Which Mets prospects are poised to break out in 2026? Meet 5 under-the-radar candidates

Mets pitching prospect Ryan Lambert stretches before a spring training workout. With a 98 mph fastball and a new kick-changeup, a major-league debut looks within reach for him this season. Jim Rassol ...

Shota Imanaga's Fastball Velocity Up In First Spring Start

Shota Imanaga unleashed a revitalized fastball, topping 94 mph in his spring debut. A healthy, dominant pitcher is poised for ...
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The numbers behind this spring's most impressive performers

One big difference at Spring Training this year is that full Statcast tracking is now available at every ballpark, which ...
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Top Red Sox prospect’s ‘weapon’ makes elite fastball appear 2 mph harder than actual speed

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Top Red Sox prospect Payton Tolle’s four-seam fastball appears two miles per hour faster to hitters than its actual speed. His heater averaged 96.7 mph in 2025, ranking in the 86th ...