The Mets have signed pitcher Drew Smith to a one-year contract worth $1 million, with a club option for 2026. Smith, who previously underwent Tommy John surgery and missed most of the 2022 season, played effectively for the Mets last year, posting a 3.06 ERA in 19 games. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised Smith's value to the team, particularly highlighting the camaraderie he brings to the locker room. With this contract, the Mets express confidence in his eventual return, as he is a significant presence on the pitching staff.
"He is a guy that when healthy takes the ball. It was sad that he went down the way he went down, but he means a lot to the guys in that locker room."
"The longest-tenured Mets pitcher - he arrived in the 2017 trade that sent Lucas Duda to the Rays - the 31-year-old Smith pitched to a 3.06 ERA in 19 appearances for the team last season before he was shut down with elbow discomfort."
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