Mets' Justin Hagenman: Major-league contract with Mets
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The Mets signed Hagenman to a one-year, $850,000 contract Monday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Hagenman has never pitched at the big-league level, but the Mets saw enough promise in the 28-year-old to add him to their 40-man roster. The right-hander spent all of the 2024 season at Triple-A Worcester in the Red Sox organization, posting a 4.91 ERA and 98:31 K:BB over 91.2 innings while splitting time between the rotation and bullpen.
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Mets' Rafael Ortega: NRI deal with Mets
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The Mets signed Ortega to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Ortega received 17 plate appearances with the White Sox in 2024 but spent most of his time at Triple-A Charlotte, where he put up a .912 OPS with 11 homers and 17 steals. The 33-year-old appeared in 47 games for the Mets in 2023, collecting a .613 OPS. Ortega will compete for a reserve outfielder job in spring training but will likely begin 2025 at Triple-A Syracuse.
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Mets' Donovan Walton: Notches minor-league deal with Mets
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Walton signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Walton spent the 2024 season with the Giants organization, going 3-for-22 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored over nine games with San Francisco. He spent the majority of the year with Triple-A Sacramento, batting .303 with seven homers, 51 RBI, 53 runs scored and four stolen bases over 99 contests. The 30-year-old will look to impress with the Mets this spring in order to potentially secure a spot on the 40-man roster for the 2024 campaign.
Williams was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Williams left Thursday's Arizona Fall League contest after running into the outfield fence. The severity of the sprain is not yet known, but the issue is not expected to interfere with his offseason work.
Mets' Tyrone Taylor: Out two months after dual surgeries
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Taylor will be sidelined two months following hernia surgery on Oct. 30 and surgery Thursday to remove a loose body from his right elbow.
It's unclear when Taylor suffered the injuries. While the rehab will interrupt his offseason workout routine, Taylor should be ready to go for the start of spring training. The 30-year-old tentatively appears in line to start in center field for the Mets next season, although that could certainly change based on the team's offseason additions.
Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Garcia spent all of last season with the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate, where he logged 20 saves while putting up a 3.94 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 61.2 innings. Now part of the Mets organization, the 30-year-old righty will have an opportunity to make the Opening Day roster, though he will most likely report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin 2025.
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Mets' Brett Baty: Might be tried in outfield
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Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, when speaking Tuesday, didn't rule out the possibility of Baty being tried in the outfield next season, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Baty has played a bit of left field in the minors and was used there for one inning with the Mets in 2023, but he hasn't started a game in the outfield since 2022. The Mets were impressed with how he adapted to second base when used there last season, and it appears the team is aiming to continue to increase Baty's defensive versatility.
The Mets outrighted Gage to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Gage has accepted the assignment and will remain in the organization. The lefty spent all of 2024 at the Triple-A level, collecting a 4.10 ERA and 51:22 K:BB over 41.2 innings.
