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Updated 3:48 PM EST
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the New York Mets and left-handed reliever Aaron Loup are “in agreement” on a deal to bring the 33-year-old to Queens.
Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Loup’s contract with the Mets is for one year.
We’ll keep you posted as new details become available.
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After missing out on signing Brad Hand last week, the New York Mets are in the market to add some left-handed pitching to their bullpen. According to MLB.com‘s Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, the Mets are targeting free agent Aaron Loup to fill that void.
Loup is a 33-year-old left-handed reliever, who has spent the majority of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays. Loup spent last season with the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching to a 2.52 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 25 innings pitched.
Throughout his career, Loup has been very effective against left-handed batters, holding them to a .621 OPS in over 600 plate appearances.
We will keep you posted on this story as it continues to develop.
