The New York Mets, after a slow start to free agency, are really putting together a solid offseason. On Thursday, they made another notable roster move by signing former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and World Series champion Austin Barnes to a minor league contract.

Three former Los Angeles Dodgers players have signed with the same National League rival ahead of the 2026 season.

The Mets announced Thursday that they signed former Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes, part of the team’s World Series champion rosters in 2020 and 2024, to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

As the Mets continue building out their roster for the 2026 season, New York has added an experienced catcher into the mix.

The New York Mets lost Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in free agency. However, things have quickly changed in Queens after a flurry of moves. On Thursday, the

We’ve had a pair of top-100 prospect lists drop in each of the last two weeks, with between four and seven Dodgers included on those lists. But with those list also comes further analysis of the minor leagues,

The Mets signed former Dodgers Craig Kimbrel and Austin Barnes to minor league deals.