The New York Mets have been home for the offseason for over a month, as they missed the 2026 MLB playoffs.
They played their last game on September 27.
6-Year New York Mets Player Becomes Free Agent
On October 29, news came out that a former Mets player has elected free agency from the Atlanta Braves.
Dominic Smith will be available to sign with any team in the MLB this winter.
MLB.com wrote: “1B Dominic Smith elected free agency.”
Smith had signed with the Braves before the 2026 season.
He finished the year batting .253 with nine home runs and 46 RBIs in 108 games.
The 31-year-old will be an intriguing free agent to hit the market this winter.
Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game wrote (on April 14): “Dominic Smith has played 14 games and now has 12 RBI. If he can keep that ratio up, he might just work out.”
Looking At Smith
Smith spent the first six years of his career with the Mets.
During the 2020 season, he came in 13th in National League MVP voting.
Following the 2022 season, Smith signed a deal with the Washington Nationals.
Smith also had stops with the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants (before the Braves).
He has played 10 seasons at the MLB level.
Looking At The Mets Right Now
The Mets finished the 2026 regular season at the bottom of the National League East with a 74-88 record in 162 games.
They have now missed the MLB playoffs two years in a row.
In 2024, the Mets had reached the NLCS.
6-Year New York Mets Player Immediately Becomes Free Agent