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The Mets’ biggest offensive hole remains in the outfield

The Mets have made it very clear that improving their outfield is important before we get into February and really begin to think about the 2026 campaign. They offered Kyle Tucker a monstrous four-year, $220 million deal before the lefty chose the back-to-back champion Dodgers offer of four years, $240 million, showing how important they […]

Mets Morning News: Carlos Beltrán awaits Hall call tonight

Meet the Mets The Phillies are reportedly ‘livid’ that Bo Bichette spurned their $200 million offer in favor of a shorter-term deal with the Mets, with reporter Jim Salisbury saying, “It feels like the Lufthansa heist at LaGuardia from ‘Goodfellas’.” The Mets are looking to add reinforcements in their outfield and rotation following the Bichette […]

Grading the Mets’ Bo Bichette signing

In a series of events that developed fast enough to give fans whiplash, the Mets went from missing on Kyle Tucker to inking Bo Bichette less than 24 hours later. The 27-year-old shortstop spurned a long-term deal from the Phillies to sign an extremely player-friendly deal in New York; three years, $126 million, and—most critically—opt-outs […]

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2026: Elian Peña (13)

Signed by the Mets on the January 15, 2025, Peña was the organization’s crown jewel for the 2025-2026 international free agent signing period. Considered one of the best position players available in the class, and potentially the best position player available, the Mets and Peña agreed to a $5 million dollar signing bonus, shattering the […]

Mets Morning News: Botential

Meet the Mets With Bo Bichette suddenly in the Mets infield, the future of Brett Baty and other potential Mets to come leave the roster in a state of flux with a month to go until pitchers and catchers report. Around the National League East Ha-Seong Kim slipped on some ice in Korea, tore a […]

Mets Morning News: Belli, Belli, Bo-Belli

Meet the Mets With Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette both off the board, Cody Bellinger is still potentially in the cards for both the Mets and Yankees, with the Mets still needing an outfielder and the Yankees needing protection for Aaron Judge in the lineup. Max Goodman of NJ.com runs down a list of five […]

Mets Morning News: Let’s Bo Mets

Meet the Mets Less than twenty-four hours after missing out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets made quite the pivot, agreeing to a three-year, $126 million deal with Bo Bichette. The Athletic provided the details for how the shift to Bichette came about for the Mets. Bichette will predominantly play third base for the Mets, which […]

Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, Episode 220: Bo Bich-Met

Welcome to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series, the new/old favorite from Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. After a month of bad timing and some family stuff, Chris and Brian are back with some breaking news: Bo Bichette is a Met! We discuss losing out on Kyle Tucker, the departure of Jeff McNeil, Jorge […]

How the Mets’ lineup looks with Bo Bichette in it

The Mets surprised everyone with the news today that they and Bo Bichette agreed to a three-year deal worth $126 million. It was a nice pivot after losing out on Kyle Tucker, as Bichette gives them the right-handed bat they were looking for to balance out the lineup. The expectation is that Bichette will slide […]

Mets, Bo Bichette agree to three-year, $126 million contract

Not even 24 hours after losing out on the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivoted and signed, perhaps, the best hitter still on the market, inking Bo Bichettte to a three-year, $126 million contract. The contract has no deferrals, a full no-trade clause, and features opt-outs after the first two seasons, as well as a […]

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2026: Zach Thornton (14)

The son of collegiate track athletes Paul and Julie- the latter of whom was inducted into the St. Olaf College Hall of Fame- Zach Thornton attended Lawrence Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas. Far from a must-follow prospect and last having pitched in his junior season thanks to the cancellation of the 2020 season […]

Mets Morning News: Tuckered out

Meet the Mets Having been heavily involved in Kyle Tucker’s free agency this week, the Mets came up short, as the outfielder has agreed to a four-year deal with the Dodgers. The Mets’ offer to Tucker was a four-year, $220 million contract with no deferrals, opt-outs, and a significant signing bonus. Ken Rosenthal wrote about […]

Kyle Tucker to sign with Dodgers

Kyle Tucker has reportedly agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Jeff Passan. The four-year deal is worth $240 million, according to Robert Murray. For the back-to-back World Series Champion Dodgers, Tucker will be yet another elite bat on a team which scored the most runs in the National League last season. […]

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Mets sign international free agent Wandy Asigen

As the baseball world waits for Kyle Tucker’s decision, the Mets made a big splash in the international free agency waters, signing Wandy Asigen for $3.9 million. Asigen, MLB.com’s #2 international free agent, is 16 years old, a shortstop, and hails from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Here is what MLB.com had to say about Asigen’s […]

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2026: Nick Morabito (15)

The son of Brian Morabito, who played baseball for James Madison University when he attended the school in the late-80s and early-90s, and the nephew of John Morabito, who played baseball at Wake Forest University and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1987, playing professionally for a year, Nick Morabito took to baseball […]

Mets Morning News: Waiting for Tucker

Meet the Mets The Mets have reportedly upped their offer to four years for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker. Mark your calendars! Mets pitchers and catchers report on February 11, which means we are less than a month away from the return of baseball. What can be expected out of the Mets’ talented trio of young […]

Mets’ spring training workout dates announced

Mets pitchers and catchers will have their first official 2026 spring training workout on Wednesday, February 11, and position players will get their workouts underway on Monday, February 16. From there, the team’s Grapefruit League schedule will get underway in pretty short order, as the Mets are set to host the Marlins for their first […]

Mets reportedly add a fourth year to Kyle Tucker offer

According to SNY analyst/former Mets General Manager Jim Duquette, the Mets have ‘likely’ added a fourth year to their offer to free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. Additionally, Duquette believes there would be an opt-out – or possibly multiple opt-outs – as well. Duquette also notes that Mets owner Steve Cohen is involved in the negotiations, […]

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2026: R.J. Gordon (16)

The son of Jason Gordon, a professional golfer, Robert Joseph Gordon pursued baseball instead of golf, playing at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, in his first three years of high school and then West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch, California in his senior year. He lettered twice at Notre Dame and […]

Mets Morning News: Tucker sweepstakes is winding down

Meet the Mets Will Sammon broke down the Mets’ pursuit of Kyle Tucker as it currently stands. One of the biggest pieces of news with Tucker and the Mets is that the Mets made a short-term offer with an annual average value of $50 million. David Stearns made his first public comments since the Winter […]

Mets reportedly make three-year offer to Kyle Tucker in $120-$140M range

The specifics of the Mets’ pursuit of four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker are starting to come into focus. According to a report from Will Sammon, league sources said that the Mets have offered Tucker a three-year deal in the range of $120 to $140 million. Robert Murray and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman seemed to corroborate […]

Tuesday Top Ten: Jeff McNeil Memories

For ten days, Jeff McNeil was the longest-tenured Met. After an offseason purge which saw Brandon Nimmo traded to Texas while Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz departed in free agency, it appeared for a brief moment that McNeil may have survived to play another season in Queens. But on December 22, the Squirrel was traded […]

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2026: Chris Suero (17)

Chris Suero’s family emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the United States when he was a child, settling down in the Bronx. He initially attended All Hallows High School, an all-boys Catholic high school in the shadow of Yankee Stadium but took advantage of his Dominican heritage and the rules around signing international players, moving […]

Huascar Brazobán was a valuable, if overused, contributor out of the bullpen

When the Mets traded for Huascar Brazobán in the summer of 2024, it was seen as a minor, but craft move. Brazobán, a late bloomer in terms of big league appearances, was under team control through 2028, had two options remaining, and had some interesting facets of his game just below the surface. That didn’t […]