Overview
- Speaking at the Mets’ kids holiday party, Holmes called the exits of Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Brandon Nimmo "a little sad" but said players must trust the direction of the retool.
- The overhaul follows Alonso’s five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles, Díaz’s three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers and Nimmo’s trade to Texas for All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien.
- New additions include Jorge Polanco on a reported two-year, $40 million agreement and Devin Williams on a three-year, $51 million contract, with Luke Weaver having verbally agreed to a pending two-year, $22 million deal, according to Holmes.
- Holmes, who shifted from relief to the rotation in 2025, posted a 12-8 record with a 3.53 ERA over 165 2/3 innings and is positioned to anchor an unsettled starting staff.
- The club is evaluating rookie right-handers Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong for rotation roles, with McLean the most likely to secure a spot, as questions remain about adding a frontline starter and replacing lost offense.