In the annual flurry of offseason predictions, The Athletic recently published its comprehensive list of top free agents and their most likely landing spots. The usual suspects were all there, with big names linked to the Dodgers, Yankees, and other high-payroll clubs. The New York Mets, entering a pivotal offseason, were mentioned in connection with several players as they look to build on a competitive 2025 campaign. But as the dust settles, one name was conspicuously absent from their list of potential Mets targets, a name that should be circled in red on David Stearns’ whiteboard.
The Athletic forgot to name the NY Mets as a fit for one key free agent
