Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The battle between the Mets and the Yankees for Juan Soto’s services will almost certainly come down to which team exercises their financial muscle.
David Stearns has continued his overhaul of the Mets front office by hiring Laiky Uribe from the Dodgers as the team’s new assistant director of international scouting.
After previously announcing her opposition to efforts to build a casino near Citi Field, state senator Jessica Ramos met with Steve Cohen’s chief of staff.
Which members of the 2024 Mets will be staying around for 2025 and which will not?
Around the National League East
The Phillies have added three new investors to their ownership group.
Scott Kingery was once a top prospect for Philadelphia, but now he’s heading to Anaheim after the Phillies dealt him to the Angels for cash considerations.
Nationals prospect Robert Hassell III has been playing very well in the Arizona Fall League after previously seeing his stock fall due to underperformance and injury.
The Marlins have lost pitcher Roddery Muñoz on waivers after the Cardinals claimed him.
Around Major League Baseball
The Dodgers held their World Series parade in downtown Los Angeles yesterday.
One year after a turbulent free agency, Blake Snell will be heading back to the open market after opting out of his deal with the Giants.
Rhys Hoskins, on the other hand, will be staying put with his current team, as he chose to opt into his player option with the Brewers.
Postseason hero Luke Weaver will be staying in the Bronx after the Yankees picked up his 2025 option.
Following a red-hot second half, the Diamondbacks have exercised the 2025 option of third baseman Eugenio Suárez.
The Dodgers’ World Series win is a significant feather in the cap of manager Dave Roberts.
With the 2024 postseason in the books, ESPN compiled a team of the players whose performance stood out the most.
Which teams will be under the most pressure to win it all next year?
Clayton Kershaw—who has already confirmed he will be pitching in 2025—will be undergoing toe and knee surgeries as he works his way back from injury.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Chris McShane reviewed the Mets players who are eligible for arbitration this offseason.
This Date in Mets History
Three Mets pitchers were rejected in the Cy Young race on this date in 1976.