Among the teams that are in on White Sox All-Star starter Garrett Crochet are the New York Mets, per Jon Heyman.  This shouldn't be even remotely surprising. The Mets are looking to keep their momentum going after making a run to the NLCS and having seen a big portion of their rotation hit free agency.

The New York Mets had a miraculous 2024 season. They started 0-5 and made it to the NLCS with a roster built for a transitional year. David Stearns now has a full offseason and a full checkbook to improve the team and open the competitive window.

Nobody is expecting the New York Mets to be frugal this offseason. With owner Steve Cohen bolstering their budget, the Mets have led MLB in payroll each of the last two seasons. They're shedding nearly $185 million after making a run to the National League Championship Series,

Nov. 9: Sasaki to be posted by Chiba Lotte Marines Sasaki appears headed to the Majors next season. Sasaki, the consensus top young pitcher in Japan, will be posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced.

MLB is in the midst of an international renaissance, fueled even further by the Dodgers' 2024 World Series victory — a team featuring two of the most prominent Japanese stars in the league. Joining the team prior to the campaign this year were pitchers Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.