Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Settles with Mets at $3.8 million
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The Mets and Taylor avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.8 million contract Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Taylor had been eligible for salary arbitration for a final time. The veteran outfielder has slashed only .235/.289/.361 in his two regular seasons with the Mets but has graded well defensively both years. Taylor currently looks to be at the top of the Mets' center-field depth chart, though the club is expected to pursue upgrades at the position this winter.
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Mets' Danny Young: To be non-tendered
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The Mets are expected to non-tender Young (elbow), Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Young gave up four earned runs over 8.1 innings with the Mets in 2025 before undergoing Tommy John surgery in May, which will likely keep him out through the first half of the 2026 season. The 31-year-old will become a free agent once the transaction is official.
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Mets' Frankie Montas: Designated for assignment
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The Mets designated Montas (elbow) for assignment Tuesday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
The club needed to free up a spot on its 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday's Rule 5 protection deadline. Montas posted a 6.28 ERA in seven starts and two relief appearances in 2025 and is slated to miss the entire 2026 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He will become a free agent after clearing waivers and the Mets will be responsible for his $17 million salary for next season.
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Mets' Nick Morabito: Added to 40-man roster
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The Mets selected Morabito's contract from Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Morabito spent all of the 2025 campaign at Binghamton, slashing .273/.348/.385 with six home runs and 49 stolen bases over 118 contests. The 22-year-old can play all three outfield spots and has logged 130 steals in 300 pro games. Morabito is now protected from the Rule 5 Draft.
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Mets' Anderson Severino: Secures MiLB deal from Mets
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The Mets signed Severino to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Sunday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Severino spent the 2025 season in the Mexican League, posting a 2.68 ERA and 46:20 K:BB over 37 innings. He has not pitched for a major-league organization since he made six relief appearances for the White Sox in 2022.
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Mets' Jackson Cluff: Nets NRI pact from Mets
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The Mets signed Cluff to a minor-league contract Friday with an invitation to spring training.
Cluff spent the 2025 season at Triple-A Rochester in the Nationals organization, collecting a .242/.349/.422 batting line with 12 home runs and 23 stolen bases. He'll turn 29 next month and is likely to open the 2026 season in a utility role at Triple-A Syracuse.
Mets' Jeff McNeil: Underwent thoracic outlet surgery
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McNeil's agent, Garrett Parcell, has revealed that his client underwent thoracic outlet surgery shortly after the conclusion of the regular season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Parcell said that McNeil already has good range of motion and is expected to participate fully in spring training. Thoracic outlet surgery is a much more serious operation for pitchers, but Parcell did note that the issue caused McNeil discomfort with his swing late in the season. McNeil had a .514 OPS in September after posting an OPS no lower than .742 in any other month. The 33-year-old is tentatively projected to open the 2026 season as the Mets' second baseman, though he offers the versatility to play other positions, if needed.
Lavender (elbow) cleared outright waivers Wednesday and was returned to the Mets.
The Rays acquired Lavender via the Rule 5 Draft last winter, so now that he's been outrighted off the Rays' 40-man roster, he'll return to the Mets' farm system. The 25-year-old lefty missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace, and he underwent another procedure in August to remove a bone spur in his left elbow. His availability for the start of spring training remains unclear.
Mets' Carson Benge: Getting shot at Opening Day roster
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President of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday that Benge will have an opportunity to make the Mets' Opening Day roster during spring training, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Benge began 2025 at High-A Brooklyn but made it to Triple-A Syracuse by the end of the season, slashing .282/.389/.467 with 14 homers, 69 RBI, 85 runs scored and 24 steals between three affiliates. However, his progress noticeably stalled at Syracuse, where he posted just a .583 OPS over 103 Triple-A plate appearances. Although the 22-year-old's rapid ascent through New York's farm system will give him a chance to win the center field job in Queens, the club may want to see Benge perform better at Triple-A before calling him up to the bigs.
The Mets signed Rojas to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Rojas slashed .287/.379/.599 while leading the International League with 32 home runs at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization in 2025. Slated to turn 33 in February, Rojas can play first base, second base, third base and both corner outfield spots. He last saw action in the majors in 2022.
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Mets' Jose Castillo: Joining Mets
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The Mets claimed Castillo off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday.
Castillo had stints with Arizona, Baltimore, Seattle and the Mets in 2025. He'll return to New York after being exposed to waivers. Castillo posted a 3.94 ERA across 32 innings of relief in the big leagues this year.
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Mets' Ji Hwan Bae: Claimed by Mets
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The Mets claimed Bae off waivers from the Pirates on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Bae was placed on waivers earlier this week, and he'll have a new home ahead of the 2026 season. The outfielder appeared in 13 games for Pittsburgh during 2025, going 1-for-20 with nine Ks. He slashed .292/.380/.424 with a homer and four stolen bases in 305 plate appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis.
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