One half of the Mets’ pitching equation appears set, but there are still pieces missing from the other.
After last week filling their rotation by agreeing to multiyear contracts with Justin Verlander, Jose Quintana and Kodai Senga, team officials are looking toward a bullpen that could still use one or two high-leverage arms.
To that end, the team still hasn’t ruled out a reunion with Adam Ottavino, who was the Mets’ best setup reliever last season. And general manager Billy Eppler is still open to exploring the trade market — a route he went in plucking the left-hander Raley from the Rays. Other names the Mets could still pursue on the free-agent market — in addition to or instead of Ottavino — include Corey Knebel, Andrew Chafin, Michael Fulmer and Craig Kimbrel.
The Mets pursued free-agent lefty Taylor Rogers , but were dissuaded by his price tag, prompting Eppler to shift toward Raley — whom the Mets acquired for pitching prospect Keyshawn Askew. The lefty Raley will receive $4.5 million this season on a contract that carries a club option for 2024. At this point, Diaz, Robertson, Raley and Drew Smith are known quantities among the Mets relievers.
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