Smith has never been a star, but he’s been a reliable piece of the puzzle. His career 3.48 ERA is proof of that, and in 2024, before his injury, he showed more of the same—posting a 3.06 ERA in 17.2 innings. When healthy, he’s a solid mid-90s arm that can get outs in the majors.

A bullpen fixture is returning to the New York Mets. The Mets and right-handed reliever Drew Smith agreed to a one-year deal worth $1 million with a club option for 2026 that would pay him an additional $2 million plus incentives,

As reporters gathered around the conference room at Clover Park, news broke that the Mets had agreed to bring back right-hand. Manager Carlos Mendoza, who was taking questions from reporters at the time,

Pete Alonso and the Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract Wednesday. Also, president of baseball operations David Stearns confirmed that Jose Iglesias is unlikely to return to the team this year.

It should be a fun summer at Citi Field watching Pete contribute to a great lineup and chase the franchise home run record.” Alonso has hit 226 homers. Darryl Strawberry owns the Mets’ all-time mark with 252.