One of the few relievers they gave a major league deal to, the Mets signed Jorge López to a one-year, $2 million deal this winter. The move was clearly part of a concerted effort on the part of David Stearns to fill out the bullpen with risky, but high-upside, arms. Like much of the rest of that group, López has nasty stuff, but he’s struggled with command. And when his command slips, his performance takes a major nosedive.
Most remember when López made a name for himself with an All-Star campaign for the Orioles in 2022, but other than that season, the 31-year-old has not had that much success in his big league career.