The Mets are heading into the 2026 season with a starting rotation that feels like a half-finished puzzle. President of Baseball Operations David Stearns is

On Nov. 6, veteran outfielder José Azocar elected free agency from the Mets. On Tuesday, he reportedly signed with the Atlanta Braves on a minor league deal. "The Braves and OF José Azocar have agreed to a Minor League deal," Just Baseball's Aram Leighton wrote on X. "Includes an invite to Spring Training."

The Mets’ trio of rising starting pitchers could be poised to become the core of the team for years to come, or they could be competitors by the time spring training begins.

The Mets’ most intriguing path to true contention runs straight through Detroit, where Skubal’s future remains quietly unresolved. While the Tigers continue to signal they want to keep their ace, Skubal’s impending free agency creates a narrow but real window for a blockbuster trade.

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Team USA announced Wednesday that Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes have been added to a staff that includes Paul Skenes and Joe Ryan. McLean’s selection follows a season in which he burst on the scene and emerged as a force atop the Mets’ rotation.

Appearing in 160 games, Lindor slashed .267/.346/.466 with 31 home runs, 86 RBIs, and 31 stolen bases, earning his first All-Star selection as a Met. He scored 117 runs, posted an OPS+ of 129, and joined the 30-30 club for the second time in his career.

Chris Rose believes Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan makes sense as a trade candidate for the New York Mets.