The Mets have nine players eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, projected to add approximately $23.5 million to the payroll if all are tendered contracts. Key candidates include David Peterson ($7.6M) and Francisco Alvarez ($2.4M), while Tylor Megill and Nick Madrigal may be non-tendered due to injuries, impacting the team’s 2026 payroll commitment of around $206 million.



