WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Jared Hughes #35 of the New York Mets pitches in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals during game 2 of a double header at Nationals Park on September 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Jared Hughes didn’t finish strong with the 2020 New York Mets. In doing so, he probably won’t be back for 2021.
Early on in the short 2020 season, Jared Hughes was one of the most trusted relievers Luis Rojas could turn to. The veteran reliever came to the New York Mets shortly before the season resumed and looked like one of those special finds.