A day after watching former stalwarts Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz join their new squads, the Mets prepared to add a significant piece to their own roster on Saturday. New York agreed with free-agent infielder Jorge Polanco on a two-year deal,

Jorge Polanco is heading across the country after he reportedly agreed to a two-year, $40 million deal with the New York Mets, according to multiple reports.

The New York Mets need an outfielder and could acquire one in a trade with the San Diego Padres by parting with David Peterson.

Here are three free agents the Mets should pursue. 2025 Stats: 2.59 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 57 strikeouts, 29 saves, 165 ERA+, 2.4 wins above replacement (59.0 innings pitched)

The Mets missed out on another late-inning reliever in free agency on Friday night. Tyler Rogers signed with the Blue Jays, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $37 million. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was first to report Rogers landing in Toronto.

The New York Mets lost two superstars this week, but also lost a breakout pitcher from the minor leagues in the Rule 5 Draft.

After spending their Winter Meetings watching Pete Alonso go to Baltimore and Edwin Díaz head to Los Angeles, without bringing in any Major League players of their own, the Mets must soon answer the question on everyone’s mind: What exactly is the plan here?

So the Dodgers did, checking in on the reigning National League Reliever of the Year as the closer market was thinning. The Mets had already signed Devin Williams. Ryan Helsley went to the Orioles. Raisel Iglesias returned to the Braves. The Dodgers expressed to Díaz’s representation how much they valued him.

Clay Holmes was the model of a consistent reliever. Each season, he recorded an ERA+ between 129 and 155, a K/9 rate between 9.2 and 10.1, a BB/9 rate between 2.8 and 3.3, and most notably an innings pitched total fluctuating only between 63.