Mets Roster Central 2026 at Grand Central

[Edgy MD]

You get to tag players when you publish an article, and the available tags include all players who have appeared in articles on any of the Grand Central Mets family of sites.

I, it turns out, am the first guy to have tagged Zach Crotchfelt, and I feel like I should win something.

[Cowtipper]

Clay Holmes sent on rehab to Syracuse. 

Mets release Yonny Hernández.

[Edgy MD]

Exciting new draftees signed!  Thrilling new undrafted guys gathered in like repentant sinners!  Rehabbers rehabbing!  Minor league vets tossed aside!

It's all there in the dramatic new Mets Roster Central update, "Signing Day Fun!"!

As always, you can give that story a well deserved hit while jumping right to the full roster!

[Edgy MD]

C. O'Neill Perez to the injured list with a strained forearm. Jonathan Pintaro and Xzavion Curry rejoin the team to replace him and A.J. Minter.

That's two righties to replace two lefties, so that's sub-optimal.

Go, Senga, go!

[Cowtipper]

Clay Holmes on rehab to Brooklyn.

Robert Stock selected from the minors.

Kevin Herget promoted then DFA'd.

MJ Melendez DFA'd.

Joey Gerber released.

Catcher Shawn Ross claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh, then optioned. 

[Cowtipper]

The Mets selected Bryce Conley when they DFA'd Herget. He'll be a 31-year-old rookie, should he pitch for them this year. 

They also optioned Jonathan Pintaro. 

[Cowtipper]

One more time for those in the back:

Acquired Jefferson Rojas from Cubs for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor.

Acquired Sammy Stafura from Pirates for Luke Weaver and cash considerations.

Acquired Chayce McDermott from Dodgers for Ben Rortvedt.

Acquired Luke Gabrysh and John Spikerman from Phillies for Brooks Raley.

Acquired Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin from White Sox for Huascar Brazoban.

Acquired Aidan Smith, Emilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill from the Rays for Freddy Peralta.

Also, the Mets recalled Xzavion Curry. 

[MFS62]

Lots of room left now on the pitching staff.

The question in my mind is : who will that vacuum suck up and/ or will the pitchers filling that void suck?

Later

[Cowtipper]

Well, one move has been announced. 29-year-old Jefry Yan, still averaging 16,6 K/9 this year, has had his contract selected. He's not one of these "young prospects" we want to see, but at least he's not a major league retread. 

[seawolf17]

I am super excited for this guy. He's nuts.

The others are Nate Lavender, making his MLB debut; Dedniel Nunez, back from injury; McDermott, who was the Rortvedt trade; and Christian Pache, into the Tyrone Taylor Memorial Fifth Outfielder Roster Spot.

[Cowtipper]

Nate Lavender. Finally. 

[Cowtipper]

Mets Clean House

Release:

Eris Albino
Luis Alvarez
Sam Biller
Yoralbert Cadiz
Taylor Darden
Franyel Diaz
Jordan Geber
Jackson Hauge
Nick Lucky
Adolfo Miranda
Jaylen Palmer - 22nd round pick in 2018
Sam Robertson - 17th round pick in 2025
Jose Rojas
Matt Rudick - 13th round pick in 2021
AJ Salgado
Jack Scanlon
JT Schwartz - 4th round pick in 2021
Jun-Seok Shim
Onix Vega
Omar Victorino
Brandon Waddell
Tanner Witt - 14th round pick in 2024

Sucks about Waddell, he was solid last year. Kept waiting for Geber to do something, but he never quite got there. Spent parts of three seasons at Triple-A, but never made the majors. Had some solid numbers, though. Rudick also showed occasional promise, but not enough. Diaz could strike guys out, but couldn't master his control. Same could be said for Victorino, Witt and others. Schwartz was a pretty high pick, but never showed any standout skills in the minors. Robertson had good speed and could draw a walk; they might've wanted to give him a longer look. 

Nick Lucky wasn't a free agent long, rejoining the independent Lancaster Stormers not long after his release. Onix Vega wasn't a free agent long, either, as he's already latched on with the independent Kansas City Monarchs. Jackson Hauge has returned to his former home, the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars and Taylor Darden has returned to his former home, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. 

Nick Roselli, released in July, was signed by the independent Long Island Ducks. 

Mets signed a youngster named Biguey Santana. 

Grae Kessinger, released by the Mets in July, later signed with the Pirates.

Adbert Alzolay, released at about the same time as Kessinger, later signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.

Tyler Burch, released by the Mets in June, signed with the indy Gastonia Ghost Peppers a few days ago. 

John Valle, released by the Mets in June, was quickly signed by the Nationals, who just as quickly released him after a few games in their system. 

[Cowtipper]

They didn't stop, apparently.

Wyatt Young has been released. Ji Hwan Bae has been released. 

They also ...

• activated Dedniel Núñez from the 60-day injured list.
• activated Chayce McDermott.
• designated Bryce Conley for assignment.
• recalled Jefry Yan from Triple-A Syracuse.
• outrighted Kevin Herget to Triple-A Syracuse.
• selected Cristian Pache's contract from Triple-A Syracuse.
• outrighted MJ Melendez to Triple-A Syracuse.
• selected Nate Lavender's contract from Triple-A Syracuse.

[Cowtipper]

Mike Tauchman released!

Austin Warren on rehab to Syracuse!

[seawolf17]

Poor Tauchman. He went from "probable starting outfielder" a week before opening day to "13 for 61 with one RBI in the minors and released."