7 Mets free agent predictions

The Mets will make a bet on a low-cost high-reward starting pitcher

The Mets don't have to have a rotation full of aces to compete in 2024. There are even options with potential that can complement a rotation led by Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kodai Senga, and be more efficient than Jose Quintana.

Stearns will be smart in this free agency by identifying potential productive assets that do not excessively sacrifice the team's finances. In this sense, the Mets are going to sign an experienced pitcher in New York with high potential, at a low cost and time for his potential.

Luis Severino would be a perfect fit for the Mets rotation. Severino has plenty of experience playing in the city and has been effective in his career, with only one year of poor performance, such as 2023.

Severino may end up being a bargain in this free agency, where many project him accepting a one-year contract to re-establish his market value for just over $10 million. This pitcher would be a perfect asset for the Mets as they look to solidify their rotation.

Severino continues to show a good fastball, with a speed of 96 mph, which indicates that his stuff is still good, and what has affected his results could be a location issue. With the guidance from Jeremy Hefner, Severino will be a good pitcher for the Mets in 2024.