Name: Mets pitcher Nolan McLean talks first big league camp, Freddy Peralta trade
Uploaded: 2026-02-03T01:40-05:00
Duration: 120 s
Description: Mets pitcher Nolan McLean discusses what he’s working on in his first big league spring training, his thoughts on the Freddy Peralta trade and what’s next for Brandon Sproat, plus playing for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Mets

New York Mets pitcher Jonah Tong faces live batters in Port St. Lucie during early spring training pitching workouts.

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Get a look at the early days of Mets spring training in Port St. Lucie, as pitchers Christian Scott, Nate Lavender, and Nolan McLean throw bullpen sessions, plus Freddy Peralta, Jonah Tong, Clay Holmes, Dylan Ross, and more work out in front of new pitching coach Justin Willard.

Mets pitchers Christian Scott, Nate Lavender, Nolan McLean throw early in camp

Mets pitcher Nolan McLean discusses what he’s working on in his first big league spring training, his thoughts on the Freddy Peralta trade and what’s next for Brandon Sproat, plus playing for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Mets pitcher Nolan McLean talks first big league camp, Freddy Peralta trade

On Baseball Night in NY, Sal Licata and Anthony DiComo reveal why they are both very "bullish" on Francisco Alvarez in 2026, as the young Mets catcher enters the season with a lot to prove and questions to answer.

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Freddy Peralta arrives at Port St. Lucie and gets some reps in as he gets acclimated as a New York Met.

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New York Mets pitcher Jonah Tong shares his reaction to Brandon Sproat being traded, what it was like meeting Freddy Peralta, and dealing with the cold weather in Florida ahead of spring training.

Mets pitcher Jonah Tong on Brandon Sproat trade and meeting Freddy Peralta

On The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo talk about what they learned from Freddy Peralta's Mets introductory news conference, and whether or not Peralta will sign an extension with the Mets before the season starts.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Jon Hein goes for the under on the Yankees' projected Las Vegas win total and over on the Mets. Maggie Gray and Laura Albanese then debate which team is closer that elusive title: Mets or Yankees?

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On Baseball Night in NY, Jim Duquette discusses with Sal Licata and John Jastremski whether the Mets should add a veteran as a safety net for top prospect Carson Benge.

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Yankees

Yankees manager Aaron Boone shares his thoughts on the team entering the 2026 season with a relatively similar roster as last season, where his confidence levels are with the current group.

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Cody Bellinger discusses his excitement in returning to the Bronx after signing a five-year deal with the Yankees in free agency, returning to New York after being traded by the Cubs last offseason, as well as addressing the possibility of him suiting up for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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On Baseball Night in NY, Sal Licata, David Lennon, Keith Raad, and John Harper debate whether they think Aaron Judge is the face of New York baseball going into the 2026 season, or if the likes of Juan Soto or Francisco Lindor might be able to carry the title.

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SNY’s Jim Duquette reacts to Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Yankees and breaks down why the deal makes sense for both sides.

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On SportsNite, Niki Lattarulo, Jon Alba and Chris Lopresti share their thoughts on trade speculation involving both New York teams and Washington left-hander MacKenzie Gore.

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SNY's John Jastremski and Bryan Hoch discuss the gap between what the Yankees are offering Cody Bellinger and what he is looking to get in free agency and when he may make his decision.

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On Baseball Night in NY,  would Cody Bellinger choose the Mets over the Yankees? Emmanuel Berbari says if the Mets offered Bellinger a massive six or seven-year deal, the Yankees would bow out of the negotiations immediately. 

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On SportsNite, Michelle Margaux is joined by John Jastremski who offers his take on whether or not the Yankees should deal Jazz Chisholm Jr.

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Jets

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt share their reactions to the organization hiring Brian Duker as the next defensive coordinator, share where things stand with the offensive coordinator search, and react to the rest of the hirings around the NFL. The two also go over a couple of quarterbacks that the Jets could take in the second round of the draft and give three ways they'd fix the team in 2026.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes shares what transpired that led to the Jets hiring Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator over Wink Martindale.

Here's how the Jets landed on Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt react to Aaron Glenn and the organization firing OC Tanner Engstrand. The guys share who they think will replace Engstrand and where things currently stand on the defensive coordinator front.

Tanner Engstrand fired, what's next for Jets coordinators? | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt discuss where things stand with the Jets coaching staff, recapping the latest firings and sharing updates on the defensive coordinator search. The guys then reflect on Sam Darnold's time in New York as he is set to start in the Super Bowl against the AFC rival Patriots. Later, the two defend some of their tweets from the last week, break down the rest of the NFL coaching searches, and discuss which Jets they would take 'final sale.'

Sam Darnold vs the Patriots Super Bowl and Jets shake up coaching staff | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt share updates on the Jets defensive coordinator search.

Connor Hughes shares Jets defensive coordinator updates | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and the Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt discuss who they Jets should select with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and if trading back in an option.

What should Jets do with No. 2 pick in the draft? | Jets Final Drive

On Jets Final Drive, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes and the Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt discuss Dante Moore deciding to stay at Oregon, what that means for the Jets' draft plans, and who their next defensive coordinator may be.

Latest on Jets' draft plans, DC search, and who their QB will be next season | Jets Final Drive

On SportsNite, SNY Jets analyst Connor Rogers shares what he thinks the organization should do with their No. 2 pick now that Oregon QB Dante Moore has announced his decision to return to the Ducks.

What should the Jets do now that Dante Moore is off the table? | SportsNite

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes discusses Dante Moore's decision to not declare for the NFL Draft and stay at Oregon and what the Jets' options are for their No. 2 pick in the draft. 

Connor Hughes on Dante Moore staying at Oregon, what Jets' QB options are for next season

Giants

SNY NBA Insider Connor Hughes breaks down the hire of Matt Nagy as Giants offensive coordinator under new head coach John Harbaugh, including Nagy’s long track record in the NFL and his previous work with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Giants get experience with hire of Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes breaks down the hiring of Dennard Wilson as the new defensive coordinator for the Giants under new coach John Harbaugh, and reveals what Big Blue is getting with Wilson leading the defense moving forward.

Giants hire new defensive coordinator, who is Dennard Wilson?

SNY's Niki Lattarulo speaks with Giants head coach John Harbaugh about how he plans on developing QB Jaxson Dart and why he's looking forward to coaching in New York.

John Harbaugh on how he plans on helping Giants' QB Jaxson Dart

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh shares what he thinks of QB Jaxson Dart and how that influenced his decision to join the organization.

John Harbaugh shares what's impressed him from Giants QB Jaxson Dart

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes confirms that the New York Giants have officially signed John Harbaugh to a five-year deal to be their new head coach and observes that the "magnitude of this move cannot be understated."

Connor Hughes on John Harbaugh 'signed, sealed and delivered' as Giants head coach

On SportsNite, SNY NFL Insider shares that John Harbaugh is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the New York Giants.

John Harbaugh finalizing a deal to become Giants next head coach

With the news coming out that John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to part ways, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes discusses the possibility that the Giants might be ready to aggressively pursue him to be their next head coach.

Will Giants target John Harbaugh to be their next head coach?

Joe Schoen speaks about remaining as Giants' GM next season, the team's upcoming head coaching search, and the emergence of Jaxson Dart this season.

Joe Schoen says Giants have 'pieces in place' that make head coaching vacancy attractive

Mike Kafka speaks about his time as Giants' interim head coach, his expectation to interview for the vacant head coach position, and what he learned since taking over the head coaching role this season.

Mike Kafka on future with Giants, expects to interview for head coaching position

Knicks

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley discusses the Knicks’ trade deadline approach along with their current six-game winning streak, plus all the latest noise around Giannis Antetokounmpo. 

Ian Begley reveals latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Knicks trade plans | SportsNite

Knicks captain called Landry Shamet "a true professional" for always being ready to contribute and with Deuce McBride still sidelined, Shamet stepped up with a 23-point night in the Knicks 112-100 victory over the Lakers. Josh Hart called his effort "huge" and it was great to have him back healthy. Shamet though credited his teammates in how they sacrifice for each other.

Josh Hart, Landry Shamet and Jalen Brunson discuss Shamet's big night in Knicks win over LA

Knicks head coach Mike Brown felt his team had more to give after an uneven first-half against the Lakers and they turned things around on both ends of the floor in the second-half to win their sixth straight game 112-100.  Brown saw his group "locked in" winning battles for loose balls and outscoring LA 60-44 in what he termed a "fantastic half offensively."

Mike Brown on Knicks' strong second-half in win over Lakers

On SportsNite, SNY's Michelle Margaux and NBA Insider Ian Begley break down the Knicks walloping of the Trail Blazers and NBA trade deadline news.

NBA Insider Ian Begley reacts to Knicks win, trade rumors | SportsNite

In the Knicks 127-97 win over Portland, it was their defense that Josh Hart was pleased with. He attributed it to better communication and smoother defensive rotations. Jalen Brunson concurred while also led the way offensively with 26 points, eclipsing the 10,000-point mark in his career. Karl-Anthony Towns' attempt to interview the Knicks captain about the milestone was not as successful.

Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns talk solid team defense and Brunson milestone in Knicks win

Knicks head coach Mike Brown was impressed with his team's all-around effort in their 127-97 thrashing of the Trail Blazers for their fifth straight win. Brown has emphasized "staying connected" at both ends of the floor and he credited his regulars OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns with doing a great job collectively against Portland. Brown also cited Towns for his second consecutive 20-plus rebound performance and Mikal Bridges for his disruptive defense. 

Mike Brown on Knicks' team effort in blowout of Portland for fifth straight win

Craig Carton examines the Knicks' main competition for a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, namely the Golden State Warriors.

Can the Knicks outbid the Warriors to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo?

On SNY’s SportsNite, Michelle Margaux, Jonathan Macri and John Jastremski discuss the possibility of the Knicks going after Giannis Antetokounmpo and how it would take more than these two team to work out a deal.

Is it possible for Giannis Antetokounmpo to be acquired by the New York Knicks? | SportsNite

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley shares the latest on the Knicks chances of landing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, saying New York will be aggressive in pursuing the Bucks center.

Ian Begley on the Knicks' chances of landing Giannis Antetokounmpo

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