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.
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.
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.
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.
Per Yakyu Cosmopolitan, NPB star first baseman Kazuma Okamoto has reportedly arrived in the United States to meet with teams and make his final decision.
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.
As 2026 approaches, the Mets still have plenty of work to do to reshape their roster for the upcoming season. They’ve added and subtracted to their lineup and bullpen; however, they haven’t made many additions to their starting rotation yet.
Francisco Lindor was a steadying presence for the Mets last year despite all the volatility around him. The team did miss the playoffs, but it was through no fault of his own.
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.
Fangraphs already has wins above replacement (WAR) projections available. The baseball statistic website breaks these projections down position-by-position and team-by-team.
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 came relatively close to completing a trade for first baseman Willson Contreras, but the Red Sox beat them and got their man. Luckily for the Mets, two of their new players for 2026, Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien, are projected to surpass 20 home runs.
The number still jumps off the page if you stop and look at it. A 112 wRC+, fifth-best in baseball, attached to a New York Mets offense that mashed its way through last season with 224 home runs.
The seeds of change were sown across Flushing this season. And fans have understandably been upset. Brandon Nimmo was traded for Marcus Semien, who’s making more money this season and 35. Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz both left in free agency, mostly due to disinterest from the richest owner in baseball and his front office regime.
Yordan Rodriguez, the Cuban right-hander whom the Mets acquired from the Athletics for Jeff McNeil, may not be known to many baseball fans, but he’s been on the radar of scouts for a while, even though he only turns 18 next month.
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.