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The New York Mets are currently navigating some rough waters, and it\u2019s the bullpen that\u2019s taken the brunt of the storm. Picture a boat springing leaks left and right\u2014Danny Young and A.J. Minter, two dependable lefties, have both been ruled out for the season. With their departure, the team\u2019s left-handed relief options all but vanished overnight.<\/p>\n

Faced with the dwindling supply, the Mets first turned to their minor league reserves, trying to patch holes with in-house talent.<\/p>\n

But minor league depth is like duct tape\u2014it can hold things together temporarily, but it\u2019s not always a long-term fix. The inevitable next step was to look beyond the organization.<\/p>\n

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A Small, But Meaningful Acquisition<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On Wednesday, the Mets made that move, signing 31-year-old lefty Colin Poche to a minor league contract. It\u2019s not a headline-stealing acquisition, but it\u2019s a smart one, meant to restore some balance to a bullpen that\u2019s been thrown out of whack.<\/p>\n

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The Mets have signed LHP Colin Poche to a minor league contract.<\/p>\n

Poche, 31, pitched for the Nationals earlier this season and pitched for the Rays from 2019-2024, missing the 2020 and 2021 seasons.<\/p>\n

Poche will report to Triple-A Syracuse. pic.twitter.com\/YCXtqDHgpy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Poche most recently suited up for the Washington Nationals, though \u201csuited up\u201d might be putting it kindly. His 2025 stint in D.C. didn\u2019t exactly go as planned: an 11.42 ERA, a bloated 2.54 WHIP, and a 10-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 8.2 innings tells the story of a pitcher searching for his groove. The Nationals designated him for assignment, and once he elected free agency, the Mets pounced.<\/p>\n

A Cheap Flier<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s still reason to believe Poche can be more than just a warm arm in Triple-A Syracuse. His time with the Tampa Bay Rays offers a better glimpse of what he\u2019s capable of. Poche has been a steady contributor, amassing a career 3.94 ERA. That\u2019s not elite, but it\u2019s solid, especially in today\u2019s bullpen economy where consistency is often half the battle.<\/p>\n

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Poche isn\u2019t just some flyer, either. He brings experience and a lefty\u2019s perspective that the Mets desperately need. If he can steady the ship in Syracuse, it wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see him jogging out of the bullpen at Citi Field before long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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