Trevor Rosenthal will not be performing at Port St. Lucie for spring workouts.
According to several reports, the maximum reliever left in the free agent market, which had been connected to the Mets, will join the Athletics bullring with a $ 11 million one-year deal.
Rosenthal, who split last season between the Royals and Padres, is likely to replace Liam Hendriks as a closer addition rather than boosting the Mets ’bullring. The Mets had recently kept in touch with Rosenthal, Mike Puma of The Post reported Monday, in light of Seth Lugo undergoing surgery and the club losing Justin Wilson.
Rosenthal, 30, who was closer to the Cardinals before being operated on by Tommy John in 2017, posted a 1.90 ERA with 11 saves last season.
Heading into spring training, the Mets had joined their bullpen by signing right-hander Trevor May on a two-year, $ 15.5 million contract and left-hander Aaron Loup on a one-year contract. and $ 3 million. They also added RHP Tommy Hunter and LHP Mike Montgomery in minor league deals.