Mets Eye Familiar Arm Drew Smith

On March 25, the New York Mets are one of more than 15 teams eyeing free agent

reliever Drew Smith, the 32-year-old right-hander.

Recently released by The Washington Nationals, earlier this week, the nationals let him go

after the Mets had declined their $2 million option on him last November for the upcoming

season.

Smith had signed a one-year deal with New York back in February following his second time

John Surgery.

In limited action last year, he pitched well over 17 and two-thirds innings in 19 games,

posting a 3.06 ERA with 23 strikeouts.

That strong stretch came before his season ended in late June and he went under the knife again.

Smith first broke into the majors with the Mets back in 2018, where he's built a solid

3.4-8 career ERA across, nearly 200 innings.

Meanwhile, the Mets head into spring training with a deep bullpen anchored by names like

Devon Williams and Luke Weaver, but adding a familiar arm, like Smith could give them

even more laid-in options as they chase another strong year.

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