Meet the Mets
Joel Sherman covers some pending free agents currently playing in the World Series who could be of use to the Mets and Yankees.
Speaking of one such pending free agent, Freddy Peralta was once again asked about the approach both the Mets and Rays took with him and pushed back against the notion that the teams tried to get him to make the same fixes, calling their strategies “a little different.” When (again) asked why things didn’t work out with the Mets, Peralta said, “Sometimes, I ask the same question
myself.”
Mets prospect Boston Baro connected for a home run on Thursday in the Arizona Fall League for the first time in a game environment since July 27, 2025, as he tries to come back from his various injuries stronger and with more pop in his bat.
Around the National League East
MLB Trade Rumors compiled notes from around the NL East, including Joel Sherman’s reporting that Pat Murphy was a finalist for the Mets’ managerial search in 2019, the Marlins’ philosophy if they have to spend more money to reach a hypothetical salary floor, the progress of Phillies’ infield prospect Aidan Miller, and more.
Christina De Nicola of MLB.com ran down three ways the Marlins can improve in 2027 to try to reach the postseason.
Battery Power reviewed AJ Smith-Shawver’s 2026 season, which saw him return from Tommy John surgery.
Federal Baseball took a look at three Nationals relievers who could break out in 2027.
Around Major League Baseball
The Brewers rallied from behind after going down four runs in the first inning to complete a thrilling 5-4 Game 2 comeback win against the Rays last night to go ahead 2-0 in the World Series. Sal Frelick hit a game-tying homer in the sixth and rookie Cooper Pratt laced an opposite-field RBI single in the seventh to put the Brewers ahead.
William Contreras is becoming a superstar this October, writes Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Brewers closer Trevor Megill spoke to Tyler Kepner of The Athletic about having to grind out an extra out after replay review overturned what would have been a game-inning double play in the ninth inning of Game 1.
The Yankees have agreed to a three-year contract extension with pitching coach Matt Blake.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Micah Noe looked back on Francisco Alvarez’s tough year and looked ahead to his somewhat uncertain future.
This Date in Mets History
October 25 is perhaps the single most important date in Mets history because it was on this date in 1986 that the Mets played the most famous game in franchise history, where a ball dribbled between Bill Buckner’s legs to complete a miraculous victory and set the table for Game 7.
