New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns held a press conference Tuesday to make multiple announcements about the team’s outlook for 2026. His expectations for the team remain high despite altering the roster this offseason. “Expectations are always high,” Stearns said. “We have expectations to win at a high level consistently. I expect […]
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From the moment the New York Mets‘ 2025 season came to an end in late September, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns said that improving the Mets’ defense would be a priority in the offseason. “I’ll keep harping on run prevention,” Stearns said. “That is where we fell short this year.” But with only a […]
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Starling Marte became a free agent when his four-year, $78 million contract with the New York Mets expired. The veteran outfielder spent four seasons in Queens, appearing in the 2022 All-Star Game and taking part in the 2024 NLDS. This offseason, the Mets parted ways with four franchise veterans, so some assumed Marte wouldn’t return. […]
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The New York Mets have traded veteran infielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for pitching prospect Yordan Rodriguez. The Mets will also send $5.75 million to the Athletics to cover McNeil’s $15.75 million salary. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first to report this development Monday afternoon. McNeil, 33, is in the final year of a […]
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Options for Mets to Fill Left Field Hole The New York Mets traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. As a result, the Mets find themselves with a hole in left field. Here are some internal and external options for filling that spot. Free Agency There are two big-name […]
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The picks are in! With the 19th pick, the New York Mets selected outfielder and right-handed pitcher Carson Benge from Oklahoma State University. With the 46th Pick, the Mets selected left-handed pitcher Jonathan Santucci from Duke University. Benge Has Two-ways to go During his last season at OSU, Benge hit .355 with 44 extra-base hits, […]
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