Martino: Mets to Meet with Carlos Rodón This Week

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As the calendar turns to December on Thursday, there still hasn’t been a run on free agents like we saw pre-lockout in 2021. Discussions and rumors have returned to their normal slog this winter with expectations they will ramp up ahead of next week’s Winter Meetings.

However, the Mets will make initial moves beforehand with free agent starter Carlos Rodón, according to SNY‘s Andy Martino.

The Mets will reportedly meet with Rodón and his camp this week. The soon-to-be-30-year-old is the top left-handed starter on the market this offseason and one of the top overall behind Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander.

Rodón opted out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants this offseason after just one year with the team. It was his best year as a pro. He tossed 178 innings, accumulated 6.2 WAR with a 2.88 ERA (2.25 FIP), 33.4% strikeout rate and just a 7.3% walk rate. It was also his healthiest year in MLB, spending just the final weekend on the injured list when feeling “under the weather.”

Pitching of all sorts–starting and relief–is a vital need for the Mets. Though they are remain the likeliest team for deGrom (per multiple reports), the team is also expected to pursue Verlander, Kodai Senga, and now Rodón. (Multiple ESPN insiders predicted Rodón would ultimately end up with the Mets with deGrom leaving.) Other teams including the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins reportedly have interest in Rodón, too.

Check out our free agent profile of Carlos Rodón.

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