The New York Mets gave out deals to five players, so they can avoid arbitration before Thursday evening’s deadline. The club reached an agreement with pitchers David Peterson, Tylor Megill, Reed Garrett and Huascar Brazoban. The Mets also gave a new deal to Francisco Alvarez, avoiding arbitration with the 24-year-old catcher. Additionally, they have yet to issue a new contract to Luis Torrens.
Four Pitchers Avoid Arbitration
The arbitration figure deadline is used for teams and eligible players to exchange salary figure proposals if a deal has not yet been reached. In the Mets’ case, they will avoid arbitration with five of their players, four of whom are pitchers.
They started by agreeing to terms on a $2.5 million contract with Megill. The 30-year-old righty has spent the first five seasons of his major league career with the Mets. Last year, he finished with a record of 5–5 and a 3.95 ERA in 14 starts, in which he recorded 89 strikeouts. But Megill missed the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September. There is a high probability that he will miss the entire season.
The Mets then agreed to a $1.3 million deal with Garrett. The 33-year-old righty came to Queens in 2023 from the Baltimore Orioles. Last season, he went 3–6 in eight starts with a 3.90 ERA. In 55 innings, he struck out 64 batters, but also underwent Tommy John surgery in October. There is an increasingly high probability that he will miss this season, like his teammate Megill.
The Mets later reached an $8.1 million deal with Peterson, who made his first All-Star appearance this season. The 30-year-old lefty spent his last five seasons with the club as a starter. Last season, he went 9–6 in 30 starts with a 4.22 ERA. In 168 innings, he recorded 150 strikeouts as the longest-tenured player on the roster. There has been some speculation that the Mets might trade Peterson this offseason for a higher-caliber starting pitcher.
Pitching Depth
The Mets also reached a $1.05 million contract with Brazoban, who is entering his second full season in Queens. The 36-year-old righty went 5–2 in 52 games with a 3.57 ERA. In 63 innings, he had 57 strikeouts and 27 walks.
Alvarez Avoids ArbitratioAfter playing the first four seasons in the Big Apple, Alvarez and the Mets reached an agreement on a $2.4 million contract. Last season, he recorded 11 home runs, 32 RBI, 12 doubles and 63 hits on a .256 batting average. In four seasons, he hit 48 home runs, 143 RBI and 39 doubles.
Torrens, who is also a catcher, has yet to receive a deal from the team. The 29-year-old righty became a Met in 2024. In 92 games, he recorded 59 hits, 29 RBI, five home runs and 14 doubles. If the Mets decide not to reach a new deal with Torrens, there are other catching options, including prospect Drew Romo.
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