Mets News and Morning Links - 1/15/2026

Joshua Cornielly, 2025 Binghamton Rumble Ponies Team Set

Good Morning.  Born today Mike Marshall.  Happy Birthday Joshua Cornielly. The International Free Agent Signing period begins today and Mets Spring Workout dates announced.

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Today is the start of the 2026 IFA (International Free Agent) signing period.  The Mets reportedly have a deal with the No. 2 rated prospect: Wandy Asigen, SS (Dominican Republic).  Per MLB.com: "Asigen, despite being one of the youngest players in the 2026 international signing class, already has the look of potentially being next in that lineage. A standout performer during game action despite consistently playing against some of the Dominican’s top talent from a young age, Asigen has been heralded as having arguably the most advanced offensive profile among his class."

MLB.com: Mets announced that Pitchers and Catchers will report on February 11th with the Full Squad reporting and working out on February 16th.

New York Daily News' Mets News

• How defense became the key theme of the Mets’ offseason "As a team, the Mets had -13 Outs Above Average in 2025, 21st in the league. A -6 Fielding Run Value was also 21st, and their 0.3 Fangraphs defensive rating was 19th...the routine plays and the fundamental plays weren’t made with the regularity necessary to keep opponents from scoring...“It wasn’t just us; this was something the league picked up on very quickly last year,” Stearns said. “Especially teams that played us over the last month or six weeks.”

New York Mets News, Scores, Stats & Standings | New York Post

• Ron Darling: Zac Gallen is the pitcher Mets should pursue | The Show

Mets.com: 

• Breaking down the Mets' Big 3 rookie pitchers "Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat -- did reach the Majors last season, and they experienced varying degrees of success. McLean certainly looked the part of a front-of-the-rotation arm. Tong and Sproat flashed promise, and, barring a trade, seem poised to compete for rotation spots in Spring Training."

"They have to get Kyle Tucker."@KeithIrizarry and @john_jastremski join @emacSNY to discuss the importance of the Mets landing Kyle Tucker in free agency:

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— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 15, 2026

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MLB Trade Rumors:

• Red Sox To Sign Ranger Suárez
• MLB Mailbag: Hoerner, Red Sox, Giolito, Gallen
• The Braves Need To Make A Rotation Splash
• Braves Hire Johnny Washington As Hitting Coordinator
• Rays Finalize Coaching Staff
• Blue Jays Sign Rafael Lantigua To Minor League Deal
• Nationals Depart MASN, Turn Broadcasts To MLB
• A’s To Hire Bill Schmidt As Special Assistant
• Padres Sign Nick Solak, Omar Cruz To Minor League Deals
• Padres Hire Wil Myers, Bud Black
• Orioles Outright Jhonkensy Noel
• Twins Claim Vidal Brujan, Designate Mickey Gasper
• Latest On Mariners’ Trade Targets
• Cubs Sign Alex Bregman

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Mike Marshall (1943)
• Tom Robson (1946)
• Luis Alvarado (1949)
• Joey Lancellotti (1998)
• Joshua Cornielly (2001)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded George Altman to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Cowan on January 15, 1965.

New York Yankees signed John Candelaria of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 1988.

Toronto Blue Jays signed Dick Schofield of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 1993.

Chicago Cubs signed Mark Guthrie of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Willie Harris of the Washington Nationals on January 15, 2011.

Texas Rangers signed Todd Frazier of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 15, 2020.

National Pastime: 

1963	By an overwhelming 20–2 vote, the New York City Council named the new stadium in the Queens for William A. Shea, the attorney who brought the National League back to the Big Apple. The ballpark, known initially as Flushing Meadow Park Municipal Stadium, serves as the Mets' home for 44 seasons.
2010	The Mets and John Maine (7-6, 4.43) come to terms on a one-year, $3.3 million deal just after the right-hander filed for arbitration. New York's projected number three starter was limited to 15 games last season due to the lingering weakness from a 2008 surgery that removed a bony growth from his right shoulder socket

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