Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong spent part of Wednesday dressed as elves, but the Mets are hopeful all will soon resemble lead reindeer.

Right-handers Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes are on Team USA’s roster, USA Baseball announced on Wednesday. While both starters will have a rare opportunity to represent their country and can benefit from this experience, it’s also a risky decision considering what those arms mean to the Mets heading into next season.

Despite being his team's most important player, the Tigers are allegedly listening to trade offers for Skubal. With the southpaw set to become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season, the Tigers are unlikely to retain him, and a trade could hence materialize this winter.

The New York Mets need help in the rotation and could be targeting mid-tier arms on the open market, per Jeff Passan.

While Brandon Sproat has had uneven results for Triple-A Syracuse, McLean has been dominant since he was promoted earlier this season. In his first seven appearances (including five starts) for Syracuse, McLean has pitched to a 2.56 ERA and 1.14 WHIP ...