With the offseason officially underway, the New York Mets can start looking ahead to 2027 after a miserable season. New York is expected to be one of the busiest teams this winter, looking to improve a roster that failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
With the offseason in full swing, 12-year veteran Mariano Duncan is joining the New York Mets coaching staff of manager Andy Green. Duncan spent the last two seasons as a bench coach for the Mets’ Double-A minor league affiliate, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
With 2026 baseball officially behind us, and so much speculation and insecurity around 2027 baseball, we are now entering that liminal space between seasons that may wind up lasting far longer than any of us would like.
It goes without saying that the New York Mets were plagued by life without Pete Alonso in 2026. After letting Alonso depart in free agency and ultimately signing a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, the Mets saw a lack of production at first base.
One of the most disappointing seasons in the history of the New York Mets is finally complete. It was a season filled with countless disappointments, underperformance, and dysfunction, all contributing to a last-place finish in the National League East.
In the aftermath of the trade that sent longtime franchise stalwart Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Marcus Semien, David Stearns publicly expressed optimism for how the three-time All Star could contribute in 2026.
The catchers weren’t catching, but Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens both made starts Wednesday for Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League.
After finishing nine games worse than the previous year, the New York Mets enter a pivotal offseason with several holes to fill. Upgrading the starting rotation remains a top priority, but the Mets also need to revamp their bullpen after trading away four relievers at the deadline.
The New York Mets need to make a splash this offseason. After missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season, there is more pressure than ever on David Stearns to change the narrative entering 2027.
With the end of the 2026 season on the horizon, the attention in the baseball world will quickly flip to 2027. There is a strong likelihood that an extended work stoppage is in store once the collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1.
The New York Mets had high aspirations entering the 2026 season, hoping a revamped roster would reverse the team's fortunes after a massively disappointing 2025 season.
The New York Mets have promoted Mariano Duncan to their coaching staff, appointing him to the newly created role of Major League coach. Duncan, 63, will assist the team’s position players in several areas while also serving as a batting-practice pitcher.
The Mets played well below expectations in 2026. Due to injuries and underperformance, they ultimately finished at 74-88 despite entering the year with playoff aspirations.
Freddy Peralta went from struggling with the Mets to pitching Tampa Bay into the World Series. Now, as he prepares for baseball’s biggest stage, his painful New York confession offers a glimpse into the disappointment he carried before finding his form again.
One of the biggest talking points this offseason in MLB will be Ronald Acuna Jr.‘s future after the Atlanta Braves star has reportedly made it clear he “wants out,” according to Cameron Maybin.
New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge became the first rookie in franchise history to go 20-20, while right-hander Nolan McLean struck out 194. Still, the club finished 74-88 and missed October again.
The New York Mets have made official the signing of international free agent right-handed pitcher Randy Gutierrez and assigned him to the DSL Mets Orange, according to the MiLB transaction log.
The Mets are looking to add a hitting coach of some kind. It was reported yesterday that Kevin Long would be interviewed for a job. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports today that John Mallee is also on the list.
The Mets and Kevin Long will meet tomorrow to discuss a possible role on the coaching staff, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Long is a familiar face in Queens, as he previously worked as the Mets’ hitting coach during the 2015-17 seasons.
Peralta pounded his chest as he exited the mound in his final inning. Consider that an emotional release from a pitcher who was once considered one of Major League Baseball's most underwhelming players.
The New York Mets were hoping to shake off their 2025 second-half collapse and return to the postseason in 2026. Instead, the Mets finished in the NL East basement for the first time since 2003. That leaves plenty of questions as the team looks to get back on track in 2027.