The Mets have more than one hole to patch this offseason, and the front office may not be able to solve everything in free agency alone. Pitching needs help, first base needs help, and that leaves the trade market looking like a place where New York could quietly do some damage.
League sources identified three under-the-radar names for FanSided that fit what the Mets are trying to build: a bullpen arm with closing experience, a starting pitcher who could help deepen the rotation, and a first baseman who would bring much-needed pop.
Trevor Megill is the kind of bullpen target that makes immediate sense. The Brewers’ World Series champion closer is heading into his final year of arbitration in 2027, which makes him a plausible trade candidate this winter.
The Mets already have his brother, Tylor Megill, who is returning from Tommy John surgery this year, so there’s at least a little family connection already in place. More importantly, Trevor Megill would give the Mets a strong late-inning combination with Devin Williams.
If Williams struggles again in the closer role, Megill could take over that job and push Williams into a setup role. Over the last two seasons, Megill has piled up 60 saves, and he also recorded the final out of the World Series in October for Milwaukee.
Mackenzie Gore is another name worth watching, and he comes with a different kind of appeal. The Texas Rangers left-hander is also in his final year of arbitration, which puts him squarely in trade territory.
A move would mark the second straight winter in which Gore was dealt, after the Washington Nationals sent him to Texas for five prospects last offseason. The Mets should still be aiming high when it comes to starting pitching, but Gore would fit as a strong secondary addition to round out the rotation.
The 27-year-old was an All-Star for the Nationals in 2025, though his second half went sideways. For the season, he finished 8-11 with a 4.58 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 3.87 FIP, 174 strikeouts and a 1.0 bWAR in 34 starts.
First base is the other spot that demands attention, and Spencer Torkelson has already been on the Mets’ radar before. New York was linked to the Detroit Tigers first baseman in the 2024-2025 offseason when Pete Alonso hit free agency for the first time.
The Mets eventually brought Alonso back for one more year, but they still couldn’t properly replace him after he left for the Baltimore Orioles last season. Torkelson would give them a longer-term answer, not just a short-term patch, because he has two more years of arbitration left.
He’d also bring the kind of power the Mets are missing after losing Alonso’s bat. The 27-year-old has hit 57 home runs over the last two seasons combined, and his right-handed swing could pair with lefty hitter Jared Young in a platoon.
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