Mets Reportedly Sign Veteran Reliever Mike Baumann

The Mets are reportedly signing veteran right-handed reliever Mike Baumann. The 30-year-old spent 2025 with NPB's Tokyo Yakult Swallows, posting a 4.20 ERA across 15 IP. His last MLB season was 2024, splitting time with four teams, recording a 5.55 ERA over 58.1 IP. Baumann's best MLB year was 2023 with Baltimore, where he went 10-1 with a 3.76 ERA in 64.2 IP. He made his MLB debut in 2021 after being drafted by the Orioles in 2017.