With the news on Saturday that Seth Lugo needs surgery to remove a loose body in his right elbow, the Mets’ bullpen looks more uncertain than it did before. On Sunday, the Mets signed Tommy Hunter and Mike Montgomery to minor league deals, and one or both of them could figure into the team’s mix for its Opening Day bullpen. But the team should not hesitate to add other pitchers.
We already touched on several free agent relievers who are still available and pitched well in 2020: Nick Tropeano, José Álvarez, Jeremy Jeffress, Yusmeiro Petit, Trevor Rosenthal, and Oliver Perez.