Mets Check In On Multiple Left-Handed Relievers, Including Brooks Raley

[Michael Reed]

The GM Meetings are underway and the New York Mets are starting to address their long offseason to-do list. They've reportedly reached out to left-handed relievers Tim Hill, Brooks Raley, and Alex Vesia.

Tim Hill had a disappointing 2026 campaign with an ERA of 4.60, his highest since 2023. With the Mets' recent trend of signing at least one former Yankee per offseason, it's no shock that David Stearns is willing to bet on a bounce back from the lefty stalwart.

It could come as a shock that the Mets checked in on Brooks Raley, whom they traded to the Philadelphia Phillies at the trade deadline. However, with Raley’s 2.31 ERA in 128.2 total innings in Queens, it's clear this partnership can work. After he struggled in Philly, a reunion with the Mets could get the southpaw back on track.

Likewise, the Mets do not have many players on the roster with a proven postseason track record, and Alex Vesia would bring that. The two-time World Series champion has been one of the more important arms in the Dodgers' bullpen in recent years, and in 2026, Vesia sported a 2.64 ERA and a 161 ERA+.

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