The New York Mets have agreed to sign veteran relief pitcher Chris Devenski to a minor league contract, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported Monday afternoon.

The deal comes with an invitation to major league spring training camp in February.

Devenski opened 2024 with the Tampa Bay Rays, who finished designating him for a mission in June. The right-hander then latched onto the Seattle Mariners, although he never earned a promotion to the big leagues.

In 19 MLB appearances this season, Devenski went 2-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 1.575 WHIP, 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a -0.8 WAR. Meanwhile, in 23 appearances with Triple-A Tacoma, he went 0-1 with a 2.35 ERA, 1.043 WHIP and 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings.

The 33-year-old will be the first addition the Mets make to their organization since losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS on October 20.

Devenski debuted with the Houston Astros in 2016, finishing fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting. He was later named an All-Star and won a World Series in 2017, owning a 2.38 ERA, 0.926 WHIP, 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a 4.6 WAR for his career at the end of his second big league campaign.

But from there, Devenski’s production began to decline. He left the Astros at the end of 2020, and bounced between the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels before arriving in Tampa Bay.

Devenski is 27-22 with a 3.98 ERA, 1.135 WHIP, 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a 2.9 WAR in his nine-year MLB career.

With Ryne Stanek set to hit free agency and Phil Maton likely to have his team option declined, the Mets could be in the market for veteran relievers this winter. If they fail to land any big names in the bullpen, or simply decide to spend their money elsewhere on the roster, Devenski could have a chance to sneak onto New York’s Opening Day roster in March 2025.

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