Sean Manaea's sweeper success adds promising arm to Mets rotation
The Mets have signed left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea to a two-year contract worth $28 million.
Manaea saw an increase in velocity and had success with a new pitch last season, and the Mets are hoping he can have a strong season or two for the club. [ more ]
Why signing J.D. Martinez should be the Mets' first priority in 2024
The New York Mets should prioritize signing J.D. Martinez as a free agent to bolster their Designated Hitter spot.
Martinez would provide a much-needed power boost to the Mets' DH position and comes at a potentially more affordable cost compared to other options. [ more ]
J.D. Martinez Rumors: Mets & Angels Among Interested Teams
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed J.D. Martinez on a one-year contract to be their everyday designated hitter.
Martinez had a successful season with the Dodgers but is now a free agent and attracting interest from teams like the New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels. [ more ]
Mets Showing Interest In Various Starting Pitchers
The Mets are considering several pitchers, including Hyun Jin Ryu, Sean Manaea, Shota Imanaga, Dylan Cease, and Brandon Woodruff, to upgrade their rotation.
The Mets have already made moves to bolster their rotation, but are still looking to add one more arm. [ more ]
Mets' Ronny Mauricio has knee surgery, likely to miss 2024 season
Ronny Mauricio underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee and the best-case timeline for his return is September.
The Mets may have to seek external options, such as Gio Urshela or Justin Turner, to fill the starting third base position in spring training. [ more ]
Do long-term contracts ever work out for the Mets? The Pete Alonso question
Pete Alonso's future with the Mets is a difficult question as the team considers extending his contract.
Despite his impressive power numbers and performance, some question whether it makes sense to lock Alonso up for a long-term and expensive contract. [ more ]
When you evaluate why some baseball teams seem to thrive, you generally look for some standout performances from their front line starters, shut down relievers, some very strong home run and RBI bats in the lineup, and some players whose defense prevents opposing runners from scoring.
Mitch Garver, who would have been a great fit as a designated hitter/emergency catcher, signs a 2/$24 deal which essentially values him as a 3-WAR player over the life of his contract.
Mets showing strong interest in Lucas Giolito as they mull Plan B free agency options
Kodai Senga showed last season that he's capable of leading a rotation, a positive development for the Mets given that the Japanese right-hander might need to wear that "ace" label in 2024.
After three years of Steve Cohen owning the Mets and splashing money around once free agency opened up, the Mets so far this offseason did not make the headlines for free agent signings they had in the previous years.
The Mets signed reliever to a minor league contract over the weekend, according to the Associated Press.He'll be in MLB camp as a non-roster Spring Training invitee.