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Report: Mets Interested in Ex-Braves All-Star Hurler

The New York Mets "have shown interest" in a former rival pitcher who has a track record of success at Citi Field.

Grant Young

Jul 24, 2020; New York City, New York, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (40) pitches against the New York Mets ]during the first inning of an opening day game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jul 24, 2020; New York City, New York, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (40) pitches against the New York Mets ]during the first inning of an opening day game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The New York Mets made their first major pitching free agency acquisition of the MLB offseason on Sunday when they announced the signing of Frankie Montas.

While bringing Montas to Queens is a solid move that helps address the starting pitcher deficiency the Mets currently have, there's little doubt that David Stearns is just getting started when it comes to bringing fresh arms to his team.

In addition to seeking more starting pitching, the Mets will also likely be looking for reliable relievers who can help bridge the gap between their starters and closer Edwin Diaz.

And according to MetsmerizedOnline.com Editor-in-Chief Mike Mayer, the Mets' front office already has their eye on one reliever.

"Sources: Mets have shown interest in free agent reliever Mike Soroka.

"The 27-year-old had a 2.75 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 36 innings as a reliever in 2024. (4.74 ERA overall)," Mayer wrote on X Monday evening.

He later added in a subsequent post that Soroka has a, "2.31 ERA at Citi Field".

While this is the first time that Soroka has been linked to the Mets, he could make a lot of sense for New York.

Granted, Soroka's 0-10 win/loss record in 2024 does not look good. But that was largely because he was pitching for the Chicago White Sox, who were historically bad last season.

Despite this, Soroka proved that he's capable of excelling in a relief role. And given that Spotrac projects he'll receive a three-year, $10 million contract this offseason, the Mets could be getting an elite reliever at a bargain price if they decide to sign him.

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Grant Young
GRANT YOUNG

Grant Young covers the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, and Women’s Basketball for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco, where he also played Division 1 baseball for five years. He believes Mark Teixeira should have been a first ballot MLB Hall of Fame inductee.

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