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Well aware of the noise, Stearns lays out the plan for rest of Mets' offseason

January 13, 2026

NEW YORK -- Amid an offseason that's brought major changes to the Mets' roster, David Stearns addressed the state of the team on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at a luncheon at Citi Field, the Mets' president of baseball operations discussed the departures of longtime players Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon

Latest on Mets' pursuit of Kyle Tucker

@jared_greenspan
January 13, 2026

The Kyle Tucker sweepstakes are heating up, and the Mets appear to be right in the thick of it. New York has extended Tucker a short-term offer with an average annual value of $50 million, according to reports by FanSided's Robert Murray and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, among others.

Luisangel Acuña's 4-homer game unprecedented in Venezuela

January 10, 2026

It’s only fitting that more history of the four-homer variety would be made soon after the completion of an MLB season in which a record three players hit four home runs in a game. This time, though, the four-homer history was made in the Venezuelan Winter League.

Everything to know ahead of Thursday's opening of the 2026 international signing period

@JesseABorek
January 13, 2026

There is no day on the international baseball calendar quite like Jan. 15 -- it’s the Super Bowl, a Taylor Swift concert and New Year’s celebration all rolled into one. Thursday’s opening of the signing period means amateur international prospects can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional

Soto's bat needs no work. His glove does, but easier said than done

January 13, 2026

In the batter's box, Juan Soto is one of the very best in the world. Everybody knows that. And then there's the outfield, where he is … not. Now, if Soto just keeps hitting like he did in 2025 for the rest of his Mets career, that would be enough.

A look at each club's top international prospect

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 12, 2026

MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players

Here are the Top 10 right-handed pitching prospects for 2026

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 12, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list 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.

Latest Mets injuries & transactions

December 17, 2025

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

Still time for Mets to complete offseason makeover

January 9, 2026

If the Mets are a television series right now, they are the baseball version of “Extreme Makeover.” Other teams have changed since the end of last season. Not like they have. David Stearns is the Mets' president of baseball operations. If this were Hollywood, he’d be called the showrunner for

Mets agree to terms with all 6 arbitration-eligible players

January 8, 2026

The Mets signed each of their six previously unsigned arbitration-eligible players on Thursday. Pitchers David Peterson, Tylor Megill, Reed Garrett and Huascar Brazobán and catchers Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens all avoided the possibility of an arbitration hearing when they agreed to their respective one-year deals.

Who's most likely to win a World Series over the next decade?

January 9, 2026

Every January around these parts, I attempt to predict the next 10 World Series winners. You would think this would be impossible -- and it is, of course -- but it should be said that when I did it two years ago, I did pick the Dodgers over the Blue

As new wave arrives, 3 former Mets prospects could be key to '26 hopes

January 7, 2026

The Mets enter 2026 in a period of transition after saying goodbye to a significant portion of their veteran core. Amid that turnover, excitement is building around a new wave of young talent, with top prospects Nolan McLean, Carson Benge, Jett Williams, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat all expected to

Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?

January 8, 2026

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping

Mets' bullpen additions could be among offseason's most savvy moves

January 4, 2026

The Mets’ offseason so far has been overshadowed by the departure of several fan favorites, either via free agency or trade. The club dealt outfielder Brandon Nimmo and infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil, but the biggest subtractions have been those of slugging first baseman Pete Alonso and elite closer Edwin Díaz, each

Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools

January 7, 2026

If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine

These prospects have the best tools in the Mets' farm system

January 8, 2026

From bat-to-ball ability to speed, arm strength and defensive feel, the Mets' farm system features prospects flashing loud tools that should give them a chance to impact games at the highest level. Here’s a look at the Mets prospects with the best individual tools in the system:

Top overall prospect a consensus pick, but execs split on top pitcher

January 6, 2026

In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly

DiComo: Explaining the thought process on my 1st HOF ballot

January 3, 2026

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

Who will win Rookie of the Year in '26? We polled baseball execs

January 5, 2026

Welcome to the fourth annual MLB Pipeline Executive Poll. Starting before the 2023 season, we surveyed front offices across baseball -- from general managers to scouting directors, farm directors, analysts and beyond -- on a number of questions regarding prospects. As has been our tradition, we’re beginning with who they

Every team's biggest question to answer before Spring Training

December 31, 2025

As we enter a new year and inch closer to the 2026 baseball season, there's much to be determined for many clubs as they head to Spring Training. While there has been plenty of offseason activity, many key free agents remain on the board, possible trade candidates haven't been moved

Here are 9 of the best bobbleheads from the '25 MiLB season 

@BensBiz
January 6, 2026

Jan. 7 is National Bobblehead Day, the greatest holiday of the year. Nod if you agree. Minor League Baseball teams are passionate proponents of the bobblehead, packing their promo calendars with spring-loaded giveaways. These bobbleheads celebrate local heroes, famous alumni and emerging stars, ranging from the poignant to the ridiculous.

'26 Rookie of the Year candidates -- one from each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 6, 2026

The calendar has flipped over to 2026, and we already have year-end awards on our minds here at MLB Pipeline. In 2025, we picked two of the three American League Rookie of the Year finalists in the Athletics' Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony of the Red Sox. And we singled

The mid-year adjustments that could prime Alvarez for a big '26

@jared_greenspan
January 2, 2026

Francisco Alvarez is a key part of the Mets' plan to replace the production of Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo, casualties of the club's offseason roster overhaul. The expectation is that the 24-year-old Alvarez can build off the strides that he made late last season, following a month-long stint at