Overview
- The Mets lost Pete Alonso to the Orioles on a five-year, $155 million deal and Edwin Díaz to the Dodgers on three years at $69 million, then traded Brandon Nimmo to Texas for Marcus Semien; they added Devin Williams for late innings.
- Team officials have explored external bats, with reporting linking New York to Cody Bellinger in free agency and Willson Contreras as a trade target, though fits and price points are uncertain.
- Jon Heyman reported the club checked on White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr., but talks stalled because the Mets sought cash to offset his $20 million salary and Chicago was unwilling to include money.
- An update on a potential Tarik Skubal deal indicates internal debate about paying the prospect cost, with top talent Nolan McLean described as off limits and a blockbuster viewed as unlikely without an exceptional package.
- With holes at first base, left and center field, and pitching depth, the front office is surveying trades and second‑tier relievers as market benchmarks rise for elite starters and closers.