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Seen through COVID-19 protective plexiglass, Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras wears his protective mask during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
14 MLB teams reach 85% vaccinated, relax COVID protocols

May. 21, 2021 02:13 PM EDT

Mets delay unveiling of Seaver statue to opening day 2022

May. 11, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are pushing back plans to unveil a statue honoring late Hall of Famer Tom Seaver to opening day in 2022. ...

The Houston Astros play the New York Yankees during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Yankees, Mets to lift capacity limits for vaccinated fans

By Ronald Blum May. 05, 2021 01:41 PM EDT

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reacts after he can't get to a ball hit for a single by St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Cohen bonded with Lindor, which along with $341M led to deal

By Ronald Blum Apr. 05, 2021 03:27 PM EDT

An arena worker removes the net from the ice after the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames NHL hockey game was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Latest: NHL's Canucks have 17 players in COVID protocol

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 12:39 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

New York Mets infielder Francisco Lindor throws during spring training baseball practice Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Lindor, new Mets hope to put World Series practice in play

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 17, 2021 06:24 PM EDT

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia throws during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Alderson: `Some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses'

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2021 05:47 PM EST

FILE - New York Mets' Dominic Smith reacts after hitting a home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Spencer Howard during the third inning of a baseball game in Philadelphia, in this Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, file photo. First baseman outfielder Dominic Smith and the New York Mets avoided arbitration Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, when they agreed to a $2.55 million, one-year contract. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Mets avoid arb with 8 players, including Lindor, Conforto

Jan. 15, 2021 10:52 AM EST

FILE - Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor runs after hitting a double against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, in this Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, file photo. The Cleveland Indians have agreed to trade four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the New York Mets, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Mega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to Mets

By Tom Withers Jan. 07, 2021 04:29 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2020, file photo, Chicago White Sox's James McCann (33) celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh. Free agent catcher James McCann and the New York Mets were close to completing a $40 million, four-year contract Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, as the team continues to upgrade its roster under new owner Steve Cohen. A person close to the deal confirmed the details to The Associated Press under condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr deal

By Ben Walker Dec. 12, 2020 01:36 PM EST

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, New York Mets second baseman Robinson Canó warms up prior to a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Port S. Lucie, Fla. Canó was suspended for 162 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, after his positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. The 38-year-old Canó will miss the entire 2021 season and lose $24 million in salary. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Mets 2B Canó suspended 162 games by MLB after drug test

Nov. 18, 2020 04:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2020, file photo, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen watches spring training baseball practice in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Van Wagenen and many of his top aides are out, moves announced less than an hour after hedge fund manager Steve Cohen completed his $2.4 billion purchase of the team Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Mets GM Van Wagenen, others out as Cohen takes over team

By Ronald Blum Nov. 06, 2020 04:38 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2009 file photo, billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen attends a benefit in New York. Major League Baseball owners voted Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, to approve the sale of the New York Mets to Cohen. The sale from the Wilpon and Katz families values the franchise at between $2.4 billion and $2.45 billion, a record for a baseball team. The sale is likely to close within 10 days. (AP Photo/File)
Sale of Mets to Steve Cohen approved; Wilpon era nears end

By Ronald Blum Oct. 30, 2020 05:58 PM EDT