On Friday, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will get the night off in the middle of their series.
The Mets are coming off a 6-4 victory on Thursday.
They will have two more games against the Phillies (on Saturday and Sunday).
6-Year Mets Player Becomes A Free Agent
Also on Friday, news came out that a former Mets player is headed for free agency.
Robert Murray of FanSided wrote: “Source: Right-hander Drew Smith is opting out of his minor-league contract with the Minnesota Twins. Smith, who pitched in 24 games in Triple-A this season, previously pitched in six major-league seasons with the Mets and posted a 3.48 ERA.”
Looking At Smith
Smith was picked in the 3rd round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
He has spent all six years of his MLB career with the Mets.
In 2021, Smith went 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 31 games.
Smith could end up being a good addition to another organization in need of pitching depth.
The 32-year-old has gone 12-13 with a 3.48 ERA in 191 career games.
It will be interesting to see if another team signs Smith before the end of the 2026 season.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com wrote (on March 25): “Drew Smith, whom the Nationals released last week, has drawn interest from 15+ teams, per source — including the Mets, who have an open bullpen spot. A Met from 2018-24, Smith hasn’t pitched since Tommy John 16 months ago. But he went 5.1 IP, 0 R, 7 K this spring with the Nats.”
Mets Right Now
The Mets are at the bottom of the National League East with a 34-41 record in 75 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 16-23 in 39 games on the road).
6-Year New York Mets Player Becomes Free Agent After Release From Current Team