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Mets News & Buzz: How Mets let trade for Willson Contreras slip away; 2 newcomers projected to hit 20+ homers, more

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.

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