The New York Mets were shopping for relievers last July, ultimately ending up with former San Francisco Giants setup man Tyler Rogers. At the time, the move may have seemed questionable. The bridge to Edwin Diaz was faltering, and fans were clamoring for a more high-profile addition.
That could have come in the form of Rogers' ex-teammate Camilo Doval. Doval, serving as the Giants' closer, who the Mets were rumored to be enamored with. Doval had a lot of things going for him. He was six years younger than Rogers at the time, under team control through 2027, and his closer experience would have provided a Diaz insurance policy come the offseason.