Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Mets have signed free agent lefty reliever Aaron Loup to a one-year deal.
MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo indicated the Mets were “zeroing in” on Loup earlier today. The 33 year old has been in the league since 2012, working exclusively as a reliever for the Blue Jays, Phillies, Padres, and Rays. In 406 appearances, he’s thrown 351.0 innings, which should emphasize the narrow role he’s typically occupied. Loup is one of the premier lefty specialists still around, with a .