The Mets have added one more option to a bullpen that will need to be rebuilt.
On Wednesday, David Stearns & Co. signed veteran lefty Genesis Cabrera to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to major league camp.
Cabrera, a 28-year-old from the Dominican Republic, pitched to a 3.59 ERA in 69 games with the Blue Jays last season.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Genesis Cabrera in September 2024. APIn six major league seasons — his first 4 ¹/₂ with the Cardinals and the past 1 ¹/₂ in Toronto — Cabrera owns a 3.89 ERA with 268 strikeouts in 275 ²/₃ innings.
Cabrera does not have any minor league options remaining.
The Mets — who declined an option on Phil Maton, non-tendered Alex Young and Grant Hartwig, and have watched Ryne Stanek, Drew Smith, Adam Ottavino and Brooks Raley hit free agency — will need to construct their bullpen again and are short particularly on lefties.
The only southpaw reliever currently on the Mets 40-man roster is Danny Young.
Cabrera joins Chris Devenski, Rico Garcia, Hobie Harris and Alex Carrillo as non-roster relievers who hope to impress the Mets in February and March.
Adam Ottavino is now a free agent. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostThe Mets also have signed righties Dylan Covey and Justin Hagenman (a swingman) to major league pacts and claimed righty Kevin Herget from the Brewers.
