Should the New York Mets reunite with one of their former starting pitchers on the free agent market?

The New York Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger on Wednesday, but they missed out on Freddy Peralta, who was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets later that evening. It was a tough blow for the Yankees, who have been heavily pursuing Peralta all winter, but were unable to close the deal.

The Mets saved their offseason this week. It’s time to prove the pieces are in place to win the whole thing.

Stearns’ predecessor, Billy Eppler, was the head of baseball operations in 2022 when the Mets drafted the two players they traded to the Brewers, right-hander Brandon Sproat and infielder/outfielder Jett Williams. But Stearns in two-plus years at the helm has instituted processes to help make the Mets’ farm system one of the game’s best.

The Mets traded for Brewers ace Freddy Peralta on Wednesday night, another blockbuster move in what's been an eventful offseason.

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to look for ways to speed up their rebuild without sacrificing the long-term vision of the organization. While much of the focus remains on internal development, there’s a growing belief that the front office could explore trades to help a young core that has a chance to be among the best in baseball.

In a matter of 24 hours, the club introduced free-agent signing Bo Bichette and traded for Luis Robert Jr. and Freddy Peralta.

David Stearns strongly hinted the Mets are not done this offseason, reiterating he hopes to add a starting pitcher.

The New York Mets had one of the worst finishes in MLB history to close out the 2025 season. Their collapse was so severe that they went from being the best team in baseball to not even making the playoffs.