The New York Mets have a variety of needs that need to be solved in order to get back on track in 2026, but one of the most important is how they deal with their bullpen.
The club's relievers managed a collective 3.96 ERA in 2025, coming in exactly league-average at 15th in the league. That might not make the need seem dire, but with Edwin Diaz and his 1.63 ERA hitting the open market, that performance suddenly looks a lot worse even if everything else stays the same.
The Mets would like to retain Diaz, but they'll face several threats in their path to reunion.