The move by Ottavino to decline a $6.75 million option in November and become a free agent proved costly for the 38-year-old, but he said earlier in the offseason the decision was not based on finances as much as it was the uncertainty surrounding the Mets heading into 2024 following the midseason trades in 2023 and the lack of activity so far under new president of baseball operations David Stearns.
The Post's Joel Sherman reported that Ottavino agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal to return to the Mets bullpen, pending a physical.
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