Mr. I'd 'strike Babe Ruth out every time' is heading to Boston on a minor league deal. This will be Ottavino's second stint in Boston as he looks to reestablish himself as the big reliever he was when he signed with us. He pitched one season with the Red Sox back in 2021 before heading to the Mets for three seasons. His best season was 2022 where he pitched to a 2.06 ERA with 79 strikeouts in 65 2/3 innings as a setup man for Edwin Diaz.
But years since 2022 haven't been as pretty. Last season was very inconsistent, he pitched to a 4.34 ERA which led to the Mets keeping him on the Wild Card and NLDS roster but not pitching him in either series. So that leads us to where we are now.
So, the guy that once could strike Babe Ruth out every time, is on a prove himself deal, read more HERE.
"I talked to Boston for a long time. It was a long process," said Ottavino. "Once I was open to the NRI (non-roster invite) situations, I got a lot of offers really fast after that. I was parsing through that, trying to figure out what move to make. I had one MLB offer but I didn't want to take it in that location. I just kept doing my research and talking to the teams, then made this decision last night."
Interesting that there was one major league offer but he didn't like the location. Inquiring minds like mine really want to know who the offer was from and why he didn't take it. Definitely a difference in money, and even nothing in Boston in guaranteed. Masslive reports that he will make $2 million if he makes the Major League roster and he'll have the ability to opt out and test free agency again at the end of camp if he's not added to the 40-man roster.
Interesting new scenario for Ottavino. It will be interesting to see if he can rebound and make the major league roster this year. If he does.... maybe we will see him again. Crazier things have happened. I'd like to see him succeed, just not against us.
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