Mets Sign Reliever Adam Ottavino

Mets RHP Adam Ottavino (Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets signed RHP Adam Ottavino for a two-year deal worth $14.5 million with a player option for the second year.

Ottavino is coming off a fantastic year as the set-up man to star closer RHP Edwin Diaz with a 2.06 ERA in 65.2 innings.

He allowed only 15 earned runs all year and struck out 30% of the hitters he faced.

Ottavino strengthen the Mets bullpen which already includes Diaz and RHP David Robertson and could help to form one of the best bullpens in the National League.

Mets Sign Catcher Omar Narvaez

Mets catcher Omar Narvaez (Photo Credits to Jeff Hanisch-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets signed catcher Jeff Narvaez tonight for a one-year $8 million deal in 2023 and a $7 million player option in 2024.

Narvaez struggled last year for the Milwaukee Brewers hitting only .206 in 84 games.

He is now one of four catchers on the Met roster along with James McCann, Tomas Nido and Francisco Alavrez.

Mets Sign Japanese Starting Pitcher Kodai Senga

Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (Photo Credits to MLB.com)

 The New York Mets signed Japanese starting pitcher RHP Kodai Senga tonight to a five-year deal worth $75 million.

Senga has played in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball for the past 10 years on the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

He was a three-time NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) All-Star and five-time Japan Series champion with a record of 87-44, 2.59 ERA, 22 holds, one save and 1,252 in his 10 years with the Hawks.

Senga is coming off a career season with an 11-6 record in 22 games pitched with a 1.94 ERA as a starter and 1.56 ERA in 144 innings.

His pitching repertoire includes a fastball that averages at 95-96 mph topping out at 100 mph, as well as a forkball, cutter and slider.

His forkball has been called the "ghost fork" in Japan.

Now with the signing of Senga, this helps round out the Mets starting rotation with RHP Justin Verlander and RHP Max Scherzer at the top followed by Senga, LHP Jose Quintana, RHP Carlos Carrasco, LHP David Peterson and RHP Tylor Megill.

It's nice to have plenty of depth in the rotation in case of injuries.

It will be fun watching Senga to see what he can do in the big leagues after dominating in Japan for many years.

Mets Sign Reliever David Robertson

Mets Reliever David Robertson (Photo Credits to Getty Images)

 The New York Mets signed reliever RHP David Robertson a one-year $10 million deal.

Robertson has pitched for five teams over the course of his 14-year career including nine years with the Yankees.

Last season, he went 4-3 for the Cubs and Phillies with a 2.40 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings with 20 saves.

Robertson will serve as the perfect set up man in the eighth inning to star closer RHP Edwin Diaz and brings much needed experience and depth to the bullpen and has shown he can pitch in New York. 

Mets Re-Sign Brandon Nimmo

Mets CF Brandon Nimmo (Photo Credits to AP)

 The New York Mets re-signed CF Brandon Nimmo to an eight year $162 million deal tonight.

Nimmo has been a Met for the first seven years of his career since he was drafted by the franchise in 2011.

He has made a lot of strides defensively in centerfield over the course of his career.

Last season, Nimmo had the best offensive season of his career hitting .274 with 16 homers in 151 games.

He also features a terrific eye at the plate with 71 walks last year and and finished with an excellent on-base percentage of .385.

Nimmo brings a lot speed at the top of the order and is the perfect lead-off hitter.

His enthusiasm and energy is infectious and it's only fitting that he will remain a Met for years to come.

Mets Acquire Rays LHP Brooks Raley

Mets LHP Brooks Radley (Photo Credits to Nathan Ray Seeback-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets acquired LHP Brooks Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays for pitching prospect Keyshawn Radley.

Radley had a career-year last season with a 2.68 ERA, 61 strikeouts and 15 walks.

He was excellent against left handed hitters with a .155 average and 25 strikeouts in 71 at-bats.

Raley is under contract for 2023 for $4.5 million and a $6.5 million team option for 2024.

 

Mets Sign LHP Jose Quintana

Mets LHP Jose Quintana (Photo Credits to Jeff Curry-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets signed LHP Jose Quintana to a two-year, $26 million deal today. 

Quintana is coming off an excellent season with a 2.93 ERA in 32 starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.

He started his career with the Chicago White Sox where he had a 3.53 ERA from 2012-2017.

Quintana helps fill a key void to the starting rotation that has added RHP Justin Verlander. 

Now that Quintana and Verlander have signed, the Mets are trying to add another starting pitcher to the rotation such as Kodai Senga.

 

Mets Sign RHP Future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander

Mets RHP Justin Verlander (Photo Credits to Tony Taormimo-USA Today Sports_)

 The New York Mets signed RHP Justin Verlander to a two-year, $86 million deal this morning with a third-year vesting option.

Verlander is coming off another dominant season in 2022 after he returned from Tommy John Surgery and won his third Cy Young Award with a record of 18-4 and a 1.75 ERA in 175 innings.

He also had 185 strikeouts and only 29 walks.

Verlander will be reunited with his former Detroit Tigers teammate RHP Max Scherzer and it will be fun watching them at the top of the rotation.

Verlander is one of the best pitchers of his generation with three CY Young Awards, 9 All-Star game appearances, AL MVP, ALCS MVP and Rookie of the Year.

He is a first ballot Hall of Famer who has dominated for many years and will love pitching on the big stage and bright lights of New York City.