Mets sign $22M Braves World Series champion to bolster bullpen in under the radar move
The Mets may have just made a real under the radar signing that will benefit them greatly.
Mets sign $22M Braves World Series champion to bolster bullpen in under the radar move originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Mets started the 2025 season strong, but it ended in disaster.
The team went from being the best in baseball to missing the playoffs entirely. “The New York Mets, losers of six straight, are down 6-0 and facing Jacob deGrom. Since starting 45-24 and owning the best record in MLB, the Mets are 31-47, better than only the Rockies, Twins and Nationals.
This isn't a collapse. It's a disintegration,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan posted. Heading into the 2026 season, the Mets knew they needed pitching to compete.
Last year, the rotation was their Achilles’ heel. To address that, New York traded for Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta. “The New York Mets' winterlong pursuit of a front-line starting pitcher ended late Wednesday when they acquired All-Star Freddy Peralta, as well as fellow right-hander Tobias Myers, from the Milwaukee Brewers for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, two of their top prospects,” ESPN’s Jorge Castillo wrote.