Jon Heyman

Miguel Andujar to Padres

Framber Valdez to Tigers. $115M, 3 years. $20M signing bonus.

Arraez to Giants, $12M for 1 year

Austin Hays to White Sox. $6M plus incentives.

Ryan Ryder RHP to Dodgers. Minors deal. MLB camp invite. $800K if in majors.
Grae Kessinger minors deal with Mets $900K in majors. MLB camp invite.
Austin Barnes minors deal with Mets $1.5M + $500K incentives if in majors. MLB invite.
Tom Cosgrove LHP to Astros. $900K if in majors. MLB invite.

NEW PODCAST: Harrison Bader stops by to tell us why he agreed to a Giants deal right after he agreed. In this special episode, we talk revamped Mets in wide-ranging interview with Carlos Mendoza

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Pitchers report in 2 weeks & still on board: Valdez (ace), Gallen (Cy votes, 3 times), Bassitt, Giolito, N. Martinez (solid-plus vets), Verlander, Scherzer (future Hall of Famers), Civale, Littell, Quintana, Paddack, Sugano, Urquidy, Mikolas, Canning, Cortes, Montgomery, Miley and Buehler!

Harrison Bader to Giants.
The deal: $20.5M, incentives to take it to $21M

Craig Kimbrel agrees to Mets deal. Minors deal with MLB camp invite.

MORE: Gore/Rangers. Gavin Fien, 3B (the Rangers’ #2 prospect), goes to Nats in 5 for 1 deal for Gore.

LaMonte Wade agrees to White Sox deal, Minors deal. Camp invite.

Breaking; MacKenzie Gore traded to Rangers

BREAKING: Mets acquiring Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Brewers for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat

Sources: Yoan Moncada back to Angels. $4M.

Cody Bellinger goes back to Yankees . $162.5M, 5 yrs $20m signing bonus. 0pt 0uts one after year 2 unless a strike then year 3 then another the following year. no deferrals.

Luis Robert acquired by Mets in trade

JT Realmuto goes back to Phillies @ByRobertMurray 1st, Reportedly $45M, 3 years & $5M awards/incentives a year too for $60M possible

How the Mets should pivot and salvage offseason after Kyle Tucker chase falls short The Red Sox and Cubs both pivoted beautifully after early winter failures. The Mets need to do the same.

NEW COLUMN: nypost.com/2026/01/15/s...

Miguel Castro signs with Angels. Minors deal.

Willi Castro to Rockies. 2 year deal. $12.8M.

Willi Castro to Rockies. 2 year deal. $12.8M.

Folks involved say a deal for No. 1 free agent Kyle Tucker could come as soon as today. Ex teammates guess he’d prefer Toronto over an even bigger market (and like spring near Tampa). Mets offered $50M-a-year deal. Dodgers are used to winning. Anyone else is a major upset.

BREAKING NEWS FROM BOSTON: Ranger Suarez to Red Sox

Kyle Tucker could give the Mets too much of a good thing Why the heck are the Mets trying so hard for yet another superstar right fielder who hits left-handed?

It’s great the Mets aim high, and Kyle Tucker is one of MLB’s best, but the question must be asked: Do they really need a 2nd $50M-a-year lefthanded-hitting right fielder? nypost.com/2026/01/13/s...

Mets are offering Tucker $50M a year in their bid …….Robert Murray 1st

Cardinals and Diamondbacks have agreed on a deal to send Nolan Arenado to Arizona

Yankees and Bellinger camp continue to talk into this week. NYY trying to bridge the gap in years by enhancing their latest offer (for 5 years) by offering an opt-out, nice signing bonus, no deferrals. Parties have possible options but effort being made to stay together.

Bichette/Phillies meeting is said to have gone very well fwiw. Bichette admires “first class” organization. Other pluses: roster, park, Mattinglys link, spring proximity to home. Would Phils need to deal Bohm, do lesser C than JT? Other Bo suitors: Jays, Red Sox, NYY, LAD, more

Pierce Johnson to Reds.
Nice pen pickup.