2026 New York Mets season
The 2026 New York Mets season will be the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to improve on their 83–79 record from 2025 and make the postseason for the third time in five seasons.
Offseason
Transactions
2025
- November 4 – acquired right-handed relief pitcher Joey Gerber from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.
- November 6 – claimed center fielder and second baseman Ji-hwan Bae off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Mets also claimed left-handed relief pitcher José Castillo off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- November 24 – acquired infielder Marcus Semien from the Texas Rangers in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations.
- December 3 – signed right-handed relief pitcher Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract.
- December 5 – claimed right-handed reliever Cooper Criswell off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- December 16 – signed infielder and designated hitter Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract.
- December 17 – claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- December 22 – signed right-handed relief pitcher Luke Weaver to a two-year, $22 million contract. The Mets also traded infielder Jeff McNeil and cash considerations to the Athletics for minor league pitcher Yordan Rodriguez.
2026
- January 16 – claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
- January 20 – signed infielder Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million contract including a player option after the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The Mets also acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Luisangel Acuña and minor league prospect Truman Pauley.
- January 21 – signed right-handed relief pitcher Luis García to a one-year, $1.75 million contract. The Mets also acquired right-handed starting pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for prospect Jett Williams and right-hander Brandon Sproat.
- January 22 – acquired infielder Vidal Bruján from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash considerations.