NEW YORK -- As they look to finalize their bullpen mix with less than three weeks until the start of Spring Training, the Mets have agreed to terms with a longtime veteran reliever. The team is set to sign right-hander Luis García to a one-year contract, a source said, adding

NEW YORK -- The Mets made a major move to finalize their outfield late Tuesday night, acquiring center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox for infielder Luisangel Acuña and right-handed pitching prospect Truman Pauley, the clubs announced. Talks regarding Robert have been ongoing since the Trade Deadline in

NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltrán, the graceful and powerful center fielder who plied his two-way talents for the Royals, Mets and various other clubs for two decades, is about to become the newest member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Beltrán officially earned election to Cooperstown on Tuesday, appearing

NEW YORK -- David Wright’s bid for Cooperstown, while still suspect with seven years of eligibility left, is gaining enough traction to leave the door open on future ballots. Wright received 14.8 percent of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote Tuesday in his third year of eligibility, earning a

NEW YORK -- When Mike Piazza entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016, he became the second player -- after Tom Seaver -- enshrined with a Mets cap on his plaque. Many other Hall of Famers have passed through Flushing on their way to Cooperstown, however, from Willie

NEW YORK -- As the guy who literally wrote the book on David Wright, the most pertinent question of my first Hall of Fame ballot was always going to be whether I would vote for him. It wasn’t an easy one to answer, requiring some real reflection. Wright’s case is

NEW YORK -- Back in September, as Carlos Beltrán stood on the field for the Mets’ Alumni Classic and heard a similar volume of cheers for Mike Piazza, José Reyes and other superstars, his perspective shifted. For two decades, Beltrán had yearned to experience unfettered appreciation from Mets fans. He

NEW YORK -- It can be easy to forget, in this era of major change around Flushing, that the Mets’ highest-paid pitcher is Sean Manaea. Last offseason, the Mets committed three years and $75 million to Manaea coming off a breakout season at age 32. They hoped his permanently dropped

NEW YORK -- The Mets, one of Major League Baseball’s first expansion teams, have since developed a long and rich history. Over six-plus decades, they have experienced some of the game’s highest highs and lowest lows. There has been misery, for sure; few franchises can truly empathize with what’s happened

NEW YORK -- The Mets’ trade of Jeff McNeil to the A’s on Monday seemed to mark a point of delineation for president of baseball operations David Stearns. The core of this team is gone for good. How the Mets reimagine it will play a significant role in determining their

NEW YORK -- In the wake of Edwin Díaz’s departure, the Mets are rebuilding their bullpen with a healthy assist from the Bronx. The team on Monday announced a two-year deal with right-hander Luke Weaver. The contract is worth $22 million, a source said. Weaver, who spent time setting up

NEW YORK -- Another piece of the Mets’ core has left the organization during an offseason that has seen the team’s four longest-tenured players all depart. The Mets on Monday dealt Jeff McNeil, a frequent subject of trade rumors, plus cash to the A’s for teenage pitching prospect Yordan Rodriguez.

NEW YORK -- From the outset of this offseason, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns made it clear that he wants to keep Carson Benge in his plans. “When you have good players at the upper levels of the Minor Leagues,” Stearns said in November, “we have to find

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NEW YORK -- For more than six decades, the Mets and Yankees have coexisted fewer than 10 miles apart across the East and Harlem Rivers. Because of it, they’ve shared plenty of experiences, from the now-defunct Mayor’s Trophy Games to the 2000 Subway Series and other Interleague matchups. They also

NEW YORK -- Throughout the early offseason, even as they parted with franchise stalwarts Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz, Mets officials insisted that this was not a rebuild or a reset, but a reshaping of the roster. The Mets still intend to construct a playoff team, which they

The Braves on Monday extended their relationship with Ha-Seong Kim for another season, re-signing the infielder to a one-year, $20 million contract to become their starting shortstop, the team announced. Kim, who initially joined the Braves when they claimed him off waivers from the Rays on Sept. 1, became a

NEW YORK -- Last week’s seismic Mets story was the shattering of their roster core, which had been in place to varying degrees since 2019. Shortly after trading Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers, the Mets watched Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso sign elsewhere in rapid succession. As a result, the

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The dismantling of the Mets continued this week at the Winter Meetings, where, a day after Edwin Díaz agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Dodgers, franchise home run king Pete Alonso shook hands on a five-year, $155 million deal to join the Orioles. Over

NEW YORK -- After spending their Winter Meetings watching Pete Alonso go to Baltimore and Edwin Díaz head to Los Angeles, without bringing in any Major League players of their own, the Mets must soon answer the question on everyone’s mind: What exactly is the plan here?

ORLANDO, Fla. -- This was not the Winter Meetings most Mets fans envisioned. Over three days in Orlando, the Mets did not acquire a single Major League player. Instead, they watched franchise icon Pete Alonso head to the Orioles on a five-year, $155 million contract, and fan favorite Edwin Díaz

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Edwin Díaz's years-long run with the Mets, in which he entrenched himself as one of baseball’s top closers, has come to an end. Díaz agreed to a three-year, $69 million deal to join the Dodgers early Tuesday morning, multiple sources confirmed, ending his time in New York

ORLANDO, Fla. -- About 70 miles down the road from a Hilton hotel complex in southwest Orlando, where Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings are taking place this week, Pete Alonso resides in Tampa. He plans to make the drive east on Tuesday to meet with interested teams, including the Orioles

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NEW YORK -- In establishing his reputation as an ace bullpen architect, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has long sought high-octane stuff in relievers. Monday, he acquired one of the most potent arms in the sport. In their pursuit of an improved bullpen, the Mets agreed to a