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New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / December 10

Mets 2025 Rule 5 draft recap

It was a quiet Rule 5 draft for the Mets, who did not make a selection nor have a player selected in the major league phase. In the Triple-A phase, the Mets lost three pitchers but made three selections of their own.

Brenton Doyle News / Mets Merized Online / December 10

Rumor Roundup: Mets Interested in Brenton Doyle

The Mets have a lot of holes to fill, and one is in the outfield. Rockies two-time Gold Glove center fielder Brenton Doyle is available via trade, and the Mets, Padres, Phillies, Yankees and other teams are showing interest, a league source told Ari Alexander of 7News Boston.

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David Stearns News / New York Mets on SI / December 10

Why David Stearns is remaking the Mets’ core

The New York Mets are going to look a lot different in 2026. After watching Edwin Diaz walk in free agency on Tuesday, the Mets saw their other top free agent depart on Wednesday as Pete Alonso finally landed the long-term deal he was seeking with the Baltimore Orioles.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker / December 10

Mets didn't even make an offer for Pete Alonso

Alonso agreed to a massive five-year, $155 million deal to join the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.

The Orioles catch their big fish in Pete Alonso

This Mets move reportedly led to Edwin Diaz choosing to sign with Dodgers

Mets have made a decision about David Peterson

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker / December 10

The Orioles catch their big fish in Pete Alonso

Coming off a disappointing season, the Orioles have made a big splash amid their efforts to reestablish themselves as contenders.

Mets have made a decision about David Peterson

Carlos Mendoza blasts reports about clubhouse issues that allegedly impacted Mets during 2025 season

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New York Mets News / Yardbarker / December 10

Stearns makes offseason agenda clear with final Alonso decision

Mets' David Stearns makes offseason agenda clear with final Pete Alonso decision

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has now left little doubt that he was convinced the Mets' core as it existed would never take the franchise where it wanted to go.

The Orioles catch their big fish in Pete Alonso

Mets have made a decision about David Peterson

Carlos Mendoza blasts reports about clubhouse issues that allegedly impacted Mets during 2025 season

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Pete Alonso News / Larry Brown Sports / December 10

Pete Alonso has signed with a new team

The New York Mets have lost another one of their best players. Pete Alonso agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / December 10

Stephen A. Smith shreds Mets and Steve Cohen for losing Edwin Diaz

The New York Mets are still reeling from the fact that they lost Edwin Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 9, after Diaz accepted the Dodgers' three-year, $69 million offer rather than the three-year, $66 million deal the Mets presented him with.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / December 10

Mets' Kyle Tucker interest gets encouraging insider update

The New York Mets did not have a good day on December 9. The biggest reason for this is that their longtime closer, Edwin Diaz, spurned their three-year, $66 million contract offer to sign a three-year, $69 million deal with the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Devin Williams News / Athlon Sports / December 10

Mets’ Devin Williams Sends Clear Message After Edwin Díaz Signs With Dodgers

New York Mets reliever Devin Williams doesn’t feel the pressure of possibly replacing Edwin Díaz after the latter signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Díaz, who had been the Mets’ closer since 2019, agreed to terms on a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers on Tuesday.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / December 10

Mets have made a decision about David Peterson

The Mets face a key offseason coming off an incredibly disappointing 2025 campaign.

Carlos Mendoza blasts reports about clubhouse issues that allegedly impacted Mets during 2025 season

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Devin Williams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 9

Mets’ Devin Williams opens up on first free-agency experience

The New York Mets made one of the winter’s most decisive bullpen moves by securing one of baseball’s most electric late-inning arms. The signing of Devin Williams quickly became a headline moment for the organization this offseason, as the All-Star moved fast to find a new home in Queens.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9

Pete Alonso has significant demand, and his price tag 'likely' increased

Pete Alonso may have a four-word message for interested teams — “Prices just went up.” The five-time MLB All-Star slugger Alonso has a significant ask in free agency, Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported on Tuesday.

Mets set one condition to re-sign Pete Alonso

Pete Alonso meeting with 2 teams at MLB Winter Meetings

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David Peterson News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 9