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[New York Mets]

Tyler Rogers signs three-year, $37 million deal with Blue Jays

Another reliever is off the table as the Mets continue to struggle to reinforce their bullpen. Just days after Edwin Díaz signed with the Dodgers and Robert Suarez signed with the Braves, former Met and rumored target Tyler Rogers signed a three-year, $37 million deal, with a vesting fourth year option that would kick the contract up to $48 million.

The submariner appeared in 28 games and put up a 2.30 ERA. As mentioned in our rumors piece earlier this week, the Mets didn’t always use him in the most ideal way, bringing him in with men on base and, due to his higher contact rate than a more strikeout-dependent pitcher, that led to more runs scoring against him.

While there are still plenty of relievers on the market, most of the top bullpen arms on the market have found new homes – and expensive ones at that. The Mets added Devin Williams late last week, as well as veteran Carl Edwards Jr. on a minor league contract.

With this signing, all three of the Mets’ bullpen acquisitions at the deadline – Rogers, Gregory Soto, and Ryan Helsley – have all signed elsewhere. Cedric Mullins, their lone offensive upgrade in July, signed with the Rays as well. While few were advocating for any but Rogers to return, the team that everyone wanted to return to after 2024 seems to have all but vanished.

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/mlb-news/88429/mlb-news-tyler-rogers-pitcher-bullpen-submariner-relief

 

[New York Mets]

Mets, Padres have discussed several players in trade talks

The Mets and Padres have discussed several players in trade talks, per a report from Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who note that no specific trades are imminent or guaranteed to happen. But the Padres have talked about Nick Pivetta, Ramón Laureano, Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, and Jeremiah Estrada in the talks and have asked the Mets about young major league players and top prospects.

Pivetta signed a four-year, $55 million deal with San Diego ahead of the 2025 season and can opt out after the 2026 or 2027 seasons. Having been on the Mets’ radar last offseason, too, he was fantastic in San Diego this year, as he finished the season with a 2.87 ERA and a 3.49 FIP in 181.2 innings.

Laureano has spent time with five teams over the past three seasons, but he’s coming off his best season ever at the plate, as he hit .281/.342/.512 with a 138 wRC+ in 2025. He signed a two-year, $10.5 million contract with the Padres ahead of the season. For his career, he has a 114 wRC+ with a .253/.323/.445 line, and he spent the vast majority of this season playing the corner outfield spots with some appearances in center field.

Miller is one of the best relievers in baseball, having joined the Padres in a trade with the A’s during the 2025 season. Entering his age-27 season, he’s under team control through the 2029 season and has a 2.81 ERA with a 2.47 FIP in 160.0 major league innings.

Morejon had a 2.08 ERA and a 2.28 FIP in 73.2 innings this year, and he’s spent the entirety of his major league career with the Padres. The 26-year-old lefty is under team control through the 2026 season.

And last but not least, Estrada had a 3.45 ERA with a 3.55 FIP in 73.0 innings this year. He had a career 3.47 ERA, is entering his age-27 season, and is under team control through the 2029 season.

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...umors-pivetta-laureano-miller-morejon-estrada

 

[New York Mets]

Mets, Jorge Polanco agree to two-year deal

The Mets made their first move after the Winter Meetings exodus of Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz, signing veteran Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract this afternoon.

Polanco is an interesting signing for a myriad of reasons. The switch-hitting veteran, who will turn 33 during the 2026 campaign, has been a steady presence in any lineup since his 2016 debut. He comes to Queens a career .263/.330/.442 (112 wRC+) hitter, with 154 home runs, primarily as a shortstop and second baseman, and 29 games sprinkled in at third base to boot. He played ten seasons in Minnesota and his most recent two in Seattle. His best individual season was his most recent, as he hit .265/.326/.495 with 26 home runs, good for a 132 wRC+, as a member of the Mariners.

The signing gains most of its interest on the defensive side of the diamond. As you can ascertain from the paragraph above, Polanco has extensive experience at positions the Mets have covered—second base with Marcus Semien, shortstop with Francisco Lindor, and third base with Brett Baty, who was one of the few bright spots last season. The initial reporting suggests a position change in the cards for Polanco, as the switch-hitter is likely to see the bulk of his time at first base and designated hitter.

While it is a leap of faith to convert a player to a new position, it has been done successfully in the recent past with first basemen, namely Willson Contreras (+6 OAA in 2025) and Bryce Harper (+1 OAA in 2025). The bar is also very low for a defensive first base upgrade at Citi Field, as Alonso had the second worst OAA among first basemen in 2025 (-9). Polanco’s bat last year would play at first as well, as his 132 wRC+ would rank sixth at the position, below Ben Rice (133 wRC+) and Bryce Harper (131 wRC+).

He also allows you to build out a more flexible lineup, as he can play all over the infield in case of injury, is comfortable as a designated hitter, as he has done so in 134 games in his career, and in 88 games last season.

Polanco is the first of likely many moves President of Baseball Operations David Stearns will make to reshape this roster after the brutal collapse to end the 2025 season.

Source: https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-yo...co-two-year-deal-first-base-designated-hitter