Way too early 2025 Mets Opening Day roster prediction

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Mets bullpen

  • Edwin Diaz
  • Kirby Yates
  • Ryne Stanek
  • Reed Garrett
  • Dedniel Nuñez
  • Dylan Covey
  • Jalen Beeks
  • José Buttó

The Mets bullpen is an area in need of improvement after a 2024 season with command problems, being one of the staff with the highest proportion of walks awarded in MLB. Likewise, the team must address the issue of having a left-handed pitcher who can handle situational moments of the game, something the team needed in the last postseason.

Ryne Stanek would return to the team after a good run since he was acquired at the trade deadline to help as a bridge for Edwin Diaz. Complementing that part of high-leverage situation is veteran Kirby Yates who is coming off a season where he managed to pitch in 61 games, posting a microscopic ERA of 1.17, with a 35.9% strikeout percentage and limiting the opposition to a wOBA of just .118, simply elite. The veteran, due to his age, could sign a one-season contract and would be ideal as the team's setup man.

Left-handed Jalen Beeks would be added to the bullpen, coming off a season of 70 innings pitched and a 4.50 ERA. Beeks is not a flame thrower pitcher but he has a high capacity to induce weak contact and his splits show his effectiveness against left-handed batters who hit him for an average of .202 and a slugging percentage of just .287. An advantage in Beeks' profile is that he could sign a short contract with a minor league option giving the team roster flexibility.

Complementing the roster are the familiar faces of Reed Garrett, José Buttó, and Dedniel Nuñez who showed good stuff during his time with the team. This bullpen would have a better performance with three relevant figures to be used in high-leverage situations and a general improvement in low and medium-leverage situations.

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