MLB Rumors: Walker Buehler, Michael Soroka Interest Mets After Montas Contract

After signing starting pitcher Frankie Montas to a two-year deal on Sunday, the New York Mets reportedly aren't done pursuing improvements for their starting rotation.

According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets "have some interest in Walker Buehler" and are "also one of the teams that have talked with Michael Soroka about competing in spring training for a starter job."

Buehler is coming off helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win a World Series title by defeating the New York Yankees in five games. After a disappointing regular season and a rough start to the playoffs, he bounced back by pitching 10 scoreless innings over his final three appearances, including closing out Game 5 against the Yankees on one day of rest to clinch the title for the Dodgers.

Soroka endured a disastrous season with the Chicago White Sox, as he posted a 0-10 record in 25 appearances with nine starts. He had a 4.74 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP, but his 84 strikeouts were the second-most of his career.

Sammon noted that the Mets "have cast a wide net regarding other potential options," and he named starters Griffin Canning and Patrick Sandoval as "other names to keep in mind in the future." Still, New York won't end its search there.

"And that's just a few free-agent options. There are more. And other potential paths exist in the trade market," Sammon added.

The Mets made an impressive run to the NLCS and pushed the Dodgers to six games, so this offseason will be crucial toward their chances of maintaining their status as title contenders in 2025. New York's starting rotation currently consists of Montas, Kodai Senga and David Peterson, so the team will need to add a few more reliable arms if it wants to achieve success next season.