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The Mets’ rotation was the engine behind a hot start in 2025, only for it to unravel and help sink their playoff hopes. Now, president of baseball operations David Stearns faces the task of stabilizing a staff that isn’t lacking in depth but is clouded by uncertainty -- especially at the top.

It’s arguably the Mets’ most pressing concern this winter, even with first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz hitting free agency and the center-field job wide open.

Here are options Stearns could consider to address New York’s rotation issues:

1) Stick with the recent approach

Even with the Mets’ vast resources at his disposal, Stearns has

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