The New York Mets have been in the news of late regarding some top free agents, and one in particular could make a ton of sense for them to pursue. It has not b

"They are sorely lacking outfield and starting pitching depth, though, so whether it's a run at Tucker, a deal for Valdez to be the Opening Day starter they need, or both, president of baseball operations David Stearns has work to do."

The New York Mets would make sense as one of the top landing spots in free agency for Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez.

The jarring roster reconstruction began with the subtractions of franchise staples Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, and Jeff McNeil. To fill the gaps, they've brought in Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Devin Williams, and Luke Weaver.

The Kyle Tucker sweepstakes are heating up, and the Mets appear to be right in the thick of it. New York has extended Tucker a short-term offer with an average annual value of $50 million, according to reports by FanSided's Robert Murray and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman,

The Mets' starting rotation needs to improve in 2026 if this team wants to make it back to the playoffs and contend for a championship.

It seems like the Milwaukee Brewers are going to trade their ace, Freddy Peralta, this winter. Peralta is on an expiring contract, and it doesn't seem like the

Looking for a big bat in the outfield to pair with Juan Soto, the Mets are believed to be pursuing free agent Kyle Tucker, who batted .266 with 22 homers, 73 RBIs and an .841 OPS in 136 games for the Chicago Cubs last season.

The three most expensive deals for position players this offseason — Alex Bregman ($175 million with the Cubs), Pete Alonso ($155 million with the Orioles) and Kyle Schwarber ($150 million with the Phillies) — were all for five years.

Since the end of 2023, the Cardinals have parted ways with Tyler O'Neill, Tommy Edman, and Dylan Carlson. Lars Nootbaar was seemingly the one building block left over, but he's crept closer to free agency and now looks like a potential trade candidate.