The Mets’ bullpen has been a very pleasant surprise so far here in 2024, with several members displaying excellent numbers. Because good results abound, it’s somewhat easy for an individual player to get lost.
Ottavino is entering his age-38 season. Back at the start of this offseason, Adam Ottavino chose to decline his option to stay with the Mets on a $6.75 million salary for the 2024 season.
One of the strengths for the New York Mets heading into the 2024 season has to be the bullpen, an area of the team that struggled last year. With Edwin Díaz returning as the closer after missing all of last season due to injury, that sets a high tone for the bullpen’s ethic in 2024.
An unexpected—and perhaps ill-advised—addition to the Mets’ bullpen. After making a bevvy of small signings and building a big heap of NRIs to churn, the Mets finally made a more substantial bullpen reinforcement and brought back Adam Ottavino on a one-year, $4.5M deal.
The New York Mets brought back a familiar face to their bullpen. They brought back righty Adam Ottavino on a one-year, $4.5 million deal. Ottavino will help the bullpen, which struggled mightily last season.
The New York Mets will bring back reliever Adam Ottavino, re-signing the right-hander to a one-year deal Tuesday reportedly worth $4.5 million. Ottavino, 38, went 1-7 with a 3.21 ERA and a career-best 12 saves in 66 outings for the Mets last season, his second with the club.
The Mets reportedly don’t have a ton of money left to spend this offseason, and that news came before they gave Adam Ottavino $4 million to return to the bullpen.
The Mets 2024 offseason has been relatively quiet when compared to the previous two. Despite that, new President of Baseball Operations David Stearns has done a stellar job methodically upgrading the weak points of the roster and has built a squad that not only can compete but can be stripped for prospects if things go wrong.
The New York Mets have made a handful of moves this offseason but it wouldn't be surprising to see at least one more. New York has quietly improved the club without a massive expense.
According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the New York Mets are bringing back reliever Adam Ottavino on a one-year, $4.5 million deal. Ottavino spent the past two seasons with the Mets but declined the $6.75 million player option on his contract in November.
The arrangement will see Ottavino return to Queens for a third consecutive season just months after the right-hander declined a $6.75M player option with the club.
Could a reunion be on the horizon in New York? The New York Mets have had an interesting offseason and are still looking to make another move or two. New York already is better on paper but bolstering the bullpen with at least one other high-leverage reliever is a necessity.
The decision was a surprise to some, as it’s always risky for any 38-year-old reliever to test the free-agent waters.
Adam Ottavino spent two years as an important, high-leverage arm in the back of the New York Mets bullpen. But he surprised many on Monday by opting out of the one-year, $6.75 million ($4 million deferred) left on his deal.
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino isn't worried about big-spending club owner Steve Cohen potentially punting on 2024 with 2025 in mind.
At least one veteran player doesn't seem to be concerned with the Mets' intentions to use the 2024 season as somewhat of a reset and intends to return to the team.
Despite only being in his second season with the Mets, Adam Ottavino is a New Yorker through and through.
There are new rules in Major League Baseball for this upcoming season. For the first time in the big-leagues, the 2023 season will feature a pitch clock.
The New York Mets have re-signed right-handed bullpen pitcher Adam Ottavino. Per New York Post and MLB Network Insider Joel Sherman, the deal is for two years, worth $14.5 million, with an opt-out after 2023.
One of the few New York Mets relief pitchers to provide some sort of consistency in 2022, Adam Ottavino, the team is rumored to have interest in re-signing.
As the Mets look to rebuild their bullpen, the team is hoping to bring back veteran Adam Ottavino, who was a terrific setup man in Queens last year, tossing 65 2/3 innings of 2.06 ERA relief work.
RBI from Jeff McNeil, Eduardo Escobar, and Daniel Vogelbach led to a four-run inning, putting New York ahead 7-2 heading into the eighth inning.
Former Red Sox reliever Adam Ottavino is returning to the Big Apple, as the free agent reliever has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the New York Mets that includes an additional $1 million in performance bonuses.
Even the best teams in baseball can never have enough relief help. Having a deep bullpen is a very valuable thing. For that reason, fans can expect to see tons of free-agent relievers get signed to deals once the MLB lockout ends.
For the fourth time in his MLB career, Adam Ottavino put on a new uniform in 2021. He joined the Boston Red Sox after being traded by the New York Yankees in January, and he ended up making it all the way to the ALCS with his new team.
Tucker loves his bubble gum, so that was a fitting way to celebrate.
Adam Ottavino shared how uncomfortable he was being around the team during the start of the outbreak.
Adding Ottavino provides the Red Sox with some pitching depth entering the 2021 campaign, which is something they lacked in 2020.
One of the New York Yankees biggest issues in 2020 was their bullpen. The all-star bullpen that the team assembled crumbled and led to the Yankees finishing just 33-27 this year.
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