Mets bringing back reliever to bolster bullpen

According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Mets.

Stanek was traded over from Seattle and signed with the Mets at the trade deadline last year. In 17 games with the Mets, he recorded 23 strikeouts and a 6.06 ERA.

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In the first game of the National League Divisional Series, Game 3 of the NLDS, and Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, he recorded the last outs. He faced Milwaukee in the Wild Card Series and tossed two flawless innings.

Last season, the 33-year-old’s fastball average was 97.7 mphon.

Will Sammon of The Athletic claims that the Mets want to search for infield depth and bullpen support if Pete Alonso joins elsewhere. Craig Kimbrel, Joe Kelly, Carlos Estevez, Jaylen Beeks, Kenley Jansen, and David Robertson are all still free agents, according to Fangraphs.

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