The Mets added several players, including a former top prospect outfielder who is now a pitcher.
Rising left-hander Anthony Gose, recovering right-hander Oliver Ortega, and catcher Chris Williams have signed minor league contracts and will participate in the Mets' major league spring training.
Gose, 34, was a projected outfielder for the Phillies, Blue Jays and Tigers, appearing in 342 major league games before switching to pitching in 2017.
Gose has appeared in 31 games with Cleveland since debuting as a left-handed bullpen in 2021, posting a 4.78 ERA.
Last season, he pitched primarily in Triple-A, posting a 3.22 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 44/3 innings.
Ortega, 28, pitched in 45 games for the Angels and Twins from 2021 to 2023, but missed all of last season due to two surgeries to remove bone spurs in his right elbow.
Williams, 28, has played six seasons in the minor leagues and is awaiting his MLB debut.
Last year, he played in 88 games for the Twins' Triple-A affiliate, hitting 17 home runs, hitting .221 and hitting .800 with an OPS.
