Mets' Stearns: Benge, Manaea Ready for Opener

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to New York Met's News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. Met's president of baseball operations, David Stern's chatted with reporters on Wednesday, calling it one of his top days with the opening day roster. Now locked in. The team held a workout at City Field ahead of Thursday's home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stern's praise rookie bench for earning his roster spot through a steady spring training. Despite the spotlight and pressure, Benjay showed consistency in his at-bats, clubhouse presence, and off-field prep, proving ready for the big leagues. Pitcher Sean Manaya drew questions about his fastball velocity, which hovered in the high 80s this spring after last year's injuries. Still, Stern's expressed confidence, noting flashes of sharp secondary pitches and swing and miss stuff, expecting Manaya to make plenty of starts as, the season heats up. No updates came on extension talks for incoming free agent Peralta, acquired from Milwaukee in

1:00the off season. Stern's kept that door closed for now, amid ongoing buzz. With the lights coming on at City Field, the Met's gear up to launch their campaign, counting on these pieces to drive early success.