The New York Mets are in the thick of an electric postseason, but as soon as it’s over, they’ll face big questions for 2025—especially in their starting rotation. Could two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell be the answer? Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller seems to think so, predicting that the Mets might make a major offseason splash by bringing Snell to Queens.
Despite a rocky start with the San Francisco Giants, Snell’s second-half stats are jaw-dropping: a 1.23 ERA and 114 strikeouts over his final 80.1 innings. This season, he battled back from injury and early struggles to finish with a 3.12 ERA, proving he’s still capable of dominating on the mound. According to Spotrac, his projected market value stands at five years, $131 million, positioning him as one of the top free-agent aces, especially if Juan Soto remains with the Yankees, freeing up Mets’ funds.
The Mets’ rotation needs a serious upgrade with several current pitchers heading to free agency, including Luis Severino and Jose Quintana. As it stands, their 2025 starters consist of Kodai Senga, David Peterson, Paul Blackburn, and Tylor Megill—a solid core, but missing top-end firepower.
While the free-agent market is stacked with elite options like Corbin Burnes, Gerrit Cole, and Max Fried, Snell offers a prime combination of age, experience, and star power. However, with a crowded field of available starters, Snell might need to wait for big-name deals from Burnes and Cole to set the market before his contract talks take off. But after signing late last offseason, he’s likely aiming to secure a deal much earlier this time.
For now, all eyes are on the Mets’ playoff run, but fans can rest assured that a marquee pitching signing could be right around the corner.
