3:35pm : reports that theres no deal in place with Reyes, which MLBTR has confirmed. 3:20pm : The Mets have agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander , reports . The righty also receives an invite to major league spring training. The Mets also signed catcher to a minor league pact, per . Reyes, 30, is a major unknown at this point in his career. He was once one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball and has done some impre sive work in the big leagues, but injuries have been a significant impediment and he hasnt pitched in any official game action since 2021. Coming up as a prospect with the Cardinals, Reyes was ranked on s top 100 list in five straight years from 2015 to 2019. He got into the top ten in 2016 and made his major league debut, to sing 46 innings with a 1.57 earned run average. His 12.2% walk rate was on the high side but he also punched out 27.5% of batters faced. surgery in February of 2017 wiped out that season. His 2018 return was limited by a lat strain and he struggled in 2019 after that long layoff. He was back on track to a degree in 2020 and 2021. He worked primarily as a reliever for those two years, to sing 92 innings for the Cards with a 3.23 ERA. His 16.4% walk rate was terrifying but he struck out 30.3% of batters faced and moved into the closers role, saving 29 games for St. Louis in 2021. But as mentioned, that was the last time Reyes has Darius Bazley Jersey been on the mound. His right shoulder gave him problems early in 2022 and he required surgery in May of that year. He was non-tendered and signed with the Dodgers going into 2023 but then he required another shoulder surgery in June of that year. The Dodgers turned down a club option for 2024 and Reyes didnt sign elsewhere. Its anyones gue s what Reyes can do after three seasons lost due to shoulder surgeries but theres no real risk for the Mets on a minor league deal. If he can get back in form, hell be found money. The Mets have the payroll to do anything they want, as shown by their record-shattering deal for , but they seem to prefer lower-cost upside plays for the pitching staff. Last offseason, they gave short-term deals to guys like , , , and others. This winter, theyve again given relatively short deals to and as well as minor league deals for guys like , and others, with Reyes now added to the list. Williams, 28, was an eighth-round pick of the Twins and has spent his entire career with that club until now. Based on his minor league numbers, he seems to have a three-true-outcomes approach at the plate. He has 1,919 minor league plate appearances thus far, getting struck out in 29.2% of those but also drawing walks at a 14.5% clip and hitting 95 home runs. His overall batting line of .227/.344/.464 leads to a 110 wRC+. He has played catcher and first base a lot with brief stints at third base and the outfield corners as well, so he can give the Mets some depth at various spots. Ricky Rubio Jersey