Mets ‘among teams’ who met with free agent pitcher

Story byBridget HylandFri, December 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM UTC·1 min readThe core is gone. What’s next?The trade of Jeff McNeil to the A’s seemed to mark a new era for Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, who is overhauling the team following a disappointing 2025 campaign. Stearns has now parted ways with Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Diaz, Pete Alonso and McNeil, but the Mets have yet to really address their most pressing need this offseason: the starting rotation. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to The New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Mets are ‘among teams’ that have met with free agent starter Framber Valdez. Earlier this month, Mark Feinsand of MLB. com reported that the Mets were “among the favorites” to sign the left-hander. Heyman also notes that the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants have met with Valdez. Over 31 starts for the Astros last season, Valdez, 32, posted a 3.66 ERA and 1.245 WHIP with 187 strikeouts through 192 innings. The Mets will look to land a frontline starter, but according to multiple reports, they’re reluctant to commit to a long-term deal. Ranger Suárez and Zac Gallen are among other starters still on the board. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE METS COVERAGEAfter Jeff McNeil trade, Mets enter sweepstakes for All-Star batMets trade longtime veteran as offseason purge continuesYankees bring back pitcher dumped by MetsMets ‘engaged’ in trade talks for power-speed outfielderAaron Boone has blunt four-word take on Mets loading up on YankeesRead the original article on NJ. com.