Tyler Rogers was never coming back to the New York Mets for the deal he got from the Toronto Blue Jays. They were quick on Friday night to find a much lighter and less proven alternative, signing Daniel Duarte.
Who’s this guy? 19.2 innings in the Mexican Winter League and no earned runs charged against him, he’s a recently turned 29-year-old with a lifetime 3.99 ERA in the majors. More notable is his heavy ground ball rate. It was at 50% in 2023 when he logged 31.2 of his 38.1 big league innings.
Daniel Duarte isn’t a solution to losing Tyler Rogers, it’s still a good move by the Mets
With minor league signings, it needs to be justified.