Mets Listed As Potential Dynasty Team Despite 2025 Collapse

During the 2025 MLB season, it sure looked like the New York Mets would make the postseason. But, they didn't, and the shocking collapse had fans frustrated.

They then decided to retain manager Carlos Mendoza in an interesting decision, and they then traded away players such as Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo while seeing stars Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso leave for other teams in free agency.

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Still, there is hope for the future for the Mets.

Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report had 10 MLB teams who could be the next dynasty, and yes, the Mets actually made the list at No. 3.

"Whether you laughed or you cried when the Mets were eliminated from the playoffs on the final day of the regular season, the fact of the matter is things were never supposed to play out that way. Including the tax payment, the Mets spent more than $438M for the third consecutive year—yet missed the postseason for the second time in three seasons. They're supposed to be a wrecking ball, and maybe that worm will turn in 2026," Miller wrote.

But, while the collapse was not something anybody was hoping for in the Mets organization, they have some things working in their favor: Money and a loaded farm system.

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"What's almost unfair is that they're spending all of this money and they have one of the most loaded farm systems. We've already seen what Nolan McLean can do and expect him to play a big role in the upcoming season. It's possible that Carson Benge, Jett Williams and Jonah Tong will all play a big role in 2026, too. And if all four do pan out in a hurry, look out. Tough to find any weakness with this team if they spruce up the starting rotation and the outfield," Miller added.

The only teams ahead of the Mets in this ranking are the New York Yankees (No. 2) and Los Angeles Dodgers (No. 1), and it's hard to argue with either one of those.

Now, the Mets' signing of Juan Soto for the next decade could be a big reason for this, as well as their stacked core of young pitchers, although those could be valuable trade pieces if the front office decides to go all-in on a World Series run.

First things first is forgetting about that epic collapse from 2025, and instead shifting focus to the 2026 campaign.