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It was reported Monday by The Athletic’s Will Sammon that the Mets are open to moving infielders Ronny Mauricio, Luisangel Acuña, and Mark Vientos. Jorge Castillo of ESPN then confirmed the report on Tuesday, stating that “the Mets … have informed teams that both players [Jeff McNeil and Vientos] are available in trades.” Earlier this offseason, Carlos Mendoza all but confirmed that Brett Baty would be his starting third baseman on Opening Day 2025.
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Castillo also shared some insight on Edwin Díaz’s free agency:
Díaz received multi-year offers from the Dodgers and Braves but initially waited for the Mets, despite frustration over the team signing Devin Williams without notifying him. New York eventually presented a three-year, $66 million offer with $21 million deferred over 10 years and later added a $9 million signing bonus. Díaz sought a higher annual value after deferrals and less deferred money over a shorter period. When the Mets and Braves declined to meet those terms, the Dodgers improved their proposal, and Díaz accepted a three-year, $69 million deal that included reduced deferrals and a conditional option.
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Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the San Francisco Giants have signed 32-year-old right-hander Adrian Houser to a two-year, $22 million deal with an unreported club option for a third year. Houser began 2025 with the White Sox before being dealt to Tampa Bay at the trade deadline after a breakout first half, posting a 2.10 ERA over 68 2/3 innings. Despite the strong results, his 2.14 K/BB ratio remained middling, and he regressed to a 4.79 ERA with the Rays in the second half.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Caleb Ferguson and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a deal. Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer later reported that it is a one-year pact. The 29-year-old appeared in 70 games across two teams in 2025, posting a 3.58 ERA.
Chris Martin has agreed to a one-year deal with the Rangers, according to Jeff Passan. Martin fought injuries in the second half of 2025 but was otherwise superb, and he finished the season with a 2.98 ERA in 49 appearances.
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Patrick Glynn’s rumor roundup notes that the Mets are currently in on both Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger.
MMO staff reacts to the Polanco signing.
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On This Date in Mets History
2012: The Mets send R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, and Mick Nickeas to the Blue Jays in exchange for John Buck, Wuilmer Becerra, and two prospects in Noah Syndergaard and Travis d’Arnaud.
2017: New York inks Kodai Senga to a five-year, $75 million deal.
Born On This Date: Bob Ojeda (1957), Edwin Almonte (1976), Dale Thayer (1980), Josh Edgin (1986), Tyler Rogers (1990), Daniel Vogelbach (1992).
