The New York Mets have avoided arbitration with setup man Addison Reed for a one-year deal worth $7.75 million according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. Pace Law School projected that he would get $7.9 million.
Reed was one of the top setup men in all of baseball in 2016 and had one best seasons for a reliever in Mets franchise history. His 1.97 ERA was tenth in the majors for relievers. Reed’s 1.97 FIP ranked even higher, sixth in MLB and the best ever for a Mets reliever in a single season. His dominance doesn’t stop there, his 2.6 fWAR ranked sixth among MLB relievers and was second in team history for a reliever.
Reed, 27, could see his role change to at least begin the 2017 season with the uncertainty surrounding Jeurys Familia and a possible suspension. It’s possible that Reed could slide into the closers role where he does have experience with 101 saves from 2012-2014 including a career high 40 in 2013 with the Chicago White Sox. Reed appeared in 80 games in 2016 (3rd most in MLB) and he could play an even bigger role in 2017.
Reed will become a free agent after the 2017 season.
