{"id":63039,"date":"2025-05-29T06:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/63039\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T06:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:09:11","slug":"mets-have-a-top-five-reliever-in-baseball-and-its-not-the-one-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/63039\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets have a top five reliever in baseball \u2014 and it\u2019s not the one you think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a certain magic in witnessing an underdog rise. The kind that sneaks up quietly, then punches the lights out.<\/p>\n<p>For the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/empiresportsmedia.com\/category\/new-york-mets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Mets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Mets<\/a>, that underdog is Reed Garrett\u2014a name often overshadowed by flashier headlines but whose impact is impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>While Edwin Diaz steals the spotlight with his vintage 2022-like dominance and Huascar Brazoban dazzles as a bridge multi-inning arm, Garrett is simply shutting teams down.<\/p>\n<p>In a bullpen crowded with talent, it\u2019s easy to get lost. But Garrett refuses to fade, thriving in silence, one shutdown inning at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Baseball loves its stars, but sometimes, it\u2019s the steady hands in the background who hold everything together. Garrett is exactly that glue.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"May 12, 2024; New York City, New York, USA;  New York Mets relief pitcher Reed Garrett (75) delivers a pitch during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1b8c6e344608a06efa7d4da97c9e572a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Reed Garrett is putting up elite numbers in 2025<\/p>\n<p>The numbers tell a story few are listening to\u2014yet. Garrett\u2019s 0.76 ERA ranks fourth in all of baseball among qualified relievers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>That stat alone demands attention, placing him just behind elite arms like Danny Coulombe, Andres Munoz, and Luke Weaver.<\/p>\n<p>Mets Batflip on X<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/metsbatflip1\/status\/1927549989066101128\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:summed it up perfectly after a dominant outing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> summed it up perfectly after a dominant outing<\/a>: \u201c1.2 IP | 0 H | 0 ER | 1 BB | 3 K (SV-2). ERA down to 0.76.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That performance helped seal a much-needed win over the Chicago White Sox, stepping up when others stumbled. It was clutch, clean, and vintage Garrett.<\/p>\n<p>Quiet consistency has been his calling card, but this season, the consistency has turned into full-on dominance\u2014and fans are starting to notice.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s more than a placeholder\u2014he\u2019s a pillar<\/p>\n<p>Reed Garrett isn\u2019t just filling innings; he\u2019s owning them. In many ways, he\u2019s the bullpen\u2019s backbone, shouldering high-leverage moments with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>He may not have Diaz\u2019s trumpets or Brazoban\u2019s flair, but Garrett has something rarer: the ability to vanish a rally before it begins.<\/p>\n<p>Every team needs that steady presence\u2014the kind that doesn\u2019t need fireworks to make noise. For the Mets, that\u2019s Garrett.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s not a fluke, either. Garrett\u2019s long track record includes stints with other organizations, but 2025 has been his masterpiece.<\/p>\n<p>Think of him as the bullpen\u2019s Swiss Army knife\u2014reliable, precise, and always ready when called upon.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Jun 25, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Reed Garrett (75) reacts after getting the final out against the New York Yankees at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5652e31ddea487565e312000d8321eac.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Why Garrett deserves more recognition<\/p>\n<p>Baseball fans love flashy closers and power arms. But Garrett proves that true value sometimes lies in subtle brilliance.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>With his microscopic ERA and late-inning reliability, Garrett has become a go-to option.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a rhythm to his pitching\u2014a calmness that brings balance to chaos. In the heat of battle, he never looks rattled.<\/p>\n<p>His quiet dominance may not grab headlines like Diaz\u2019s saves or Brazoban\u2019s multi-inning magic, but the Mets know his worth.<\/p>\n<p>When you need three outs and no drama, Garrett\u2019s number gets called\u2014and he keeps answering with brilliance.<\/p>\n<p>Reed Garrett doesn\u2019t ask for the spotlight\u2014he earns it with every zero he puts on the board.<\/p>\n<p>Popular reading:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/insider-puts-together-trade-idea-163508216.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Insider puts together a trade idea involving Mets and Paul Skenes \u2014 here is why it\u2019s highly unlikely;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Insider puts together a trade idea involving Mets and Paul Skenes \u2014 here is why it\u2019s highly unlikely<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Related Headlines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s a certain magic in witnessing an underdog rise. 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