{"id":679630,"date":"2026-04-20T07:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679630\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T07:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:03:48","slug":"recent-new-york-mets-player-is-still-an-mlb-free-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679630\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent New York Mets Player Is Still An MLB Free Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 30: Jesse Winker #3 of the New York Mets in action against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 30, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Diamondbacks won 4-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the New York Mets<\/a> lost to the Chicago Cubs<\/a> by a score of 2-1 at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n

Despite very high expectations, the Mets are the worst team in the MLB<\/a> (and in the middle of an 11-game losing streak).<\/p>\n

StatMuse wrote:<\/a> \u201cMets lose their 11th straight game. They\u2019ve been outscored 62-19 in those games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mets lose their 11th straight game.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve been outscored 62-19 in those games. <\/p>\n

Recent Mets Player Is Still An MLB Free Agent\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyJesse Winker #3 of the New York Mets walks on the field before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> at Citi Field on April 20, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The New York Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> 7-4.<\/p>\n

With the team struggling (and the season well underway), it\u2019s worth noting that a recent Mets player is a free agent.<\/p>\n

As of April 20, Jesse Winker<\/a> still remains available<\/a> to sign with any team in the league.<\/p>\n

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GettyJesse Winker #3 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> at Citi Field on April 21, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Winker is coming off a season (for the Mets) where he batted .229 with one home run, ten RBI\u2019s, eight runs and one stolen base in 26 games.<\/p>\n

X user @Mike_Peters_LGM wrote<\/a> (on March 15): \u201cI get that he didn\u2019t play much last season due to injuries, but 32 year old Jesse Winker, who was a 2 WAR player in 2024 is still somehow a free agent. I\u2019m not saying the Mets should sign him, but I don\u2019t understand why nobody has signed him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winker\u2019s MLB Career\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyJesse Winker #3 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a 2-RBI trip during the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> at Citi Field on April 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Winker was picked in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

He is most known for his five-year run with the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> where he made the 2021 All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

In that span, Winker batted .288 with 66 home runs, 190 RBI\u2019s and 214 runs in 413 games.<\/p>\n

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GettyJesse Winker #33 of the Cincinnati Reds talks to reporters during the Gatorade All-Star Workout Day outside of Coors Field on July 12, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n

Following the Reds, Winker had stints with the Seattle Mariners<\/a>, Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>, Washington Nationals<\/a> (and Mets).<\/p>\n

He has played nine MLB seasons.<\/p>\n

@NYMhistory wrote (on August 21, 2025):<\/a> \u201c8\/21\/2024 Jesse Winker leads off the bottom of the ninth inning with a walk-off home run. The win marks the second time in three games in which the Mets beat the O\u2019s on a walk-off homer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyJesse Winker #3 of the New York Mets looks on during batting practice before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on April 21, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

There is no question the status of Winker will be something for MLB fans to monitor the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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