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The New York Mets have been patiently waiting for the return of star closer Edwin Diaz. As spring training inches closer, Diaz has improved in his health and looks prepared to make his mark in the ninth inning once again. Diaz faced batters for the first since since March 2023 on Thursday, via Tim Healey […]

The New York Mets finished 12 games below .500 last year adding to pessimism surrounding this year’s team. Recently GM David Stearns spoke out on the prospective third baseman for his Big Apple based team and it has fans talking on X. Stearns’ team added a key player who previously played professional with the Padres […]

Last month, the New York Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso agreed on a $20.5 million contract for the upcoming season in order to avoid arbitration. But it sounds like that wasn’t necessarily the start of a longer-term accord between the Mets and their star. Mets president David Stearns explained the situation, per Mike Mayer of […]

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns seems to like what he’s seeing from outfielder Starling Marte, who missed a ton of games in the 2023 MLB season due to health issues. Stearns watched Marte play in the Dominican Winter League and based on what he said about the veteran outfielder, it appears […]

The New York Mets and outfielder Ben Gamel are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Mets announced that Gamel’s contract includes an invite to spring training. The signing continues a trend of depth additions for New York. It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the […]

2023 was a difficult year for former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler. And 2024 might be an even tougher one. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is placing him on the Ineligible List for next season due to a violation of injury list rules, according to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman. Eppler resigned from […]

The 2023 MLB season saw the New York Mets ship off both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander via trade amidst a massively disappointing campaign. For many observers, New York signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto was a logical offseason move, but it wasn’t meant to be. New Mets GM David Stearns, however, isn’t discouraged by Yamamoto’s spurning of […]

With a new manager and front office arrangement, the New York Mets are retooling their entire organization after a disappointing 2023 season. For their next move, the Mets are eyeing one of the best designated hitters available in free agency. New York has had conversations with JD Martinez over a potential contract, via Mike Puma […]

Load management has become a controversial topic in the NBA world. The league even instituted a new rule that states players must appear in at least 65 games to be considered for awards. Load management isn’t limited to the NBA, though, as it is something MLB teams and players also deal with. In fact, former […]

Max Scherzer was able to win the World Series with the Texas Rangers last season, but he wasn’t able to play with the team very often. First of all, Scherzer started out the season with the New York Mets. Scherzer had more than double the starts last year with the Mets than he did with […]

Both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are looking to pick up ground in their respective divisions. To help add some meaningful depth, both the Mets and Yankees have their eyes on a versatile infielder. Gio Urshela has gotten interest from both New York clubs in free agency, via Jon Morosi of The […]

Just in line with signing Shintaro Fujinami, the New York Mets continue to add to their Bullpen. The team has struck a one-year deal with left-hander Jake Diekman, per New York Post’s Joel Sherman. The deal reportedly includes a vesting option and at the moment, is pending a physical. The 37-year-old already has 12 seasons […]

The New York Mets aim to improve the bullpen after making a rather underrated move on Friday. Although he has limited experience in the MLB, Japanese pitcher, Shintaro Fujinami, will be playing in New York next season after signing a contract with the team. The deal is worth $3.35 million and includes $850K worth of […]

The New York Mets are reportedly close to a deal in MLB free agency with reliever Jake Diekman, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. New York has placed an emphasis on adding depth this offseason, whether it’s been in the bullpen, starting rotation, or in the lineup. Diekman will certainly provide bullpen depth. The 37-year-old […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets have a rivalry. So when Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud was asked which team makes him the angriest when he plays against them, d’Arnaud’s answer wasn’t surprising, via Bally Sports: Braves. The smirk. The extended pause. The answer. Absolute cinema from Travis d'Arnaud 🎬 pic.twitter.com/LFe7HH6cug — Bally Sports: Braves […]

Justin Turner is still available in MLB free agency. The two-time All-Star has been linked to a number of teams and he is reportedly nearing a free agency decision, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “Justin Turner’s free-agent decision is increasingly likely to occur this week. @redturn2’s market is helped by the fact that multiple […]

The New York Mets are reportedly pursuing left-handed relief pitchers, with one target specifically being former New York Yankees reliever Wandy Peralta, who performed well in the Bronx after being traded there by the San Francisco Giants, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Mets went hard after Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu […]

In a bid to improve their bullpen, the Texas Rangers have scoured the free agent market for relief pitchers, with one established veteran already earning a contract from the defending World Series champs. On Thursday, the Rangers inked veteran option David Robertson to a one-year deal in the $11-12 million range, pending a physical, courtesy […]

The MLB offseason has flown by and the regular season is just a couple months away as Spring Training begins in a few weeks. The New York Mets are hoping to bounce back this season after a disappointing campaign in 2023. The Mets had high expectations going into the year, but they were plagued by […]

Relief pitcher Adam Ottavino explained why he chose to opt out of his contract with the New York Mets during a recent appearance on Foul Territory. Ottavino, who is currently a free agent, cited the Mets’ “uncertainty” as the driving force behind his decision. “To be clear, I wanted to stick with the Mets,” Ottavino […]

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants both made intriguing additions to their pitching staff this past Friday, and now they are coming together to make a minor trade that should ideally get each franchise closer to rounding out its Spring Training roster. New York is sending catcher/outfielder Cooper Hummel to San Fran, per […]

From manager to front office, the New York Mets have completely transformed their franchise through the offseason. As the Mets look for brighter days, New York is hoping Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s brother can help. The Mets have signed Vladi Miguel Guerrero to a deal that includes a $117,000 signing bonus, via Jesse Borek of MLB.com. […]

The New York Mets have made a splash amid MLB Free Agency. The Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso have agreed on a $20.5 million contract to avoid arbitration, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The star baseman will hit free agency after the 2024 season, but for now, he focuses on an important goal. The Mets […]

Former New York Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson has died at age 79 on Wednesday night after a battle with Alzheimer’s, according to the Associated Press. Bud Harrelson was an anchor of the Mets’ championship team in 1969, the team that was coined the “Miracle Mets” and he was with the organization for the 1986 championship […]

The New York Mets are reportedly looking to add bullpen help. Andy Martino of SNY reported Wednesday that New York will try to add relievers “soon.” It remains uncertain about which relievers New York will pursue, and whether they will be added via trade or free agency. Nevertheless, New York clearly wants to make moves […]

What will the 2024 season hold for the New York Mets. After a disastrous 2023 season, the team has wasted no time reloading to remain competitive next year. Statements from ex-New York players traded last season, though, seem to contradict this. That’s not stopping the Mets from acquiring talent this offseason, though. The Mets already […]

The Chicago Cubs were first linked to a trade for New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso several months ago, but it has been relatively quiet on that front of late. The Cubs have been quiet in general, as they haven’t spent a single penny in free agency so far. While it doesn’t seem as if […]

Signing Harrison Bader might not have been the big splash New York Mets fans were hoping for this offseason. But Pete Alonso couldn’t hide his excitement at the news on Thursday, perhaps a good sign for relations between Alonso and the franchise. Alonso immediately took to Instagram to let the baseball world know he approves […]

The New York Mets and outfielder Harrison Bader are reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract, per Andy Martino of SNY. It was later reported that the deal is worth $10.5 million, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 29-year-old outfielder has previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds. Bader […]

As 2024 begins, both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are eyeing infield help on the free agent market. It now appears the Yankees and Mets are battling for a slick fielding third baseman. Both the Yankees and Mets have shown interest in signing Gio Urshela, via Will Sammon of The Athletic. The […]

An 87-loss and 75-win record was not going to cut it for the New York Mets. The team is now looking for answers after their horrid fourth-place finish in the NL East. David Stearns is now starting to shape up his squad in the MLB offseason. First, it was Yohan Ramirez that they got to […]

On Thursday, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets are interested in designated hitter JD Martinez, per Michael Marino. Both teams were mentioned as possible suitors for Shohei Ohtani before the former Angels star signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Ohtani now with the Dodgers, JD Martinez […]

The New York Mets were highly invested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Yamamoto now unobtainable, the Mets have shifted their focus to another pitcher on the free agent market. New York is showing strong interest in Lucas Giolito, via Mike Puma of the New York Post. […]

The New York Mets came into the 2023 offseason with plans to significantly improve their team. The Mets have made moves, but they missed signing Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB Free Agency. Yamamoto added to the Dodgers’ stacked 2023 free-agent class by choosing to go to Los Angeles. Mets owner Steve Cohen expressed his […]

It’s been a rough go for the New York Mets. Last offseason they dropped the dough to acquire a superteam just for it to blow up in their face. This offseason, the team failed to acquire the top talent fans were hoping they’d sign through free agency. Now, the franchise is being hit with a […]

What will the New York Mets do next? They were originally linked to Shohei Ohtani but did not sign him. Then, New York was expected to pursue Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who ended up joining Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday. The Mets still expect to compete in 2024. Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The […]

The New York Mets did everything they could to sign Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency. Owner Steve Cohen literally wined and dined him but still could not lure him away from the supremely aggressive Los Angeles Dodgers. The organization, as well as the New York Yankees, made a last-minute offer in […]

All signs point to the San Francisco Giants going 0-for-2 in their attempts to sign a Japanese superstar this offseason. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the prized right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent, has reportedly ruled out the Giants as a possible destination, per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic. Yamamoto is expected to end up […]

The New York Mets, ever since Steve Cohen took ownership of the franchise, haven’t been afraid to spend. During the 2022-23 offseason, the Mets set records for free agency spending. Alas, the Mets scuffled during the 2023 season and missed the playoffs. Nevertheless, the Mets still have as much financial might, making them one of […]