The New York Mets have added a former Top 100 prospect to their catching depth. On Wednesday, the Mets announced they claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
The intense rivalry between New York’s two baseball teams has taken an interesting turn in recent offseasons. The Mets have developed a pattern of acquiring talent directly connected to the Yankees, leaving fans in the Bronx frustrated and those in Queens excited about potential new additions.
It’s happened again. For the second time this offseason, David Stearns and the Mets have poached a former Yankees reliever. This time, it’s Luke Weaver.
The New York Mets are looking to make some changes to their starting rotation this winter, but they do have a good foundation to start from with Clay Holmes and Nolan McLean at the top.
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.
The New York Mets have yet to improve their starting rotation this offseason. However, the team has shown strong interest in former San Diego Padres starter Michael King.
The Mets have claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Orioles and, in a corresponding move, designated left-hander Brandon Waddell for assignment, per a team announcement.
There is a lot of pressure on the New York Mets to make a splash in free agency right now. While New York did sign versatile infielder Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million deal last week, the sentiment among the Mets' fan base is that more must be done to atone for the team losing both Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso in free agency.
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 did not wake up Wednesday planning another quiet headline. They could not afford one. After watching Kyle Schwarber, Edwin Diaz, Pete Alonso, and a handful of other targets come off the board in rapid succession, the Mets were drifting toward the kind of offseason silence that erodes confidence fast.
It didn’t make the back page of the New York Post or Daily News when the Mets inked right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay to a two-year minor league pact on Jan.
There is a certain kind of pitcher the New York Mets have circled for years, sometimes quietly, sometimes not. Michael King fits that profile almost too cleanly, which is why his sudden availability without the need to surrender prospects feels like a rare moment when timing actually favors this front office.
The New York Mets moved quickly to reshape their roster, and the signing of Jorge Polanco now sits at the center of the club’s evolving MLB offseason strategy.
The Mets are informing teams that corner infielder/designated hitter Mark Vientos is available in trade conversations, writes Jorge Castillo of ESPN. That aligns with reporting from Will Sammon of The Athletic, who wrote last night that the Mets were willing to discuss each of Vientos, Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña.
A report from late November suggested that the New York Mets' collapse during the 2025 season occurred, in part, because alleged clubhouse issues impacted the club throughout the campaign.
The New York Yankees haven't done much to bolster the roster in the offseason, and they may be facing competition on one key move that remains on the table.
Per Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo, the New York Mets are reportedly open to trading infielder Mark Vientos. Luisangel Acuna and Ronny Mauricio are also players the Mets are open to trading, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon.
Back last week, the New York Mets fans took a huge hit. Two fan favorites and cornerstones left in free agency in back-to-back days. First, Edwin Diaz, who was the best closer in baseball in several years, took off to LA to sign with the Dodgers.
Juan Soto and the New York Mets had a disappointing time in the 2025 season as they missed the playoffs on the final day. A few days ago, reports claimed that he had developed a “chilly” relationship with Francisco Lindor.
The New York Mets have already undergone plenty of change this offseason after a second-half collapse saw them miss out on the MLB playoffs. Several familiar faces departed via trade and free agency, including first basemanPete Alonso, closing pitcher Edwin Diaz and outfielder Brandon Nimmo.