Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that the Mets “hold some interest” in Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets have “inquired” with the White Sox about Luis Robert Jr.

The New York Mets lost two superstars this week, but also lost a breakout pitcher from the minor leagues in the Rule 5 Draft.

Here are three free agents the Mets should pursue. 2025 Stats: 2.59 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 57 strikeouts, 29 saves, 165 ERA+, 2.4 wins above replacement (59.0 innings pitched)

The Mets missed out on another late-inning reliever in free agency on Friday night. Tyler Rogers signed with the Blue Jays, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $37 million. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was first to report Rogers landing in Toronto.

The Mets have outbid the Mariners for free agent Jorge Polanco, who has agreed to a deal to go to New York, sources told The Times early Saturday.

After spending their Winter Meetings watching Pete Alonso go to Baltimore and Edwin Díaz head to Los Angeles, without bringing in any Major League players of their own, the Mets must soon answer the question on everyone’s mind: What exactly is the plan here?

The New York Mets need an outfielder and could acquire one in a trade with the San Diego Padres by parting with David Peterson.

Clay Holmes was the model of a consistent reliever. Each season, he recorded an ERA+ between 129 and 155, a K/9 rate between 9.2 and 10.1, a BB/9 rate between 2.8 and 3.3, and most notably an innings pitched total fluctuating only between 63.