One other day, one other free-agency blow for the Mets.
Robert Suarez, one of many high relievers available on the market, has agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with the rival Braves, The Submit’s Jon Heyman confirmed.
There are not any deferrals within the deal.
Suarez was a goal of the Mets, who misplaced nearer Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers on Tuesday on a three-year, $69 million contract.
The Mets provided him $66 million over three years, although The Submit’s Joel Sherman reported the membership expressed there was wiggle room earlier than Diaz determined to maneuver to Hollywood.
A day later, longtime Mets first baseman Pete Alonso agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles.
The Mets didn’t make Alonso a suggestion as soon as they realized he was receiving bids exterior their consolation zone.
Suarez, 34, was an All-Star every of the final two seasons because the Padres nearer, pitching to a 2.87 ERA with 134 strikeouts over these two campaigns.
His 40 saves this yr led the Nationwide League.
After the Mets signed Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract, the hope was he would pair with Diaz to type a shutdown duo within the remaining two innings.
Including Suarez would’ve softened the blow of Diaz’s departure.
However now he joins a divisional rival, and the Mets should flip elsewhere to fortify their bullpen.
