Cameron Weston didn't stay unemployed long. The Marlins claimed the RHP off waivers on Monday, one day after the Mets outrighted him. A September waiver claim, he never pitched for the Mets, posting a 1.42 ERA over 6 1/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse.
MLB Trade Rumors (Mets): Marlins To Claim Cameron Weston
Mets claimed RHP Jack Anderson off waivers from the Twins and signed INF Christian Cairo to a one-year major league deal as free agency opened. Anderson, 26, posted a 2.19 ERA in 12.1 innings, with a split-finger that held hitters to .083. 🔧
Mets claimed right-hander Jack Anderson off waivers from the Twins, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. He posted a 2.19 ERA over seven MLB games in 2026 and offers depth, though a long offseason to-do list remains. 📋
Mets claimed RHP Jack Anderson, 26, off waivers from the Twins just before free agency opens. He filled their lone open 40-man spot, so no corresponding move was needed. Anderson debuted in 2026 and split time between Boston and Minnesota. 📋
Mets claimed right-hander Jack Anderson off waivers from the Twins, refilling the 40-man at 40. He posted a 2.19 ERA in 7 MLB games for Boston and Minnesota, and has two minor league options left, so he can shuttle without much fuss. 🔄
Mets' farm system runs the hitting spectrum: Reimer, Stafura and Guzman lean pull-side power, while Pitre, Agbayani and Smith (all added at the 2026 deadline) spray everywhere. Rojas, Voit, Robbins and Mathis do a bit of everything. 🧩
David Stearns just watched his old Brewers win the World Series with players he helped build, while the Mets face a rotation overhaul. McLean and Scott look locked in, two spots are open, and Skubal's pricey ask clashes with Stearns' wariness of long pitcher deals.
The Mets gave infielder Christian Cairo, a late Phillies waiver claim with no MLB games played, a one-year split contract. The structure likely sets up a later pass through waivers, much like Richard Lovelady's deal last offseason. Depth chart, not headline. 📋
Mets' farm system got a deadline-seller boost: Jefferson Rojas, acquired from the Cubs for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor, tops the offseason top 30. He hit .949 OPS with 12 homers in 35 games post-deadline and sits on the big-league doorstep. 📈
Former Mets lefty David Peterson, traded to the Cubs on June 25 for 3B Cole Mathis, elected free agency on Oct. 29. He went 9-8 with a 4.79 ERA in 32 games (23 starts) for 2026 and will be available to every team, Mets included. 📋
Mets prospect Chris Suero, 22, could reshape the catcher picture: he's the only Mets prospect with 30+ steals and 15+ homers this year, plus a 16% walk rate at Double-A. Francisco Alvarez remains the starter, though. 🏃
The Mets outrighted Cristian Pache, Eric Wagaman, Philip Abner and Cameron Weston off the 40-man roster, dropping it to 39 ahead of Monday's compliance deadline. Only Pache and Wagaman played for the Mets, and neither is likely to return. 🧹
Jason Adam, the overlooked Padres free agent, could be a more realistic Mets bullpen target than Adrian Morejon. He posted a 2.62 ERA in 38 games despite missing time with a shoulder injury, though his fastball velocity has dipped. ⚾
MLB Trade Rumors (Mets): Mets Sign Christian Cairo
Mets signed INF Christian Cairo, 25, to a one-year major-league deal. He finished 2026 in the organization after the Phillies DFA'd him and New York claimed him off waivers. He hit .230/.381/.300 in 130 Triple-A games. Depth with a famous last name. 🧢
The Mets are signing INF/OF Christian Cairo, 25, to a one-year split contract. Claimed off waivers from the Phillies in September, he hit .230/.381/.300 with 25 steals in 130 Triple-A games. Versatile depth. 🔧
Mets are reportedly among the "obvious suitors" for free-agent ace Tarik Skubal, per ESPN's Jeff Passan, who expects a deal before the Dec. 1 lockout. The Dodgers remain the other prime suitor. Big payroll, bigger need. 🎯
A case against the Mets chasing Tarik Skubal: elbow surgery history, a spotty track record for aces past 30, and a $346.7M payroll facing possible CBA penalties. Great pitcher, but a $350M+ price is a tough fit. 🧾
Jerry Koosman has passed away in his early 80s. Tom Brennan remembers the lefty as a Mets great who got weak run support, going 11-35 over a two-year stretch despite a 3.62 ERA. Nolan McLean also won a Gold Glove, the first Met to do so since Juan Lagares in 2014. 🧤
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