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.
It was a much better year for Mets pitching prospects than it was for the hitters. Mets minor leaguers posted among the best Stuff+ in the sport, and one of the biggest contributors to that made this list.
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).
With the MLB offseason held off for at least one more day, let’s take a look at how Mets prospects are doing in the Arizona Fall League and winter ball action.
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.
Marcus Semien's time as the Mets' starting second baseman may be inching closer to its end. The team's No. 1 prospect, Jefferson Rojas, made waves in the farm system this summer after the Mets traded for him, and now he's adding to his case for an Opening Day roster spot.
Francisco Lindor has spent much of his baseball career making fans smile. But one of his lasting gifts may be found far from a ballpark. Since 2020, Lindor has donated more than $1 million to Montverde Academy in Florida, the school he attended after leaving Puerto Rico as an eighth grader.
The New York Mets had high aspirations entering the 2026 season, hoping a revamped roster would reverse the team's fortunes after a massively disappointing 2025 season.
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 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.
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.