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Mets land Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta in huge move

January 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- For all their movements this winter, shaking up the offensive core and bringing in a host of new players, the Mets never addressed their foremost issue from last season: their starting rotation. Until now. The Mets completed a deal late Wednesday night for Brewers ace Freddy Peralta,

Mets exec Stearns strikes twice in deals for Peralta

January 21, 2026

David Stearns got his man. Again. The Mets' president of baseball operations struck a deal with the Brewers on Wednesday night to acquire two-time All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta along with right-hander Tobias Myers in exchange for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat.

‘Win-win’: Execs laud Mets, Brewers after Peralta trade

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It didn’t take long for the Mets to turn around the public perception of their offseason, signing Bo Bichette before trading for Luis Robert Jr. to address two significant holes in their lineup. But the next move -- and some would say the most important one -- came Wednesday night,

Bichette embracing his new digs: NYC and third base

January 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- In a small way, Bo Bichette has already begun the transition to third base. At home, before flying to New York for an introductory news conference on Wednesday, Bichette began taking ground balls at his new defensive home. It’s not much, but it’s a start. For a

Benge lands on new Top 10 OF Prospects list

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MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position. There is a ton of

Meet the new Mets: Remade roster hopes to wipe away ’25 disappointment

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“Meet the Mets” is still the opening lyric of the team’s theme song, at least that much hasn’t changed between the end of last season and the beginning of the next one. But just about everything else has. There is an expression in baseball even older than that Mets song,

Latest Mets injuries & transactions

December 17, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.

Mets solve CF puzzle by acquiring Robert Jr. in trade with White Sox

January 21, 2026

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

Mets add to 'pen depth with Luis García on one-year deal 

January 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- As they look to finalize their bullpen mix with less than three weeks until the start of Spring Training, the Mets have added a longtime veteran reliever. The team signed sign right-hander Luis García to a one-year contract on Wednesday, adding him to a bullpen that also

Beltrán becomes 6th Puerto Rican elected to Hall of Fame

January 20, 2026

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

Bichette, Mets make 3-year, $126 million deal official

January 20, 2026

The smoke was seen a little later than envisioned. But there was still something for the Mets to celebrate. The Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette to a three-year deal, the club announced Tuesday, and will introduce him at a news conference at Citi Field at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

All game times for regular season, World Baseball Classic, Spring Breakout released

January 21, 2026

Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced start times for its entire 2026 calendar of games, including the regular season, Spring Training and the third annual Spring Breakout.

Wright (14.8%) continues upward trend in 3rd year on HOF ballot

January 20, 2026

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

4 remaining questions for the Mets after signing Bo Bichette 

@jared_greenspan
January 17, 2026

The Mets’ pivot after losing out on the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes was as swift as it was unexpected. Less than 15 hours after Tucker agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers, New York agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract with Bo Bichette, a source told MLB.com’s

Here are the Top 10 third base prospects for 2026

January 20, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Mets' new-look infield could pull off rare feat on Opening Day

January 18, 2026

The newest members of the Mets' infield have a chance of doing something quite rare on Opening Day. Earlier this winter, the Mets signed Jorge Polanco with the intent of using him as a first baseman. Then, they reportedly added Bo Bichette to play third base. The two have combined

Mets sign elite Dominican shortstop Asigen, No. 2 international prospect

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

After an offseason of significant upheaval as far as their big league roster is concerned, the Mets struck a familiar tune Thursday, landing Dominican shortstop Wandy Asigen, MLB Pipeline's No. 2 prospect in the international class. Additionally, the club agreed to terms with outfielder Cleiner Ramirez (No. 23), a 5-foot-9

Will challenge system meet its match in Juan Soto? He has the 'green light'

January 15, 2026

No one has a better grasp of the strike zone than Juan Soto, so it stands to reason that the Mets superstar will have a natural advantage with the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System coming to MLB in 2026. The Mets are counting on it. With two challenges available for each

Breaking down the Mets' Big 3 rookie pitchers 

@jared_greenspan
January 14, 2026

As the Mets look toward the upcoming season, they are prepared to lean on a group of up-and-coming young hurlers. President of baseball operations David Stearns said as much at the Winter Meetings back in December. "Certainly, over the course of the year, we are going to expect significant contributions

Mets miss out on Tucker after he chooses Dodgers (source)

@jared_greenspan
January 16, 2026

In the end, the Mets' offer to Kyle Tucker wasn't quite enough, but it didn't take them long to make a different big-time move. New York reportedly extended Tucker a four-year contract offer worth $220 million, but the free agent right fielder ultimately chose an offer from the Dodgers worth

Here are the Top 10 first base prospects for 2026

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 16, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.