Meet the Mets
It is possible that the Detroit Tigers may make ace Tarik Skubal available in trade this winter and if they do, the Mets would be among the chief suitors.
According to scouts and executives that spoke to John
Harper of SNY, trading Skubal would be a tough sell in Detroit, which will only inflate his price further if he is dealt. But there are few teams better positioned than the Mets to meet that asking price.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com identifies Carson Benge, Jonah Tong, and Ryan Lambert as three prospects who could make an impact for the 2026 Mets.
Mets owner Steve Cohen named the Dodgers as the blueprint the Mets wanted to model their future after. But that hasn’t quite come to fruition, writes Jon Heyman of The Post.
Speaking of Steve Cohen, he and his wife Alex donated $1.3 million to New York City public school teachers after The Post spotlighted instructors’ reliance on donations for basic classroom supplies.
Around the National League East
The Good Phight reviewed candidates for the Phillies’ bench coach vacancy.
Battery Power wonders how the Braves let Kevin Gausman get away.
Federal Baseball takes a look at who were the most clutch players on the 2025 Nationals and found some surprising answers.
Around Major League Baseball
Logan Gilbert will match up against Trey Yesavage in Game 6 of the ALCS tonight between the Mariners and Blue Jays—a rematch of Game 2.
Yesavage’s splitter, which baffled the Yankees in the ALDS, will be crucial to his success.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman pushed back on criticisms made by Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the aftermath of the Yankees’ elimination from the postseason regarding roster construction and the level of influence the front office had on in-game decisions.
The Giants are close to hiring University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as their next manager.
This Date in Mets History
The 2006 and 1999 Mets seasons both ended on October 19—both in heartbreaking fashion.
