Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes joined the New York Mets in the offseason, and thinks they can have a strong season in 2026.
The Mets are coming off of a disappointing season in which they missed the playoffs entirely after some big ticket signings. They signed Barnes to a minor league deal during the offseason, and the veteran is still with their big league camp.
So far, Barnes has a .889 OPS in spring training with a .313/.389/.500 stat line.
“This is a really good group,” Barnes said. “They’ve got a chance to do something special.