A chance to pair with Logan Webb and, perhaps, Blake Snell in the rotation. Gold Glove winners at third base (Matt Chapman) and behind the plate (Patrick Bailey). And for a club that has a relatively stable TV situation and, suddenly, the entire Bay Area to itself, an awful lot of money.

There might be no better pitcher on the market than Corbin Burnes.  The 30-year-old right-hander is a free agent for the first time in his career, and a familiar team is the favorite to bring him in.

As things currently stand, the Mets' rotation ahead of 2025 consists of Kodai Senga (who should be healthy after a 2024 that was lost to multiple injuries) and David Peterson, with depth options that include Paul Blackburn (assuming he's offered arbitration), Jose Butto, and Tylor Megill.

Corbin Burnes is the highest-profile American starting pitcher on the MLB free agent market this winter. Some may assume he’s not going to return to Baltimore, given that the Orioles don’t typically cough up big bucks to acquire superstars.