NEWS UPDATE: The New York Mets officially declare their plan to sign Juan Soto from the New York Yankees.

According to a new source, the New York Mets were not major spenders during the summer, but they are projected to be the favorites to sign the best player available after the season. They will also likely pursue him aggressively.

There is really only one way to describe the Mets’ disastrous offseason. Indeed, they put a lot of effort into acquiring Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but all indications point to them trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees in the standings. Apart from that, their offseason actions were largely insignificant.