Jesse Winker, 31, went from Citi Field pariah to Mets fan favorite after being acquired from Washington last July 28.

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The Mets appear to have filled in a looming hole in their lineup, reportedly agreeing to a deal to bring back Jesse Winker as a designated hitter.

The Seattle Mariners are still looking to put together the final pieces of the offseason in an effort to take advantage of their league-best pitching rotation a

The Mets are bringing back one favorite while rumors and reports about another seem to be changing by the hour. Pending a physical, Jesse Winker is coming back to the Mets on a one-year contract, $8 million contract with incentives,

Winker, who joined the Mets midseason after being traded by the Nationals, will stay in New York on a deal reportedly worth up to $9 million.

Pete Alonso, his agent Scott Boras and the New York Mets remain at a stalemate in contract negotiations. Former GM and current analyst Jim Duquette reported la

NEW YORK — Jesse Winker and the Mets have agreed to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday, perhaps a signal the team doesn’t expect to re-sign slugger Pete Alonso. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.

Five New York Mets players the team can still trade before Opening Day and what they should look to get in return.

On Friday, the Mets added another trusted high-leverage relief pitcher when they agreed to terms with former Atlanta Brave rival A.J. Minter. However, this was not the original plan the Mets had to improve their bullpen. It worked out pretty well in the end, but another deal was in the works before falling through in the Winter Meetings.

The 31-year-old Minter has spent his entire eight-year major league career with the NL East rival Atlanta Braves.