Mets Outright Four Players Off 40-Man Roster
New York trims its roster to 39 as MLB free agency opens and clubs must cut to 40 players.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Baseball
The New York Mets outrighted outfielder Cristian Pache, infielder Eric Wagaman, left-hander Philip Abner and right-hander Cameron Weston off their 40-man roster on Sunday. The move brought the roster down to 39 players ahead of MLB free agency.
Why it matters
All clubs must trim their rosters to 40 players before free agency opens, forcing teams to clear spots on the 40-man roster. The Mets' moves reflect the roster-management decisions teams face at the start of the offseason.
Pache and Wagaman are the only two of the four outrighted players who logged MLB time with the Mets. Abner and Weston were claimed via waivers in September, and it is unclear whether either will return on a minor-league contract.
The players
New York Mets
The Major League Baseball franchise based in New York City, which made the roster moves ahead of free agency.
The details
The Mets outrighted the four players off the 40-man roster on Sunday afternoon, ahead of the deadline for roster compliance. Pache had been designated for assignment the prior week.
Timeline
Last week: Pache designated for assignment by the Mets.
September: Mets claimed Abner and Weston via waivers.
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Mets outrighted four players off the 40-man roster.
Monday, November 2, 2026: MLB free agency opens and clubs must be at 40 players.
Season Trajectory
The Mets' outrights are a routine part of the MLB offseason, where the 40-man roster requirement forces every club to clear space before free agency opens. Each team's moves shape its depth and its flexibility for the coming season.
The Mets now have 39 players on the 40-man roster, leaving one open spot before free agency opens. Fantasy managers tracking Pache and Wagaman should note that neither is expected to return to the Mets.
The takeaway
Roster compliance deadlines like this one quietly shape how teams enter the offseason, and clearing spots now sets up the winter's free agency moves.
What happens next
MLB free agency opens Monday, November 2, 2026, when clubs must be at 40 players on their rosters.
Further reading
For more on the franchise's offseason moves, see Baseball coverage across the New York City edition.
