"Mets turn the page on an era: The departures of and Pete Alonso during the Winter Meetings, in conjunction with last month's trade of Brandon Nimmo, mean that the Mets' three longest-tenured players will all play elsewhere in 2026. President of baseball operations David Stearns was already facing plenty of pressure this winter to improve the roster after a disappointing year where his club missed the postseason in 's first season on the roster."
"How will the Mets respond to those losses? A pursuit of Munetaka Murakami or Kazuma Okamoto could make some sense to replace Alonso at first base, and Robert Suarez remains a logical replacement for Diaz (alongside Devin Williams) in the ninth inning next year. Those replacements won't be enough by themselves, however. New York remains in desperate need of help in the outfield and continues to look for help at the front of their rotation."
"What's next for the Orioles? On the other side of the coin, fans in Baltimore were jubilant as their club finally made the big splash they've been hoping to see for years. With Alonso now in the fold for the next five seasons, the Orioles seem unlikely to take their foot off the gas just yet. They remain involved in the market for high-end rotation pieces,"
The Mets lost longtime contributors including Pete Alonso and Diaz, and the earlier trade of Brandon Nimmo means the team's three longest-tenured players will play elsewhere in 2026. President David Stearns faces increased pressure to upgrade a roster that missed the postseason. Potential internal moves include pursuing Munetaka Murakami or Kazuma Okamoto at first base and adding Robert Suarez or Devin Williams for late-inning relief, but the club still needs outfield help and starting pitching. The Orioles signed Alonso for five seasons, are pursuing rotation upgrades such as Framber Valdez, and view displaced players like Ryan Mountcastle and Mayo as trade or depth considerations.
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