After breaking down the stock of the New York Mets’ position players and starting rotation, we round things out with a look at the bullpen, closer and manager situations.
Bullpen (Excluding Closer): Stock Up
On Friday, the Mets took the first step towards improving their bullpen by picking up the team option on Jerry Blevin’s contract for the 2018 season. In 49 innings pitched, the left-hander posted a 2.94 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 2017. In his three seasons with the Mets, Blevins has been one of the team’s most reliable arms, with a cumulative ERA of 2.