Jose Iglesias makes feelings about desired Mets return clear

Jose Iglesias makes feelings about desired Mets return clear

Jose Iglesias says “it hurts” that a return to the Mets now seems unlikely

Veteran infielder Jose Iglesias is making it clear about his desire to return to the New York Mets for the 2025 season even after President of Baseball Operations David Stearns ruled out that possibility in a press conference this week.

Speaking with Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the “OMG” star said it “hurts” that he won’t be running it back with the Amazins’ in 2025 after a breakout season in 2024.

“It hurts because we started something that definitely isn’t finished yet,” Iglesias tells Heyman. “It took a lot for us to get where we got. That’s what hurts. I definitely get that it’s a business. But it definitely hurts,” he said.

Pat Ragazzo of On SI recently reported that the Mets made a one-year offer to Iglesias prior to signing utility infielder Nick Madrigal to a one-year split contract. Bringing in Madrigal appears to have signaled the end of Iglesias’ time in Queens. Iglesias is said to be seeking a one-year deal on the open market.

While a reunion with the Mets seems unlikely, Iglesias reflected on the magical season he put together for the Mets, who signed him to a minor league deal last offseason and nearly retired from baseball entirely after being out of the league for two years.

“It was a special year,” he said. “It was an OMG year,” referring to his hit single “OMG” which was released during the 2024 season and quickly became a rallying call for the Mets and their fans.