6 Relievers Mets Could Target

The Mets will look to shore up the bullpen this offseason after the relief corps pitched 549 2/3 innings to a 4.03 ERA in 2024. The IP was fifth-lowest in the majors and the ERA came in at 17th. Led by Edwin Díaz (84 strikeouts), Mets relievers fanned 648 (fifth) and walked 251 (seventh most).

Ryne Stanek, a key piece after coming over from the Mariners midseason, is a free agent. Phil Maton‘s status is also up in the air. The team has a $7.75 million option to pick up the 31-year-old’s contract. Additionally, president of baseball operations David Stearns said that David Peterson, Tylor Megill and José Buttó may all find themselves in the ‘pen (or starting) come 2025. The situation is fluid.

Here are six relievers the Mets should take a look at.

Carlos Estévez

Stats: 4-5, 2.45 ERA, 0.90 WHIP

The 31-year-old right-hander acquired by the Phillies from the Angels midseason had a career year, eclipsing his previous career-best ERA by more than a run. He struck out 50 and walked 12 in 55 innings while recording 26 saves between the two clubs. (He also would not have to face Francisco Lindor again, who tagged him for a grand slam in Game 4 of the NLDS.)

Tanner Scott

Stats: 9-6, 1.75 ERA, 1.12 WHIP

He will be one of the more coveted relievers this offseason and the Mets could use a quality left-hander to complement righty closer Díaz. Scott, 30, fanned 84 in 72 innings and tallied 22 saves combined for the Marlins and Padres, where he was traded at the deadline. He pitched 4 1/3 innings of scoreless relief with seven strikeouts for San Diego in the playoffs. He won’t have a qualifying offer attached to him.

Clay Holmes

Stats: 3-5, 3.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP

It was an uneven year for Holmes with the Yankees. He saved 30 games, but led the majors in blown saves with 13 and lost his closer job. Still, the 31-year-old struck out 68 in 63 innings and has fanned more than a batter per inning for four consecutive seasons. In 10 1/3 postseason innings so far, the right-hander has given up three earned runs.

Jeff Hoffman

Stats: 3-3, 2.17 ERA, 0.96 WHIP

He saved 10 games and struck out 89 in 66 1/3 innings for the Phillies while walking 16 and pitching to the lowest ERA of his nine-year career. The 31-year-old righty spent five years with the Rockies and two with the Reds before landing in Philadelphia, where he was a first-time All-Star this season.

David Robertson

Stats: 3-4, 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP

The 39-year-old ex-Met had an excellent season with the Rangers, striking out 99 in 72 innings and saving a couple of games. The right-hander is a 16-year MLB veteran with 177 career saves who could have another good season in him and provide invaluable insight to the Mets’ younger pitchers. He is 6-0 with a 3.04 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 47 1/3 career playoff innings.

Tommy Kahnle

Stats: 0-2, 2.11 ERA, 1.14 WHIP

The 35-year-old right-hander who had Tommy John surgery in 2020 has put together back-to-back good seasons with the Yankees. This year, he fanned 46 in 42 2/3 innings and walked 19. He has tossed 8 2/3 scoreless postseason innings with seven strikeouts. He’s got a ferocious change up that would play well in the middle of the bullpen.

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