With the offseason continuing on for the New York Mets and some of the big names in free agency at a standstill, the franchise still has a few notable needs heading into 2026.
It’s hard to fault the Mets for re-uniting with Ryne Stanek after trading for him prior to the 2024 trade deadline. Part of their attempt to bolster the bullpen for their 2024 postseason push, Stanek struggled at first, posting a 15.75 ERA (seven earned runs in four innings) across his first five outings.
MLB Pipeline polled executives on their picks for who will be the most likely to win the Rookie of the Year award in 2026 and which pitching prospects are the best in baseball.
By letting the Yankees dominate the headlines about Cody Bellinger, the New York Mets appear to be bracing for a potential move for Kyle Tucker while being away from the spotlight.
The Mets stunned the baseball world five years ago today, completing a blockbuster trade with Cleveland that brought Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to New York.
The New York Mets have not enjoyed a stellar offseason thus far, but two insiders have connected them to a free agent starting pitcher who could change the complexion of their rotation in 2026.
The year 2025 certainly wasn’t what New York Mets fans were hoping for. The Mets couldn’t sustain a strong start to the season and missed the playoffs despite being expected to compete for a World Series title.
The number that jumps out is not the ERA. It is the percentage. When more than 40 front office executives across the league were asked to name the best pitching prospect in baseball, Nolan McLean collected 25.6 percent of the vote.
Born on November 3, 2006, in Moca, a city in northern Dominican Republic, Edward Lantigua was considered one of the better players available in the 2024-2025 international rookie player class.
It appears the New York Mets have joined a small group of teams that are aggressively pursuing Kyle Tucker. In a January 6th post on X, MLB analyst and former GM Jim Duquette reported that the Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays are "the most aggressive suitors" for Tucker.
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.
The New York Mets have been mostly quiet this offseason in terms of adding players, but there are a number of options still available that can turn things around for the team.
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As soon as he was at the plate, it's no secret that New York Mets superstar Juan Soto was not good on defense last season. Soto had a -13 Fielding Run Value in 2025, according to Baseball Savant.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.