Mets legend Tommy Hunter looks to make an impact again for the club in 2023, but the competition among his peers is much fiercer than it has been in recent seasons. The 2023 Mets bullpen is much more solidified than it has been in years past. Edwin Díaz took 2022 to reintroduce himself to the league as an elite closer—and was rewarded with a much nicer checking account balance for his troubles. And with noted Brooklynite Adam Ottavino and longtime leverage reliever David Robinson setting him up, the back end of the bullpen is set.
The middle relievers are more up in the air, save for Brooks Raley as the lone lefty.