As seemingly has been the case the last few offseasons, Major League Baseball’s free agency has been crawling. With roughly 36 days until pitchers and catchers report on February 10, there are still several marquee free agents available on the market. The below is a list of these remaining free agents organized by projected 2026 Fangraphs’ wins above replacement (WAR). All the...
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...
The Mets, you may have noticed, have a lot of holiday shopping to do. Who’s on first? (Sometimes Jorge Polanco, apparently.) We know Brett Baty will play third, but I don’t know who’s in left, at the top of the rotation with Nolan McLean or getting the ball to closer Devin Williams. Here’s a look at the best of what’s left of the free agents out there, whether they...
The 2025 edition of the Winter Meetings is just about here. On Monday, the four-day gathering will begin and should hopefully serve as a spark to Major League Baseball’s offseason. Two notable events that will be held during the meetings is the MLB Draft Lottery and the Rule 5 Draft. The meetings, and those events, will all be held in Orlando, Florida from Dec. 7-10. As for the New York...
As expected, the New York Mets have their hands in many pots when it comes to the starting pitching market this winter after their rotation faltered down the stretch of the regular season. They’ve been linked to several of the top names on the trade market, such as Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins, but perhaps David Stearns will go against his M.O. and hand out a big deal to a free agent...
ESPN baseball reporter Jeff Passan warmed up the hot stove Monday and had the Mets involved in free agent rumors for Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber, Cody Bellinger and Framber Valdez. He also has Jeff McNeil likely on the way out via trade. Passan said Schwarber, the 32-year-old designated hitter, who hit 56 homers and drove in 132 while finishing second in MVP voting, “might be the likeliest...
On the heels of an immensely disappointing season – one that saw a team with lofty expectations miss out on the playoffs on the final day of the year – the Mets have their work cut out for them this offseason. With beloved closer Edwin Díaz and franchise home run leader Pete Alonso entering free agency, and a pitching staff that faltered down the stretch, the team faces a glaring need across the...
Framber Valdez, SP Age: 31 (11/19/1993) B/T: R/L 2025 Traditional Stats: 13-11, 3.66 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 192 IP, 187 SO, 68 BB, 31 GS 2025 Advanced Stats: 114 ERA+, 23.3 K%, 8.5 BB%, 3.75 xERA, 3.37 FIP, 3.34 xFIP, 4.0 fWAR, 3.8 bWAR Rundown Framber Valdez is a workhorse. He has thrown 767 2/3 innings over the last four seasons, second only to Logan Webb in that time. Plus, he’s providing...
Friday, March 28, 2025 • 4:10 PM Daikin Park • Houston, TX RHP Clay Holmes (0-0, -.–) vs. LHP Framber Valdez (0-0, -.–) SNY The New York Mets take the field for the first regular season game of 2025 this afternoon against the Houston Astros. Max Scherzer was told at the 2023 trade deadline that 2024 would be a transition year. Instead, 2024 was one of the wildest rollercoasters ever...
The 2025 MLB season is officially here! It doesn’t get much better than this. The New York Mets, coming off a season where they were just two wins away from the World Series, have steep expectations and rightfully so. After all, adding a player of Juan Soto’s caliber is a complete game-changer within the context of the National League. The Mets will begin the season against the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Opening Day is finally here! After five long months of cold weather and no Mets baseball, Amazin’ fans can rejoice as their club will take the field yet again today. Last season was a wild roller coaster ride that saw the Mets look dead in the water a couple of months in, to doing a complete 180 and going to the sixth game of the NLCS. The squad from Queens has now...
Saturday, June 29, 2024 • 4:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Framber Valdez (6-5, 3.68) vs. RHP Tylor Megill (2-4, 4.81) WPIX The vibes are off the chart right now! The Mets beat the Astros in the series opener Friday night and finally have a winning record for the first time in a long time. Jose Iglesias sang his song on the diamond after the game and the rest of the team joined in. It’s a...
