The MLB offseason has had a flurry of major moves, the Kyle Tucker dam breaking quickly followed by the New York Mets’ pivot to Bo Bichette. What has quietly been gobbled up are a slew of mid-level relief pitchers in free agency.
In January, Jakob Junis, Tyler Kinley, Pierce Johnson, and our old friend Ryne Stanek all signed new contracts. This is the most practical tier we could have envisioned the Mets shopping in. Their bullpen is strong in the back end with righties Devin Williams and Luke Weaver alongside lefties A.J. Minter and Brooks Raley. That’s half the bullpen right there in addition to what’ll likely be a spot for Huascar Brazoban and a longman.