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On YouTubeNew York Mets News / Last Word On Sports / January 6
One Star Free Agent is Gaining an Edge with the Mets, Plus More Notes
January is typically a quiet month for baseball news and transactions, but this offseason’s slow pace has stood out. Teams across MLB are showing increased reluctance to meet initial asking prices, instead waiting for markets to settle at figures they deem more reasonable.
New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 6
Ex-Mets reliever drawing interest from ‘most of NL Central’
There is always going to be a strong market for relief pitchers considering how important solid bullpen play is to playing winning baseball. To that end,
Cody Bellinger News / Empire Sports Media / January 6
Mets News & Buzz: New York expected to land one of the top lefties in free agency; prefer Cody Bellinger over Kyle Tucker; more
The New York Mets are widely expected to add a top starter, and some MLB insiders believe they will ‘inevitably’ end up with one of Framber Valdez or Ranger Suarez.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
New York Mets News / Sport Relay / January 6
Recapping the Mets Offseason 
The New York Mets‘ offseason has been a complicated one so far. The club started by overhauling its coaching staff. That came before they bid farewell to four franchise players, only to add four new faces to the roster.
The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025
When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.
MLB News / New York Mets on SI / January 6
Mets predicted to sign Yankees star to five-year, $135 million deal
The New York Mets have been a bit quiet lately in free agency, but there are still plenty of big names to pursue that can turn this offseason around. Recently, they were predicted to land one of the top prizes.
New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / January 6
Mets will ‘inevitably’ sign one of Framber Valdez or Ranger Suarez to bolster rotation
The first thing you notice when you scan the New York Mets rotation depth chart is not who is there, but who still needs to be. That empty space at the top matters.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / January 6
New report pours cold water on Mets–Kyle Tucker buzz for unexpected reason
During a January 4 appearance on The JD Bunkis Podcast, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith conveyed why he believes the New York Mets have become the favorites in the sweepstakes to sign superstar free agent Kyle Tucker.
New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / January 6
Statcast Breakdown: Why Pitch Sequencing Matters
After 150 years of baseball, a simple question still remains: what pitch should come next? It’s a really difficult question to answer. Simply put, a pitch is not defined by a singular characteristic.
Cody Bellinger News / Empire Sports Media / January 6
Yankees and Mets both prefer Cody Bellinger over fellow star free agent
The New York Yankees and New York Mets have spent the last few winters circling the same names, often for the same reasons. It happened with Juan Soto.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / January 6
Insider believes Mets will land one of these aces
With the expectation that the New York Mets will add a starting pitcher to their rotation this offseason, this MLB insider thinks they will wind up signing either of the top remaining arms still on the open market.
Eli Serrano III News / Amazin' Avenue / January 6
Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2026: Eli Serrano III (22)
The son of Sammy Serrano Jr., who played for Stetson University in the mid-90s and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1998 MLB Draft, Eli Serrano III followed in his father’s footsteps and pursued baseball.
Starling Marte News / Amazin' Avenue / January 6
Starling Marte started out strong before injuries and age derailed his season
When Starling Marte joined the Mets on a four year, $78 million deal, it was to be somewhat expected that the backend of that contract wouldn’t be quite as appealing as the front end.
Kyle Tucker News / New York Mets on SI / January 6
Kyle Tucker market shifts as insider points to Mets advantage
At first glance, the Toronto Blue Jays' signing of Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto on January 3 seemed inconsequential for the New York Mets. After all, the Mets were never seriously in on Okamoto, as they already have enough third basemen.
New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / January 5
Mets sign former Red Sox infielder to minor league deal
The New York Mets are adding to their infield depth. On Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that the Mets had signed infielder Christian Arroyo to a minor league contract.
New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / January 5
Mets News & Buzz: Mets ‘remain focused’ on starting pitching, linked to 3 rotation solutions, more
The New York Mets are reportedly examining all avenues to add to their starting rotation: blockbuster trade, free agent deals of all lengths and colors, and more.
Christian Arroyo News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 5
Mets To Sign Christian Arroyo To Minor League Deal
The Mets have agreed to a minor league deal with infielder Christian Arroyo, reports Mike Puma of The New York Post. The O’Connell Sports Management also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.
David Stearns News / New York Mets on SI / January 5
Why Mets fans should trust David Stearns’ process
The New York Mets will look drastically different this offseason and the fanbase is not happy with the decisions being made by David Stearns. The team has already traded away Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil while letting Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz walk in free agency, shaking up the core of a team that collapsed at the end of 2025.
New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / January 5
Mets ‘remain focused’ on reinforcing key area of the roster, exploring all avenues
Sometimes an offseason feels louder because of who walks out the door, not who walks in. To say the New York Mets have done nothing would miss the point.
New York Mets News / Last Word On Sports / January 4
Five Trades That Make Sense for the Mets
We’ve reached that point in the offseason when daily hypotheticals of things that definitely won’t happen become a common occurrence. For the New York Mets, that’s been a theme all offseason, “checking in” and remaining “interested” in all the top options.
New York Mets News / Last Word On Sports / January 4
Why the Mets Should Steal All-Star Lefty from Division Rival
The New York Mets have a big weakness that has not been addressed this offseason. That is their starting pitching. The Mets’ rotation was very lackluster in the second half of last season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 3
New York Mets reportedly eyeing significant free-agent move
The New York Mets offseason has been defined by the players who left the organization rather than any additions. That may be about to change.
New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 2
Mets Have Checked In On Kyle Tucker
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets have “checked in” on free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. The four-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner is MLBTR’s top free agent.
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / December 23
Mets' roster moves may have common thread
These moves have a common theme aside from the Mets saving money.
Clay Holmes News / Yardbarker / December 19
Mets' Clay Holmes seems puzzled by controversial offseason decisions
While speaking at a holiday event held at Citi Field on Thursday, Holmes spoke about the fact that closer Edwin Diaz, first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Brandon Nimmo all have new MLB homes.
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