Breaking: $2.4M Astros Pitcher Linked to Mets in Free Agency
The New York Mets are in a good position with the winter approaching.
New York will have many of its top players back in 2025, and the payroll gets easier to work with, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see another star or two in town. The Mets are going to try to land some of the biggest stars in free agency. Both Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes have already been mentioned as players who could be options.
The Mets will need to add depth, too, though. One area that the Mets could use a boost is in the bullpen. Because of this, NJ.com’s Manny Gómez predicted that Houston Astros hurler Caleb Ferguson will end up signing a deal with the Mets this winter.
“Ferguson, 28, is more of a reclamation project, something the Mets specialized in shaping this season,” Gómez said. “The left-hander features four pitches, introducing a slurve and a sinker this season. Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner should be able to simplify his arsenal, making him a viable option out of the bullpen. In 62 appearances last season, Ferguson posted a 4.64 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings. His season can be broken down into two parts since he played with two teams.
“With the Yankees, he posted a 5.13 ERA in 42 appearances. After he was traded to the Astros at the trade deadline, he settled into a more reliable option, posting a 3.86 ERA in 20 appearances. Prediction: Ferguson signs a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Mets.”
That would be a pretty good deal for New York. He made $2.4 million in 2024. If the Mets could get him at a deal like that, and he could bounce back in 2025, that would be a major win.
