They signed Jordan Romano to boost their bullpen. However, both Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez are gone, so an extra bullpen arm wouldn't hurt. Kenneth Teape of Sports Illustrated proposed the idea of the Phillies targeting four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen.

As Schoenfield notes, Estevez would likely not be the closer with the Mets. They already have Diaz at the back end of their bullpen, but a two-headed monster featuring him and Estevez would give teams fits at the end of games and make the Mets' bullpen quite stout.

The New York Mets have officially announced the roster move that will be made to make room for newly signed reliever Ryne Stanek. On Thursday, the Mets designat

The New York Mets are still waiting out Pete Alonso, but that hasn't stopped David Stearns from keeping busy. On Wednesday the team re-signed a key piece of its 2024 postseason run, agreeing with Ryne Stanek on a one-year deal.

The New York Mets have their sights set on a huge season after signing major free-agent prize Juan Soto in the offseason. New York made it to the National League Championship Series last year, but the team fell to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Phillies will return with veteran stars like Bryce Harper, Zack Wheeler and Trea Turner leading the team. Their most significant offseason moves to date include the addition o

Last year, the Philadelphia Phillies bet on Austin Hays, hoping he'd be the guy from the right-side of the plate that could mash lefties in October.

Aside from Minter, the Mets are set to enter spring training with Edwin Diaz, Reed Garrett, Dedniel Nunez, Jose Butto (provided he is not considered for starting duty) and Sean Reid-Foley as the top returning relief options. Huascar Brazoban and lefty Danny Young are others returning who could compete for jobs.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa (33) runs to first base on a single against the New York Mets during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League baseball playoff series against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Alonso remains on the market, and the longer this saga goes on, the less likely it is that he finds another team willing to shell out the sort of nine-figure contract he expected at the start of the offseason.

Somewhat quietly, the Dodgers have become a powerhouse. The defending World Series champions will be even better in 2025 and that's bad news for the rest of baseball, particularly for NL contenders like the Phillies who have been trying to get over the hump for a few years now.

The New York Mets filled out their depth chart this offseason with plenty of new additions. There is still plenty of time for them to add new players, but if th