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The 2025 New York Mets’ season came to an end in September after 162 regular season games — something that seemed unthinkable as recently as June. The Mets were 45-24 on June 12 with a 5.5-game lead on the Philadelphia Phillies. They went 38-55 the rest of the way, sending a $340 million roster into […]

For 161 games, the New York Mets had at least a solid chance at making the NL playoff field. However, after a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in their regular-season finale, the Mets did not make the postseason. After a stunning NL Championship Series (NLCS) run in 2024, much more was expected of New […]

Fresh off one of the worst collapses in recent history, the New York Mets are trying to figure out how they will get back to the postseason. For the majority of this past season, the Mets were in position for a playoff spot. In fact, at one point, they were the best team in baseball. […]

The New York Mets expected to play deep into the National League playoffs. Instead, New York is a laughingstock around the sports world after falling apart. With this year’s postseason out of reach, the pressure is on Mets general manager David Stearns to improve the team. Luckily for him, players like Joe Ryan, Marcell Ozuna, […]

The New York Mets are in a fight to keep their playoff hopes alive, and now David Stearns is betting on youth to deliver. To address the growing urgency, Stearns has called up Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean, and Brandon Sproat. By doing so, he hopes the trio can bolster a rotation that has been ravaged […]

A series loss to the Washington Nationals felt like rock bottom, but apparently, that was just the jolt the New York Mets needed. They overpowered the Atlanta Braves, swept the first-place Philadelphia Phillies and just hung 19 runs on the Miami Marlins, fortifying their hold on the final National League Wild Card slot and cutting […]

The New York Mets entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns shocked the baseball world when he signed Juan Soto this offseason. Adding the former MVP gave New York manager Carlos Mendoza another star to add to a formidable lineup. However, injuries to players like Francisco Alvarez have […]

The New York Mets (67-60) are limping through August, posting a brutal 5-13 record in the month. They continue to give the Cincinnati Reds (67-61) opportunities to pass them in the standings, and although the latter has blown chances themselves over the last few weeks, they will eventually make the National League East club pay […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso broke the franchise’s home run record Tuesday night in the team’s 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves. The victory kept the Mets in the final NL Wild Card spot. They also remain five games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East lead. After the win, Alonso spoke […]

The New York Mets made significant additions prior to the MLB trade deadline, but there are still tweaks that they must enact to ensure a strong October arrival. Specifically, New York has to figure out how to best utilize starter Clay Holmes going forward and also find a way to balance their lineup in a […]

The New York Mets are sticking to their developmental script, even as frustrations around the starting rotation grow. David Peterson is the only Mets starter to pitch at least six innings in recent weeks. That stat underscores the team’s ongoing struggles. In the wake of the MLB trade deadline, Mets president of baseball operations David […]

The New York Mets enjoyed a successful trade deadline, and opposing teams have taken note. MLB insider Bob Nightengale recently reported that rival executives were impressed by what Mets general manager David Stearns was able to accomplish last week. “Sure, no one did more than San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller, but it cost him […]

The New York Mets, currently leading the NL East standings, are preparing to intensify trade talks ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. With a 60-44 record and a slim half-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies, the club is entering a crucial stretch that could determine whether they secure their first division title since 2015. […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just over a week away. Over the last two weeks, a new player has taken over as the top talent available. Contenders across the league are interested in Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez. According to the latest reports, the New York Mets general manager David Stearns has […]

With the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaching, the New York Mets are focused on improving their bullpen. Team president David Stearns said as much on Monday, per ESPN. “I think providing our group some reinforcements in the bullpen would be great,” he said. “There are generally relievers traded at the deadline. And so I’m sure […]

The New York Mets enter their final series before the All-Star break on a mission. If they sweep the Kansas City Royals, they could finish atop the National League East. However, pressure is on Mets general manager David Stearns to make upgrades. He has young players like Luisangel Acuna to move, and their target list […]

The New York Mets finally righted the ship with Saturday night’s 11-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. They set a franchise record for home runs with seven, also tying the major league baseball record in the process. Catcher Francisco Alvarez hit the final home run that tied the major league record. However, that wasn’t enough […]

As the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, continuing their impressive start to the season, the recent call-up should provide a boost as Ronny Mauricio makes his return to the majors, according to Mike Rodriguez. With the Mets led by Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, along with Juan Soto, Mauricio looks […]

Ronny Mauricio is the ninth-ranked prospect in the New York Mets’ system, according to MLB.com. However, the 24-year-old Mets shortstop is still in the minor leagues, recovering from knee surgery. He is dominating there, hitting better than .500 in seven games with the Syracuse Mets in Triple-A. According to president of baseball operations David Stearns, […]

New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri is likely looking at another couple months on the shelf. Team president David Stearns spoke to the media on Monday, where he revealed the timeline for the first-year Met. “I think from the point of injury it’s probably 8-10 weeks,” Stearns said. Siri last played on April 12 when […]

Justin Hagenman spent seven years bouncing around in the minor leagues before Carlos Mendoza and the New York Mets called him up. He made his debut against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, and the pitcher reflected on his journey to the majors, including signing with David Stearns and New York this winter. “You just realize […]

In Major League Baseball, patience is often preached in the early months of the season. General managers remind fans and media alike that it’s “too early” to make conclusions or major changes. But Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns operates differently. His track record shows he is not one to sit back and wait. […]

The New York Mets had a busy offseason as the team made a splash in free agency. After a surprise run to the NLCS in 2024, the Mets bolstered the roster by signing star right fielder Juan Soto to a $765 million contract that should keep him in New York for the rest of his […]

The New York Mets had a very eventful offseason. Their big splash was Juan Soto, who signed the richest contract in North American sports history. But fan favorite Pete Alonso was a free agent as well and the negotiations were grueling. Alonso spoke with Erik Kratz from Foul Territory about his free agency process and […]

The New York Mets have been quiet since signing superstar outfielder Juan Soto to the biggest contract of all time a couple of weeks ago. They brought back starting pitcher Sean Manaea on a three-year deal, but for the most part it’s been business as usual. As the team continues to negotiate with first baseman […]

After weeks and weeks of speculation, the biggest free agency saga in MLB history is finally over. Superstar outfielder Juan Soto signed a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets, according to multiple reports on X, formerly Twitter. At 26 years old, Soto has still not hit his theoretical prime, and positioned […]

As the bidding war for superstar Juan Soto rages on, reports have broke that the New York Mets have the biggest offer on the table currently. The Mets, led by deep pocketed owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns, have extended Soto a contract offer that could be worth up to $750 […]

The New York Mets will continue to try and improve their team as the offseason progresses. President of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza are entering the second season at the helm of the organization, and owner Steve Cohen has always been willing to spend. After inking prospective starting rotation options in Frankie […]

Many have assumed that the New York Mets’ strategy this offseason will just be to pay the top free agents, like Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, as much as possible. That would make sense given Mets owner Steve Cohen’s track record. However, that may not be the case according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale of […]

Following a heartbreaking exit from the National League Championship Series, the New York Mets are looking ahead to what promises to be an eventful offseason. Mets President David Stearns didn’t hold back in his recent statements, setting the stage for what could be a transformative winter for the franchise. “The entirety of the player universe […]

In most seasons, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor would be a National League MVP frontrunner. He is having the best season of his New York career, slashing .271/.342/.493 and has appeared in all 138 of his team’s games as of September 3. Lindor also leads the National League in at bats and plate appearances. He is […]

The New York Mets have dealt with quite a bit of adversity over the past year-and-a-half, and yet midway through August, they find themselves in the hunt for a National League Wild Card spot. While the players and coaching staff deserve credit, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns deserves his fair share of praise as […]

The New York Mets are surging, and that is altering their trade deadline plans. It is looking all the more likely that Pete Alonso will stay with the team as the franchise fights for a National League Wild Card spot. The team now seems to want to bolster their bullpen and attract solid pitchers at […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Current New York Mets president of baseball operations and former Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns appeared on Foul Territory and was asked about trading Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres in 2022, then proceeding to miss the playoffs that season. Stearns admitted that he thinks about that move a lot and that it […]

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 […]

When David Stearns joined the New York Mets as the team’s president of baseball operations, his first major move was to relieve manager Buck Showalter of his duties. On Wednesday, Stearns was asked about first baseman Pete Alonso and whether Alonso would be joining Showalter in being shown the door. Without painting himself into a […]