Zack Wheeler turned down the qualifying offer which means he is now officially a free agent.
With his free agency the Mets now have a hole in their rotation that they will need to fill before Opening Day next season.
At the GM Meetings, Brodie Van Wagenen again reiterated that Noah Syndergaard is not for sale.
The GM also downplayed any concern about his new manager getting caught up in the Astros cheating scandal but unfortunately for the organization they are now wrapped up in it whether they like it or not.