As the Mets continue through an active offseason that has nevertheless left their starting rotation untouched since the 2018 season came to an end, there are still eighteen starting pitchers available on the market, according to the list of free agents over at MLB Trade Rumors. And when it comes to depth behind those five pitchers, the team could use some help.
Like last offseason, this one has seen the free agent market play out at an incredibly slow pace. And there have been plenty of players who’ve settled for contracts that seem incredibly team-friendly, while plenty of others remain unsigned.