Some new MLB rumors suggest the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays are serious competitors for not one, but two big-name players still available in free agency. The Mets and Blue Jays entered the offseason determined to improve their rosters in a major way.
The Mets should end their offseason by sending Jeff McNeil to the Diamondbacks in a trade with the Diamondbacks
The Mets might have to prepare for spring training without Brandon Nimmo, their reliable outfielder, as he continues to battle
A.J. Minter is hopeful he can be ready by Opening Day; Ronny Mauricio is progressing (but not sprinting); Dedniel Nunez is throwing and “healthy,” manager Carlos Mendoza said; and Paul Blackburn has returned to a mound.
One of the key decisions facing the Mets is whether to re-sign first baseman Pete Alonso. Negotiations have been ongoing, with reports suggesting that the team is taking a firm stance. They are offering a take-it-or-leave-it deal. Alonso’s market is weaker than expected. This allows the Mets to secure him on terms they prefer.
“We’re committed for him to be a starter,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, who previously worked with Holmes as the Yankees’ bench coach, said on a panel Saturday. “He’s going to get a lot of opportunities. We understand that even the best of the best are gonna go through some struggles.”
The New York Mets still need a first baseman for 2025. Is there a way they could land slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Toronto Blue Jays?
Live Mets baseball swings back into action on SNY on Feb. 22 as the Mets host the Houston Astros at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Brandon Nimmo’s foot issue from last season will bleed into spring training, but he hopes it will be solved by Opening Day.
The New York Mets have put a competitive offer to Pete Alonso and could still potentially re-sign him despite the recent fallouts with the team
Most MLB teams are hesitant to give up a pick to sign Nick Pivetta, which is why he could return to the Red Sox or go to an aggressive contender like the Mets.