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It’ll be a few more years before Mark Vientos gets into free agency. However, with arbitration eligibility beginning in the 2027 season, he mine as well get a h
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.
With free-agent pitching prices spiraling and Michael King reportedly off the Mets’ radar, David Stearns has shifted focus to the trade market — but with clear boundaries. While teams are calling about the Mets’ young arms, the front office has drawn a firm line: Jonah Tong may be available, but Nolan McLean is not.
The New York Mets is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Fans hoped that the franchise will be able to re-sign free agents Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in the offseason.
Alonso holds the franchise record with 264 home runs. He and Nimmo join a notable list of homegrown Mets stalwarts who eventually went elsewhere — from Tug McGraw, Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Jon Matlack to Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, José Reyes and Jacob deGrom.
The Mets are in the market for rotation help but a strong 2026 free agent class could impact their decision-making process this winter.
The New York Mets have had the worst possible start to the offseason so far. They made the conscious decision to trade Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien from the Texas Rangers.
Nimmo opened up and showed a bit of the big personality Rangers fans have heard about in a new social media video.
The New York Mets are changing their roster for the 2026 season, to the chagrin of a lot of baseball fans. Here’s who has left the team so far as 2025 comes to a close.
As the Mets continue to overhaul their roster, the idea of trading away Mark Vientos has now been brought to the table.