Overview
- The Mets sent Jeff McNeil to Oakland for 17-year-old right-hander Yordan Rodriguez and $5.75 million went to the A’s, who designated Ken Waldichuk for assignment to clear a 40-man spot.
- They have complemented departures with targeted adds, signing Jorge Polanco and Devin Williams and formally announcing Luke Weaver to stabilize the roster without long commitments.
- Team guidance and league reporting indicate New York wants an outfielder and starter but prefers shorter deals, with top options like Cody Bellinger or Kyle Tucker viewed as possibilities only if prices drop and Austin Hays reported as a lower-cost alternative.
- MLB.com frames the approach as clearing space for a youth infusion in 2026, with prospects such as Carson Benge and Jett Williams nearing roles and a rotation pipeline led by Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong.
- The roster churn follows major exits—Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz in free agency and Brandon Nimmo in a trade—and some reporting ties the changes to a clubhouse reset, including an anonymous rival executive’s description of past issues.