2023 New York Mets season

Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes will be in place for the 2023 season:[1]

• institution of a pitch clock between pitches;
• limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance;
• limits on defensive shifts requiring two infielders to be on either side of second and be within the boundary of the infield; and
• larger bases (increased to 18-inch squares);

• November 9 – re-signed relief pitcher/closer Edwin Díaz to a 5-year, $102 million contract, which includes an opt-out after the 2025 season, a $20 million team option for 2028 and a full no-trade clause.[2]
• November 10 – claimed left-handed pitcher Tayler Saucedo off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.[3]
• November 15 – claimed right-handed pitching prospect Stephen Ridings off waivers from the New York Yankees.[4]
• November 18 – signed right-handed pitchers Jeff Brigham and Elieser Hernandez from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league right-hander, Franklin Sanchez, as well as Jake Mangum. The Mets also claimed right-handed pitcher William Woods off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.[5]
• December 5 – signed three-time Cy Young Award right-handed starting pitcher Justin Verlander from the Houston Astros to a 2-year, $86.7-million contract, which includes a $35-million vesting option for 2025. The Mets also acquired left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley from the Tampa Bay in exchange for left-handed pitcher Keyshawn Askew. [6]
• December 9 – signed right-handed relief pitcher David Robertson from the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-year, $10-million contract.[7] The team also signed left-handed pitcher José Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-year, $26-million contract[8]
• December 10 – re-signed centerfielder Brandon Nimmo to an 8-year, $162 million contract.[9] The team also signed right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga from the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 5-year, $75-million contract.[10]
• December 15 – signed veteran catcher Omar Narváez from the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-year $8-million contract with a player option for 2024 worth $7-million (a deal worth up to $15-million if he exercises that option).[11]
• December 20 – re-signed right-handed relief pitcher Adam Ottavino to a 2-year, $14.5-million contract.[12]

• January 14 – re-signed first baseman Pete Alonso to a 1-year, $14.5 million deal for the 2023 season to avoid salary arbitration.[13]
• January 18 – re-signed catcher Tomás Nido to a 2-year, $3.7-million contract, which covers his remaining arbitration years. He will earn $1.6-million in 2023 and $2.1-million in 2024.[14] The Mets also signed outfielder Tommy Pham who was a free agent after his stint with the Boston Red Sox, to a 1-year, $6-million contract.[15]
• January 27 – re-signed utility player Jeff McNeil to a 4-year, $50-million contract extension which includes a club option for 2027 that could increase the total value to $63.75-million.[16]

• May 4 – signed right-handed relief pitcher Dominic Leone to a Major League contract. The deal is worth $1.5 million prorated for the time he missed (actual value is closer to $1.2 million).[17]
• May 9 – signed catcher Gary Sanchez to a Minor League deal. If he makes the Majors, he will earn $1.5 million, and another $1.2 million in incentives.[18]