Stearns’ predecessor, Billy Eppler, was the head of baseball operations in 2022 when the Mets drafted the two players they traded to the Brewers, right-hander Brandon Sproat and infielder/outfielder Jett Williams. But Stearns in two-plus years at the helm has instituted processes to help make the Mets’ farm system one of the game’s best.

They lost out to the Yankees in the Cody Bellinger sweepstakes, and it felt like a tough blow. But that disappointment didn’t last long. The Mets regrouped quickly and fired back with a move that directly undercut the Yankees’ pitching plans.

The New York Mets landed Freddy Peralta but at the same time lost the bidding war for Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees, but they still warned the MLB about what's coming.

The New York Mets remain in on the top position player left on the free agent market.

The New York Yankees finally succeeded in what they set out to do this offseason – re-signing Cody Bellinger this week. However, his agent, Scott Boras, might have made GM Brian Cashman desperate to do it.

The Yankees have stated their priority is re-signing Bellinger this offseason and they have a five-year offer on the table. #Yankees have made an internal decision not to engage in a bidding war for Cody Bellinger if #Mets or anyone else swoops in with a blow-away offer.