The ball dropped in Occasions Sq. on Wednesday night time, signaling not simply the beginning of 2026 but additionally the ultimate calendar month earlier than baseball resumes.
So, it’s go time for free company, proper?
Sure and no. Whereas nearly all of free brokers can be signed by the beginning of spring coaching (for the Mets, that date is Feb. 9 for pitchers and catchers), latest historical past suggests there can be important names out there past the respective report dates and maybe deep into camps.
Loads of stock stays out there on this plodding offseason, with Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger headlining the record of offensive items nonetheless unsigned. The highest pitching names out there embody Framber Valdez, Ranger Suarez and Zac Gallen.
