Mets Daily January 15, 2026

Light News Day. Everything still revolves around one thing, Kyle Tucker deciding whether he wants Citi Field or a lifetime supply of poutine.

Mets went bigger on Tucker, reportedly up to 4 years. The pitch is still classic Cohen math: insane annual value, fewer years, less “this deal will haunt me in 2033” energy.
$50M AAV smoke keeps getting louder. If that number holds, it’s basically “take the bag now, hit free agency again at 32, do it twice.”
Toronto’s counter is length. Reports have the Jays willing to go long (think: 10-year neighborhood), while the Mets keep selling “short-term nuclear.”
Stearns addressed the fan mood. Translation: they hear the groans, they still believe in the plan, and they’re betting the young pitching pipeline turns into real MLB innings soon.
Calendar check. Spring training is close enough to taste. Pitchers and catchers are expected to report February 11, so the front office clock is basically blinking red.

Ranger Suárez to Boston (5 years, $130M). Another frontline starter leaves the NL and immediately becomes a problem you only see in October.
Alex Bregman to the Cubs is official. Five years, $175M, no opt-outs, full no-trade clause. That’s a “I live here now” contract.
Nolan Arenado to the Diamondbacks. Arizona just added the glove and the name, then crossed their fingers for the bat to wake up.
Yankees grabbed LHP Ryan Weathers from Miami. Four-prospect haul for the Marlins, and the Yankees keep doing that thing where they collect arms like they’re stocking a bunker.

Braves

Phillies

Marlins

Weathers trade continues Miami’s tradition of treating “starting pitching” like a pop-up clearance rack.

Nationals

Nationals are out with MASN and moving broadcasts into an MLB partnership setup. Weird era, new TV world.

Tom Robson was born on January 15, 1946. Hitting coach from the late 90s/2000 era who had guys believing they could actually hit good pitching.
Robson’s “The Hitting Edge” era. John Olerud, Edgardo Alfonzo, Benny Agbayani all credited him. That whole stretch had a real “professional at-bat” vibe.
Luis Alvarado birthday nod. Utility infielder with a Mets cameo that was basically a blink, but it still counts.
Mike Marshall birthday nod. Veteran reliever who gave the 1981 Mets a solid season in the middle of an offense that refused to cooperate.
Non-Mets, still New York. “Miracle on the Hudson” happened on this date in 2009, which still feels fake every time you remember it.

If Tucker lands here, it’s not vibes. FanGraphs has his 2025 line at .266/.377/.464, 136 wRC+, 4.5 WAR. That’s a star, even if you wanted more fireworks.
Defense was fine, not frightening. Mets finished +25 DRS in 2025, which is “middle of the pack with a pulse.” The jump from “fine” to “October-proof” usually lives right there.