Mets sign veteran infielder to minor league deal..

Mets invest in Jon Singleton on minor league deal
According to Metsmerized Online’s Mathias Altman-Kurosaki, New York has added Jon Singleton to their Triple-A ranks on Wednesday.

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Singleton is a four-year MLB veteran. The 33-year-old began his career in 2014 for the Houston Astros but was demoted to the minors after his second season.

After stints with Double and Triple-A affiliates, as well as in the Mexican League between 2016-23, Singleton returned to the Majors for the Milwaukee Brewers and Astros in that latter season.

Singleton will bring run-scoring prowess to the Mets
MLB: Spring Training-St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros
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Last season, the California native played a career-high 119 games for Houston. Singleton slashed .234/.321/.386 with a .707 OPS. He added 13 home runs along with 42 RBIs.

The lefty slugger could help the Mets drive in runs should he get a call-up to the big leagues at some point in 2025. Singleton will have ample opportunities in Triple-A for the Syracuse Mets to strengthen his case for a call-up.

Mets Sign Former Angels Pitcher on Thursday..

Despite their .500 record to begin the season, the New York Mets’ bullpen has been a big strength. Entering Thursday, the Mets bullpen has a cumulative 1.64 ERA, which is the second-best in all of MLB. This is a great sign after Mets relievers struggled at times last season before finishing with a 3.93 ERA that ranked in the middle of the pack. Led by All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, the Mets expect their bullpen to close the door in many high-stakes games this season. On Thursday, they added another potential contributor who is coming off the best season of his career. Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jose Marte (68) © Brad Penner-Imagn Images © Brad Penner-Imagn Images According to MLB Insider Robery Murray via his X account, the Mets have signed RHP Jose Marte to a minor-league deal. “The Mets are signing pitcher Jose Marte to a two-year minor-league contract, source says,” Murray wrote. “Marte, who posted a 2.33 ERA in 14 games with the Angels last season, is recovering from shoulder surgery he underwent last September.” Marte has pitched in the big leagues for four seasons, all for the Los Angeles Angels. He had a career year in 2024, reaching career-highs in innings, games, and bWAR. He also managed his lowest single-season ERA, WHIP, and HR/9 last season. Marte’s arsenal features a slider, a sinker, a four-seam fastball, and a changeup. He features good velocity on his sinker and four seamer, with both pitches averaging 96 MPH. In his career, Marte has struggled with walking batters, with a 7.8 BB/9 rate. But if he can gain more control over the strike zone, he will compete to be another arm out of the Mets’ bullpen this season.