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Morning Briefing: NYT Reports Mets’ Primary Focus Will Be Starting Pitching

Good morning, Mets fans! Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The New York Times reports that the Mets will largely be focused on acquiring starting pitchers as their major free agent signings this offseason. Specifically, Britton writes that the Mets…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 12:00 PM
Morning Briefing: NYT Reports Mets’ Primary Focus Will Be Starting Pitching
Key Things to Know
  • The New York Mets will focus on signing starting pitchers as their primary free-agent targets this offseason.
  • The Mets are reportedly unlikely to make a major push to sign Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato.
  • The Seattle Mariners have hired Jason Kanzler as their new manager.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The New York Mets are expected to prioritize starting pitching in their major free-agent pursuits this offseason, according to reporting by Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The New York Times. Britton specifically noted that the Mets are unlikely to target Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato with a major financial commitment.

Elsewhere around Major League Baseball, the Seattle Mariners hired Jason Kanzler as manager, and Toronto Blue Jays assistant GM David Bell stepped down. Additionally, MLB owners proposed a new economic framework featuring a $258.2 million salary cap paired with a $180.2 million salary floor.

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