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• Mets Notes: Peralta, Senga, Benge

  23-01-2026 18:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets acquired right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Brewers earlier this week, which led to immediate speculation about his new club potentially pursuing an extension. That probably won’t happen right away, however. Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported earlier this week that the club plans to give Peralta some time to get comfortable with his new club. President of baseball operations David Stearns later addressed the media via videoconference and his comments matched th
  
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• Mets Notes: Baty, Robert, Alvarez, Polanco

  20-02-2026 00:08 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets provided reporters with a few updates on players in camp this week, with Anthony DiComo of MLB.com among those to pass them along. Perhaps most notably, Brett Baty had a minor hamstring issue a few weeks ago and will be on a slower progression.
  It doesn’t appear there’s any concern with Baty missing the start of the season. There’s still over a month until Opening Day, so there’s lots of time for Baty to get enough reps before the start of the schedule. Baty had
  
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• Poll: Which Team Had The Best Offseason?

  19-02-2026 22:26 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The offseason has more or less come to a close at this point. While a handful of players remain available in free agency and there’s always a chance of a surprise trade or two throughout Spring Training, the vast majority of the heavy lifting has been done. As Spring Training begins, it’s worth checking in on what teams around the league did this winter to see which club had the strongest offseason. A look at a few of the candidates:
  Baltimore Orioles
  After a disastrous 2025 season t
  
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• Mets, Mike Tauchman Agree To Minor League Deal

  17-02-2026 00:31 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets are in agreement with veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman on a minor league contract, report Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Meister Sports Management client will be in camp as a non-roster invitee once he completes a physical.
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• Dodgers Notes: Hernandez, Phillips, Diaz

  16-02-2026 02:30 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Enrique Hernandez played through most of the 2025 season with a torn muscle in his left (non-throwing) arm, and he underwent surgery to address the problem back in November.  Hernandez suggested during an offseason interview with Adam Ottavino (hat tip to MLB.com’s Sonja Chen) that his recovery process would cost him “a month or two” of the regular season, but Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes suggested a slightly longer timeline, telling The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and othe
  
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• Mets Claim Ben Rortvedt Off Waivers From Dodgers

  15-02-2026 20:23 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets have claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Dodgers, according to a report from Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Right-hander Dedniel Nunez was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Rortvedt on the 40-man roster.
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• Mets Sign MJ Melendez

  12-02-2026 19:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Feb. 12: The Mets formally announced Melendez’s signing. Right-hander Tylor Megill moves to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot. Megill will miss most or all of the 2026 season following last summer’s Tommy John surgery.
  Feb. 8, 4:25pm: The deal is a split contract that will pay Melendez a lesser salary for time spent in the minors, as per Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic.  The Mets view Melendez as primarily an outfielder, but with the potential to c
  
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• Francisco Lindor To Undergo Surgery For Hamate Fracture

  11-02-2026 18:50 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Feb. 11: Lindor will indeed undergo surgery to address the injury, manager Carlos Mendoza announced to reporters this morning (via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). The Mets haven’t officially ruled him out for Opening Day, but there’s obviously a decent chance he won’t be ready to begin the season.
  Feb. 10: Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is being evaluated for a hamate bone injury, per president of baseball operations David Stearns. The five-time All-Star would face a six-week
  
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• Juan Soto Moving To Left Field

  10-02-2026 22:29 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Mets outfielder Juan Soto will have a new position this season. President of baseball operations David Stearns announced that Soto will move to left field, according to multiple reports. He was New York’s primary right fielder in 2025. The 27-year-old is entering the second year of the $765MM mega deal he signed with the club.
  Stearns mentioned comfort as being a factor in the decision. Soto will also be playing left field for Team Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. He&
  
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• Francisco Lindor Could Need Surgery For Hamate Injury

  10-02-2026 20:11 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is being evaluated for a hamate bone injury, per president of baseball operations David Stearns. The five-time All-Star would face a six-week absence if the injury requires surgery. Steans told reporters, including Jorge Castillo of ESPN, that he’s confident Lindor would be back for the beginning of the season even if he has surgery.
  Lindor underwent a debridement procedure on his right elbow early in the offseason. Insurance coverage issues related to the i
  
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• White Sox Trade Bryan Hudson To Mets

  10-02-2026 19:18 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The White Sox are trading reliever Bryan Hudson to the Mets, first reported by Joel Sherman of the New York Post. It’s a cash deal. Chicago designated the lefty for assignment last week to make room for outfielder Austin Hays. New York placed right-hander Reed Garrett on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. The Mets have officially announced both transactions.
  Hudson split last season between the Brewers and the White Sox. He broke camp with Milwaukee, but struggled with control over the
  
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• White Sox To Trade Bryan Hudson To Mets

  10-02-2026 19:18 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The White Sox are trading reliever Bryan Hudson to the Mets, first reported by Joel Sherman of the New York Post. It’s a cash deal. Chicago designated the lefty for assignment last week to make room for outfielder Austin Hays. New York placed right-hander Reed Garrett on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. The Mets have officially announced both moves.
  Hudson split last season between the Brewers and the White Sox. He broke camp with Milwaukee, but struggled with control over the first
  
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• Mets To Sign MJ Melendez

  08-02-2026 21:47 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets have agreed to a one-year deal with MJ Melendez, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. It’s a $1.5MM pact that includes $500K in incentives. Melendez is a Boras Corporation client.
  More to come…
  
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• Mickey Lolich Passes Away

  04-02-2026 20:15 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Tigers announced Wednesday that three-time American League All-Star and 1968 World Series MVP Mickey Lolich passed away this morning. He was 85 years old.Debuting as a 22-year-old during the 1963 season, Lolich quickly seized a spot in Detroit’s rotation. He became a mainstay on the Tigers’ staff for the next decade-plus, calling greats like Hall of Famer Jim Bunning and two-time Cy Young winner Denny McLain teammates along the way.
  After several years as a steady contributor, Lo
  
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• Multiple Teams Interested In Ty France

  02-02-2026 05:04 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Diamondbacks, Mets, Padres, and Yankees are among the teams who have shown interest in Ty France, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo.  The free agent first baseman won the AL Gold Glove Award last season, though he hit only .257/.320/.360 with seven homers over 490 plate appearances with the Twins and Blue Jays.
  After batting .285/.355/.443 over 1418 PA during the 2020-22 seasons, France went from a 129 wRC+ over those three years to a 106 wRC+ in 2023, and a 93 wRC+ over t
  
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• David Robertson Announces Retirement

  30-01-2026 22:30 via mlbtraderumors.com
  Veteran reliever David Robertson has decided to hang up his spikes. He announced the decision on his personal social media pages, issuing the following statement:
  “I’ve decided it’s time for me to hang up my spikes and retire from the game I’ve loved for as long as I can remember. Baseball has given me more than I ever dreamed possible over the last 19 seasons. From winning a World Series, to pitching in an All-Star game, to representing the United States and bringing hom
  
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• Mets Sign Austin Barnes To Minor League Deal

  30-01-2026 00:40 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets announced that they have signed catcher Austin Barnes and right-hander Craig Kimbrel to minor league deals with invitations to major league springing training. Barnes is represented by ACES. The Kimbrel deal was reported last week.
  Barnes, 36, has spent his entire big league career with the Dodgers thus far. Over parts of 11 seasons, he consistently graded out as a strong defender behind the plate. His offense was never his carrying tool but was generally passable for a long time. From
  
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• Nationals Claim Richard Lovelady, Designate Mickey Gasper For Assignment

  29-01-2026 21:55 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Nationals announced that they have claimed left-hander Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Mets. New York designated him for assignment a week ago when they acquired Vidal Bruján. To open a spot for Lovelady today, the Nats have designated utility player Mickey Gasper for assignment.
  Lovelady, 30, hasn’t found much major league success yet but has received a number of chances due to better numbers in the minors. He has 111 big league innings spread over multiple seasons and in
  
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• Nationals Claim Tsung-Che Cheng, Designate Konnor Pilkington

  28-01-2026 21:47 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Mets. Left-hander Konnor Pilkington has been designated for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster.
  In 2025, Cheng made his big league debut with the Pirates, albeit in the smallest of samples (seven hitless plate appearances). The 24-year-old batted just .207/.305/.267 through 410 Triple-A plate appearances, connecting on just one homer with a dozen doubles and trio of triples.
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• MLBTR Podcast: Examining MLB’s Parity Situation – Also, Bellinger, Peralta, Robert, And Gore

  28-01-2026 16:51 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…Tim’s recent post looking at MLB’s economics and issues of parity (1:20)
  The possibility of a salary cap co
  
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• Mets, Grae Kessinger Agree To Minor League Deal

  28-01-2026 06:17 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets are in agreement with infielder Grae Kessinger on a minor league contract, reports Mike Puma of The New York Post. A client of O’Connell Sports Management, he’ll be in camp as a non-roster invitee.
  Kessinger is a former second-round pick who played in 48 games with the Astros between 2023-24. The right-handed hitting utilityman batted .131 with one home run over 70 trips to the plate. Kessinger has had a light bat throughout his minor league career as well, batting .234
  
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• Mets To Sign Craig Kimbrel To Minor League Deal

  25-01-2026 02:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets are expected to sign reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The agreement includes an invitation to MLB Spring Training. The veteran right-hander is represented by SportsMeter.
  More to come…
  
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• Details On The Mets’ Offseason Pursuits

  24-01-2026 19:49 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets’ offseason has seen a bevy of major names both coming and going off the roster, and the New York Post’s Joel Sherman provides a nice breakdown of both the team’s moves and some of the behind-the-scenes plans (or backup plans) that went into these transactions.  Sherman’s piece also details some free agent and trade candidates who hadn’t been previously cited as Mets targets, including Ranger Suarez, Ryan Weathers, Johan Oviedo, and Pirates hurlers Bubb
  
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• Mariners Acquire Cooper Criswell

  24-01-2026 00:25 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mariners announced that they have acquired right-hander Cooper Criswell from the Mets in exchange for cash considerations. He was designated for assignment this week when New York acquired Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Brewers. Left-hander Jhonathan Díaz has been designated for assignment by Seattle as a corresponding move for Criswell. Jorge Castillo of ESPN first reported that the Mariners would be acquiring Criswell. Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reported the cas
  
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• Mariners To Acquire Cooper Criswell

  23-01-2026 23:58 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mariners have acquired right-hander Cooper Criswell from the Mets, reports Jorge Castillo of ESPN. He was designated for assignment this week when New York acquired Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Brewers. Seattle has a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move to make this official.
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• Mets Designate Richard Lovelady For Assignment

  23-01-2026 02:34 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets designated lefty reliever Richard Lovelady for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for utility player Vidal Bruján, whom they acquired from Minnesota tonight.
  Lovelady signed a split deal at the beginning of the offseason. He secured a spot on the 40-man at the time of signing but knew there was a decent chance he’d be dropped from the roster over the winter. The contract pays Lovelady a $1MM salary for time in the majors and a $350K rate
  
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• Twins Trade Vidal Bruján To Mets

  23-01-2026 01:48 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Twins announced they’ve traded infielder Vidal Bruján to the Mets for cash. Minnesota designated him for assignment yesterday when they acquired a different utility player, Tristan Gray, in a trade with Boston. The Mets have not announced the move and will need to designate someone themselves to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
  Bruján is on the move for the second time this offseason. He finished the season with Atlanta but was designated for assignment a coup
  
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• Mets Designate Cooper Criswell For Assignment

  22-01-2026 06:19 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets announced they’ve designated right-hander Cooper Criswell for assignment. They needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster after tonight’s two-for-two trade because Jett Williams had not been on the roster.
  Criswell has been a DFA casualty following a big trade twice this offseason. The Red Sox squeezed him out after the Jhostynxon Garcia/Johan Oviedo deal. The Mets grabbed him off waivers a day later but will now need to trade or waive him themselves. Criswel
  
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• Brewers Trade Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers To Mets

  22-01-2026 03:48 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets and Brewers are in agreement on a deal sending Freddy Peralta and a second pitcher to Queens for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Joel Sherman of The New York Post first reported that righty Tobias Myers is also heading to New York in the deal. Michael Marino reported this morning that the Brewers had offered Peralta for Williams and Sproat, while Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated first relayed tonight that talks between the two clu
  
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• Brewers Trade Freddy Peralta To Mets

  22-01-2026 03:48 via mlbtraderumors.com
  The Mets make another splash, acquiring All-Star starter Freddy Peralta and swingman Tobias Myers from the Brewers for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. The teams announced the blockbuster trade on Wednesday night. New York designated right-hander Cooper Criswell for assignment in a corresponding move.
  After losing out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets have signed Bo Bichette and traded for Luis Robert Jr. and Peralta. Tonight’s move is arguably the biggest of the three, as
  
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