The Latest Breaking News from Buck Showalter

JUPITER, Fla. – All signs are pointing to Starling Marte being Michael Conforto’s successor in right field.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the first time in five years, the Mets opted for an old-school manager when they hired Buck Showalter as skipper. A few weeks into spring training, players in the Mets clubhouse have felt a shift in energy.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — This was early last week and Buck Showalter had called Chris Bassitt into his office to discuss the recently-acquired right-hander’s first start for the Mets scheduled for Thursday night against the Marlins at Clover Park. You’ve heard the expression about the savviest managers managing two…

When the Cubs executed their trade-deadline fire sale last July—after they had traded Yu Darvish and nontendered Kyle Schwarber in December 2020—it appeared that they would be entering a multiyear transition. Perhaps this wouldn’t be the type of long rebuild they endured a decade ago, but it was ...

The Mets’ manager jokes about listening to George Costanza’s advice.

Ryan Flaherty made his first MLB roster, in part, because he brought monkeys to practice.

When in doubt, play better.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Buck Showalter is trying to use his time wisely.

NEW YORK — As Buck Showalter readies himself for all things Mets, he does so with the luxury of having a pretty good roster already in place.

To listen to Billy Eppler and Buck Showalter discuss the team they are building is to listen to a pair of men gushing with confidence, sometimes even bordering on arrogance.