The Mets missed out on another late-inning reliever in free agency on Friday night. Tyler Rogers signed with the Blue Jays, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $37 million. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was first to report Rogers landing in Toronto.

Willson Contreras has made it clear that he wants to remain with the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason despite their rebuild. However, that hasn’t stopped trad

Rogers marks the third Mets reliever this week to leave New York for another club. Edwin Diaz signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers while Soto inked a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Pirates.

This exercise highlights the need for something big — something that goes against the grain of what the Mets have indicated this offseason.

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After spending their Winter Meetings watching Pete Alonso go to Baltimore and Edwin Díaz head to Los Angeles, without bringing in any Major League players of their own, the Mets must soon answer the question on everyone’s mind: What exactly is the plan here?

So the Dodgers did, checking in on the reigning National League Reliever of the Year as the closer market was thinning. The Mets had already signed Devin Williams. Ryan Helsley went to the Orioles. Raisel Iglesias returned to the Braves. The Dodgers expressed to Díaz’s representation how much they valued him.

Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that the Mets “hold some interest” in Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets have “inquired” with the White Sox about Luis Robert Jr.