Mets are reportedly a top fit for free-agent-to-be Jake Bauers, per The Athletic's Jim Bowden, who projects a four-year, $56M deal. With first base a need under David Stearns, the Brewers slugger's breakout year makes him a speculative target. 🔍
Mets pitching prospects had a far better 2026 than the hitters, posting some of the minors' best Stuff+. Luke Gabrysh (acquired in the Brooks Raley deal) and lefty Daviel Hurtado (2.93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP) headline the risers. 📈
Mark Vientos' 2026 fell well short of his 2024 breakout: 13 HR, 78 wRC+ and -1.1 fWAR in 87 games, with a fractured hand mixed in. The article argues he's a man without a role and a "change of scenery" candidate this winter.
Clay Holmes, a former Met, appears on Jim Bowden's top-20 free-agent predictions at 2 years, $44 million. These are projections, not signings, and the list names no other Mets. Skubal tops it at $350-$500 million. 💰
Mets prospects Brendan Girton and Ryan Lambert each tossed a scoreless inning in the AFL. Lambert now has five hitless, scoreless frames with seven K's and a 98.7 mph heater. Calvin Ziegler, meanwhile, allowed five runs in one inning. 🔥
Mets offseason chatter is in full swing: SNY's Danny Abriano mapped out a possible bullpen rebuild, Carson Benge is the Mets' Heart and Hustle nominee, and Daryl Strawberry is "heartbroken" over the 40-year title drought but still believes. 🔧
Tom Brennan's Mets prospect ranks 11-15: Jacob Reimer, Sammy Stafura, Aiden Smith, Cole Mathis, Cleiner Ramirez. Stafura (22 HR, 22 of 25 steals) could be a top-5 prospect in 2027, while Reimer's health keeps him a question mark. 🔍
Mets-adjacent morning briefing: the Rays beat the Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings on Ben Williamson's walk-off single, forcing a Game 5 tonight. Mets notes: Luis Torrens' 2026 season graded, Robbie Ray profiled as a free-agent target, and Jorge Polanco's bounceback outlook examined.
Jim Bowden projects Teruaki Sato at five years, $180M, a length David Stearns has avoided outside of Juan Soto's deal. The Mets have scouted the Triple Crown-winning slugger, but landing him could mean Stearns rewriting his own rulebook. 📝
Ty France, a pending Padres free agent, is floated as a short-term fix at first base after Alonso's departure. He hit 21 HR with a .295 average, and a 2-3 year deal is speculated. Bohm and Hoskins are mentioned as other options. 🔍
Mets quietly signed 18-year-old Venezuelan catcher Jhon Vale to a minor league contract while the World Series (Rays vs. Brewers) plays on without them. He's an international signing with no stats yet, and likely heads to rookie ball. 🧢
Speculation: Jim Bowden's free-agent rankings pair Michael King with the Mets or a Padres return, projecting four years and $118M. The Mets could need a rich offer, roughly $30M per year, to pull him away, especially as a fallback if they miss on Tarik Skubal. 💰
Luis Torrens earns a B+ in the 2026 report card: 9 homers, .691 OPS, and elite defense, with 12 DRS among the best of any catcher. A hot August 4-22 stretch (.440, six HRs) lifted a backup who keeps outproducing his cash-only price tag. 🔒
Metsmerized's free agent profile recommends the Mets try to sign Robbie Ray, 35. He went 13-8 with a 3.59 ERA across the Giants and Padres in 2026. Mets starters ranked 23rd in ERA, though Ray led the majors with 84 walks. 🎯
Mets offseason chatter: Tarik Skubal is the top target, and Evan Phillips is pitched as a bullpen fit (10.3 K/9, 18.1 scoreless postseason innings) alongside Devin Williams. Kris Bubic, with health concerns and just 55 innings, is one to avoid.
Ronny Mauricio's 2026 was another up-and-down year: a fractured left thumb, several Triple-A trips, and a .220/.258/.441 line over 25 games. A late surge (three homers in his final two games) came too late to change the verdict. 📉
Mets promoted Mariano Duncan from Double-A Binghamton bench coach to an undetermined full-time role, while Kevin Long and John Mallee reportedly won't be hitting coaches. Snitker and Fernandez are said to return, but the search for Jeff Albert's replacement looks ongoing. 🔍
The Mets' 2026 bullpen ranked 10th in MLB with a 3.76 ERA, but 2027 brings questions: who closes, whether Kodai Senga relieves, and who sticks. Devin Williams is the lone lock, with Nate Lavender close behind. 🔧
10/27/1986: The Mets secured their first World Series Game 7 lead thanks to this go-ahead homer from Ray Knight in the seventh inning.
Mets pitching prospects Peyton Prescott and Irving Cota are making the most of the AFL. Prescott, back from a lost stretch of injuries, has two scoreless outings, while Cota has 14 strikeouts, second in the league, and a 3.27 ERA. 2027 looks interesting. ⚾
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