The Mets signed right-handed reliever Trevor May to a two-year deal following the 2020 season. The expectation was that he would be a key member of their bullpen, essentially pitching in the later innings and setting up closer Edwin Díaz in most cases, especially when Seth Lugo was unavailable.
May, who spent his entire career with the Twins before coming to New York, was floundering early in his career before having Tommy John Surgery in 2017. Upon returning in 2018, May pitched to a 3.19 ERA, a 3.56 FIP, and a 1.08 WHIP over the next three seasons.