Seven Relief Prospects Who Could Help the Mets in 2026

The New York Mets’ bullpen is going to look very different in 2026. Edwin Díaz has switched coasts, and Devin Williams has switched boroughs to take his place as the closer. As it stands right now, the path to Williams is pretty clear. A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and newly signed Luke Weaver will all likely be used in high-leverage spots throughout the season. After them, though, the bottom...

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Morning Briefing: Brandon Waddell Clears Waivers

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell has cleared waivers and is being outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. He was designated for assignment by the Mets earlier this week. Waddell posted a 3.45 ERA in 31 1/3 innings for the Mets this year. Latest Mets News Tread Athletics recently talked about how pitching prospect Ben Simon worked his...

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Mets’ 2025 Luxury Tax Bill Comes in at $91.6 Million

Steve Cohen is spending money. The Mets will be hit with the second-highest luxury tax bill in baseball in 2025 after the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to figures finalized Friday by MLB and the players’ union that were obtained by the Associated Press. New York will pay $91.6 million, raising their total tax owed over the last four years under Cohen to $320.3 million, per...

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Starting Pitching Market Still Strong for Mets

Though a reported Mets target in Michael King officially came off the market on Thursday night upon his return to the San Diego Padres on a three-year, $75 million deal, the club still has a multitude of different ways in which it can upgrade its rotation this offseason. It’s been made crystal clear that president of baseball operations David Stearns prefers not to make any long-term...

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Rumor Roundup: Orioles Acquire Shane Baz from Rays

Updated Post: Dec. 19 at 1:25 p.m. After hammering out a three-team deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros that saw them send second baseman Brandon Lowe to the former, the Tampa Bay Rays are also trading right-handed starting pitcher Shane Baz to the Baltimore Orioles. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was the first to report the news. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Tampa Bay will...

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Steve Cohen Quiets Concerns About Mets Lowering Payroll in 2026

Amidst a rather eventful offseason for the New York Mets thus far, owner Steve Cohen took to social media to address the club’s payroll for the 2026 campaign. On the morning of Dec. 19, the New York Post’s Mike Puma wrote in an article that the Mets currently estimate that they’ll shell out a grand total of somewhere between $310 million and $320 million to their roster next...

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