Met's News Today, where Team Coverage meets AI, Met's fans, its opening day for the 2026 season, and the team just locked in its roster with reliever Richard Love Lady and Utility Man, Jared Young, taking the final spots. Freddie Peralta draws the starting nod against Pittsburgh's Sai Young winner, Paul Schienes, a tough match up right out of the gate. David Sterns reshaped the roster this off season, and he's optimistic those changes will carry them through the 162 game grind. Prospect Carson Benj gets the start in Ryfield, bringing fresh potential to the lineup after last year's disappointments. Traditional Met's broadcast voices, Gary, Keith, and Ron sit this one out since the game airs on NBC, and Peacock instead. Staff picks from the athletic, have high hopes for the Met's, and the team is eyeing a reunion with free agent reliever Drew Smith after his release. From the Nationals, in the National League East, the Braves dominated spring training, but

1:01that rarely predicts regular season success. The Marlins added Outfielder Austin Slater on a one-year deal, while the Phillies caught heat for renaming a stadium bar, honoring Harry Callis to push, an energy drink sponsor. Over an MLB, the Yankees crushed the Giants seven to nothing in their opener on Netflix. As the season kicks off, all eyes stay on whether these tweaks propel the Met's past rivals and into playoff contention.