Mets Sign JD Martinez

Mets JD Martinez (Photo Credits to John Hefti-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets signed DH J.D. Martinez to a one-year $12 million deal.

Martinez is coming off another fine season with a .271 batting average, 33 homers and 103 RBI for the Los Angeles Dodgers and was named to his sixth All-Star team.

He helps lengthen the Mets lineup and provides a much needed bat at DH in the middle of the order. 

With the signing of Martinez, it will be interesting to see how Mark Vientos fits at DH and how he will get playing time and his share of at-bats.

Mets Re-Sign Reliever Adam Ottavino

Mets RHP Adam Ottavino (Photo Credits to Robert Edwards-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets have re-signed reliever RHP Adam Ottavino on a one-year deal for $4.5 million.

Ottavino has posted a 2.62 ERA, 10 K/9, and 3.2 BB/9 in 127 2/3 innings for the Mets over the last two seasons with 12 saves last season.

He is a much needed addition to the bullpen and will help serve as a set up man to closer RHP Edwin Diaz.

Mets Sign LHP Sean Manaea To Two-Year Deal

Mets LHP Sean Manaea (Photo Credits to AP)

 The New York Mets signed LHP Sean Manaea to a two-year $28 million deal which includes a player option for the 2024 season.

Manaea had a 4.44 ERA with the San Francisco Giants last year in 117 2/3 innings with 10 starts and 27 appearances out of the bullpen.

He made 28 starts in 30 appearances during the 2022 season with a 4.96 ERA.

Manaea became a full-time starter in 2021.

He will pegged into the rotation as a 4th-5th starter and is a good option as a back-end starting pitcher and adds depth to the starting rotation along with RHP Tylor Megill and Jose Butto.

With Manaea in the rotation,

the Mets rotation currently stands as:

1. Kodai Senga

2. Luis Severino

3. Jose Quintana

4. Sean Manaea

5. Adam Houser

Mets Sign Center Fielder Harrison Bader

Harrison Bader (Photo Credits to Jason Szenes-NY Post)

 The New York Mets signed CF Harrison Bader to a one-year $10.5 million deal.

Bader is known as a strong defender and also hits well against left-handed pitching with a .936 OPS in 2023 and .824 for his career.

He has had difficulty staying healthy the last two years missing 140 games.

Last year with the Yankees he hit .240 with seven homers and 37 runs batted in.

 Bader will play a key role in the Mets outfield with his defense and help add depth to the outfield along with Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, DJ Stewart, Tyrone Taylor as well as Jeff McNeil.

Mets Sign Joey Wendle

Mets Infielder Joey Wendle (Photo Credits to Rich Story-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets signed utility man Joey Wendle today pending physical.

Wendle was an All-Star with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021, but struggled with the Miami Marlins in 2023 hitting .212 with two home runs and 20 RBI in 318 plate appearances.

He brings versatility and even though was a primary shortstop last season, has also played second base and third base in the past.

Wendle can serve as a back-up to Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil as well as third base.

Mets Sign Luis Severino

Mets RHP Luis Severino (Photo Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

 The New York Mets are signing RHP Luis Severino to a one-year $13 million deal.

Severino was a two-time All-Star with the Yankees, but is coming off a rough 2023 season with a 6.65 ERA in 89 1/3 innings before he was shut down with an oblique injury.

Hopefully he will be able to bounce back and get back to the form he was pre-injury.

Mets Hire Carlos Mendoza As Manager

Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza (Photo Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets announced today that they have hired Carlos Mendoza to be their next manager.

<Mendoza was the New York Yankees bench coach for the past four seasons.

He was also the Yankees first quality control and infield coach.

Mandoza previously managed the Yankees Single-A affiliate and also their Single-A Charleston affiliate.

Mendona also has managed in the Arizona Fall League twice and Venezuelan Winter league.

He will be the fourth Mets manager in the last five years after Buck Showalter resigned.