Two members of the Mets starting rotation will represent the U.S. at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Team USA announced Wednesday that Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes have been added to the staff that also includes Paul Skenes and Joe Ryan. McLean’s selection follows a season in which he burst onto the scene and emerged […]
It wasn’t a losing battle for the Yankees. It wasn’t a fight at all before. The Post’s Joel Sherman reported that the Yankees were not part of the bid to retain Luke Weaver, who will finalize a two-year, $22 million deal with the Mets starting Wednesday. The deal for the free agent is still pending […]
Edwin Diaz reportedly had one more offer to choose from before trading the Mets to the Dodgers in free agency. And it was from one of the Mets’ division rivals. The brave offered the All-Star closer a five-year contractESPN reported Tuesday, before Diaz ultimately accepted a three-year deal from the Dodgers worth $69 million — […]
The Mets added a veteran defensive presence to their roster on Monday. Cristian Pache, who is mainly valued for his reach and strong arm, reached an agreement with the club on a minor league contract, an industry source confirmed. Pache, 27, spent last season in Triple-A for the Diamondbacks after playing for three organizations last […]
While Mets fans may still be in shock over Pete Alonso’s departure from the Mets to the Orioles last week in a five-year, $155 free-agent deal, Buck Showalter — who knows both Alonso and Baltimore well — is confident the first baseman will do well in his new home. “That suits Pete well, very well,” […]
After losing Edwin Diaz, the Mets have their sights set on another big-name closer. David Stearns and Co. have inquired about Padres flamethrower Mason Miller, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman. The Mets are one of “many teams,” Heyman said, looking to trade for Miller. Heyman added that the Padres “love Miller as much as […]
After losing Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo this offseason, the Mets made their first addition to the offense by signing Jorge Polanco to a two-year deal worth $40 million, The Post confirmed. The 32-year-old Polanco spent the previous two seasons in Seattle and had 26 home runs, an OPS of .821 and a career-high OPS-plus […]
Edwin Diaz explained his decision to leave the Mets for the Dodgers. The closer headed west to a three-year, $69 million contract with the two-time defending World Series champions on the same terms and $3 million less with the Mets – who reportedly “had some wiggle room” on their initial offer. But it wasn’t just […]
Pete Alonso has a big hat to go with his new Orioles contract. The now former Mets slugger was introduced in Baltimore on Friday and wore special clothing for the time being. He added a mascot-sized hat to his black suit, cowboy boots and orange belt with a pocket square for a photo with The […]
Start creating those photoshopped images of Tarik Skubal in other teams’ jerseys. The two-time and consecutive AL Cy Young winner will “likely” be traded, according to an ESPN article detailing key points from the just completed winter meetings in Orlando. The Post’s Jon Heyman reported that others believe the 29-year-old Skubal will be traded with […]