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'Strong Possibility' That Mets' Brooks Raley Will be Ready for Opening Day

Brooks Raley says there is a "strong possibility" that he'll be ready for Opening Day.

Pat Ragazzo

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Good news for the Mets' bullpen.

Relief pitcher Brooks Raley told reporters on Tuesday that there is a "strong possibility" that he'll be ready for Opening Day.

"Obviously I really hope to be there," Raley said. "I definitely see that as a strong possibility. 

"But we have to take this one day at a time and not push this because a setback will be the biggest issue here."

Raley was removed from Team USA's World Baseball Classic roster over the weekend due to a low grade hamstring strain.

While Raley is optimistic about being ready for Opening Day, he is taking a day-by-day approach and does not yet know when he will be able to get back on the mound.

The Mets acquired Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays in December. The 34-year-old is expected to be the lone left-hander in the Mets' bullpen this season.

Along with Raley, the Mets have closer Edwin Diaz, Adam Ottavino, David Robertson and Drew Smith as their group of high leverage relievers.

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PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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