The New York Mets like Tatsuya Imai, who is still meeting interested teams these days, but aren’t seen as favorites to land him. Pitching reinforcements are a must, but assistant general manager Eduardo Brizuela believes the outfield is more of a priority.
During a December 29 live stream, New York Post MLB insider Jon Heyman mentioned two potential destinations where Detroit Tigers ace and two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal might get dealt to if the Tigers decide to trade him.
On Monday, both Robert Murray of Fanside and Jon Heyman of the New York Post held live streams discussing available free agents including Tatsuya Imai.
The number that keeps sticking is not Juan Soto’s contract or even the Mets’ payroll. It is the empty space behind him. Right now, Soto is the only certainty in the New York Mets’ outfield, and that uncertainty has a way of bleeding into everything else about the roster.
There appears to be a lot of pressure on the New York Mets to improve their starting rotation right now. Frankly, there's pressure on David Stearns and the rest of New York's front office to make any considerable splash in free agency or via a trade, given how their offseason has gone to this point.
In case you haven’t heard, the 2026 Mets will look very different from the teams we’ve rooted for over the past several years. The four longest-tenured Mets—Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, and Edwin Díaz—are all gone, having either been jettisoned from the team or allowed to walk away.
The sound of Edwin Díaz’s signature trumpets signaled more than a dramatic entrance from the bullpen; they were the overture to a serialized adventure story, the theme song to a Mets career which, from its first moment to its last, proved boundlessly entertaining and unpredictable.
The final weekend of September felt oddly quiet at Citi Field, the kind of quiet that only comes when expectations collapse ahead of schedule. The New York Mets were supposed to be planning rotation matchups and bullpen lanes for another October run.
Perhaps the most compelling trade rumor that has been floated around during this MLB offseason is the fact that two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal could be traded from the Detroit Tigers.
The New York Mets had five members from their roster announce their intention to play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes will pitch for Team USA.
The 2025 New York Mets season ended in disappointment despite a promising start and strong individual performances from several core players. New York finished 83-79, placing second in the NL East, but ultimately missed the MLB postseason after a late-season collapse.
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.
Trading Kodai Senga might help the New York Mets clear up a spot, plus salary relief, to pursue fellow Japanese Tatsuya Imai, but it’s harder in real life than it is on paper.
There has been a lot of chatter about the New York Mets' reported interest in signing former Yankees star slugger Cody Bellinger in free agency this offseason.
The number still jumps off the page. 181.2 innings. A 3.47 ERA. Nearly a strikeout per frame. For Sean Manaea, that 2024 season with the New York Mets felt like a quiet career pivot that suddenly became very loud.
The New York Mets are going to look like a much different ball club come 2026. And now, the Mets are making a peculiar position decision with one of their former top prospects.
There are still a lot of question marks regarding the New York Mets' starting rotation heading into 2026. It would appear that the Mets are still in play for the few top free agent starting pitchers, including Tatsuya Imai, Zac Gallen, Framber Valdez, and Ranger Suarez, as they've all been linked to the Mets over the past couple of months.
The New York Mets traded veteran infielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics in exchange for minor league pitcher Yordan Rodriguez on December 23. This deal didn't come as a surprise, given all the reports that McNeil was on the trade block throughout this offseason.
The New York Mets have been busy this offseason, attempting to retool their team after a monumental collapse last season. One of their more surprising moves was the trade of Jeff McNeil to the Athletics in exchange for Yordan Rodriguez, a pitching prospect.
The Mets have interest in free agent outfielder Austin Hays, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Hays was previously connected to the Royals but that was before Kansas City signed Lane Thomas and acquired Isaac Collins.
The New York Mets roster is already looking much different from what it did two months ago. The Mets continued moving pieces on Monday by trading infielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics.
The Mets assigned left-hander Brandon Waddell outright to Triple-A yesterday, as noted by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Waddell had been designated for assignment earlier this week to make room for catcher Drew Romo on the 40-man roster.
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.
The Mets are in agreement with reliever Kevin Herget on a minor league contract, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Paragon Sports International client will be in camp as a non-roster invitee.