Drew Smith came into 2022 on the rise within the Mets’ relief staff. After Tommy John surgery sidelined him for a year-and-a-half, he had a good season in 2021, with the promise of potentially being a reliable piece in the Mets’ bullpen for years to come. In 2022, Smith continued to make good on that promise, though injury issues once again kept him from achieving his full potential (or even just a full season).
Smith got in 44 games this season, a career high for him at this point, and threw 46 innings, another career high.