By Adeniyi Precious 
The New York Mets are making waves again! After their impressive postseason run to the NLCS in 2024, the team is keeping up the momentum. They already dropped a jaw-dropping $765 million to lock in superstar Juan Soto for the next 15 years, and now they’re making more moves.
Their latest pickup? A.J. Minter, a solid relief pitcher who’s been with their division rival, the Atlanta Braves, for his entire eight-year career. According to MLB insider Joel Sherman, Minter’s signing a two-year, $22 million deal with the Mets, pending a physical.
Minter had a strong 2024 season with a 2.62 ERA across 39 games, along with 35 strikeouts in 34.1 innings. He’s had standout moments before, like his insane 0.83 ERA season in 2020. At 31 years old, he brings experience and reliability to the bullpen.
With this addition, along with the Soto signing and other offseason moves, the Mets are clearly going all-in for 2025. They’re gunning for their first NL East title since 2015 and aiming to end their World Series drought that’s lasted since 1986. It’s clear—they mean business this season.