What the NY Mets should do with these complicated arbitration-eligible cases

Rising Apple's Tim Boyle analyzes the New York Mets' offseason arbitration decisions, highlighting complicated choices facing the front office. Boyle suggests tendering contracts to designated hitter Mark Vientos and left-handed reliever Cionel Perez, while recommending non-tendering pitcher Tylor Megill before attempting to re-sign him on a cheaper deal.

The writer argues that Vientos, projected to earn $2.4 million, should be tendered a deal primarily to explore potential trades. For Perez, Boyle advises tendering a contract while searching for bullpen upgrades, whereas Megill's projected $2.5 million salary after missing the 2026 season makes him a prime candidate for a split or minor league contract.