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Mets acquire Joey Gerber from Rays

The Mets and Rays made a small trade this morning, as Tampa sent 28 year old right hander Joey Gerber to the Mets for cash considerations. The righty, according to FanGraphs, has a minor league option as well. Gerber has had a winding road so far in his career. Originally drafted in the eighth round […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Brooks Raley has club option exercised, Frankie Montas exercises player option

Two of the more obvious moves to happen this offseason were finalized this morning, as Brooks Raley had his option exercised by the Mets, and Frankie Montas exercised his player option, marking their return to the Mets organization for the 2026 season, the team announced today. Brooks Raley, as I wrote in his 2025 season […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Remembering Some 2025 Guys, Part III: Ten Appearances or Less

The Mets used 66 players in 2025, with 46 of those appearing on a pitching mound at some point in their 162 games. While some 2025 performances are not soon to be forgotten (Juan Soto’s 43 home runs, Nolan McLean’s phenomenal second half), there are a fair number of players who, if you haven’t already […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Mets decline option on Drew Smith, making him a free agent

Drew Smith, the longtime Mets reliever who signed a $1m contract for the 2025 season with a $2m club option for 2026, is set to be a free agent after the Mets declined the option, the team announced today. Smith, who is now 32, has been in the organization since 2017, when he was acquired […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Ryan Helsley was an unmitigated disaster in New York

On paper, the Mets adding Ryan Helsley to serve as Edwin Díaz’s set up man down the stretch was an appropriately aggressive idea. The club acquired the All Star closer in exchange for Jesus Baez (their No. 8 prospect at the time, according to MLB Pipeline), RHP Nate Dohm (their No. 14), and RHP Frank […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Mets Morning News: Alonso and Díaz opt out, Soto named MVP finalist

Meet the Mets Juan Soto was named a finalist for the National League MVP award alongside presumptive winner Shohei Ohtani and Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber. This is the second consecutive year that a Met will finish the year as an MVP finalist, after Francisco Lindor came in second to Ohtani for the award in 2024. As […]

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Juan Soto named N.L. MVP Finalist

In his first season as a Met, Juan Soto has been named a finalist for the BBWAA National League Most Valuable Player award. Soto joins fellow finalists Shohei Ohtani (a two-time defending MVP) and Kyle Schwarber, with the winner set to be announced live on MLB Network on November 13.  It’s the third time Soto […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Three former Mets appear on Hall of Fame Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot, which includes three former Mets among its eight players. Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, and Gary Sheffield are the three players who spent time with the Mets, and they’re joined by Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, and Fernando Valenzuela. […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

AJ Minter opts in, will remain a Met in 2026

AJ Minter has exercised his player option and will remain a Met in 2026, according to Jon Morosi. Minter signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Mets last winter, which included a player opt-out after the 2025 season. The longtime Brave got off to a sizzling start in New York, allowing no runs in […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Edwin Díaz officially opts out of contract

In a move that is really more of a formality than anything, Edwin Díaz is planning to opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Mets, according to Ken Rosenthal. The news is largely expected, as Díaz had his best season since 2022. After missing all of 2023 with a torn […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Justin Willard emerges as front-runner for Mets’ pitching coach position

According to multiple reports, the Mets are circling Justin Willard as their new pitching coach. Willard, 35, who was most recently the director of pitching for the Red Sox last two seasons, also coached and coordinated for the Twins from 2017-2023. If hired, Willard will join new arrivals Kai Correa (bench coach), Jeff Albert (director […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Mets free agents and potential QO recipients

With the official start of the offseason yesterday, eight Mets have become free agents: None of these eight free agents are realistic candidates to receive a qualifying offer, which is set at $22.02 million for the 2025-26 offseason. Helsley might’ve been the most likely candidate among this group prior to the 2025 season, but players […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Mets Morning News: Day One

Meet the Mets David Peterson and Luis Torrens were not selected as National League Gold Glovers, extending the Mets’ winless streak to 11 seasons since Juan Lagares’ win in 2014. Eight different Mets are officially free agents including Starling Marte, Ryan Helsley, and Cedric Mullins. Around the National League East Matt Olson won his third […]

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Mets Arizona Fall League Review: Week Four

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 (11-5) MESA SOLAR SOX 7, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 4 (BOX) MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 (11-5) NO GAME (SCHEDULE) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 (12-5) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 5, SURPRISE SAGUAROS (BOX) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 (12-6) SURPRISE SAGUAROS 8, SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 7 (BOX) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 (13-6) SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS 10, GLENDALE DESERT DOGS 5 (BOX) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 […]

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Luis Torrens and David Peterson Don’t Win Gold Glove Awards

Luis Torrens and David Peterson, both of whom were previously named finalists for the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, will be spending the offseason without any extra hardware. The winners were announced live on ESPN this Sunday night, with a pair of Giants in Patrick Bailey and Logan Webb earning the National League awards for […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

MLB Offseason Calendar for 2025-26: Important dates

With the World Series having ended last night, the offseason is officially upon us. Let’s take a look at the important dates coming up on the calendar as the Mets look to build a better team than the one that won just 83 games this season. November 2 (today): Free agency officially begins for eligible […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Mets Morning News: Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions

Meet the Mets According to reports, the Mets are hiring Red Sox director of pitching Justin Willard to become their next pitching coach. Before his current role in Boston, the 35-year-old previously spent a number of years as a minor league coach and coordinator in the Twins organization. The Mets hired Rachel Folden to serve […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Mets Morning News: Game 7 tonight, then the offseason awaits

Meet the Mets The Mets will need to consider a variety of relief options as they once again look to remake their bullpen this offseason. Could Framber Valdez be a target for the Mets in free agency this winter? Around the National League The Phillies will need to make a decision on their catching situation […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Brooks Raley got himself back into form in 2025

Brooks Raley had a 2024 season to forget. The veteran lefty performed well in eight games for the Mets that season, not allowing a single earned run in seven innings, but an elbow injury forced him to undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season in late May. He was a free agent after the season, […]

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Francisco Alvarez’s 2025 was in the eye of the beholder

How you view Francisco Alvarez’s 2025 may say a lot about how you view life. If you want to look at it as a glass half full situation, he had his best offensive season by a mile, and after his demotion to Triple-A in late June and his subsequent promotion back to the Majors in […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Mets Morning News: World Series returns to Toronto for Game 6 on Halloween

Meet the Mets Danny Abriano considers whether or not the Mets should try to sign Ranger Suárez, who’s spent his entire career with the Phillies thus far, in free agency. David Lennon writes that the Mets should give real consideration to a reunion with soon-to-be free agent Chris Bassitt, who has excelled as a shutdown […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

AJ Minter’s absence loomed large this season

When the Mets signed AJ Minter in January, the hope was that he would become a key member of the bullpen they had been missing: an effective lefty reliever. He had been great in Atlanta for his entire career up to this point, holding a 3.28 ERA with 422 strikeouts in 348 2/3 innings since […]

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A chat with A.M. Gittlitz, the author of Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People’s Team

In March 2026, Astra House will release Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People’s Team, a new book by A.M. Gittlitz (I Want to Believe: Posadism, UFOs and Apocalypse Communism, Beyond Antifascism). The book is unlike any other Mets-related book we’ve seen; Gittlitz has gne deep into not just Mets history, but the […]

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