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The New York Mets made an impactful move as the organization regroups for 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The\u00a0New York Mets<\/a>\u00a0had a disappointing end to their 2025 season. The Mets missed the playoffs after spending nearly a billion dollars in the offseason investing into the roster, signing stars such as\u00a0Juan Soto<\/a>\u00a0and re-signing\u00a0Pete Alonso<\/a>. With an opportunity on the final day of the regular season, New York dropped a game to the\u00a0Miami Marlins<\/a>, missing out on the final NL wild card spot. If the Mets had won, the group would have earned the final postseason spot.<\/p>\n

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As the Mets regroup in this year\u2019s offseason, the team\u2019s main focus will be retooling the starting rotation and bolstering the depth in the bullpen. The Mets finished with a team-wide 4.03 ERA, ranking in the bottom half of the league.<\/p>\n

The Mets addressed the pitching depth officially on Monday\u00a0according to the MiLB Transactions Log<\/a>, adding a left-handed relief arm, Joe Jacques, to the minor-league system.<\/p>\n

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New York subsequently assigned Jacques on Tuesday to Triple-A.\u00a0MLB<\/a>.com\u2019s Anthony DiComo reported that the Mets agreed to terms with Jacques last Wednesday, Oct. 15, though the move wasn\u2019t made official until Monday. Jacques will receive an invite to Major League camp and, if he makes the roster, will earn $800,000 as an incentive.<\/p>\n

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Jacques has appeared in 25 games in his limited experience in MLB. He has a 2\u20131 record, 5.46 ERA and 1.652 WHIP. The 30-year-old sidearm southpaw has collected one save and 22 strikeouts. If Jacques makes the roster for New York, it will mark the third team he\u2019s appeared for in the big leagues, previously playing for the\u00a0Boston Red Sox<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Mets will have multiple relief pitchers entering free agency at the conclusion of the World Series, with the possibility of All-Star closing pitcher Edwin Diaz opting out of his current contract. There is certainly a path for Jacques to find his way onto the active roster with a strong performance in spring training.<\/p>\n

With uncertainty surrounding the bullpen and key decisions looming, the Mets will be evaluating every option heading into spring. For Jacques, the invite represents a chance to carve out a role on a team still searching for stability. If he can deliver consistency and command, he may become a valuable piece in New York\u2019s 2026 relief group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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