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Worried that the Mets will be spending less money on payroll in 2026? Steve Cohen loudly and publicly refuted those suggestions<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n The Mets remain interested in acquiring more pitching help and another bat<\/a> this offseason.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Defector\u2019s David Roth meditated about the changing of the guard<\/a> that has occurred with the Mets this offseason.<\/p>\n Brandon Waddell remains with the Mets after he cleared waivers<\/a> following his DFA a few days ago.<\/p>\n Around the National League East<\/p>\n The Phillies made a pair of moves yesterday, sending Matt Strahm to the Royals<\/a> and replacing him by acquiring Kyle Backhus from the Diamondbacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Philadelphia has made some moves to bolster their bullpen, but it\u2019s still uncertain whether catcher J.T. Realmuto will return<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Braves have brought in former Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton<\/a> on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Nationals also made a depth signing, inking infielder Warming Bernabel<\/a> to a minor league deal.<\/p>\n Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n Three-team trade alert! The Rays, Pirates, and Astros swung a deal involving six players<\/a>\u2014the most notable of which was Brandon Lowe heading to Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n The Rays also made a deal with the Orioles yesterday, sending Shane Baz to Baltimore<\/a> in exchange for four prospects and a draft pick.<\/p>\n One of the international players looking to make the jump to the majors this winter has found his new home, as the Padres have signed KBO infielder Sung-Mun Song<\/a> to a contract.<\/p>\n A number of starting pitchers are now off the board after a slow start to the offseason, and the others may begin to follow<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Angels have agreed to a late settlement<\/a> with the family of the late Tyler Skaggs.<\/p>\n The Dodgers will be paying an awful lot in luxury tax money<\/a>.<\/p>\n This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n