Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported Tuesday that the Mets are in on the right-handed reliever, who was one of the best closers in baseball during his six years with the Brewers, but imploded after being acquired by the crosstown rival Yankees last winter. The 31-year-old lost his job as closer in the Bronx behind the worst year of his career. He posted a 4.79 ERA in 62 innings pitched he had a 1.83 career ERA entering 2025 with 18 saves and four blown saves.
Whereas the Dodgers bullpen led the team on a World Series run last year, the starting rotation factored just as prominently in their triumph this year. Game 7 of the World Series saw the Dodgers use only pitchers who have been drafted and developed as starters. But now looking ahead at the chance to three-peat like the 1998-2000 New York Yankees, the Dodgers figure to again address their bullpen.