Report: Mets agree to 1-year, $3M deal with Fernando Salas
The New York Mets addressed a bullpen need on Friday by agreeing to bring back pitcher Fernando Salas, reports FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.
Salas will receive a one-year major-league deal, according to a source of ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
The contract, which is pending a physical, is worth $3 million and Salas can earn up to $350,000 in performance bonuses, reports James Wagner of The New York Times.
Salas pitched well for the Mets after coming over in an Aug. 31 trade, fashioning a 2.08 ERA in 17 appearances without allowing a walk.
The 31-year-old right-hander will join a Mets bullpen that may be without closer Jeurys Familia to begin the season. The club is awaiting a decision on whether Familia will be suspended because of an alleged domestic violence incident in October.
Projected Mets bullpen
| PITCHER | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeurys Familia | 78 | 77.2 | 2.55 | 1.21 | 84 |
| Addison Reed | 80 | 77.2 | 1.97 | 0.94 | 91 |
| Hansel Robles | 68 | 77.2 | 3.48 | 1.35 | 85 |
| Fernando Salas | 75 | 73.2 | 3.91 | 1.11 | 64 |
| Josh Edgin | 16 | 10.1 | 5.23 | 1.55 | 11 |
| Erik Goeddel | 36 | 35.2 | 4.54 | 1.32 | 36 |
| Sean Gilmartin | 14 | 17.2 | 7.13 | 1.59 | 11 |
Over the course of his seven-year career in the big leagues, Salas owns a 3.64 ERA during 391 appearances, including 30 saves in 50 opportunities.
Even after acquiring Salas, the Mets are reportedly still interested in left-hander Jerry Blevins, reports Marc Carig of Newsday.