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The New York Mets lost eight players to free agency on Sunday, as those players are now entering the open market and free to leave the organization. The Mets failed to make the MLB postseason despite fielding a massive payroll and appearing to be a contender early in the season. More news: Dodgers Star Retires After World Series Win Over Blue Jays They held the best record in baseball at 45-24 in June, but they went on to finish 38-55 over the final 93 games. After a disappointing season, the Mets will need to carefully assess whether they want to keep any of their free agents: Griffin Canning, Ryan Helsley, Starling Marte, Cedric Mullins, Tyler Rogers, Gregory Soto, Ryne Stanek, and Jesse Winker. WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 21: A view of a New York Mets baseball cap in the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Canning had a resurgent season in 2025, putting up a 3.77 ERA over 16 starts, valued at 1.1 bWAR. He ruptured his Achilles tendon in June against the Atlanta Braves. If he agrees to a low-money deal, the Mets could bring him back and hope he gets back on track. Ryan Helsley was one of the Mets’ significant trade deadline acquisitions in the middle of the season. He had a down year by his standards, but he is an arm the Mets will likely look to keep. Hesley will have an expansive market in free agency with teams potentially willing to bet big on his consistent track record as one of the better arms in baseball. The same goes for Tyler Rogers, who had another good season pitching in relief and would have a key role in the Mets’ bullpen. Soto and Stanek both pitched poorly last season and are unlikely to earn a deal from New York unless it is non-guaranteed by spring training. More news: Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement Makes Postseason History in World Series Game 7 Mullins and Marte are both veteran players who could reasonably return. Marte is 37 years old and has served as a key locker room presence for the Mets, while also showing that he can contribute in a platoon role. Mullins’ market is tricky to pin down, considering his poor performance last season. He could be available on a one-year, “prove-it” deal, or a team could bet that last season was an aberration and pay Mullins more than the Mets would want to shell out. For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
