Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets made it official: They will retire David Wright’s Number 5 and induct The Captain into the Mets Hall of Fame prior to their game on Saturday, July 19.
The Mets released a video commemorating the announcement.
Buddy, the Mets Vet Dog, celebrated by styling a Wright jersey.
Jeff Passan analyzed the winners of this current MLB offseason. In his piece, he listed the Mets as one winner while saying, “the Winter of Soto is still cooking”. In addition to a potential reunion with Pete Alonso, he added that the Mets “are still talking about adding an outfielder. And relievers. And a starter”.
Jim Bowden made some predictions on where the top remaining free agents will land. Among them, he sees a reunion between Alonso and the Mets.
Dan Szymborski shared a sneak peak for the next ZiPS x FanGraphs Depth Chart, which happens to feature the Mets.
Mets’ prospect Luis Moreno was named Rookie of the Year in the Dominican Winter League.
Around the National League East
Evan Macy looked at some free agents the Phillies could consider.
Around Major League Baseball
There is some worry about the direction of the game amid the current ‘doom and gloom’ offseason, at least according to Baseball America’s 2025 Scout Survey.
Baseball Execs made their predictions on 2025 Rookie of the Year in both the National League and American League.
The wife of late Padres owner Peter Siedler is suing his brothers for control of the club.
Sheel Siedler elaborated on her decision in a statement,
The Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes could come down to these seven teams.
The Reds swung a trade for Gavin Lux, picking the infielder up from the Dodgers in exchanged for a Competitive Balance Round A pick and outfield prospect Mike Sirota.
Cincinnati also acquired pitcher Owen White from the Rangers for cash considerations.
The Rangers signed reliever Chris Martin to a one-year contract.
Michael Lorenzen signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Royals. The deal could be pushed to $8 million with incentives, and includes a $12 million mutual option.
The Yankees are discussing a trade for three-time batting champion Luis Arraez.
Journalists for The Athletic are fighting to become part of the New York Times’ union.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Thomas Henderson profiled free agent Tim Hill, whom he views as an interesting short-term bullpen piece for the club.
Will Watson landed at number 22 on Amazin’ Avenue’s Top 25 Prospects list.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1992, Tom Seaver was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving votes from 425 of 430 votes. He received 98.84% of the vote, which stood until 2019, when Mariano Rivera was unanimously elected into Cooperstown.