On the field, off the field, and in the recording studio, this turned out to be the season-changing signing for the Mets.
December 4 hasn’t been an especially active day for transactions in New York Mets history. Many of their bigger offseason moves came days earlier or closer to the middle of December when the Winter Meetings have typically taken place. On December 4, 2023, it didn’t look like things would be any different.
A quiet offseason addition was secured by the Mets on a minor league contract.