It did not take long for A.J. Minter to ingratiate himself to Mets ... opt-out after the 2025 season, hoping the battle-tested left-hander can help form a dominant bridge to closer Edwin Diaz.

For now the Mets have an enviable bullpen between closer Edwin Diaz, left-hander A.J. Minter ... Alzolay boasted an outstanding 5.1 percent walk rate in 2022, compared to a 26.5 strikeout rate.

The Mets' thrived last year behind some unexpected pitching contributions. Which hurlers could surprise in 2025?

As it stands, Minter will likely serve as the main setup man to elite hard-throwing closer Edwin Diaz for the ... to ship Bednar out before the season begins, the Mets seemingly match up as ...

After days of negotiations, the Astros traded former closer Ryan Pressly to the Cubs for righthanded pitching prospect Juan Bello on Sunday. The Astros also sent money to the Cubs to cover a portion ...

The New York Mets are no strangers to spending big on relief pitching. Just ask Edwin Díaz ... it locked in New York's closer for the foreseeable future. Could the Mets run it back and sign ...

Source: Ryne Stanek has agreed to a one-year deal to rejoin the Mets. It's a return to Queens for Stanek, who was nails out of the bullpen ... alongside Minter and closer Edwin Díaz.

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