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After their second-half collapse, there\u2019s no such thing as a bad pitching addition for the New York Mets.<\/p>\n
By September, the Mets were swapping out fringe big-leaguers seemingly every day in an attempt to field a healthy pitching staff. Names like Wander Suero, Chris Devenski, Kevin Herget, and Richard Lovelady would be recalled one day, used, then designated for assignment immediately.<\/p>\n
It made sense that the Mets would be looking to re-stock their pitching depth chart this offseason, and though players who ended their seasons on major-league rosters aren\u2019t yet eligible to sign, they nabbed one earlier this week who elected minor-league free agency at the end of his season.<\/p>\n
According to a report from MLB.com\u2019s Anthony DiComo, the Mets agreed to a minor-league deal with left-handed pitcher Joe Jacques on Wednesday. The deal, which has yet to be made official, would pay Jacques $800,000 if he makes the major league roster and comes with an invitation to spring training.<\/p>\n
Jacques, 30, had a rocky season that included a trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Seattle Mariners, being designated for assignment in September, then being outrighted off the 40-man roster. He wasn\u2019t in serious consideration to make the Mariners\u2019 postseason roster, and he elected free agency on Oct. 1, before Seattle even began its playoff run.<\/p>\n
Jacques has two years of major league experience under his belt, with his longest stint coming with the Boston Red Sox in 2023. In 25 total appearances, he\u2019s got a 5.46 ERA, 38 hits allowed, and 22 strikeouts in 29 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n
With Triple-A affiliates Oklahoma City and Tacoma, Jacques pitched to a 6.02 ERA in 47 appearances this season. If he\u2019s going to become an impact arm for the Mets, it will be a result of him unlocking something he clearly didn\u2019t have these last couple of years.<\/p>\n
Jacques surely won\u2019t be the last Mets pitching signing this weekend, but he\u2019s a name to keep an eye on for the fringes of the opening day roster.<\/p>\n
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