A former National League East rival is attracting the Mets' attention.
The Mets were scheduled to meet with former Red Sox and Phillies right-handed starter Nick Pivetta's agent on Wednesday, the newspaper's Jon Heyman exclusively reported.
With Juan Soto secured on a 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets lose Luis Severino to the Athletics and focus on upgrading their pitching staff, potentially without free agent Sean Manaea. I can do that.
Pivetta, 31, appeared in 27 games (26 starts) for the Red Sox last season, posting a 6-12 record with a 4.14 ERA.
He is 56-71 with a 4.76 ERA in an eight-season career with the Phillies (2017-20) and Red Sox (2020-24), and has experience as both a starter and reliever. .
Pivetta has shown flashes in situations where he can dominate, but at times he pitches like a No. 5 starting pitcher. He produces strikeouts, averaging 10.0 per nine innings over his career.
One thing to note about Pivetta is that he turned down a qualifying offer from Boston, so the Mets and other suitors outside of Boston would have to forfeit at least one draft pick to sign Pivetta. is.
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The Mets are already short on picks after signing Soto.
Acquiring a pitcher like Pivetta is more likely than acquiring a mid-level starting pitcher (the Mets already added Frankie Montas It fits with the Mets' strategy under new baseball czar David Stearns, which is targeting players (who are currently in the league). Corbin Barnes.
The Mets also hope to turn former Yankees closer Clay Holmes into a starting pitcher and are considering serving as a setup man for Edwin Diaz as a backup option.
The Yankees are investing an average of $27.25 million per year in Fried, while Montas and Holmes' contracts are worth about $30 million per year combined.
There's a chance the Mets could reunite with Manaea, but he's estimated to earn more than $20 million a year thanks to a great season in 2024.
