NY Mets offseason predictions: Free agent signings, trades, and landing spots

Six members of the Rising Apple team put together their predictions for the 2025-2026 offseason.
Sep 27, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA;  New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) congratulates pitcher Edwin Díaz (39) following a victory over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Sep 27, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) congratulates pitcher Edwin Díaz (39) following a victory over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

The MLB offseason is now underway with the World Series completed. Before the free agency frenzy officially begins, members of the Rising Apple team put together predictions of what’ll happen with the New York Mets. We’ll expand further on several of these free agent spots and signings as well as the trades predicted. Today, we’re forced to lock in our picks.

Where every Mets free agent will sign, who they’ll sign, and what trades are on the horizon

Pete Alonso

Tim Boyle - Mets, 5 years, $155 million
Josh Mayer - Mets, 5 years, $160 million
Noah Wright, 5 years, $140 million
John Wolff - Red Sox, 4 years, $124 million
Steve Parello - Red Sox, 5 years, $170 million
Jose De Jesus - Cubs 5 years, $156 million

Edwin Diaz

Tim Boyle - Mets, 4 years, $80 million
Josh Mayer - Mets, 4 years, $72 million
Noah Wright - 4 years, $70 million
John Wolff - 3 years, $66 million
Steve Parello - 4 years, $80 million
Jose De Jesus - 4 years, $88 million

Starling Marte

Tim Boyle - Giants, 1 year, $6 million
Josh Mayer - Angels, 1 year, $5 million
Noah Wright - Padres, 1 year, $5 million
John Wolff - Pirates, 1 year, $5 million
Steve Parello - Pirates, 1 year, $5.5 million
Josue De Jesus - Marlins, 1 year, $6 million

Ryan Helsley

Tim Boyle - Angels, 1 year, $10.5 million
Josh Mayer - Rangers 1 year, $10 million
Noah Wright - Diamondbacks, 1 year, $9 million
John Wolff - Orioles, 2 years, $19 million
Steve Parello - Tigers, 1 year, $8.5 million
Josue De Jesus - Yankees, 1 year, $9 million

Cedric Mullins

Tim Boyle - Astros, 1 year, $7 million
Josh Mayer - Royals, 1 year, $6 million
Noah Wright - Astros, 1 year, $6 million
John Wolff - Angels - 1 year, $6 million
Steve Parello - Tigers - 1 year, $7 million
Jose De Jesus - Astros, 1 year, $5 million

Tyler Rogers

Tim Boyle - Mets, 2 years, $23 million
Josh Mayer - Yankees, 2 years, $21 million
Noah Wright - Mets, 2 years, $18.5 million
John Wolff - Mets, 2 years, $25 million
Steve Parello - Dodgers, 2 years, $22 million
Josue De Jesus - Giants, 2 years, $24 million

Ryne Stanek

Tim Boyle - Cardinals, 1 year, $3.8 million
Josh Mayer - Blue Jays, 1 year, $3.5 million
Noah Wright - Twins, 1 year, $2.5 million
John Wolff - Cubs, 1 year, $3 million
Steve Parello- Pirates, 1 year, $3 million
Jose De Jesus - Athletics, 1 year, $3.5 million

Gregory Soto

Tim Boyle - Red Sox, 1 year, $8 million
Josh Mayer - Twins, 1 year, $7 million
Noah Wright - Angels, 1 year+ player option for $9.5 million
John Wolff - Braves, 1 year, $7 million
Steve Parello - Red Sox, 2 years, $14 million
Josue De Jesus - Mets, 1 year, $8 million

Griffin Canning

Tim Boyle - Cubs, 2 years with team option on second year, $14 million
Josh Mayer - Nationals, 1 year, $7.5 million
Noah Wright - Astros, 1 year, $6.5 million
John Wolff - Tigers, 2 years, $15 million
Steve Parello - Athletics, 1 year, $6 million
Josue De Jesus - Blue Jays, 2 years, $15 million

Jesse Winker

Tim Boyle - Orioles, 1 year, $4 million
Josh Mayer - Astros, 1 year, $5 million
Noah Wright - Royals, 1 year, $5.5 million
John Wolff - Reds, 1 year, $6.5 million
Steve Parello - Reds, 1 year, $6 million
Josue De Jesus - Pirates, 1 year, $4 million

Some of the same themes ran through those predictions. It's not impossible to guess where a free agent may sign as a fit is necessary. A team's history with the player or location geographically is also something to consider. When in doubt, a free agent returns home to either their original team or their birth state.

In addition to where Mets free agents would sign, everyone was given a chance to select five free agetns (including re-signings) they expect to see the Mets make. This cast a wider net.

What free agents will the Mets sign, how long, and for how much?

Tim Boyle's free agent predictions (up to 5)

Pete Alonso
Edwin Diaz
Tyler Rogers
Hunter Harvey for 1 year, $5 million
Kazuma Okamoto for 5 years, $100 million

Josh Mayer's free agent predictions (up to 5)

Pete Alonso
Edwin Diaz
Michael King for 4 years and $88 million
Cody Bellinger for 3 years and $84 million
Hunter Harvey for 1 year and $6 million

Noah Wright's free agent predictions (up to 5)

Pete Alonso
Edwin Diaz
Cody Bellinger for 5 years and $125 million
Devin Williams for 1 year and 9.5 million and a player option for a second year

John Wolff's free agent predictions (up to 5)

Edwin Diaz
Tyler Rogers
Hunter Harvey for 2 years and $11 million
Michael King for 4 years and $88 million
Kazuma Okamoto for 5 years and $105 million

Steve Parello's free agent predictions (up to 5)

Edwin Diaz
Cody Bellinger for 5 years and $140 million
Kazuma Okamoto for 5 years and $120 million
Dustin May for 1 year and $4.5 million
Kyle Finnegan for 1 year and $7 million

Josue De Jesus's free agent predictions (up to 5)

Edwin Diaz
Gregory Soto
Michael King for 4 years and $90 million
Devin Williams for 1 year and $11 million
Marcell Ozuna for 1 year and $10 million

Many parallels in our thinking, this is only a part of what the Mets are likely to do. Minor league signings or less headline-grabbers are sure to invade the roster. Limited to just 5 options, you can probably guess we'd all expect at least another 1 or 2 handed contracts.

Finally, we turn our attention to trades. While trades weren't asked to be fully completed, the question posed to each of us was who the Mets would trade for as well as who they would trade away.

Which MLB players will the Mets trade for?

Tim Boyle - Freddy Peralta and John Rave
Josh Mayer - Freddy Peralta
Noah Wright - Freddy Peralta
John Wolff - Freddy Peralta and Ketel Marte
Steve Parello - Tarik Skubal
Josue De Jesus - Sandy Alcantara

Who will the Mets trade away?

Tim Boyle - Jeff McNeil (Royals) Will Watson, Chris Suero, and A.J. Ewing (Brewers)
Josh Mayer - Jeff McNeil (Astros) A.J. Ewing, Jonathan Santucci, Chris Suero (Brewers)
Noah Wright - Jeff McNeil (Astros) A.J. Ewing, Jonathan Santucci (Brewers)
John Wolff - Ryan Clifford, Will Watson (Brewers) Brandon Sproat, Ronny Mauricio, A.J. Ewing (Diamondbacks)
Steve Parello - Jeff McNeil (Giants) Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, Brandon Sproat (Tigers)
Josue De Jesus - Ronny Mauricio, Will Watson, Daiverson Gutierrez (Marlins)

We'll expand more on each of these predictions as November rolls along and we await the big fish to get reeled in by the Mets.

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