Month: January 2026

Peralta Helps Rotation Fall into Place

One day after we took a look at how the starting lineup is shaping up, it’s time to evaluate the rotation. The Mets, in case you missed it, completed a trade for the second night in a row. In between the wheeling and dealing, New York introduced Bo Bichette at a news conference where David Stearns said New York is “never going to stop looking for upgrades.” So after a long...

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Breaking Down New Met Luis Robert Jr.

The New York Mets accumulated 0.7 fWAR from the center field position in 2025, which ranked 26th in the majors. Luis Robert Jr., for all his faults and struggles last year, was worth 1.3 fWAR by himself in just 110 games. He is a clear upgrade for the Mets at a position where it was desperately needed. But it goes far beyond WAR. Robert is a perfect fit for the 2026 Mets roster as it currently...

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Morning Briefing: Mets’ Transformative Week Continues

Good morning, Mets fans! To say it has been an eventful past week in Queens would be an understatement, as the barrage of moves continued in a big way on Wednesday. The Mets continued the complete remodeling of their lineup earlier this week. After adding Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien to their infield in 2025, they finally filled the third base hole on Friday as they swooped in to steal Bo...

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Mets Acquire Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers

Updated Post: Jan. 21, 2026, at 9:49 pm The Mets have acquired Freddy Peralta from the Brewers, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Wednesday. The Mets will be sending top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to Milwaukee. The Mets will also receive righty Tobias Myers in the deal. Original Post: Jan. 21, 2026, at 9:36 pm The Mets are reportedly in talks to acquire Freddy Peralta from the...

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Stearns: Mets Are “Never Going to Stop Looking” For Upgrades

After adding Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr. and Luis García, the Mets will continue to monitor the market to see if there are any potential additions to bolster the Mets roster. Steve Gelbs of SNY spoke with president of baseball operations, David Stearns, after Bichette’s press conference and asked him about where the roster stands. Where the Mets Stand on Position Players On the position...

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