The well-traveled Hector Santiago made his long-time dream of playing for the New York Mets come true in 2019. His time as a Met only lasted a month, but Santiago played in front of family and friends for the first time.
Source: Mets have a deal with pitcher Hector Santiago. Minor league deal. Depth piece.
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) January 5, 2019
Santiago signed with the Mets during the last offseason to add some depth to their pitching staff. He wanted the chance to play for a contender and show the Mets he could bounce back from a couple of subpar seasons.