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The New York Mets were arguably the biggest disappointment in the big leagues in 2023, spending around $500 million in the winter only to miss the playoffs completely with a record well below .500. The organization ultimately blew things up at the trade deadline, parting ways with their two aces in Max Scherzer and Justin […]

If you’re a New York Mets fan, the topic of conversation right now is the future of slugger Pete Alonso. The superstar is set to hit free agency next winter and while he’s expressed his desire to stay with the franchise, it feels likely he hits the open market. Owner Steve Cohen even said that […]

The New York Mets’ pitching rotation is going to look a bit different during spring training, as Shintaro Fujinami is going to miss some time. He’s not dealing with an injury but is instead going back to Japan for a short time. Fujinami is flying back home to Japan to tend to a personal issue, […]

New York Mets star Pete Alonso is headed for free agency after the 2024 campaign. But with Steve Cohen in charge, the Mets aren’t planning on losing Alonso anytime soon. Alonso will earn just over $20 million in his final year of arbitration. While his looming contract status will hang over the Mets throughout the […]

The New York Mets went into the 2023 campaign with sky-high expectations after a historic offseason that saw them sign the likes of Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, Jose Quintana, and others. In total, they spent nearly $500 million to hopefully give them a roster that could compete for a World Series. Instead, the Mets missed […]

It was previously reported that New York Mets star pitcher Kodai Senga was dealing with arm fatigue before spring training. On Thursday, David Stearns provided a Senga injury update, via Tim Healey of Newsday Sports. “Update: Kodai Senga has a moderate shoulder strain, David Stearns said. He’s shut down ‘until symptoms subside and strength returns.’ […]

The New York Mets received a concerning Kodai Senga update on Wednesday, via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. “Kodai Senga is experiencing a bit of arm fatigue, so he didn’t work out today. The Mets should have more information in the coming days, per Carlos Mendoza,” DiComo wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Senga, 31, made his […]

The New York Mets are heading into a contract year with star first baseman Pete Alonso, and it appears that he will head into the season without an extension, meaning that he will likely hit the open market, which is the common practice for Scott Boras clients. Still, Buster Olney of ESPN says it seems […]

With the New York Mets reporting for spring training, a lot of eyes will be on the team with the top payroll in MLB after a disappointing 2023 season. Ahead of the start of spring training games, we’ll be making our Mets bold predictions for the 2024 season. The 2023 season went about as bad […]

Not many have high expectations for the 2024 New York Mets, but president of basketball operations David Stearns is not among that group, doubling down on his notion that the team is playoff-caliber as spring training starts up. “We are a playoff-caliber team,” David Stearns said, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “… […]

The New York Mets and former New York Yankees slugging first baseman Luke Voit are reportedly discussing a contract, Andy Martino of SNY reports. Nothing is official as of this story’s writing, but Martino states that an agreed-upon contract would be a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Mets: Luke Voit is a […]

The New York Mets are preparing to avenge their 2023 MLB showing. The Mets finished at 75-87 and were last in the NL East. However, Pete Alonso is determined to improve his stats for a respectable cause involving animal shelters. Pete Alonso is leveraging his Mets stats for an incredible cause  Alonso announced that for […]

The New York Mets and first baseman/outfielder Ji-Man Choi have reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “Mets added Ji-Man Choi on minors deal. Naver Sports 1st reported last night,” Heyman wrote Saturday on X (formerly Twitter). The Mets later confirmed the report and revealed that Choi’s contract […]

The New York Mets, after a disappointing 2023 season that had them finish with a 75-87 record despite their record-setting offseason spending, are looking to come back with a vengeance in 2024. To that end, the Mets may have to enlist the help of a few of their youngsters, including 20-year old shortstop Jett Williams, […]

What a disaster for the New York Mets. After making it to the playoffs a few years ago, the team was hoping to return back to the playoffs. However, due to massive struggles by the team and injuries, 2023 became one of New York’s worst seasons. The result was the Mets tearing everything down to […]

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 […]