Report: Free Agent Shane Greene Still Waiting For The ‘Right Opportunity’

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According to a source, free agent right-handed reliever Shane Greene has been preparing all spring and will be “ready to go” and help someone win ballgames when the right opportunity arises.

An update on free-agent reliever Shane Greene:

I’m being told he has been preparing all spring and will be “ready to go” and help someone win ballgames when the right opportunity arises

— Pat Ragazzo (@ragazzoreport) April 10, 2021

Greene, who is the best remaining relief pitcher left on the market, has been mimicking a spring training schedule in order to be ready when the right offer comes along.

The Mets bullpen has received mixed results to start the season thus far and are without their setup man Seth Lugo (elbow surgery). However, according to general manager Zack Scott, Lugo is expected back from the injured list next month.

“We are always trying to improve the team. But I think there are several good arms here and Seth (Lugo) will be coming back here hopefully next month,” Scott said on Saturday morning.

With Lugo on the mend, Scott says believes they have enough talent in the bullpen. The GM also cited Thursday’s promising performance from their seven-eight-nine inning guys in: Miguel Castro, Trevor May and closer Edwin Diaz, who combined for three scoreless innings, surrendering only one hit and striking out three batters.

Once Lugo is back, this will add another reliable option to the mix, who can help the Mets secure victories late in games. While Greene seems like a long shot signing for the Mets at this point, injuries do happen, which is why Greene could be a fit with teams like the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays, who have dealt with the injury bug in their bullpens losing Trevor Rosenthal (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome) and Kirby Yates (torn UCL) for the season.

Greene posted a 2.60 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 28 appearances last season. Overall, Greene has been solid in the last two years as a late inning bullpen arm. But his velocity has taken a dip, which could be a contributing factor as to why he has remained unsigned.

Regardless, Greene would be a solid quick-fix bullpen option if and when a club loses someone in the backend. But for now, Greene will continue to prepare until the time and offer are both right.

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