After finishing nine games worse than the previous year, the New York Mets enter a pivotal offseason with several holes to fill. Upgrading the starting rotation remains a top priority, but the Mets also need to revamp their bullpen after trading away four relievers at the deadline.
The catchers weren’t catching, but Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens both made starts Wednesday for Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League.
The New York Mets need to make a splash this offseason. After missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season, there is more pressure than ever on David Stearns to change the narrative entering 2027.
With the end of the 2026 season on the horizon, the attention in the baseball world will quickly flip to 2027. There is a strong likelihood that an extended work stoppage is in store once the collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1.
About a week or so ago (right around the second anniversary of this moment), I was bombarded online with videos of Mark Vientos’s first inning solo home run off Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 4 of the 2024 National League Championship Series (a moment I remember far too well, as I was in attendance for the game).
The New York Mets added a new key voice to Andy Green's coaching staff on Monday, hiring Mariano Duncan, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
The New York Mets received brutal news in their search for a new hitting coach on Monday, as prized candidate John Mallee withdrew from consideration, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
When the New York Mets signed Clay Holmes to a three-year, $38 million contract in December 2024 to convert him to a starting pitcher, the move certainly drew questions.
The New York Mets have promoted Mariano Duncan to their coaching staff, appointing him to the newly created role of Major League coach. Duncan, 63, will assist the team’s position players in several areas while also serving as a batting-practice pitcher.
The Mets played well below expectations in 2026. Due to injuries and underperformance, they ultimately finished at 74-88 despite entering the year with playoff aspirations.
Freddy Peralta went from struggling with the Mets to pitching Tampa Bay into the World Series. Now, as he prepares for baseball’s biggest stage, his painful New York confession offers a glimpse into the disappointment he carried before finding his form again.
One of the biggest talking points this offseason in MLB will be Ronald Acuna Jr.‘s future after the Atlanta Braves star has reportedly made it clear he “wants out,” according to Cameron Maybin.
New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge became the first rookie in franchise history to go 20-20, while right-hander Nolan McLean struck out 194. Still, the club finished 74-88 and missed October again.
The New York Mets have made official the signing of international free agent right-handed pitcher Randy Gutierrez and assigned him to the DSL Mets Orange, according to the MiLB transaction log.
The Mets are looking to add a hitting coach of some kind. It was reported yesterday that Kevin Long would be interviewed for a job. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports today that John Mallee is also on the list.
The New York Mets need to make some changes. New York wanted to compete this year but fell short of that goal to say the least. Overall, this Mets team has some legitimate uncertainty.
The New York Mets acquired Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason, hoping he could be their ace. Peralta was a two-time All-Star with the Brewers, but struggled in Queens.
The Mets and Kevin Long will meet tomorrow to discuss a possible role on the coaching staff, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Long is a familiar face in Queens, as he previously worked as the Mets’ hitting coach during the 2015-17 seasons.
The New York Mets have cleared two veteran depth pieces from their organization, as utilityman Vidal Bruján and slugger MJ Melendez both elected free agency, according to the MiLB transaction log.
The New York Mets signed Bo Bichette to a $126 million contract that included player options last offseason in hopes that he’d play a crucial role in helping the ball club reach the postseason.
Peralta pounded his chest as he exited the mound in his final inning. Consider that an emotional release from a pitcher who was once considered one of Major League Baseball's most underwhelming players.
The New York Mets were hoping to shake off their 2025 second-half collapse and return to the postseason in 2026. Instead, the Mets finished in the NL East basement for the first time since 2003. That leaves plenty of questions as the team looks to get back on track in 2027.