Adam Ottavino, Mets agree to two-year deal
Adam Ottavino was 6-3 with three saves, and a 2.06 ERA last season. Credit: Jim McIsaac
The bridge to closer Edwin Diaz felt pretty sturdy last season when Adam Ottavino was on duty in the setup role. The Mets are paying to keep that part of the bridge intact.
On the day they introduced their newest ace in the rotation, Justin Verlander, they also worked on the bullpen, agreeing Tuesday on a new deal with Ottavino, a source confirmed.
It’s a two-year contract, but the second year is a player option. The total value is reportedly for $14.5 million, plus incentives — up to $1 million in performances bonuses in both seasons.
The 37-year-old righty turned in one of his best seasons in 2022 out of his 12 in the majors. Ottavino, in his first year as a Met, went 6-3 with three saves, a 2.06 ERA, a 0.975 WHIP and 79 strikeouts and just 16 walks across 65 2/3 innings and 66 outings.
The Mets had already made other moves to beef up the bullpen after re-signing Diaz for five years and $102 million.
They have two other new options in the late innings after signing free agent righty David Robertson to a one-year, $10 million contract and trading with Tampa Bay for lefty Brooks Raley.
Seth Lugo has reportedly agreed on a two-year, $15 million deal with the Padres while Trevor May has a one-year deal with Oakland.
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