Mets Insider Reveals Why A.J. Minter is a Game Changer
The Mets’ post-holiday wave of free-agent signings has finally reached the bullpen.
In need of a left-handed relief presence, the team on Friday reached agreement with A.J. Minter on a two-year contract worth $22 million, an industry source confirmed.
The deal includes an opt-out after the first season.
Minter, 31, pitched to a 2.62 ERA in 39 appearances with the Braves, for whom he has spent his entire eight-year major league career.
Minter will provide an intriguing crossover option as somebody who can handle lefties and righties.
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9 comments
Go get Kirby Yates….. they won't regret it.
Pete BLEW IT. He chose to sign with Boras. Then He pressed the whole season. Finished with 88 RBI. Nimmo missed 6 weeks and had 91. Lindor had 91 and missed two weeks out of the Lead off spot. And Vientos didn't start full time until June and got 71. Long and short. The market showed that Pete isn't worth what Boras told him he was.
LGM World Champs 2025..
Mets suck. Mediocre lineup. Trash rotation. And a decent bullpen is not going to win you anything
Mets will sign Pete. This is just Stearns playing hard ball w Boras and Boras trying what he can while he can.
He’s worth 3/85
It's not Uncle Steve putting his foot in the sand. He hired a President of Baseball Operations to do his job.
Also, they get a pick if he walks.
Pete's Old Agent: Hey, I negotiated a deal that pays you in line with Freddie Freeman and Matt Olson.
Pete Alonso: You are fired.
Bullpens are the most difficult and trickiest components for baseball teams to assemble and manage. Other than the closer role, it's always a good idea to have relievers on fairly short-term contracts in case they get injured or end up being ineffective, which oftentimes happens. In Minter, the Mets get a left-hander on a two year deal with an opt-out, who has been mostly effective throughout his career and has playoff experience. If he's fully recovered from his left hip impingement surgery, it will prove to be an excellent signing.