Mets Daily January 14, 2026

Mets In The News Today

Light News Day. The whole Mets universe is basically holding its breath for one thing, the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
Kyle Tucker chase, real money on the table. Multiple reports have the Mets offering a short-term deal that lands around $50M per year, with the three-year range commonly cited at $120M–$140M. This is Cohen doing Cohen things, trying to win the player without marrying the back half of the contract. News is coming out that the Mets have indeed up the deal to four-years at $200M
The other bidders are still standing. Toronto is widely framed as the “longer-term” option, with the Dodgers also in the mix. Translation: the Mets are selling maximum annual value, the Jays are selling security, the Dodgers are selling, well, the Dodgers.
Stearns finally addressed the vibe. The message coming out of the organization is that the team is not done, the focus is still pitching and defense, and the front office knows fans are not exactly throwing a parade right now.

Alex Bregman to the Cubs is official. Five years, $175M, with no opt-outs and a full no-trade clause, which is the kind of contract detail that makes GMs reach for antacids.
Nolan Arenado is a Diamondback. St. Louis moved him to Arizona, and the Cardinals are reportedly covering a big chunk of the remaining money. Arizona gets the name, the glove, and the “please bounce back at the plate” prayer.
The Yankees finally woke up. New York traded for LHP Ryan Weathers from Miami, sending four prospects to the Marlins.
International signing season is here. The 2026 international signing period opens Thursday, January 15, and teams will spend the next few days acting like they “just happened” to love this exact 16-year-old all along.

Braves

Tampa Bay acquired Brett Wisely and Ken Waldichuk from Atlanta for cash or a player to be named later. Small trade, classic Rays “we can fix him” energy.

Phillies

Philadelphia added bullpen depth, acquiring RHP Chase Shugart from Pittsburgh for INF Francisco Loreto.

Marlins

Miami flipped Ryan Weathers to the Yankees for four prospects (two outfielders, two infielders). Another “starter out the door” moment for a club that treats pitching like a vending machine.

Nationals

Washington is in full “international signing period prep” mode heading into January 15, trying to land the next wave of talent while the big-league roster keeps taking its lumps.

January 14, 1970: Mets GM Johnny Murphy died at 61, just months after the 1969 championship run.
Murphy’s legacy still echoes every spring when the Mets hand out the Johnny Murphy Award to the top rookie in camp.
Mike Pelfrey was born on January 14, 1984. Big Pelf, big frame, big “I’m going to make you put the ball in play” vibes.
Old-school Mets footnote that still cracks people up, Masato Yoshii was traded by the Mets on January 14, 2000 to Colorado.
Amazin’ Avenue’s “this date” archive is a reminder that Mets history is basically a stew of nostalgia, weird trivia, and the occasional gut punch.

If the Mets land Tucker, it is not just vibes. FanGraphs has his 2025 line at .266/.374/.498 with 22 HR, plus a 139 wRC+ and 4.7 WAR. That’s star production, even in a season that still left people wanting more.
Defense is the stated priority, and the numbers say “middle.” The Mets finished 15th in MLB in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) in 2025 at +25. Not embarrassing, not elite. The gap between “fine” and “October” is usually right there.