It was a disappointing season for the 2025 Mets, and they have a lot of work to do this upcoming offseason.
You can say all you want about the 2025 New York Mets, but there’s one thing for certain: the season was a clear failure. Coming into 2025, New York had high expectations after falling short against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS last year. With a payroll north of $340 million and the splashy addition of OF Juan Soto, the Mets were built to win now. Instead, they turned out to be a bust. No one ever thought New York would fall out of a playoff spot. It’s not surprising, though — the Mets have experienced collapses like this before. The most fitting comparison would be the 2007 Mets. New York held a seven-game lead in the division with just 17 games left — and they blew it. New York gave fans that same false hope again in 2025, but this time in Game 162. Looking ahead, where do the Mets go from here?
Pending Free Agents
The biggest topic of discussion in the Mets offseason is their pending free agents. Key contributors such as 1B Pete Alonso, CP Edwin Díaz, RP Tyler Rogers, and SP Griffin Canning are all expected to hit the open market. The question now is: who will the Mets bring back? New York faces some tough decisions, especially after Juan Soto’s massive contract pushed them past the highest luxury tax threshold. The team may have payroll room but could still be forced to choose between fan favorites Alonso and Díaz.
The most likely route the Mets would choose out of any of these options is re-signing Pete Alonso. It’s hard to imagine New York letting him go after the phenomenal season he had in a Mets uniform. After all, Alonso is New York’s all-time home run leader. It would be disappointing for a fanbase to see a fan favorite leave after a couple of decent seasons. Understandably, if New York doesn’t bring back Alonso, it would probably be due to a business decision. Sometimes in baseball, you have to make the difficult decision to move on from your best player. Just ask the Houston Astros and OF Kyle Tucker.
Changes To Coaching Staff
If New York wants to improve ahead of 2026, they’re going to have to make changes to their staff. With that said, they have already made some changes to their staff. Hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner are among those who will not return, according to a team announcement. In addition, the Mets are also parting ways with bench coach John Gibbons and third base coach Mike Sarbaugh, while catching instructor Glenn Sherlock is retiring. Nobody expected the Mets to be this aggressive ahead of the offseason, but here they are. Sometimes when things don’t go their way, a major change is necessary, and that’s exactly what they’re doing.
With all these staff changes, the question now is, who’s next? It would be interesting to see because there aren’t a lot of intriguing names for the Mets at the moment. But here are some names that we could see joining Mendoza’s coaching staff, and they include Manny Ramirez, Willie Randolph, Carlos Beltran, Edgardo Alfonso, and Andy Green. These names are just pipe dreams, but you never know. Green currently works as a player development executive with the Mets, but perhaps he would be interested in a dugout role. These are just names New York can go with if they plan on being aggressive in 2026.
Addressing The Pitching Rotation
Oh yes, the starting rotation. The starting rotation played a big role in why the Mets missed the playoffs in 2025. Injuries and inconsistencies are the biggest factors behind the Mets downfall this season. Despite getting some hope from their prospect starters such as Jonah Tong, Brandon Sproat, and Nolan McLean, it wasn’t enough. To fix this issue, the Mets need to add a frontline starter once the offseason officially begins for every team. The good news is that there are plenty of intriguing options available. The Mets could go through either free agency or the trade market.
On the free agent side, names like SPs Framber Valdez, Michael King, and Ranger Suarez could headline the market. Meanwhile, the trade route might bring opportunities to pursue controllable arms from rebuilding teams. Notable names that come to mind include SPs Sandy Alcantara, Joe Ryan, and Paul Skenes. The only issue with these names is that their teams are going to probably ask for a hefty return in exchange for them. It would be interesting to see which route the Mets take as they seek to improve their starting rotation for the long-term future.
One thing is for certain: the Mets must be aggressive again in order to get back to the postseason and put this disappointment behind them.
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