Author: Robert Colonna

David Stearns: “What We’ve Done Previously Has Not Been Good Enough”

“That is an enviable place for any organization to be.” – David Stearns on the New York Mets David Stearns made his first public comments following a flurry of Mets moves—and lack thereof—at an event at Citi Field today. “What we’ve done previously has not been good enough,” he said of the team’s performance the last couple of years. “We all know...

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Trade Profile: Lars Nootbaar, OF

Lars Nootbaar Position: OF B/T: L/R Age: 28 (9/8/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats: 583 PA, .234/.325/.361/.686, 119 H, 13 HR, 48 RBI, 64 BB, 119 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 96 wRC+, 95 OPS+, 20.4% SO%, 11% BB%, .279 BABIP, .314 xwOBA, 0.8 fWAR, 1.3 bWAR Contract Status: Free agent after 2027 Typically, ‘double heel surgery’ is not the first thing you want to see when you research a player,...

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Trade Profile: Freddy Peralta, SP

Freddy Peralta, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (6/4/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 33 G, 176.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 204 SO, 66 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 154 ERA+, 28.2 K%, 9.1 BB%, 3.47 xERA, 3.63 FIP, 3.85 xFIP, 3.6 fWAR, 5.5. bWAR Contract Status: Free agent after 2026 Rundown Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is very familiar with starting pitcher Freddy Peralta from his...

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Multiple Mets Prospects Praised in New MLB Pipeline Executive Polls

MLB Pipeline polled executives on their picks for who will be the most likely to win the Rookie of the Year award in 2026 and which pitching prospects are the best in baseball. Multiple Mets prospects were highly ranked in these polls. Starting pitcher Nolan McLean placed second in the rookie of the year award projections with 25.6% of the vote. He made his debut in 2025 and pitched 48 innings...

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Cubs Acquire Edward Cabrera

The Miami Marlins have traded 28-year-old starting pitcher Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs. Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation was the first to report, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic confirming. The Mets, Yankees and Giants were also reported to have shown interest in Cabrera. Cabrera, formerly a top 100 prospect, had arguably his best season in 2025. He pitched a career high 137 2/3...

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