On Tuesday night, the New York Mets will play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field.
The Mets are coming off a trip out west where they beat the San Francisco Giants in three out of four games.
New York Mets Make Carlos Beltran Announcement
GettyCarlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 1, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Before their series with the Diamondbacks, the Mets made an announcement about franchise legend Carlos Beltran.
The Mets wrote (via X): “On Saturday, September 19, Carlos Beltrán will be inducted to the Mets Hall of Fame and have his number 15 retired.”
GettyCarlos Beltran talks after being introduced by General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen, right, during a press conference at Citi Field on November 4, 2019 in New York City.
Beltran played part of seven seasons for the Mets.
He made five All-Star Games in that span, batting .280 with 149 home runs and 559 RBI’s over 839 games with the franchise.
MLB Social Media Reacts To Beltran News
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@BrianA14585377: “Should be the manager”
@TonySmOOth91: “Well deserved, @carlosbeltran15 One my favorites @Mets and fellow Boricua 🇵🇷 5 tool player, who was clutch too. Now #15 hangs up high with the rest!”
@RealMetman: “Wrong move.. I’d retire Reyes before Beltran”
@jaydaagoat: “Long over dude no reason why Tyrone Taylor should be wearing 15″
@bigblue561021: “Hall of fame? 100% Jersey retirement? I think we are stretching with this one”
GettyManager Willie Randolph #12 and Carlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets talk during batting practice before playing the Philadelphia Phillies on August 30, 2005 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Beltran’s MLB Career
GettyCarlos Beltran #15 of the New York Mets celebrates with teammates after scoring on a single hit by David Wright in the third inning against the San Francisco Giants during a Major League Baseball game on May14, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.
Beltran was picked in the second round of the 1995 MLB Draft.
In addition to the Mets, the Hall of Famer also had stints with the Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants over 20 MLB seasons.
He batted .279 with 435 home runs, 1,587 RBI’s and 312 stolen bases in 2,586 games.
GettyCarlos Beltran #15 of the Kansas City Royals prepares to bat during the game against the Texas Rangers at The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on June 2, 2002. The Rangers won 8-6.
Beltran’s longest stints came with the Mets and Royals.
He made nine All-Star Games and won the 2017 World Series (with the Astros).
Mets Right Now
GettyManager Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets in action against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 30, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Diamondbacks won 4-3.
The Mets have gone 6-4 in their first ten games of the 2026 season.
They are 2-1 in the three games they have played at Citi Field.
Last year, the Mets missed the MLB playoffs (on the final day of the regular season).
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