Mets In The News Today
- Kyle Tucker watch is officially a thing. Reports say the Mets met with Tucker and the race is down to a small pack (Toronto and L.A. included). If this gets real, it changes the whole shape of the lineup in one shot.
- Huascar Brazobán got the “good player, bad workload” review. He was legit in 2025, then the innings piled up and the results started leaking. The takeaway for 2026 is simple: use him smarter, not harder.
- Prospect note: Dylan Ross is creeping into the “help us this year” zone. Big arm, nasty splitter, real relief upside if the command cooperates.
A Trip Around Major League Baseball
- Alex Bregman to the Cubs. Big money, big expectations, loud move for a team trying to stop living on “almost.”
- Cody Bellinger and the Yankees are stuck. The money isn’t the only issue, the years are. If it drags, it turns into musical chairs for half the market.
- Blue Jays took a flier on Eloy Jiménez. Minor league deal, spring invite, basically “show us you’re still that guy.”
- Hall of Fame voting chatter is heating up. Public ballots and trend-watching are in full offseason form.
NL East News & Notes
- Braves: Shipped Brett Wisely and Ken Waldichuk to the Rays in a small trade that’s mostly about roster churn.
- Phillies: Bo Bichette momentum keeps building, with Philly reportedly scheduling a meeting and fit talk getting louder.
- Nationals: Miguel Sime Jr. is already a “how is that legal” arm story after popping 100.9 mph in the Draft League.
- Marlins: Re-signed Jesús Tinoco to a minor league deal while he rehabs, likely more about 2027 than 2026.
Mets History Today
- Happy birthday, Kevin Mitchell (born January 13, 1962). Mets fans hear “Kevin Mitchell” and Game 6 flashes in their head automatically.
- Carlos Beltrán signing week. The Mets landed Beltrán on the mega-deal that was supposed to shift the whole era in Queens.
Stats You Should Know
- Brazobán, 2025: 3.57 ERA in 63.0 innings across 52 appearances.
- Dylan Ross, 2025 minors (total): 2.17 ERA, 80 K in 54.0 IP over 49 games, including a 1.69 ERA in 32.0 IP at Triple-A.
- Miguel Sime Jr.: hit 100.9 mph, a Draft League record pitch.
- Tucker baseline: elite power + speed profile, the exact type of star that forces pitchers to actually sweat again.