The New York Mets made a big move this offseason, locking in left-handed reliever AJ Minter with a two-year, $22 million deal to give their bullpen a top-tier southpaw. But whether he’d be ready for Opening Day was always going to be a question mark.
Beating the Clock on Recovery
Minter underwent left hip surgery in late August, and the initial prognosis put his return anywhere from seven to nine months. That meant his availability for the start of the season was far from a sure thing. A lot had to go right, and it appears that’s exactly what’s happening.