Mets re-sign setup man Adam Ottavino to 2-year contract

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets re-signed reliever Adam Ottavino to a two-year contract on Tuesday, bringing again a high setup man for All-Star nearer Edwin Diaz.

Ottavino’s deal features a participant choice for 2024. He turned a free agent after going 6-3 with a 2.06 ERA and three saves in 66 appearances final season, his first along with his hometown Mets.

The 37-year-old right-hander, who grew up in Brooklyn, tied for seventh within the National League with 19 holds and held right-handed hitters to a .161 batting common. Using his sweeping slider, he completed with 79 strikeouts and 16 walks in 65 2/3 innings to assist the Mets attain the playoffs for the primary time since 2016.

“Adam has a long track record of success,” Mets basic supervisor Billy Eppler stated in a news launch. “He was a staple for us late in games last season, which shows the trust we have in him. We’re excited to have him back.”

Ottavino joins veteran right-hander David Robertson and lefty Brooks Raley at the back of a Mets bullpen anchored by Diaz.

Robertson agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract, Raley was acquired from Tampa Bay in a commerce and Diaz was re-signed to a $102 million, five-year deal. Right-hander Drew Smith additionally returns.

Ottavino is 38-34 with a 3.44 ERA and 33 saves in 12 main league seasons with the Cardinals, Rockies, Yankees, Red Sox and Mets.

In a corresponding transfer, right-hander William Woods was designated for task by New York.