The New York Mets have acquired right-handed reliever Joey Gerber from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays received a cash consideration in return. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com broke the news on Tuesday.
Mets Acquire Gerber
The Mets made the move to acquire Gerber after he played two seasons in the majors. The 28-year-old’s career began with the Seattle Mariners in 2024. He had a 1–1 record with a 4.02 ERA. Gerber put up six strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings, but gave up 13 hits, eight runs and five walks. The Mariners missed the playoffs that year, going 85–77.
He played for the Rays this season, appearing in two games. Gerber had four strikeouts with a 2.08 ERA. However, the right-hander allowed three hits including a home run. The Rays missed the playoffs this year, going 77–85. However, Gerber’s performance was good enough to convince the Mets to trade for him with the offseason underway.
A Much Different Bullpen
Gerber is headed to Queens as a member of the Mets bullpen. They had Nolan McLean, David Peterson, Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers, Gregory Soto, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat at their disposal last season. Reliever Edwin Diaz opted out of his contract on Monday after the Mets ended the season one game shy of making the playoffs. Helsley, Soto, Rogers and Ryne Stanek have also opted for free agency.
Frankie Montas exercised his $17 million player option for 2026. He will likely miss next season due to elbow injury. The team also picked up Brooks Raley’s $4.75 million club option for next year. The Mets declined to pick up Drew Smith’s $2 million player option. The Mets will likely try to re-sign Diaz to a long-term extension.
As it stands, the Mets’ current relief options include Huascar Brazoban, Jonathan Pintaro and Dylan Ross. Reed Garrett will miss the entire season due to UCL reconstruction surgery. Adding Gerber to the mix can revive their bullpen.
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