In their latest move to build pitching depth, the Mets have signed veteran right hander Jerad Eickhoff to a minor league deal. The 30-year-old will earn $1.25 million with up to $750,000 in incentives if he makes the major league roster.
Eickhoff was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers before being traded to the Phillies as part of the Cole Hamels deal in 2015. He debuted later that season and looked excellent, running a 2.65 ERA over 51 innings backed by a 3.25 FIP and an 85 DRA-. He followed that up with another great season in 2016, making 33 starts as part of the Phillies rotation and logging a 3.