Jon Morosi of FOX Sports is reporting that reliever Andrew Miller has multiple three-year offers already in hand, making it increasingly likely that he will end up with a four-year deal.
Additionally, Morosi states that Miller’s current offers would give him the highest annual value ever for a reliever without closing experience. The high water mark is currently at $6 million.
Miller, 29, had a career year in 2014 between the Red Sox and Orioles. Through 42.1 innings in Boston, Miller held a 2.35 ERA before being dealt for minor league pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. Down the stretch for Baltimore, he was even more impressive, posting a 1.35 ERA in 20 innings. His strikeout, home run, and hit rates were all at career-bests.
Several sources have indicated that Miller will not sign for less than four years, and isn’t listening to any other offers unless the average annual value is “astounding.”
The Red Sox and Blue Jays are among over a dozen teams that are interested in signing Miller, however the Mets are not in the mix.
Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that while the Mets are looking to add a lefty reliever at the Winter Meetings, there’s “no shot” they sign Miller.
Earlier this week, Sandy Alderson said there’s a possibility that pitching prospect Steven Matz can make his debut in 2015 as a left-handed reliever in the Mets bullpen. Read more here.
