Mets Beat Writer

Abbey Mastracco

Abbey Mastracco is the Mets beat writer for the Daily News. She previously covered the Mets for the Newark Star-Ledger and the Bergen Record, and also covered the NHL and MLB for the Record, Bleacher Report and FOX Sports. Mike Scioscia once said she was a little excessive for the Carolina League.

Former Mets general manager Billy Eppler was placed on MLB's restricted list Friday after the completion of an investigation into improper use of the injured list.

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MLB suspends ex-Mets GM Billy Eppler for injury list manipulation, no punishment for team

February 9, 2024 at 4:47 p.m.

Former Mets general manager Billy Eppler was placed on MLB's restricted list Friday after the completion of an investigation into improper use of the injured list.

The Mets have their entire staff in place for the 2024 season. The club announced its full player development staff and minor league coaches for the upcoming season Thursday.

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Mets name 2024 minor league development staff

February 8, 2024 at 6:16 p.m.

The Mets have their entire staff in place for the 2024 season. The club announced its full player development staff and minor league coaches for the upcoming season Thursday.

The Mets came to terms with veteran left-hander Jake Diekman on a one-year contract with a club option for 2025 on Tuesday afternoon.

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Mets sign veteran Southpaw Jake Diekman to 1-year deal with club option for 2025

February 6, 2024 at 7:13 p.m.

The Mets came to terms with veteran left-hander Jake Diekman on a one-year contract with a club option for 2025 on Tuesday afternoon.

The Mets' Clover Field complex in Port St. Lucie is already seeing plenty of action with just over a week to go before pitchers and catchers report for spring training.

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Mets Spring Training Preview: Third base competition among storylines to watch

February 6, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

The Mets' Clover Field complex in Port St. Lucie is already seeing plenty of action with just over a week to go before pitchers and catchers report for spring training.

Shintaro Fujinami played with Mets ace Kodai Senga on Team Japan in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

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Mets hoping Jake Diekman, Shintaro Fujinami signings will bolster bullpen

February 2, 2024 at 4:34 p.m.

Shintaro Fujinami played with Mets ace Kodai Senga on Team Japan in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

The Mets will get a look at some of their most promising young pitchers in two weeks when they report to Port St. Lucie for spring training.

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Mets will get glimpse of their future as Dominic Hamel, Mike Vasil headline spring training invites

February 1, 2024 at 9:06 p.m.

The Mets will get a look at some of their most promising young pitchers in two weeks when they report to Port St. Lucie for spring training.

The news of Adam Ottavino's reunion with the Mets broke shortly before the annual Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Saturday night at the New York Hilton Midtown

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What Adam Ottavino brings to the Mets bullpen in his 3rd consecutive season with team

January 30, 2024 at 7:11 p.m.

The news of Adam Ottavino's reunion with the Mets broke shortly before the annual Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Saturday night at the New York Hilton Midtown

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Miracle Met Bud Harrelson leaves behind legacy that extends well beyond the baseball field

January 27, 2024 at 4:50 p.m.

Make no mistake, while much of his career came in Queens, Bud Harrelson's influence went far beyond. It extended to those he helped get back into affiliated baseball and it...

The 2023-24 baseball offseason has been slower than a catcher on a basepath.

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Mets Notebook: Quiet offseason continues for David Stearns

January 26, 2024 at 7:47 p.m.

The 2023-24 baseball offseason has been slower than a catcher on a basepath.

Billy Wagner's ninth try for the Baseball Hall of Fame fell just short.

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Former Mets closer Billy Wagner misses out on Baseball Hall of Fame by 5 votes

January 23, 2024 at 7:35 p.m.

Billy Wagner's ninth try for the Baseball Hall of Fame fell just short.

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