On Tuesday night, the New York Mets will open up a series with the Rangers in Texas.
They had the day off on Monday following a series where they split four games with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.
Most recently, the Mets lost by a score of 7-2 on Sunday.
UPDATE: The Mets won 6-3.
Ex-Mets Star Still A Free Agent
With the 2026 season over in less than one week, it’s worth noting that a former Mets All-Star is still a free agent.
He was released by the Los Angeles Angels in June.
MLB.com wrote (on June 20): “Salt Lake Bees released RHP Taijuan Walker.”
Walker did not appear in a game for the Angels at the MLB level.
He had been with the Phillies earlier this year.
The 34-year-old struggled, going 1-4 with a 9.13 ERA in five games (four starts).
Looking At Walker’s Mets Tenure
Walker spent two seasons with the Mets (2021-22).
During the 2021 season, he made his only MLB All-Star Game.
Over his time in New York, Walker went 19-16 with a 3.98 ERA in 59 games (58 starts).
Looking At Walker’s Other Stops
Walker was picked in the 1st round of the 2010 MLB Draft.
Before the Phillies and Mets, he spent time with the Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays (over 14 total seasons in the MLB).
It will be interesting to see if anyone signs Walker before the start of the 2027 season.
Looking At The Mets
As for the current Mets, they have had a tough 2026 season.
They are the last-place team in the National League East with a 71-85 record in 156 games.
The Mets have lost seven out of their last ten games.
Ex-New York Mets All-Star Still A Free Agent After Angels Release