The New York Mets were one of the biggest stories in the 2024 postseason with a run to the National League Championship Series.
After the playoffs ended, the Mets were one of the biggest stories in the offseason as they signed free agent Juan Soto to a deal worth $765 million over 15 years.
Not only did the Mets spend a ton of money on Soto, but they have remained aggressive by acquiring multiple players who could play a role in 2025.
The newest addition to the Mets roster is relief pitcher A.J. Minter, who will join the Mets after playing for the rival Atlanta Braves.
“The Mets are in agreement with A.J. Minter pending physical. Deal is for 2 years, $22M,” MLB insider Joel Sherman wrote on X.
The Mets are in agreement with AJ Minter pending physical. Deal is for 2 years, $22M
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) January 17, 2025
Minter has played all eight seasons of his MLB career with the Braves.
In 2024, Minter appeared in 39 games and was 5-4 with a 2.62 ERA, one save and 35 strikeouts in 34.1 innings pitched.
Minter is 31 years old and had a couple of dominant seasons, including in 2020 when he posted a 0.83 ERA in 21.2 innings pitched.
The Mets have acquired multiple pitchers this offseason and will be looking to win their first National League East title since 2015, when they lost the World Series.
After the Soto signing, it appears the Mets are all in on the win-now strategy, and they will try again to win their first World Series title since 1986.
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