New York Mets

Service time in years & days (through 2025 season).

Steve Cohen Owner
2020 -

  • Steve Cohen, 2020 - 
    • hedge fund manager Steve Cohen purchased the Mets for about $2.475 billion in November, 2020
    • as part of the sale, the Wilpon and Katz families retain a five percent stake in the club
  • Fred Wilpon, 2002-20
    • Fred Wilpon and his Sterling Equities partners acquired full control of the Mets in 2002, buying out Nelson Doubleday’s 50% stake for $391M
  • Nelson Doubleday & Fred Wilpon, 1986-2002
    • Publisher Nelson Doubleday and commercial real estate developer Fred Wilpon bought the club as equal partners for $80.75M in 1986.
  • Doubleday and Company, 1980-86
    • Doubleday and Company bought the franchise for $21.1M in 1980.
  • Charles Payson, 1975-80
    • Upon his wife’s death, Charles Payson assumed control of the Mets.
  • Joan Whitney Payson, 1962-75
    • Heiress and businesswoman Joan Whitney Payson, a minority owner in the New York Giants baseball club, paid $50,000 for rights to the NL’s 1962 expansion team in New York. Additionally, Payson paid $1.8M for players in the expansion draft.
  • Forbes magazine valued the club at $3.2 billion in March 2025.

METS PAYROLLS
Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2025 $322,637,762 ( 2) $338,548,554 (  2) $346,670,456 ( 2)
2024 $328,792,125 ( 1) $333,262,507  ( 1) $347,650,554 ( 2)
2023 $330,685,945 ( 1) $319,533,995 (  1) $374,676,003 ( 1)
2022 $264,498,338 ( 2) $274,912,453 ( 1) $299,842,423 ( 1)
2021 $195,448,964 ( 3) $198,818,899 ( 3) $207,728,776 ( 5)
2020 $ 79,937,186  ( 8) $  83,386,464 ( 3) $193,118,538 ( 7)
2019 $158,652,231 (10) $146,217,185 (12) $186,195,833 (11)
2018 $150,558,844 (12) $152,098,346 (12) $160,308,323 (13)
2017 $154,437,460 (12) $148,604,654 (15) $164,660,792 (15)
2016 $135,188,085 (14) $150,121,895 (14) $156,801,072 (15)
2015 $101,344,283 (21) $109,779,018 (19) $122,656,625 (21)
2014 $ 84,951,365 (25) $ 92,856,260 (21) $ 98,135,000 (27)
2013 $ 93,684,590 (15) $ 95,128,685 (17) $109,247,065 (18)
2012 $ 94,508,822 (15) $103,710,802 (11) $105,704,018 (18)
2011 $142,797,166 ( 5) $142,244,744 ( 5)
2010 $126,498,096 ( 6) $127,560,042 ( 6)
2009 $149,373,987 ( 2) $142,229,759 ( 2)
2008 $137,793,376 ( 3) $144,693,962 ( 3)
2007 $115,231,663 ( 3) $120,927,727 ( 4)
2006 $101,084,963 ( 4) $116,571,696 ( 3)
2005 $101,305,821 ( 3) $103,985,823 ( 3)
2004 $ 96,660,970 ( 4) $103,199,231 ( 4)
2003 $117,476,429 ( 2) $116,253,927 ( 2)
2002 $ 94,633,593 ( 7) $ 94,395,575 ( 6)
2001 $ 93,674,429 ( 5) $ 93,125,240 ( 6)
2000 $ 79,800,000 ( 6) $ 82,246,383 ( 4)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

David Stearns President, Baseball Operations
5 years (2024-28)

  • 5 years (2024-28)
    • hired by NY Mets as President, Baseball Operations 10/2/23
    • deal reportedly to pay $10M annually
  • Milwaukee, 2016-23
    • 5 years (2019-23)
      • signed extension, promoted from General Manager to President, Baseball Operations & GM 1/22/19
      • stepped down as President, Baseball Operations 10/27/22, remaining with club in an advisory role
    • 2016 -
      • hired by Milwaukee as General Manager 9/21/15
  • Houston, 2013-15
    • Assistant General Manager
  • Cleveland, 2012
    • Director of Baseball Operations
  • Major League Baseball, 2008-11
    • Labor Relations Manager
  • Senior VP & Senior Strategy Officer John Ricco
  • VP, International & Amateur Scouting Tom Tanous
  • Assistant General Manager Ben Zauzmer
  • VP, Scouting Kip Gross
  • VP, Player Development Andy Green
  • former General Manager Billy Eppler
    • 4 years (2022-25)
      • hired as General Manager by NY Mets 11/19/21
      • resigned 10/5/23
  • former club President Sandy Alderson
    • 2021 -
      • hired as club President by NY Mets 11/20
    • 1 year (2018)
      • signed extension with NY Mets 12/20/17
      • retired 10/29/18
    • 2 years (2016-17)
      • signed extension with NY Mets 9/23/14, with club simultaneously exercising 2015 option from previous deal
    • 4 years (2011-14), plus 2015 club option
      • hired as GM by NY Mets 10/29/10, replacing Omar Minaya
  • former Acting General Manager Zack Scott
    • hired as Senior VP & Assistant GM by NY Mets 12/23/20
    • promoted to Acting General Manager 1/27/21
    • placed on administrative leave 9/1/21 (drunken-driving charge)
    • fired 11/1/21
  • former General Manager Jared Porter
    • 4 years (2021-24)
      • hired as GM by NY Mets 12/12/20
      • fired by NY Mets 1/19/21
  • former General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen
    • 4 years (2019-22)
      • hired as General Manager by NY Mets 10/29/18
      • fired by NY Mets 11/6/20
  • former General Manager Omar Minaya
    • 3 years (2010-12), plus 2013-14 club options
      • signed extension with NY Mets 10/2/08 – about $1M annually
      • fired by NY Mets 10/4/10
    • 5 years/about $4M (2005-09)
      • hired by NY Mets 9/04

Carlos Mendoza Manager
3 years/$4.5M (2024-26), plus 2027 option

  • 3 years/$4.5M (2024-26), plus 2027 option
    • hired as manager by NY Mets 11/6/23
  • NY Yankees (2009-23)
    • bench coach (2020-23), infield coach (2018-19), roving defensive instructor, minor-league manager
  • former manager Buck Showalter
    • 3 years (2022-24)
      • hired as manager by NY Mets 12/18/21
      • salary of $4M in 2024
      • fired by NY Mets 10/1/23
  • former manager Luis Rojas
    • 2 years (2020-21), plus club options through 2023
      • hired as manager by NY Mets 1/20, replacing Carlos Beltran
      • Beltran resigned 1/16/20 after being hired 11/1/19 (by mutual agreement, Mets made a $200,000 donation to Beltran’s charity rather than pay $3M in salary he was to earn in 2020-22)
  • former manager Mickey Callaway
    • 3 years (2018-20), plus 2021 option
      • hired as manager by NY Mets 10/23/17
      • 2018 salary of $0.85M
      • fired by NY Mets 10/3/19
  • former manager Terry Collins (2011-17)
    • 2 years/about $3M (2016-17)
      • signed extension with NY Mets 11/3/15
      • resigned as manager 10/2/17 and will serve as Special Assistant to the General Manager
    • 2 years (2014-15)
      • signed extension with NY Mets 9/30/13
    • 2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option
      • hired as manager by NY Mets 11/21/10
      • NY Mets exercised 2013 option 9/27/11
  • former manager Jerry Manuel (2008-10)
    • 1 year (2008)
      • promoted to manager on interim basis by NY Mets 6/17/08
    • 2 years/about $1.5M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option
      • signed extension with Mets as permanent manager 10/3/08
      • fired by Mets 10/4/10

 

Juan Soto rf
15 years/$765M (2025-39)

  • 15 years/$765M (2025-39)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/9/24
    • $75M signing bonus, paid within 60 days of MLB contract approval
    • 25-26:$46.875M annually. 27:$42.5M, 28-29:$46.875M annually. 30-39:$46M annually
    • conditional right to opt out of contract:
      • Soto holds right to opt out of contract after 2029 World Series
      • Mets hold right to negate Soto’s opt-out decision by increasing his 2030-39 salaries from $46M to $50M annually
      • if club does not negate Soto’s opt-out decision by the third day after the 2029 World Series, he may formally opt out and elect free agency on the fifth day after the 2029 World Series
    • full no-trade protection
    • award bonuses:
      • $500,000 for first MVP award. $1M each subsequent MVP ($350,000 for second in MVP vote. $150,000 for 3-5 in vote)
      • $350,000 for World Series MVP
      • $150,000 each for Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
      • $100,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Hank Aaron Award, All-MLB first or second team
    • perks: Mets agree to provide:
      • hotel suite on road trips
      • use of luxury suite and up to four premium tickets for Mets regular season and postseason home games
      • personal team security for Soto and family for all spring training and regular season games
      • assistance for family’s in-season travel arrangements
      • uniform number 22 for player
    • milestones: at signing, most lucrative contract in sports history
  • 1 year/$31M (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • record salary for arbitration-eligible player
  • 1 year/$23M (2023)
    • re-signed by San Diego 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from San Diego 12/6/23
  • 1 year/$17.1M (2022)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Washington 8/2/22 with $6,013,187 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$8.5M (2021)
    • re-signed by 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$629,400 (2020)
    • renewed by Washington 3/20
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Washington 5/20/18
  • 1 year/$578,300 (2019)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Washington 5/20/18
  • signed by Washington 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $1.5M signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 7.134

Bo Bichette 3b
3 years/$126M (2026-28)

  • 3 years/$126M (2026-28)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/16/26
    • $40M signing bonus, paid 3/15/26
    • 26:$2M, 27-28:$42M player options ($5M buyout for each option, paid $1M each July 1, 2036-40)
    • full no-trade protection
  • 3 years/$33.6M (2023-25)
    • signed extension with Toronto 2/9/23 (avoided arbitration, $7.5M-$5M)
    • $3.25M signing bonus
    • 23:$2.85M, 24:$11M, 25:$16.5M
    • salaries in all subsequent years increase $2.25M if Bichette wins MVP award, $1.25M for second- or third-place finish in MVP vote, $250,000 for fourth- or fifth-place finish in MVP vote
  • 1 year/$723,550 (2022)
    • renewed by Toronto 3/22
    • earned additional $621,887 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year/$587,800 (2021)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/21
  • 1 year/$570,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
    • award bonuses, including $10,000 for All-Star (met)
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Toronto 7/29/19
  • drafted by Toronto 2016 (2-66) (Lakewood HS, St. Petersburg)
  • $1.1M signing bonus ($978,600 slot)
  • agent: Vayner Sports
  • ML service: 6.063

Francisco Lindor ss
10 years/$341M (2022-31)

  • 10 years/$341M (2022-31)
    • signed extension with NY Mets 4/5/21
    • $21M signing bonus
    • 22-31:$32M annually
    • $50M ($5M in salary each year) is deferred, to be paid 2032-41
    • limited no-trade protection allowing Lindor to black deals to 15 clubs (may block all trades after 2025 season as 10-and-5 player)
    • award bonuses: $50,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger. $50,000 for MVP ($25,000 for second place in vote, $10,000 for third). $100,000 for WS MVP.
    • perks: hotel suite on road trips. Right to buy four premium tickets and luxury suite for all regular season and postseason home games
    • milestones: largest-ever contract for a shortstop, third-most lucrative contract for any player
  • 1 year/$22.3M (2021)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cleveland 1/7/21
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$17.5M (2020)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$10.55M (2019)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$623,200 (2018)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
  • 1 year/$579,300 (2017)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/17
  • 1 year/$540,300 (2016)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Cleveland 6/14/15
  • drafted by Cleveland 2011 (1-8) (Montverde Academy)
  • $2.9M signing bonus (club record for a position player)
  • agent: SportsMeter 
  • ML service: 10.113

Marcus Semien ss
7 years/$175M (2022-28)

  • 7 years/$175M (2022-28)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 11/30/21
    • 22:$25M, 23-27:$26M annually, 28:$20M
    • award bonuses, including $100,000 for Gold Glove
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Texas 11/23/25, with Mets paying Rangers $5M as part of the deal
  • 1 year/$18M (2021)
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/26/21
  • 1 year/$13M (2020)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$5.9M (2019)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.125M (2018)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/17
  • 1 year/$512,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/16
  • 1 year/$510,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/15
  • 1 year/$500,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/1/14
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/9/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 9/3/13
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2011 (6-201) (Cal)
  • $130,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp. (previously Wasserman)
  • ML service: 11.118

Luis Robert Jr. of
6 years/$50M (2020-25), plus 2026-27 options

  • 6 years/$50M (2020-25), plus 2026-27 club options
    • signed extension with Chicago White Sox 1/2/20
    • 20:$1.5M, 21:$3.5M, 22:$6M, 23:$9.5M, 24:$12.5M, 25:$15M, 26:$20M club option ($2M buyout). 27:$20M club option ($2M buyout)
    • earned additional $272,563 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
    • Chicago White Sox exercised 2026 club option 11/4/25
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Chicago White Sox 1/20/26
  • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent from Cuba 5/20/17
  • $26M signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 6.000

Sean Manaea lhp
3 years/$75M (2025-27)

  • 3 years/$75M (2025-27)
    • re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/23/24
    • 25-27: $25M annually
    • $23.25M is deferred ($7.75M/year), paid in equal installments, 2035-44, reducing regular LRD salary to $19.7M annually and average annual value to $22,009,731 for CBT purposes
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 for Cy Young ($25,000 for second in vote, $10,000 for third). $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star (if Manaea agrees to participate)
    • perks: hotel suite on road
  • 2 years/$28M (2024-25)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/7/24
    • 24:$14.5M, 25:$13.5M
    • Manaea may opt out of contract after 2024 season
    • Manaea exercised right to opt out of contract 11/2/24
    • Manaea rejected qualifying offer 11/18/24
  • 2 years/$25M (2023-24)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/12/22
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 23:$7.5M, 24:$12.5M
    • Manaea may opt out of contract after 2023 season
    • Manaea to donate $62,500 annually to club charity
    • Manaea exercised right to opt out of contract 11/5/23
  • 1 year/$9.75M (2022)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Oakland 4/3/22
  • 1 year/$5.95M (2021)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.75M (2020)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.15M (2019)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$550,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/18
  • 1 year/$537,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Oakland 4/29/16
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from Kansas City 7/28/15 (Zobrist deal)
  • drafted by Kansas City 2013 (1s-34) (Indiana State)
  • signed 6/21/13, $3.55M signing bonus ($1.623M slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 9.157

Jorge Polanco 1b-3b
2 years/$40M (2026-27)

  • 2 years/$40M (2026-27)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/13/25
    • $6M signing bonus, paid within 60 days of contract approval
    • 26:$14M, 27:$20M
  • 1 year/$7.75M (2025), plus 2026 mutual option
    • re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/30/25
    • 25:$7M, 26:$8M mutual option ($750,000 buyout)
    • 2025 performance bonuses:
      • $250,000 each for 250, 300 plate appearances
      • $500,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 PAs
    • conditional player option: if Polanco does not have a lower extremity injury preventing him from being on 2026 Opening Day roster, 2026 becomes a player option for $6M if Polanco has 450 PAs in 2025 (MET) ($8M player option with 550 PAs in 2025)
  • 5 years/$25.75M (2019-23), plus 2024-25 club options
    • signed extension with Minnesota 2/14/19
    • 19:$3,958,333, 20:$3,958,333, 21:$4,333,333, 22:$5M, 23:$7.5M, 24:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout), 25:$12M club option ($750,000 buyout)
    • 2024 option guaranteed if Polanco has 550 plate appearances in 2023 and is healthy at season’s end
    • 2024-25 salaries increase based on awards in preceding 2 seasons ($500,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, with maximum increase of $1M annually)
    • award bonuses for top six finish in MVP vote, LCS MVP, WS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star selection
    • Minnesota exercised 2024 option 11/2/23
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Minnesota 1/29/24
    • Seattle declined 2025 option 11/1/24
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
  • 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/13 
    • re-signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
  • signed by Minnesota 7/6/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 9.024

Devin Williams rhp
3 years/$51M (2026-28)

  • 3 years/$51M (2026-28)
    • signed by NY Mets 12/2/25
    • $6M signing bonus (paid in $2M installments each April 1, 2026-28)
    • 26:$15M, 27:$15M, 28:$15M ($5M annually is deferred)
    • $15M is deferred ($5M in salary annually), to be paid in installments of $1.5M each July 1, 2036-45
    • assignment bonus: $1M with trade, paid by acquiring club
    • perk: hotel suite on road trips
  • 1 year/$8.6M (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$7.25M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • 24:$7M, 25:$10.5M club option ($250,000 buyout)
    • 2025 option may increase $1M based on games pitched in 2024: $200,000 for 52 games, $250,000 each for 57 and 62 games, $300,000 for 66 games
    • award bonuses
    • Milwaukee declined 2025 club option 11/3/24 (Williams is arbitration-eligible)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Milwaukee 12/13/24, with Yankees paying Brewers $2M as part of the deal
  • 1 year/$3.35M (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$714,500 (2022)
    • renewed by Milwaukee 3/22
    • earned additional $305,592 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year/$681,100 (2021)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
  • 1 year/$566,300 (2020)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 8/5/19
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2013 (2-54) (Hazelwood West HS, Mo.)
  • $1.35M signing bonus ($1,017,300 slot)
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 6.056

Kodai Senga rhp
5 years/$75M (2023-27), plus conditional option

  • 5 years/$75M (2023-27), plus conditional 2028 option
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/11/22
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 23-27:$14M annually, 28:$15M conditional club option
    • Senga may opt out of the contract after the 2025 season if Senga pitches 400 innings in 2023-25 combined
    • Mets have a conditional club option for $15M in 2028 if Senga has Tommy John surgery or a right elbow injury causing him to be placed on the Injured List for more than 130 consecutive days
    • salaries increase $2M for Cy Young, $1M for second- to fifth-place finish in Cy Young vote, with the 2028 option price increasing only if the conditions for the option are met
    • award bonuses: $100,000 each for WS MVP, Reliever of the Year. $50,000 for Cy Young ($25,000 for second in vote, $10,000 for third). $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP
    • full no-trade protection for 2023-25, limited no-trade protection after 2025 allowing Senga to block deals to 10 clubs each year
    • Senga may not be sent to minors with his consent
    • Senga to become XX(B) free agent upon expiration of contract
  • 2012-22
    • Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Japan
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 3.000

Clay Holmes rhp
3 years/$38M (2025-27)

  • 3 years/$38M (2025-27)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/6/24
    • 25:$13M, 26:$13M, 27:$12M
    • Holmes may opt out of contract after 2026 season
  • 1 year/$6M (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 30, 40 games finished
  • 1 year/$3.3M (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.1M (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/4/20 (minor-league contract with salary of $650,000 in majors)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 4/1/21
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 7/26/21 with $241,129 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$579,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
    • non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/2/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/17
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2011 (9-272) (Slocomb HS, Ala.)
  • $1.2M signing bonus
  • ML service: 7.031

A.J. Minter lhp
2 years/$22M (2025-26)

  • 2 years/$22M (2025-26)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/17/25
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 25:$10M, 26:$11M player option
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star, Gold Glove. $50,000 for Cy Young ($25,000 for second place in vote, $10,000 for third)
    • Minter exercised 2026 option 11/3/25
  • 1 year/$6.22M (2024)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4,287,500 (2023)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.2M (2022)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.3M (2021)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$583,500 (2020)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 8/23/17
  • drafted by Atlanta 2015 (2s-75) (Texas A&M)
  • $814,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: The Bledsoe Agency
  • ML service: 7.154

Luke Weaver rhp
2 years/$22M (2026-27)

  • 2 years/$22M (2026-27)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/17/25
    • $3M signing bonus
    • 26:$8M, 27:$11M
  • 1 year/$2M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/11/24
    • 24:$2M, 25:$2.5M club option (no buyout)
    • option may increase based on 2024 innings, with 2025 salary of $3M with 100 IP, $4M with 120 IP, $5M with 140 IP, $6M with 160 IP
    • performance bonuses:
      • $50,000 each for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 games started
      • $50,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 (MET) relief appearances
    • NY Yankees exercised 2025 option at $2.5M 11/1/24
  • 1 year/$2M (2023)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/13/23
    • DFA by Cincinnati 8/14/23, released 8/18/23
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 8/22/23 (Mariners to pay $158,710, the pro-rated minimum salary for the remainder of the season, with the Reds paying the balance of his 2023 salary)
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 9/12/23 after being DFA by Seattle 9/10/23
  • 1 year/$2.875M (2022)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Arizona 8/1/22 with $1,026,786 remaining on contract
    • claimed by Arizona off waivers from Kansas City 10/26/22
    • non-tendered by Seattle 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$1.95M (2021)
    • re-signed by Arizona 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$597,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/20
  • 1 year/$581,300 (2019)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/19
  • 1 year/$550,800 (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from St. Louis 12/5/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 8/13/16
  • drafted by St. Louis 2014 (1-27) (Florida State)
  • $1.843M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 8.112

David Peterson lhp
1 year/$8.1M (2026)

  • 1 year/$8.1M (2026)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/8/26 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.625M (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.15M (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/22
  • 1 year/$585,750 (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/11/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 7/28/20
  • drafted by NY Mets 2017 (1-20) (Oregon)
  • $2,994,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 5.089

Freddy Peralta rhp
5 years/$15.5M (2020-24), plus 2025-26 options

  • 5 years/$15.5M (2020-24), plus 2025-26 club options
    • signed extension with Milwaukee 2/28/20
    • $1,174,800 signing bonus
    • 20:$575,200, 21:$1M, 22:$2.25M, 23:$3.5M, 24:$5.5M, 25:$8M club option ($1.5M buyout), 26:$8M club option (no buyout)
    • award bonuses: $500,000 for Cy Young ($250,000 for second, $150,000 for third, $100,000 for fourth, $50,000 for fifth).  $100,000 each for All Star. $50,000 each for WS MVP, LCS MVP, Comeback POY, Silver Slugger, Rivera/Hoffman reliever of year. $25,000 for Gold Glove.
    • Milwaukee exercised 2025 club option 11/2/24
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Milwaukee 1/21/26
  • 1 year/$564,600 (2019)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
  • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Seattle 12/9/15
  • signed by Seattle 4/18/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $137,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 7.090

Brooks Raley rhp
1 year/$1.85M (2025), plus 2026 option

  • 1 year/$1.85M (2025), plus 2026 club option
    • re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/29/25
    • 25:$1.5M, 26:$4.75M club option ($350,000 buyout)
    • 2025 roster bonus: $250,000 if added to active Major League roster
    • 2025 performance bonuses: $125,000 each for 10, 15, 20 games pitched. $175,000 each for 25, 30, 35 games pitched
    • 2026 performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 games pitched
    • NY Mets exercised 2026 option 11/4/25
  • 2 years/$10M (2022-23), plus 2024 club option
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 11/30/21
    • 22:$4.25M, 23:$4.5M, 24:$6.5M club option ($1.25M buyout)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Tampa Bay 12/7/22
    • NY Mets exercised 2023 option 11/3/23
    • elected free agency 10/31/24
  • 1 year (2020), plus 2021 club option
    • signed by Cincinnati 1/7/20 (minor-league contract)
    • 20: salary of $1M in majors, 21:$2M club option
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 7/19/20
    • claimed by Houston off waivers 8/10/20 after being DFA by Cincinnati 8/6/20
    • Houston exercised 2021 option 11/1/20
  • 2015-19: Lotte of Korea
  • 1 year (2014)
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Chicago Cubs 2/12/14
    • signed by Minnesota 2/28/14
    • claimed off waivers by LA Angels 5/8/14 after being DFA by Minnesota. Sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 6/6/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/7/12
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2009 (6-200) (Texas A&M)
  • $900,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Vanguard Sports
  • ML service: 6.026

Tyrone Taylor of
1 year/$3.8M (2026)

  • 1 year/$3.8M (2026)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 11/21/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.025M (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.025M (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$735,400 (2023)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/23
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Milwaukee 12/20/23
  • 1 year/$711,100 (2022)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/22
    • earned additional $242,492 from 2022 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 10/29/18
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2012 (2-92) (Torrance HS, Calif.)
  • $750,000 signing bonus ($523,600 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 5.093

Tylor Megill rhp
1 year/$2.5M (2026)

  • 1 year/$2.5M (2026)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/8/26 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.975M (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$766,250 (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/23
  • 1 year/$707,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 6/23/21
  • drafted by NY Mets 2018 (8-230) (Arizona)
  • $50,000 signing bonus ($146,700 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 4.031

Francisco Álvarez c
1 year/$2.4M (2026)

  • 1 year/$2.4M (2026)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/8/26 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$795,000 (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
  • 1 year/$762,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/24
    • earned additional $245,177 from 2024 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/23
    • earned additional $350,284 from 2023 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 9/30/22
  • signed by NY Mets 7/2/18 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $2.7M signing bonus (international club record at signing)
  • agent: Rimas Sports
  • ML service: 2.164

Luis Torrens c
1 year/$2.275M (2026)

  • 1 year/$2.275M (2026)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/8/26 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.5M (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/9/25 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/25/24 (MiLB contract)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from NY Yankees, contract selected by NY Mets 5/31/24
  • 1 year/$1.2M (2023)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/25/23 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/28/23
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade 5/3/23 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 4/28/23
    • DFA by Baltimore 5/9/23, refused assignment and elected free agency 5/14/23
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 5/18/23 (MiLB contract)
    • released by Washington 7/1/23
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 8/30/23 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Seattle 9/12/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 10/31/23
  • 1 year/$568,800 (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
  • 1 year/$1.2M (2022)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Seattle 8/11/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/14/22
    • contract selected by Seattle 9/21/22
    • non-tendered by Seattle 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$580,700 (2021)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/21
  • 1 year/$568,800 (2020)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/20
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from San Diego 8/30/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • selected by Cincinnati from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Cincinnati 12/8/16
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/17
  • signed by NY Yankees 7/2/12 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $1.3M signing bonus
  • agent: ISE
  • ML service: 5.105

Luis García rhp
1 year/$1.75M (2026)

  • 1 year/$1.75M (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/21/26
    • performance bonuses: $100,000 for 25 games pitched. $150,000 each for 30, 35 games. $175,000 for 40 games. $200,000 for 45 games. $225,000 for 50 games. $250,000 for 55 games
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/13/25 (MiLB contract)
    • salary of $1.5M in majors
    • contract selected by LA Dodgers 3/17/25
    • DFA by LA Dodgers 6/29/25, released 7/4/25
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 7/8/25 (Nationals pay pro-rated Major League minimum salary of $760,000, with Dodgers paying the balance of García’s contract)
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Washington 7/30/25
  • 1 year/$4.25M (2024)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/5/23
    • acquired by Boston in trade from LA Angels 7/30/24
  • 2 years/$7M (2022-23)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/30/21
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/12/20 (MiLB contract)
    • released by NY Yankees 7/6/21
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 7/9/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/9/20 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Texas 8/18/20
    • DFA by Texas 9/15/20, released 9/17/20
  • 1 year/$1.675M (2019)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 10/28/19 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$1.2M (2018)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Philadelphia 12/6/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
  • 1 year/$509,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 3/23/13 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 7/9/13
  • acquired by Washington in trade from LA Dodgers 8/30/09
  • signed by LA Dodgers 1/04 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Reynolds Sports
  • ML service: 10.007

Reed Garrett rhp
1 year/$1.3M (2026)

  • 1 year/$1.3M (2026)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/8/26 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$950,000 (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • DFA by Washington 12/22/22, sent outright to Triple-A 1/6/23 (elected free agency)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/20/23 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 6/14/23
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers 6/25/23 after being DFA by Baltimore 6/18/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Washington 6/14/22
    • DFA by Washington 12/22/22
  • 2021
    • re-signed by Seibu Lions of Japan
  • 2020
    • signed by Seibu Lions of Japan
  • 1 year (2019)
    • selected by Detroit from Texas in Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
    • DFA by Detroit 5/17/19, returned by Detroit to Texas 5/20/22
  • drafted by Texas 2014 (16-486) (VMI)
  • agent: Elite Sports
  • ML service: 2.143

Huascar Brazoban rhp
1 year/$1.05M (2026)

  • 1 year/$1.05M (2026)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/8/26 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$778,000 (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
  • 1 year/$753,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/24
    • placed on restricted list 3/26/24 (visa issue)
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Miami 7/30/24
  • 1 year/$724,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Miami as a free agent 1/6/22 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Miami 7/24/22
  • 2018-21: independent leagues
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/18/16 (MiLB contract)
  • signed by Colorado 6/23/11 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 2.170

Vidal Bruján 2b
1 year/$850,000 (2026)

  • 1 year/$850,000 (2026)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 11/21/25 (avoided arbitration)
    • split contract, $500,000 salary in minors
    • DFA by Atlanta 1/8/26, claimed off waivers by Minnesota 1/14/26
    • DFA by Minnesota 1/21/26, acquired by NY Mets in trade 1/22/26
  • 1 year/$783,500 (2025)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/25
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 8/3/25 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 7/30/25
    • claimed by Atlanta off waivers from Baltimore 8/8/25
  • 1 year/$745,800 (2024)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/24
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 12/29/24 after being DFA by Miami 12/20/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
    • acquired by Miami in trade from Tampa Bay 11/17/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
  • signed by Tampa Bay 10/17/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $15,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Epitome Sports
  • ML service: 3.014

Austin Warren rhp
1 year/$785,000 (2025)

  • 1 year/$785,000 (2025)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 11/22/24 (avoided arbitration) (split contract, $350,000 in minors)
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers 1/15/25 after being DFA by San Francisco 1/8/25
  • 1 year/$755,000 (2024)
    • DFA by LA Angels 2/7/24, released 2/8/24
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/14/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • DFA by LA Angels 1/9/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/14/23
    • contract selected by LA Angels 4/21/23
  • 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 7/28/21
  • drafted by LA Angels 2018 (6-181) (UNC-Wilmington)
  • $7,500 signing bonus ($260,100 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 2.148

Mark Vientos 3b
1 year/$788,750 (2025)

  • 1 year/$788,750 (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/24
    • earned additional $370,770 from pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 11/19/21
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/22
  • drafted by NY Mets 2017 (2-59) (American Heritage HS, Plantation, Fla.)
  • $1.5M signing bonus ($1,094,700 slot)
  • agent: Roc Nation
  • ML service: 2.102

Brett Baty 3b
1 year/$774,000 (2025)

  • 1 year/$774,000 (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
    • earned additional $270,987 from 2025 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year/$750,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 8/17/22
  • drafted by NY Mets 2019 (1-12) (Lake Travis HS, Austin, Texas)
  • $3.9M signing bonus ($4,366,400 slot)
  • ML service: 2.088

Ronny Mauricio ss
1 year/$766,000 (2025)

  • 1 year/$766,000 (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
  • 1 year/$743,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 11/19/21
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/22
  • signed by NY Mets 7/2/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $2.1M signing bonus
  • agent: Rimas Sports
  • ML service: 2.028

Dedniel Nunez rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 4/9/24
  • 1 year (2021)
    • selected by San Francisco from NY Mets in Rule 5 draft 12/10/20
    • returned by San Francisco to NY Mets, sent outright to Triple-A 11/19/21
  • signed by NY Mets 10/21/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 2.074

Christian Scott rhp
1 year/$764,500 (2025)

  • 1 year/$764,500 (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 5/4/24
  • drafted by NY Mets 2021 (5-142) (Florida)
  • $350,000 signing bonus ($386,600 slot)
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 1.116

Tobias Myers rhp
2026

  • 2026
    • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Milwaukee 1/21/26
  • 1 year/$781,800 (2025)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 4/17/24
    • earned additional $312,411 from 2024 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/10/22 (MiLB contract) 
  • 1 year (2022)
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Tampa Bay 11/19/21
    • contract selected by Cleveland 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/22
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade 7/7/22 after being DFA by Cleveland 7/2/22
    • claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 8/2/22 after being DFA by San Francisco 7/31/22
    • released by Chicago White Sox 9/19/22
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Baltimore 7/31/17
  • drafted by Baltimore 2016 (6-181) (Winter Haven HS, Fla.)
  • $225,000 signing bonus ($273,100 slot)
  • agent: Klutch Sports
  • ML service: 1.109

Alex Carrillo rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 7/8/25
  • 2022-24
    • Quintana Roo Tigers of Mexican League
  • released by Texas 6/1/20
  • signed by Texas 8/16/19 as a free agent (Faulkner University)
  • ML service: 0.017

Joey Gerber rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/18/24 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 7/17/25
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 11/3/25, acquired by NY Mets in trade 11/4/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees (MiLB contract) 
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/22
    • DFA by Seattle 8/19/22, released 8/21/22
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 6/25/22 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/21 
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Seattle 8/4/20
  • drafted by Seattle 2018 (8-238) (Illinois)
  • $167,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.171

Justin Hagenman rhp
1 year/$850,000 (2025)

  • 1 year/$850,000 (2025)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/18/24 (split contract paying $225,000 in minors)
  • drafted by LA Dodgers 2018 (23-704) (Penn State)
  • $75,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.046

Nolan McLean rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 8/16/25
  • drafted by NY Mets 2023 (3-91) (Oklahoma State)
  • $747,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.044

Nick Morabito of
2026

  • 2026
    • contract selected by NY Mets 11/18/25
  • drafted by NY Mets 2022 (2c-75) (Gonzaga)
  • $1M signing bonus ($873,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Jonathan Pintaro rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 6/25/25
  • signed by NY Mets 6/3/24 as an amateur free agent (Shorter U.)
  • ML service: 0.001

Dylan Ross rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 9/27/25
  • drafted by NY Mets 2022 (13-389) (Georgia)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.002

Hayden Senger c
1 year/$760,000 (2025)

  • 1 year/$760,000 (2025)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 3/27/25
  • drafted by NY Mets 2018 (24-710) (Miami)
  • $125,000 signing bonusa
  • ML service: 0.102

Jonah Tong rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 8/29/25
  • drafted by NY Mets 2022 (7-209) (Georgia Premier, Statesboro, Ga.)
  • $226,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.031

Jared Young 1b-of
1 year/$1.15M (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/16/24 (split contract paying $425,000 in minors)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
    • DFA by St. Louis 3/27/24, sent outright to Triple-A 3/30/24
    • released by St. Louis 7/24
    • signed by Doosan Bears of KBO 7/23/24 (1 year, $300,000)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/27/23
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 11/6/23 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 11/2/23 
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/14/22
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (15-465) (Old Dominion)
  • ML service: 0.133

 

Minor leagues

Adbert Alzolay rhp
2 years (2025-26)

  • 2 years (2025-26)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/24/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year/$2.11M (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 11/19/24
  • 1 year/$744,750 (2023)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
    • earned additional $263,794 from 2023 pre-arbitration bonus pool
  • 1 year/$718,250 (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
  • 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 11/28/12 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 4.050 (through 2024)

Christian Arroyo 3b
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/5/26 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/25/24 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/25/24 (MiLB contract)
    • salary of $1.5M in majors, plus $500,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$2M (2023)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by Boston 8/4/23, sent outright to Triple-A 8/6/23 
  • 1 year/$1.2M (2022)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$581,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/21 
  • 1 year/$565,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Cleveland 3/20
    • claimed by Boston off waivers 8/13/20 after being DFA by Cleveland 8/6/20
    • DFA by Boston 8/20/20
    • contract selected by Boston 9/8/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/19
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from Tampa Bay 7/28/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay/18 
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 4/24/17
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Francisco 12/20/17
  • drafted by San Francisco 2013 (1-25) (Hernando Beach HS, Brooksville, Fla.)
  • $1,866,500 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: O’Connell Sports
  • ML service: 4.166 (through 2024)

Ji Hwan Bae 2b
2026

  • 2026
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 1/9/26
  • 1 year/$775,000 (2025)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/25
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Pittsburgh 11/6/25
  • 1 year/$755,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 9/23/22
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/21/18
  • $1.25M signing bonus
  • originally agreed to a $300,000 signing bonus with Atlanta 9/22/17 as an amateur free agent from South Korea (MLB voided contract, declared Bae a free agent 11/17)
  • ML service: 1.137

Austin Barnes c
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/30/26 (MiLB contract)
    • salary of $1.5M in majors
    • may earn additional $500,000 in performance bonuses
  • 2 years/$7M (2023-24), plus 2025 option
    • signed extension with LA Dodgers 7/3/22
    • 23:$3.5M, 24:$3.5M, 25:$3.5M club option
    • annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 65, 70 games. $75,000 for 75 g. $150,000 for 80 g. $175,000 for 85 g
    • LA Dodgers exercised 2025 option 11/2/24
    • DFA by LA Dodgers 5/14/25, released 5/20/25
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 6/29/25 (MiLB contract)
    • released by San Francisco 8/1/25
  • 2 years/$4.3M (2021-22)
    • signed extension with LA Dodgers 2/14/21 (avoided arbitration, $2M-$1.5M)
    • $300,000 signing bonus
    • 21:$1.5M, 22:$2.5M
    • 2022 salary increases $100,000 each for 70, 80 games played
    • 2022 performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 70, 80 games played
  • 1 year/$1.1M (2020)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 12/2/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$575,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2018)
    • renewed by LA Dodgers 3/18
  • 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/17
  • 1 year/$512,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/20/14
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Miami 12/10/14
    • signed by LA Dodgers 3/15
  • drafted by Miami 2011 (9-283) (Arizona State)
  • $95,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 8.098 (through 2024)

Mike Baumann rhp
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/24/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Yakult Swallows of NPB 12/9/24
  • 1 year/$748,900 (2024)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/24
    • acquired by Seattle in trade 5/22/24 after being DFA by Baltimore 5/18/24
    • acquired by San Francisco in trade 7/21/24 after being DFA by Seattle 7/19/24
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade 7/30/24 after being DFA by San Francisco 7/27/24
    • claimed by Miami off waivers 8/25/24 after being DFA by LA Angels 8/23/24
    • released by Miami 12/9/24 (pursuing NPB deal)
  • 1 year/$722,300 (2023)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
  • 1 year/$701,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 11/20/20
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
  • drafted by Baltimore 2017 (3-98) (Jacksonville)
  • $500,000 signing bonus ($547,700 slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 2.072 (through 2024)

Carson Benge of
2026

  • drafted by NY Mets 2024 (1-19) (Oklahoma State)
  • $3,997,500 signing bonus ($4,219,200 slot)
  • ML service:

Nick Burdi rhp
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/21/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 5/16/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/22/23 (MiLB contract)
    • salary of $800,000 in majors
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 3/28/24
    • DFA by NY Yankees 9/7/24, sent outright to Triple-A 9/9/24
    • elected free agency 10/1/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from San Diego 12/7/22
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/15/25
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/2/23 
  • 1 year (2022)
    • released by San Diego 4/21/22
    • re-signed by San Diego 5/3/22 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/22/20 (MiLB contract) 
  • 1 year/$574,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
  • 1 year/$559,000 (2019)
    • re-signed 3/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • selected by Philadelphia from Minnesota in Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Philadelphia 12/14/17
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18 
  • drafted by Minnesota 2014 (2-46) (Louisville)
  • $1,218,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 4.095 (through 2024)

Ryan Clifford of-1b
2026

  • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Houston 8/1/23
  • drafted by Houston 2022 (11-343) (Pro5 Academy, Apex, N.C.)
  • $1,256,530 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Luis De Los Santos ss-3b
2025

  • 2025
    • DFA by NY Mets 1/31/25, sent outright to Triple-A 2/5/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by Toronto 7/30/24
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Milwaukee 11/4/24
  • signed by Toronto 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.042 (through 2024)

Daniel Duarte rhp
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/12/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/13/24 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • acquired by Texas in trade 1/16/24 after being DFA by Cincinnati 1/13/24
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 2/2/24 after being DFA by Texas 1/26/24
    • DFA by Minnesota 2/7/24, sent outright to Triple-A 2/13/24
    • contract selected by Minnesota 3/28/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 11/4/24 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/18/22 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 6/13/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/19/21
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
    • non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/18/22
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent (MiLB contract)
  • selected by Kansas City from Texas in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/14/17
  • signed by Texas as a free agent from Mexico 7/2/13
  • agent: Suarez, Gomez & Associates
  • ML service: 2.087 (through 2024)

Carl Edwards Jr. rhp
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2066)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/8/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Tigers de Quintana Roo of Mexican League 3/12/25
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 3/21/25 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 4/23/25
    • DFA by LA Angels 4/26/25, sent outright AAA 4/28/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency 5/1/25)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 7/23/25 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Texas 9/7/25
    • DFA by Texas 9/19/25, sent outright to Triple-A 9/23/25
    • elected free agency 10/1/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/26/24 (MiLB contract)
    • released by Chicago Cubs 3/23/24 (Edwards opted out)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 4/6/24 (MiLB contract)
    • released by Chicago Cubs 6/16/24
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 7/4/24 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 8/8/24
    • DFA by San Diego 8/12/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/14/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$2.25M (2023)
    • re-signed by Washington 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 2/25/22 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Washington 5/10/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/29/21 (MiLB contract)
    • released by Atlanta 3/25/21 (Edwards exercised opt-out provision)
    • re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 4/2/21 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 5/7/21
    • DFA by Atlanta 5/8/21, refused outright, elected free agency 5/10/21
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 5/14/21 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Toronto 5/30/21
    • released by Toronto 8/29/21
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as free agent 8/31/21 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year/$950,000 (2020)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/3/19
    • performance bonuses:
      • $50,000 for 30 games. $75,000 for 40 g. $125,000 for 50 g
      • $50,000 for 20 games finished. $75,000 for 30 GF. $125,000 for 40 GF
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 10/22/20 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$1.5M (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 11/4/19 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$594,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
  • 1 year/$556,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/14
    • re-singed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 7/22/13
  • drafted by Texas 2011 (48-1,464) (Mid-Carolina HS, Prosperity, S.C.)
  • $50,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 7.004 (through 2024)

A.J. Ewing of-2b
2026

  • drafted by NY Mets 2023 (4C-134) (Springboro HS, Ohio)
  • $675,000 signing bonus ($483,000 slot)
  • ML service:

Niko Goodrum inf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/19/25 (MiLB contract)
    • released by San Diego 3/21/25
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/4/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/22/23 (MiLB contract)
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Minnesota 3/27/24 (Goodrum exercised upward mobility clause with Twins)
    • claimed by LA Angels off waivers 5/9/24 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 5/6/24
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from LA Angels 6/10/24
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 6/14/24, sent outright to Triple-A 6/17/24 (elected free agency)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 6/28/24 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 12/21/22 (MiLB contract) 
  • 1 year/$2.1M (2022)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 3/11/22
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 400 plate appearances. $100,000 for 500 PA
    • DFA by Houston 9/1/22, released 9/2/22
  • 1 year/$2.1M (2021)
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/19/21 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$698,200 (2020)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/20 
  • 1 year/$670,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/19
  • 1 year/$650,000 (2018)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/17 (MiLB contract)
    • salary of $650,000 in majors
    • contract selected by Detroit 3/29/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Minnesota 9/1/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 11/3/17
  • drafted by Minnesota 2010 (2-71) (Fayette County HS, Fayetteville, Ga.)
  • $514,800 signing bonus 
  • agent: Roc Nation
  • ML service: 4.097 (through 2024)

Kevin Herget rhp
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/18/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/25
    • claimed by Atlanta off waivers 5/18/25 after being DFA by NY Mets 5/15/25
    • DFA by Atlanta 7/11/25, sent outright to Triple-A 7/13/25
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 7/18/25 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 7/19/25
    • DFA by NY Mets 9/27/25, sent outright to Triple-A
    • elected free agency 10/1/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 3/5/24 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 4/9/24
    • DFA by Milwaukee 4/14/24, sent outright to Triple-A 4/18/24
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 5/6/24
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Milwaukee 11/4/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/11/22 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 4/5/23
    • DFA by Cincinnati 6/19/23, sent outright to Triple-A 6/22/23
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/5/23
    • DFA by Cincinnati 9/8/23, elected free agency 10/4/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 8/19/22
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 8/23/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/25/22
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/12/22
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 9/22/22, sent outright to Triple-A 9/24/22
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 10/3/22
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 10/4/22, sent outright to Triple-A 10/6/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Cleveland as a free agent 5/25/21 (MiLB contract)
    • released by Cleveland 10/4/21
  • drafted by St. Louis 2013 (39-1,175) (Kean University, N.J.)
  • ML service: 0.102 (through 2024)

Colin Houck ss
2025

  • drafted by NY Mets 2023 (1-32) (Parkview HS, Lilburn, Ga.)
  • $2.75M signing bonus ($2,607,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Joe Jacques lhp
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 10/21/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/16/24 (MiLB contract)
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from LA Dodgers 6/2/25
    • contract selected by Seattle 7/2/25
    • DFA by Seattle 9/3/25, sent outright to Triple-A 9/5/25
    • elected free agency 10/1/25
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/24
    • claimed by Arizona off waivers 4/23/24 after being DFA by Boston 4/19/24
    • DFA by Arizona 7/25/24, sent outright to Triple-A 7/30/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • claimed by Boston off waivers from Pittsburgh 12/7/22
    • contract selected by Boston 6/9/23 
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2018 (33-984) (Manhattan)
  • $2,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Gaeta Sports
  • ML service: 0.090 (through 2024)

Grae Kessinger 3b-ss
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/28/26 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • acquired by Arizona in trade 1/7/25 after being DFA by Houston 12/23/24
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/25
    • DFA by Arizona 4/19/25, elected free agency 4/20/25
  • 1 year/$742,100 (2024)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Houston 6/5/23
  • drafted by Houston 2019 (2-68) (Mississippi)
  • $750,000 signing bonus ($953,100 slot)
  • ML service: 1.054

Craig Kimbrel rhp
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/24/26 (MiLB contract)
    • salary of $2.5M in majors
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 3/18/25 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $2M in majors
    • rolling opt out clause requiring Atlanta to select Kimbrel’s contract if another club is willing to offer him a Major League roster spot
    • contract selected by Atlanta 6/6/25
    • DFA by Atlanta 6/7/25, sent outright to Triple-A 6/9/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 6/13/25 (MiLB contract)
    • released by Texas 8/21/25
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 8/22/25
  • 1 year/$13M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/6/23
    • 24:$12M, 25:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
    • 2024 performance bonuses:
      • $100,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 games pitched (MET)
      • $100,000 each for 35 (MET), 40, 45, 50, 55, games finished
    • DFA by Baltimore 9/18/24, released 9/24/24
  • 1 year/$10M (2023)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/23/22
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for Reliever of Year ($50,000 as finalist). $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
    • perk: hotel suite on the road
  • 3 years/$43M (2019-21), plus 2022 club option
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 6/6/19
    • 19:$16,173,913 (pro-rated for final 115 days of season: $10M), 20:$16M, 21:$16M, 22:$16M club option ($1M buyout)
    • 2022 option is guaranteed 1) with 110 games finished in 2021-22 combined, including 55 GF in 2021, and 2) if Kimbrel does not suffer a non-temporary injury
    • buyout increases by $1M each with 53 GF in 2020, 2021
    • full no-trade protection for 2019
    • limited no-trade protection for 2020 (may block deals to 8 clubs, which Kimbrel must designate by 10/31/19)
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/30/21 with $5,591,398 in 2021 salary and $1M buyout remaining
    • Chicago White Sox exercised 2022 option 11/5/21
    • acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Chicago White Sox 4/1/22
  • 4 years/$42M (2014-17), plus 2018 club option
    • signed extension with Atlanta 2/16/14 (avoided arbitration, $9M-$6.55M)
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 14:$7M, 15:9M, 16:$11M, 17:$13M, 18:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
    • may earn additional $3.5M in performance bonuses
    • award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Atlanta 4/5/15
    • acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 11/13/15
    • Boston exercised 2018 option 11/2/17
    • Boston made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
  • 1 year/$655,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/27/13
  • 1 year/$590,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12
  • 1 year/$419,000 (2011)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 5/5/10
  • drafted by Atlanta 2008 (3-96) (Wallace St CC, Ala.)
  • signed 6/08, $391,000 signing bonus
  • agent: SportsMeter
  • ML service: 14.031

Nate Lavender lhp
1 year/$760,000 (2025)

  • 1 year/$760,000 (2025)
    • selected by Tampa Bay from NY Mets in Rule 5 draft 12/11/24
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/25
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 11/6/25, returned to NY Mets 11/12/25
  • drafted by NY Mets 2021 (14-412) (Illinois)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.000

Mason Neville of
2025

  • drafted by NY Mets 2025 (1-38) (Michigan)
  • $1.75M signing bonus ($2,569,400 slot)
  • ML service:

Oliver Ortega rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/8/24 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year/$748,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Houston 3/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/4/24 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers 1/6/23 after being DFA by LA Angels 12/22/22
    • DFA by Minnesota 1/10/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/17/23
    • contract selected by Minnesota 6/20/23
    • claimed by Houston off waivers from Minnesota 10/25/23
  • 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 3/22
    • DFA by LA Angels 12/22/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 9/1/21
  • signed by LA Angels 12/8/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $10,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.019 (through 2024)

Rafael Ortega cf
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/18/24 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as free agent 1/12/24 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 4/26/24
    • DFA by Chicago White Sox 5/15/24
    • elected free agency 10/11/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/3/23 (MiLB contract)
    • released by NY Yankees 3/28/23
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 3/30/23 (MiLB contract)
    • salary of $1.5M in majors
    • released by Texas 6/7/23
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 6/18/23 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 8/1/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 10/20/23 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$738,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
    • non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 11/18/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/21/20 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/26/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/10/19 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/18/18 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 8/13/19
    • non-tendered by Atlanta 12/2/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Miami as a free agent 12/15/17 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Miami 8/10/18
    • sent outright to Triple-A 10/12/18 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/6/16 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year/$525,000 (2016)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/1/15 (split contract paying salary of $175,000 in minors)
    • DFA by LA Angels 11/11/16, sent outright to Triple-A 11/17/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by St. Louis (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2014)
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 1/6/14 after being DFA by Texas 12/30/13
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
    • DFA by St. Louis 9/8/14, sent outright to Triple-A 9/10/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13
    • claimed by Texas off waivers from Colorado 11/27/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract selected by Colorado 9/30/12
  • signed by Colorado 1/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Prestige Sports
  • ML service: 3.035 (through 2023)

Luis Ortiz rhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/24 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year/$744,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 11/4/24 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/23 
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/2/22 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 9/7/22
    • claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from San Francisco 11/9/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Texas as a free agent 12/16/20 (MiLB contract) 
  • 2020
    • did not play
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/19 
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 9/3/18
  • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Milwaukee 7/31/18
  • acquired by Milwuakee in trade from Texas 8/1/16
  • drafted by Texas 2014 (1-30) (Sanger HS, Calif.)
  • $1.75M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 1.103 (through 2024)

Cristian Pache of
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/15/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/19/24 (MiLB contract)
    • elected free agency 11/6/25
  • 1 year/$760,500 (2024)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/24
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Philadelphia 7/26/24
    • claimed by Miami off waivers 8/2/24 after being DFA by Baltimore 8/1/24
    • DFA by Miami 9/24/24, sent outright to Triple-A 9/25/24
    • elected free agency 10/1/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/23
    • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Oakland 3/29/23
  • 1 year/$710,000 (2022)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Atlanta 3/14/22
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/22
  • 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
  • signed by Atlanta 7/3/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $1.4M signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.031 (through 2023)

Kevin Parada c
2025

  • drafted by NY Mets 2022 (1-11) (Georgia Tech)
  • $5,019,735 signing bonus ($4,780,700 slot)
  • ML service:

Colin Poche lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 2/7/25 (MiLB contract)
    • $1.4M salary in majors
    • contract selected by Washington 3/22/25
    • DFA by Washington 5/1/25, sent outright to Triple-A 5/4/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 5/7/25 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 6/27/25
    • DFA by NY Mets 6/29/25, sent outright to Triple-A 7/1/25 (refused assignment, elected free agency)
    • re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 7/6/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year/$2.375M (2024)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Tampa Bay 11/22/24
  • 1 year/$1.175M (2023)
    • lost arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/18/23 ($1.3M-$1.175M)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/22
  • 1 year/$577,800 (2021)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/21
  • 1 year/$568,400 (2020)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 6/8/19
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Arizona 5/1/18
  • drafted by Arizona 2016 (14-419) (Dallas Baptist)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ISE
  • ML service: 5.114 (through 2024)

Alex Ramírez of
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/2/24 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selectred by NY Mets 11/14/23
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/24
    • non-tendered by NY Mets 11/22/24
  • signed by NY Mets 7/2/19 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $2.05M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Jacob Reimer 3b
2026

  • drafted by NY Mets 2022 (4-119) (Yucaipa HS, Yucaipa, Calif.)
  • $775,000 signing bonus ($507,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Jonathan Santucci lhp
2026

  • drafted by NY Mets 2024 (2-46) (Duke)
  • $2,031,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.000

Robert Stock rhp
1 year (2026)

  • 1 year (2026)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/21/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 1/15/25 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 4/7/25
    • DFA by Boston 4/8/25, sent outright to Triple-A 4/10/25
    • contract selected by Boston 6/7/25
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Boston 6/11/25
  • 2024
    • Mexican League
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/26/23 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year/$500,000 (2022)
    • signed by Doosan Bears 1/4/22
    • may earn additional $200,000 in performance bonuses
  • 1 year (2021)
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 2/28/21, sent outright to Triple-A 3/3/21
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/16/21
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers 6/22/21 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/20/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 10/30/21 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$564,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
    • claimed by Boston off waivers 7/27/20 after being DFA by Philadelphia 7/23/20
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 12/2/20 after being DFA by Boston 11/25/20
  • 1 year/$559,900 (2019)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/19
    • claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from San Diego 10/30/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/27/17 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 6/24/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/9/17 (MiLB contract)
  • 2016: New Jersey of independent Can-Am League
  • 1 year (2015)
    • released by St. Louis 12/20/14
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 3/9/15 (MiLB contract)
    • released by Houston 3/31/15
    • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 5/4/15 (MiLB contract)
  • drafted by St. Louis 2009 (2-67) (USC)
  • $525,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.030 (through 2024)

David Villar 3b
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/25
    • DFA by San Francisco 3/25/25, sent outright to Triple-A 3/29/25
    • contract selected by San Francisco 4/19/25
    • DFA by San Francisco 5/19/25, sent outright to Triple-A, refused assignment, elected free agency 5/22/25
    • signed by San Francisco as a free agent 5/27/25 (MiLB contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/24
  • 1 year/$723,750 (2023)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 7/4/22
  • drafted by San Francisco 2018 (11-316) (South Florida)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 0.162 (through 2024)

Brandon Waddell lhp
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/24 (MiLB contract)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 4/30/25
    • DFA by NY Mets 12/17/25, sent outright to Triple-A 12/20/25
  • 2024
    • signed by Doosan of KBO
  • 2023
    • signed by Doosan of KBO
    • signed by Rakuten of CPBL
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by St. Louis 4/7/22
    • signed by Doosan of KBO 4/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • DFA by Minnesota 2/11/21, sent outright to Triple-A 2/13/21
    • contract selected by Minnesota 4/7/21
    • claimed by Baltimore off waivers 5/8/21 after being DFA by Minnesota 5/7/21
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 6/6/21 after being DFA by Baltimore 6/4/21
    • contract selected by St. Louis 6/28/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Pittsburgh 8/9/20
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Pittsburgh 10/30/20
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2015 (5-157) (Virginia)
  • $315,000 signing bonus ($329,100 slot)
  • agent: Republik
  • ML service: 1.005

Jack Wenninger rhp
2026

  • drafted by NY Mets 2023 (6-186) (Illinois)
  • $225,000 signing bonus ($229,800 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Calvin Ziegler rhp
2025

  • drafted by NY Mets 2021 (2-46) (TNXL Academy, Altamonte Springs, Fla.)
  • $910,000 signing bonus ($1,617,400 slot)
  • ML service: