Carlos Beltrán will go into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown this year, and the New York Mets are making sure nobody ever wears his No. 15 for their franchise ever again.
On Monday, the Mets announced that they will retire Beltrán’s No. 15 on Sept. 19, before their matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. The ceremony will take place after he is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the Summer.
“Carlos Beltrán was one of the greatest offensive players in team history, combining power and speed with elite defense,” Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. “We are thrilled that he will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame later this summer, and excited to honor him and his family as he joins Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza among players wearing a Mets hat in Cooperstown and whose numbers hang from the rafters.”
Beltrán played more games with the Mets than any other team in his 20-year career. He was a nine-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glover, World Series Champion and two-time Silver Slugger. Five of his All-Star selections came with the Mets. He had a .869 OPS in his time with the Mets and hit 149 home runs. He was one of the best outfielders in baseball, and his career will rightfully be inducted into Cooperstown.
“This was the team where I feel like I grew the most as a character, as an individual, as a player,” Beltrán said, per DiComo. “When I think about my career, I tried to be the best teammate possible for the people around me. At times, I felt like the connection was not there, but you know what? I see myself as a Met. My identity as a baseball player is here.”
He will be the ninth player and 11th individual to have his number retired by the Mets. Beltrán noted that he is honored to have his number retired by the Mets.
“It’s a validation of the effort of my career as a ballplayer,” Beltrán said. “In the years that I played here, there’s no doubt that I went through a lot of ups and downs as a player. Being able to recognize that I deserve to have my number retired is very special for me.”
Photo: Carlos Beltran speaks during a news conference before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
