Mets Sign Left-Handed Reliever Joe Jacques to Minor League Deal

The New York Mets have made their initial offseason move, signing left-handed reliever Joe Jacques to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to big league spring training. The deal, reported by MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, is valued at a prorated $800,000 if Jacques makes the major league roster. The 30-year-old has pitched in 25 big league games, primarily in relief (24 appearances, one start), for the Red Sox and Diamondbacks across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, holding a career 5.46 ERA and 1.65 WHIP. In his seven minor league seasons, Jacques posted a 4.19 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, though he recorded a 6.02 ERA and 1.66 WHIP this past season while splitting time between the Triple-A affiliates of the Dodgers and Mariners. This signing is part of the Mets' bullpen rebuilding efforts for the upcoming season.